Tony Khan has shed light on the shocking return of “The Icon” Sting at the AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view. Sting, who retired from in-ring competition in March 2024, made an unexpected appearance during the main event to save his former protégé, Darby Allin, from a brutal assault by the Death Riders, helping Allin win his “I Quit” match against Jon Moxley. Speaking at the post-show media scrum, the AEW President explained that Sting’s return, while a surprise to fans, was always a possibility due to the genuine, real-life bond he shares with Allin. Khan emphasized that the relationship between the two men is not a work of “show business” but an authentic friendship, and that Sting is always ready to step in if Allin is in trouble.
Khan noted that Sting has remained a part of the AEW family even in retirement, visiting backstage during the company’s recent residency in Philadelphia. He also explained that he and Sting had previously discussed a potential comeback for a moment just like this.
“Sting is still part of AEW and a big part of the family. He’s been away from AEW on-screen, but we’ve seen Sting and he visited us in Philadelphia. We did something off-screen with Sting. It was very awesome for us to see Sting backstage and have him back appearing in the ring. I had talked to Sting about coming back for something special like this and he was always open to returning to AEW, especially if Darby ever needed anything. The connection between those two is really special. It’s a real thing. They built a bond that is really special inside the ring, but also outside the ring, they have a really close bond. Those two are really close. There is no show business at all to it. It’s a really authentic thing. If Darby ever needs anything, we know we can depend on Sting. For him, if there was ever a question Darby would be in trouble, he was not going to hesitate to step in.”
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