Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On September 20th, 2015, at The Toyota Center, Seth Rollins defeated Sting to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 20): The Final Stand for a Man Called Sting
This match turned out to be Sting’s final one, as he suffered a neck injury during the bout. He underwent surgery later that year to correct cervical spinal stenosis.
Sting then announced his formal retirement during his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2016.
Here’s another great story about Sting: Sting and Dick Slater: Their Dirty, One-Sided Backstage Fight
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