We are now less than a month and a half away from losing one of the greatest legends to ever lace up a pair of boots. Long before there was ever a face painted, enigmatic, Jeff Hardy there was a “man called Sting.”

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) is teasing that Bound For Glory will be the final match for the “Icon” Sting. If this is true we will truly witness the end of an era?

Sting is the last remaining headliner from the good ol’ days of WCW, I mean NWA’s WCW not Vince Russo’s WCW, and when he calls it quits, we can also finally say our good-byes to the Atlanta-based company.

Never mentioned among greats like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Harley Race, or Bruno Sammartino, it leaves you to question Sting’s legacy.

Sting’s a 13-time world champ, just three shy of Flair and one more than Hogan. Yet he’s forgotten by many fans. Why is that?

Could it be because he chose his religious beliefs and family time over the then raunchy storylines and heavy schedule of Vince McMahon’s WWE? I should hope not, but it’s possible.

As stated on Hit The Ropes Radio, the WWE is quick to put Sting’s face on any WCW related DVD. And they often show his matches on the commercials for WWE 24/7. Sting is clearly the one that got away.

Now only time will tell if he will get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame without ever wrestling a match for them. Odds are in his favor if he chooses to accept.

Dominating the WCW rankings for over 14 years, it’s clear to see why he was labeled the franchise of the company. Handpicked by Ric Flair to receive the world title, Sting clearly had the respect of his peers.

Sting had many moments that redefined pro wrestling as we know it. Scan the crowd of any early 90s WCW tape or DVD and you will see a sea of painted faces, rat-tails and pumped up fans. And some of those were kids.

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