Tony Khan breaks silence on Sting possibly inducting old rival into WWE Hall of Fame amidst ongoing rumors
WCW icon Sting might possibly induct his rival and friend into this year's Hall of Fame amidst ongoing rumors.
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A few months ago, Lex Luger finally received the long-awaited news of his induction into the Hall of Fame this year. He expressed his desire to be inducted by his lifelong friend, WCW and AEW legend Sting, at the ceremony the night before WrestleMania 41 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. However, many fans doubted whether The Icon could attend a WWE event due to his AEW commitments.
AEW president Tony Khan has now addressed the possibility of Sting inducting his former rival into the WWE Hall of Fame. According to Sean Ross Sapp, when asked about the situation, Khan said he wasn’t sure how the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion would respond. He admitted they spoke briefly before AEW Revolution, but the topic didn’t come up.
Talking about his Hall of Fame induction, current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes surprised Luger and Diamond Dallas Page. The American Nightmare announced that Luger would be inducted alongside Triple H, Michelle McCool, and The Natural Disasters. Luger, who famously won the 1994 Royal Rumble alongside Bret Hart, also captured multiple championships during his legendary WCW career.
Tony Khan is asked by Alex Hunt about Sting inducting Lex Luger into the WWE HOF. Tony said he isn't sure how he'd react to being approached about it. He spoke to Sting shortly before AEW Revolution, but it didn't come up. He'd have a conversation with Sting about it. pic.twitter.com/qhllaDAzTV
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 3, 2025
Sting retired from professional wrestling, with his final match being a Tornado Tag against The Young Bucks for the Tag Team Titles at AEW Revolution last year. He remains under a Legends contract with the Jacksonville-based company. If the decision is up to him, WWE fans might see The Stinger return to induct his longtime friend and rival.
Sting announces new dates for ‘2025 or Never’ convention tour
Since retiring from in-ring competition last year, Sting has added new dates to his 2025 convention tour. Recently, the Hall of Famer announced that while he will continue attending conventions, he will no longer appear in full Sting attire after 2025, meaning he won’t be wearing his signature face paint.
A week ago, The Stinger shared an updated schedule of his upcoming appearances on X, along with a picture. He has 20 appearances remaining this year, starting with Astronomicon in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on April 5. Throughout April, he will attend three more conventions in South Carolina, Nevada, and Alabama.
I have enjoyed meeting fans at events around the world. As much as I have loved interacting with you all in the traditional Stinger war paint, I’ve decided that 2025 will be my last year appearing in full gear. I guess it’s 2025 or never. Wow. Tough to speak that out.
Sting on Instagram
Sting’s final appearance of the year will be at Wrestleverse Fest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 20. Fans eager to meet the legend can attend a nearby convention, especially since he won’t be appearing in full gear starting next year.
Tony Khan is ‘excited’ about recent report regarding AEW’s MAX viewership totals
AEW recently secured a new media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing live episodes of Dynamite and Collision to the service starting January 1. According to reports, viewership on MAX has been strong. A few days ago, Tony Khan spoke during an AEW Dynasty media call.
When asked about viewership on MAX, Khan expressed excitement over the report. While he acknowledged that the numbers were confidential, he confirmed that the show was performing well each week. He was pleased that it had become one of the top streaming shows on MAX.
It’s a great question. I was excited about that report. And I’ve been excited to hear from the Warner Brothers Discovery executives that AEW is one of the top sports events, week in, week out, every week on MAX. And we’ve been doing great numbers.
Tony Khan at AEW Dynasty Media Call
The AEW President added that exciting times lay ahead as they continued to achieve strong viewership. Regarding pay-per-view streaming on MAX, he confirmed that distribution of new PPVs would begin later in 2025, with details and pricing to be announced in the coming months.
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