Originally published at Sting is set for The Great Muta’s final farewell show in Japan
Sting is to take part in The Great Muta’s final farewell show in Japan, it was announced last night.
The news came after a surprise appearance by the Japanese legend at Rampage: Grand Slam, when Muta helped Sting and Darby Allin to victory over the House of Black’s Brody King and Buddy Matthews.
In a digital exclusive posted to AEW social media after the match aired, Sting appeared side-by-side with Muta and stated:
Man, what a history I have with this man right here…I have wrestled this guy all over the globe, especially in the United States, and in Japan quite a few times. 65,000 people at the Fukuoka Dome, the Tokyo Dome, all over the place and all over here in the United States.
Later, Pro Wrestling NOAH issued a tweet confirming that Sting is scheduled to participate in the ‘Great Muta Final Bye-Bye’ show on 22nd January, 2023. Sting’s exact role is not yet known but the tweet states that he will “take part” in Muta’s retirement match.
#BREAKING 😈 @Sting will take part in The Great Muta’s RETIREMENT MATCH in Japan!
🌑 GREAT MUTA FINAL BYE-BYE
🗓 Sunday, January 22, 2023
🏢 Yokohama Arena⇒ https://t.co/QOwls6LgJi#noah_ghc #AEW #byebyeMUTA #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/eI3FtpKRhV
— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) September 24, 2022
The pair have a long history that stretches back to 1989 when they faced one another at a house show in Huntington, West Virginia. The rivalry would continue, including matches at that year’s Great American Bash and Starrcade.
They also teamed several times, including in a well-remembered tag match against Rick and Scott Steiner at the WCW/NJPW Supershow at the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, 1992.