Sting wrestler net worth: How much is the professional wrestler worth right now?

Steve Borden, AKA ' Sting", is an American-born professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is popular for his time at wrestling promotions WCF and WWE, where he amassed many titles and individual accolades. Today we look into several facets of Sting's career, including his net worth as a wrestler and his other activities outside the sport.

Sting has been in professional wrestling for close to 4 decades, having started off in 1985 in the now-defunct continental wrestling association. He has also worked in the film industry, making some appearances in movies and commercials.

Sting's career summary

Sting's family

Sting was initially married to Sue Borden in 1985, and they had two sons, Garett Lee and Steven Jr., and a daughter, Gracie, together. After he divorced Sue in 2010, he married his second wife, Sabine, in 2015. Both his sons played college football though none of them landed an NFL roster spot.

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Sting's career history

Sting started in 1985 with the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA). In 1987 he joined the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF), where he spent one year before joining the World Championship of Wrestling (WCW), which was an early precursor to the WWE. He was popular in the promotion due to his rivalry with another wrestling superstar Ric Flair which brought in huge audiences. He joined the Total Nonstop Action(TNA) promotion in 2003 and excelled there for an 11-year spell before joining the WWE in 2014. He left the WWE in 2020 for the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion, where he currently fights.

What are Sting’s achievements in wrestling?

Sting has over 26 major titles in his wrestling career. In the 90s, he won several world titles with various promotions, and it was his most dominant decade. He was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2016 and the Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame in 2018. He was named most popular wrestler of the year by Wrestling Illustrated magazine for four years (1991,1992,1994,1997). He gained global popularity for painting his face in a scary manner as a tactic to intimidate his opponents.

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Sting's acting career

Steve has been featured in several movies aside from his wrestling. Some examples include: Ready to Rumble, Have a good trip: An adventure in psychedelics, The Encounter, Revelation Road, and Revelation Road 2.

What were Sting's career earnings?

Sting's salary as a wrestler over the past 38 years has probably varied based on whatever promotion he was working for. Most of the records have not been released, so it is a bit difficult to determine how much sting the wrestler is worth.

Why did Sting leave the WWE?

Sting left the WWE for the AEW in 2020. Sting later admitted that the only match he wanted in the WWE was against legendary fighter The Undertaker and that he did not want to disappear from wrestling with his 'tail between his legs'.

How much is Sting the wrestler's net worth in 2023?

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According to Celebritynetworth.com, Steve's net worth is $4 million. The bulk of Sting's net worth came from his career as a pro wrestler and his income from acting.

Sting's fame and popularity as a WWE star have contributed significantly to his net worth. His long and illustrious career has spanned close to four decades and has seen him achieve multiple accolades.

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