Lance Archer has always been a Sting fan and hopes to share the ring with him one day.
Archer has said that, despite thinking his path was in football, Sting helped get him into wrestling because he grew up a WCW fan. Archer and Sting were both part of TNA and now share the same area in AEW.
Speaking to Dennis Farrell and Lars Frederiksen on the Wrestling Perspective podcast, Archer discussed what it's like being friends and co-workers with "The Icon."
"He joined TNA and did a few spot shots, I actually got to film and be part of the movie he made about his faith and life. We got to do a scene where it was a dream sequence scene and he's in the ring and everyone is up on the corners. I got to hit him with a chair and I'm like, 'I can retire right now. I got to hit Sting with a chair.' For me, it was the coolest thing. he was nothing but cool. I do remember, after he signed on with TNA, I did't know where my career was going, as far as TNA was concerned or the business of wrestling, there was a moment where I had to have a real heart-to-heart with myself and decide what I want to do in the business. I reached out to him and we talked about it. He gave me a lot of thoughts and advice. They try to say, 'don't meet your heroes because they'll disappoint you.' He's never been disappointing. He's always been a good and genuine dude, always willing to give advice and talk to you if he's got the time. He's never big timed me or anybody I've heard that he's treated that way. He's been absolutely cool, from the TNA days, now getting to work with him in AEW. I hope for, and I asked for a match back in TNA with him, but it didn't happen. I'm hoping that, at some point before he retires, maybe I'll be his retirement match. Everybody dies, Murderhawk Monster takes out Sting," said Archer.
Archer recently challenged Hangman Page for the AEW World Title in a Texas Deathmatch. He is currently aligned with Jake Roberts, who has his own history with Sting.
The full interview with Archer will be available on March 18. Fans can subscribe to The Wrestling Perspective on YouTube or iTunes to be notified when it is available.
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