Sting Appears On AEW Dynamite, Gives Darby Allin A Pep Talk

Sting cheers on Darby Allin.

Just moments before the main event match between Darby Allin and MJF, ‘The Icon’ himself made an appearance backstage and gave Allin a pep talk. Allin tried to tell Sting that it’s showtime for him, but Sting responded by saying that it’s actually his time.

Sting appears on Dynamite to hype up Darby Allin ahead of his AEW World Title match. #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/VwC7w7pd33

— Grant, of r/REALSquaredCircle (@Graannt) April 16, 2026

This was one of Sting’s rare appearances for AEW since retiring from wrestling in March 2024.

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