Sting will participate in The Great Muta's last match.
On AEW Rampage: Grand Slam, The Great Muta surprisingly appeared and helped Sting win his tag team match against the House of Black.
In a digital exclusive after the match, Sting discussed his history with Muta, noting that they have wrestled each other all over the world.
EXCLUSIVE: One of @Sting’s greatest rivals of all time, the Great MUTA @muto_keiji, joins him as an ally one last time in America here at #AEWRampage Grand Slam. Tune in NOW on TNT pic.twitter.com/MYyravHfaL
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 24, 2022
Pro Wrestling NOAH subsequently announced that "The Icon" will return to Japan to be part of the Great Muta Final "Bye-Bye", the legend's last match as Great Muta, on January 22. The event will be held at the Yokohama Arena.
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— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PROWRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) September 24, 2022
--【緊急速報】グレート・ムタFINALマッチに" スティング "参戦決定
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「GREAT MUTA FINAL “BYE-BYE“」
--2023年1月22日(日) 15:00開始/13:30開場
--横浜アリーナ
Sting returns to JAPAN.
https://t.co/CQ6k3XPfsZ#noah_ghc #AEW#byebyeMUTA #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/3AMdQbpREN
As of this writing, it's unclear whether the two will team up together or face each other at The Great Muta Final "Bye-Bye".
Sting and Muta previously faced each other at WCW/New Japan Supershow I. They joined forces to beat The Steiner Brothers at WCW/New Japan Supershow II.
Check out Muta's recent interview with Fightful here.
