Samoa Joe names star he'd 'always' give shot at AEW World Title

With Samoa Joe winning the AEW World Championship from MJF at Worlds End on December 30, 2023, the main event picture has significantly changed throughout January.
While the current champion has stated that he doesn’t want to give anyone any handouts, Samoa Joe has now stated that he’d allow Sting to challenge for his gold.
Speaking with Whatculture Wrestling, Samoa Joe discussed Sting’s impact on the wrestling industry.

Welcoming Sting to challenge for his gold, Samoa Joe said:
“100 percent. Would always give Stinger a shot at the World Championship, you know? But when you talk about Sting’s career in a whole, I think there are… iconic. It’s a commonly used term…
“Really, when you dip into your head and you think the iconic figures in professional wrestling, Sting, I mean, top four? Maybe even higher than that. He is kind of the embodiment of a lot of wrestling fans’ best memories. He’s there, just from the painted face to the splash in the corner to the (Scorpion) Death Drop.
“I mean, so many memories, great memories in the industry are attributed to him and his work in the ring and to see him wrap up a career that he’s been successful with the entire time, it’s amazing to see a man live a career like that and to make a huge of an impact as he has in the industry, especially through the breath of his career and just, he stayed fresh, he stayed relevant, he stayed out there and you know, it’s an amazing feat. Not many will ever replicate it, probably ever.”

Sting is preparing to step away from the ring for good, with the Icon set to wrestle his retirement match at the March 3 Revolution 2024 pay-per-view.
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