The COMPLETE HISTORY of Joker Sting

A new, more unhinged version of Sting emerged in 2011 as he battled Hulk Hogan and Immortal. Relive all of Joker Sting's memorable moments leading up to Bound For Glory 2011.
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[@HK00088]

AEW should buy impact

[@anthonyanthonymorones4226]

They ain’t never gonna happen, AEW buying impact wrestling not a chance

[@HK00088]

@@anthonyanthonymorones4226 aew is dumb for not buying impact. Impact has history and it will improve aew creating there own hall of fame

[@user-cn8tw3ec7h]

​@@HK0008888d878uù078uuđff777u97777 of 777779 to finish his 7777879m

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

@@HK00088Tony Khan brought ROH and we see how that went!

[@zachsmith1634]

The way Impact filmed backstage segments, where the camera man is sneaking around corners, or staring through blinds and it’s played up as the performers don’t know they are on camera was pretty cool.

[@izzydanWTF]

It was pretty amazing tbh, it really felt real with the passion they delivered promos with!

[@unbroken1010]

Camera man was creepy Hunter Biden 😂

[@karterriley35]

Fckn facts and crazy I was gonna comment this but I seen your comment lol

[@wheatgrinder83]

They did some really interesting things around this time. I know people weren’t crazy about some of Eric Bischoff’s creative input, but the production improved when he and Jason Hervey were involved.

[@reggiewolfpac]

Sting messing with Hogan is the greatest.😂

[@chrisembry3736]

Sting's ability to go from pop 80's, to the crow, to the Joker....such amazing talent. Need more performers like this in wrestling again.

[@ahmadyassin3182]

Rollins can do it

[@quagavenger546]

Sting is a legend

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

The Crow, the joker...and some Ace VenturA/Mask/cable guy Jim Carrey type fella

[@TheBronzeArmy]

Hope he goes back to the Joker in AEW.

[@chrisembry3736]

@@TheBronzeArmy That would be awesome

[@andrewmurdock3357]

"I'm the Stinger, that's who! I'm the Stinger, and I'm not done yet!" Great line

[@nick56677]

And boy I'll say he wasn't done. He had 14 more years from 2010 left lol

[@Emezie]

Sting's intensity is one of a kind. So many legendary wrestlers had some of their best runs in TNA/Impact.

[@GavinFromAutoglassRepair]

I agree. This version of Sting is one of his best. Also, 69th like, noice! 😝

[@unbroken1010]

​@@GavinFromAutoglassRepair69 the ? Awesome Zelinsky and Biden love 69

[@MrSocko-bh1jb]

I like that he is not just trying to copy heath ledger, as so many do, but he does a great job at creating his own joker character. And he really portraits a great joker for sure!

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

I think Sting did this just before Heath, I may be wrong but I think he was a couple of months before Dark Knight released; will have to check to be sure

[@MrSocko-bh1jb]

@@claudijatzandrapova3347 Really? Was that not the start of the whole Joker craze?

[@matrixsanders7463]

Bro the hidden camera backstage approach for TNA was so fire

[@HeelBusiness]

This was such a beautiful story! People criticize this era of Impact, but Hulk Hogan & Sting were giving their 100 while deep into their 50s at this point.

[@JURASSICNOW]

Agreed people say this hogan run was horrible I disagree

[@one-wingedangel5107]

I feel they're justified, TNA was its own thing with its own talent, but when Hogan came, it became WCW 2.0. You can have old legends or established wrestlers appear, but don't sacrifice your wrestlers who were already with the company

[@cjhenline1623]

​@one-wingedangel5107 it became something else entirely. It wasn't TNA anymore, but it wasn't WCW 2.0 either. Looking back at everything, they were doing what they could to turn real life politicking backstage, from WCW, into character arcs. They did their best to expand the characters of TNA originals. It was this weird mix in the middle, but not quite one or the other, and I think that's really what bothered people. The older WCW crowd were probably happy to see their favorites back, in a big capacity. But I know a lot of us just wanted to see the Originals flourish. Was an odd time in Impact history.

[@TB-4]

​@@one-wingedangel5107It's why these companies always fail. They get the old wwe talent and give them all the time instead of building up the young stars they have to find gimmicks for them and better storyline writers that can take the company to the next level

[@elorko28]

​@@one-wingedangel5107💯 💯💯💯

[@REDSKINRAGE510]

It’s like Heath Ledger’s ‘Joker’ and Jim Carrey’s ‘The Mask’ had a kid and this was the product. Freaking awesome stuff!

[@charlesbloor2869]

Sting always made his characters next level and fully committed to put a show on for the fans

[@mider-spanman5577]

When Sting lost it! When Taz replied "just by the way he walked out here I don't think he's found it yet" I started cracking up! 😂😂😂

[@jamesdunlop9678]

100% an underrated gimmick the Joker Sting. Absolutely loved it back then

[@TellMeWhenImTellingLies]

He shoulda done it in aew

[@elimyers2922]

Loved how Sting was bringing out his inner Jim Carrey

[@toshoshi1551]

Stings best mic work. He really did a great job with this character.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Yes, and his character progression over the years from the beginning to the joker sting. Was absolutely perfect

[@Azphreal]

One of the greatest gimmicks in wrestling history. Sting like the Undertaker managed to change persona's and make them believable which many wrestlers could not do. I have been a Sting fan since WCW.

[@dr.dumbutt9135]

It was clearly meant to be a sort of Heath Ledger Joker thing, but Sting brought a lot of Jim Carrey to the role that I really like

[@mikejr92mmj]

I was just about to say that I’m getting Jim Carrey riddler/ the mask vibes

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

Sting based this gimmick on Brandon Lee's The Crow ((which, was an inspiration for Heath Ledger's Joker ))

[@bloodshot_games]

Lets be real, whatever Sting does we all really like. Once a lil stinger always a lil singer

[@wrasslewave]

"You smell like garlic, Ric..." always kills me!

[@SWyrick366]

"Remember, the only thing that's for sure about Sting........... Aw Nevermind."

[@emilysanders1978]

😂😂😂😂. LOL!!!!!

[@GISALEGENDYT]

Joker Sting, genuinely was something we could get along with as being able to show a different side, makes all the difference. That first segment with Hulk, almost pushed the boundary a little but helped build the character off right.

[@antmck99]

Sting joker is not like Seth Rollins joker

[@ramon5976]

I have enjoyed watching his transitions throughout his career

[@DThurman]

​@@antmck99no bud..... Seth Rollins is more like The Riddler than he is The Joker.....not comparable

[@djpegao]

I'd say Seth's current visionary gimmick is a spiritual successor to Sting's Joker persona

[@reggiewolfpac]

Right when Sting started doing the Joker he was reminding me of Jim Carry Sting always been my favorite since WCW.

[@reggiewolfpac]

When Joker Sting started messing around with Hogan that was the greatest.😂😂

[@MarcSola7]

Who's here now that Sting has brought back his joker persona in the latest AEW dynamite episode?

[@dalbertorodriguez3028]

Me. I’ve seen u on Reddit too I think

[@RyZe_DaBoyz]

Oh definitely but we need the this whole character back not little teasers here and there not a different joker sting we need this one

[@user-vr2uh8zo7x]

I am

[@juniororiginalone4659]

Me

[@mystic7045]

Yessir I was happy

[@spicysauce6533]

It honestly makes me sad thinking about how Sting vs Undertaker never happened. I like to think in an alternate universe Sting didn't spend his time working in dying companies and became the biggest superstar in wrestling history.

[@sicKlown86]

I'm grateful for Impact putting out these retrospectives. They've had some great storylines that didn't get the eyeballs that they probably deserved at the time, so at least newer fans can still get a chance to enjoy it.

[@AlexTheRed1985]

Crow Sting will always be iconic and my favorite. But this is a close second, Joker Sting was batshit crazy, lol

[@PsyberKing48]

Insane Icon was definitely a underrated saga in the career of the man they call Sting.

[@tylerbuckner3750]

“You smell like garlic, Ric…but I want the match.” 😂

[@JoshuaLee-ss6ic]

The way Sting can reinvent himself is why he's is, and always will be, my favorite wrestler.

[@blablablaa14]

I honestly thought he revitalized the character with this change. I personally found it to be a natural progression of the hero turning into the deranged villain

[@Paul-fq4mm]

He went from hero to dark to deranged. Loved it

[@dragonstar7688]

More like the deranged anti-hero.

[@apselbluestar2223]

I really enjoyed Joker Sting. It was a fun, more aggressive, more wild version of the character and man he did it so well!

[@vampirascoffin870]

Facts he went from surfer , to the crow Gothic cult figure to the punker Edgey heath ledger joker talk about evolution to your character refreshing🤘🏻🤙🏼🦂

[@edwells4769]

Joker sting was fantastic, his best character work

[@Panwere36]

I got to meet Sting at DragonCon a few years ago. I got to tell him how much I loved both versions of his dark personality. I especially loved his bit with Eric Bischoff, and he smiled when I told him that what he said to him is what a lot of fans felt about him.

[@aklestinec]

Sting definitely deserves a spot on Mt Rushmore of wrestling. He’s been amazing ever since the beginning.

[@damacattack8434]

Joker Sting clearly made Heath Ledger's Joker proud here.

[@antmck99]

Not like Seth joker

[@JunaWaAmin]

What?! ……..😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 it was more like Sting had forgotten his green mask and yellow zoot suit to his Joe Ker pro-wraaaslin adition.

[@brentdrobinson1992]

Yes indeed 😢

[@chrstphrluis2206]

@@JunaWaAminlol all I could think of was ace Ventura

[@edwells4769]

You could tell how much Borden was enjoying this as a way to show his art. When someone is enjoying themselves while working it shows through and makes it that much more enjoyable to the viewer.

[@Naruto00704]

I love Sting and I love Joker Sting. Feels very much to be like what if Jim Carrey had every gotten the chance to be the Joker lol

[@brentdrobinson1992]

Exactly 💯

[@thetruej7872]

For real

[@M27UNDERGROUND]

Casting carrey as the riddler and not joker was a terrible move

[@yxngakx8261]

@@M27UNDERGROUNDno one else could’ve played nygma well enough though. Also Jim just isn’t dark enough he’s too comedic, I’m sure he could’ve done a cartoon joker but the actual joker has a dark presence which I don’t think Jim’s capable of

[@M27UNDERGROUND]

@@yxngakx8261 gotta agree w ya..riddler was the right fit

[@reggiewolfpac]

When Sting started doing the Joker he was reminding me of Jim Carry Sting always been my favorite since WCW this was great looking back at Joker Sting.

[@ryanross3322]

Joker sting was so entertaining, his best run in TNA

[@LMK-Gaming]

Joker Sting was on another level!

[@Lupillo107]

The debut of joker sting in AEW brought me here lol

[@WadeLife]

Same of too...weird to hear him say I'm All in years before AEW...

[@MattYShAttY18]

Genuine joy of watching Sting become Joker Sting. Truly incredible.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Sting was my favorite wrestler as a kid. I quit watching wrestling after WCW ended. Seeing him as the joker sting for the first time in this clip was absolutely phenomenal..

[@tonsthebeast6773]

When " perc angle" asks u are u ok... Lol somethin is really wrong😂😂😂

[@VolgaPlays]

I'm sad I didn't follow this phase of Sting, it was the best ❤️

[@itatsuuchiha96]

One of my favorite eras of Sting. Loved the insanity of it all.

[@DJBSillyTheGreek1]

This gimmick was so entertaining sting is one of my all time favorite wrestlers

[@Stephen-vp1cr]

dude is an absolute performer, i had the pleasure of meeting him, and i dont normally get starstruck but i was lost for words , this dudes intensity in his eyes is something else

[@hamadhumaid1984]

The icon, the franchise, The Hall of Famer, The Beach Surfer, The Vigilante, The Wolfpac and The Joker himself Sting

[@daveh1065]

Sting has been a national treasure since the 80s, never a lull in his career, Mt. Rushmore of wrestling, from the beginning to today.

[@Danny0Poland]

Joker Sting was very entertaining. Thanks for posting this

[@antmck99]

Not better than Seth Rollins joker

[@rkthebeast6910]

​@@antmck99💩💩💩

[@evz_liam]

Loving these 'COMPLETE HISTORY' videos Impact Wrestling are putting together! Recently watched the MEM one and now this one! Awesome stuff, keep 'em coming!!

[@vampirascoffin870]

Facts💯 lol this is beautiful

[@princebowie9950]

I watched wrestling from 85 to 2002 & l just tagged back around 2018 but really back during Covid so I missed all of this. This is awesome.

[@leerobbo92]

Honestly, how did Sting never get into TV or film? Dude's incredible at switching up on a dime!

[@thekid6467]

he actually has

[@cjvaye99]

he's been in movies. I think the reason he never took it seriously is because he made a lot, and I mean a lot of money in real estate. in fact he probably didn't even need to keep wrestling after WCW closes he pretty much only did it because he loved it. Dude is loaded.

[@trynoocalop5841]

This not a moment in wrestling... THIS IS A MASTERPIECE! IS CINE!!!!

[@ericmonaco4509]

Imagine this Sting vs today's Seth Rollins

[@Clashtrack]

I know Joker Sting isn't looked at very fondly, but I loved it.

[@NC-ck5oj]

It was a ballsy move from sting to incorporate such a legendary character into his gimmick. Common sense would say that it would be a complete cringefest but he nailed it. I imagine sting could have been a professional actor

[@Snyper1405]

Crow sting was way better

[@thetruej7872]

Joker Sting is a favorite gimmick of mine

[@antmck99]

What about Seth Rollins joker?

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

I came for Sting. He's my guy, always has been always will be. But I'd forgotten about that promo between Hogan and Angle. Friggin perfection.

[@Venom_741]

Sting is a legend he is by far my favorite wrestler

[@times2duel]

JOKER STING was so dope to see in impact back then, it was so fun and different. Im so glad aew is letting him do this again 😊

[@HiPHOPx87]

Sting is my favorite wrestler of all time. I love this guy when i was a kid. He is my hero of professional wrestling

[@saviorself1164]

I second that, and seeing how things have gone for so many other wrestlers of that time, and the things that we have learned about them since then, I feel even better about the fact that he is and always was my favorite

[@hamadhumaid1984]

Sting's accomplishments: AEW Dynamite Award winner AEW Tag Team Championship 2-time NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Television Championship 2-time WCW International World Heavyweight Championship 2-time WCW United States Championship 6-time WCW World Heavyweight Championship 3-time WCW World Tag Team Championship 1991 Battlebowl Battle Royal winner 2-time European Cup winner 1989 Iron Man Tournament winner 1988 Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup winner ((with Lex Luger)) 1992 King of Cable Tournament 2000 London Leathal Lottery Tag Team Tournament winner ((with Scott Steiner)) 2-time WCW United States Championship Tournament winner 3rd WCW Triple Crown Champion 4-time TNA World Heavyweight Championship TNA World Tag Team Championship 2009 TNA World Heavyweight Championship winner 2012 TNA Hall of Fame 3-time TNA Year-End Award winner 3-time UWF World Tag Team Championship WWA World Heavyweight Championship 2016 WWE Hall of Fame 2-time Slammy Award winner

[@patriciag6127]

Joker Sting was incredible!!! I was glued to the tv each week!

[@BumperGirl]

Joker Sting came back on AEW tonight. Man, was it an epic promo!

[@rocklobster5074]

IT'S SHOWTIME!

[@yaboinaji12]

Steve went from Crow String🖤🤍,Wolfpack Sting🖤❤️ and Joker Sting💚💜 and all of this was legendary and iconic😇🔥💯

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Before crow sting he was the cool sting. Love all his characters but since I quit watching when WCW ended . I never seen the joker sting and I must say it was brilliant.

[@marks2053]

This was sting finding his true character. Joker sting matched how intense steve borden actually was. Similar intensity to the ultimate warrior but with a great intelligent mind for wrestling. This character was steve borden with the volume at MAX. It actually does have some surfer sting to it, but with even more intensity. He pulled it off so well.

[@mahoganyhippie27]

So happy this arc was posted. My all time favorite wrestler in my favorite arc in Impact. He was ridiculous and it was great. Hope to see Aces and Eights and the Ric Flair vs Jay Lethal arcs.

[@VanTemplar]

Quite frankly this is one of the best gimmicks in wrestling. It is a crime that this hasn't been going for decades. This could have easily marked a whole era in wrestling "The Joker Era"

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

Sting is a legend of the pro-wrestling world and his Joker version is my favorite version one of the best gimmicks ever in the pro-wrestling world 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤡🤡🤡

[@antmck99]

Not like Seth Rollins joker

[@BoltYT_]

​@@antmck99I like Seth rollins gimmick but he doesn't do it any better then this man we call sting.

[@drakenbum7751]

@@antmck99 Zip up his pants when you’re done.

[@stoned_punx4244]

The beginning scene of this version of Sting aged well for Hogan 🤣

[@eeemaster]

I am very happy you guys edited this entire saga of the Joker sting together. Many have not seen any or all of it (like me) and they need to.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Exactly, I quit watching when WCW ended and sting was my favorite. Seeing this just shows the whole cycle of stings character went from hero to dark to deranged love it.

[@EvaFull]

Was always disappointed that we never got Joker Sting Officially in a TNA Wrestling Video Game.

[@nlrproductions8106]

I love Surfer Sting’s many face paint designs of the 80’s and early 90’s. When he became the Crow Sting he kinda became limited to the colors and design. But TNA Sting and Joker Sting opened the door ms again to his great designs. Sting many face paints in TNA are great love them.

[@user-tu9nk6ep8i]

Can you removed it's make yard big like in side deiva numbre

[@cmezauni]

Great video Impact. Sting as Joker, and Hogan giving Sting the merits .. was incredible!

[@antmck99]

Seth Rollins has enter the chat

[@drakenbum7751]

@@antmck99 Sting and Seth are not the same level, stop comparing them.

[@smithintern-tainment7868]

Joker Sting is everything I love about pro wrestling. Thank you so freakin much for uploading this. Now maybe we’ll see Joker Sting come back in AEW

[@itatsuuchiha96]

I would love nothing more than to see joker Sting come back in AEW

[@doodoocheeks420ballsac5]

​@@itatsuuchiha96& it'd actually make sense given the insanity of what Sting is doing in his final run.

[@plusultra12001]

We kinda saw it at Forbidden Door.

[@WeNeedMorePositivityInTheWorld]

No thanks Joker sting fit with impact wrestling. It wouldn't have that same feeling with aew

[@dammitc]

Joker Sting returned tonight on Dynamite!!!

[@Anti-Villain-Wolf]

I didn't get to watch Sting in WCW, but I watched him on Impact/TNA and was not disappointed. I do however remember playing him in WCW Mayhem back in the day. Really wish I could have watched back then

[@Paul-fq4mm]

He was great back then. He was my favorite wrestler. Loved his crow type sting in WCW during NWO era. Was my favorite wrestling all time back then.

[@willdavies2003]

Sting at this time was like a muscular Jim Carrey playing The Joker

[@Danplaysbadly]

Ah man this takes me back to being a teenager! Joker Sting was goated. And it was uploaded on my birthday too! Thanks a bunch ❤ Rising up to the challenge of Immortal... In the eyeeeeee of the Stingerrrrrr!

[@austinboychuk3981]

Was a believer in TNA for a long time. This was the last story line pretty much. Was a great way to bring the legends back for one more run.

[@hamadhumaid1984]

1:10:12 Sting: "Let me just ask these people, what do you think?" Me: "I think it's unanimous" Sting: "You smell like garlic, Ric. But I want the match, I ACCEPT YOUR OFFER"

[@jonnnyhol2001]

sting is one of the best on the mic...often overlooked

[@mitch2825]

I miss the red white and blue stinger. I was a little stinger since day one but I love that he has had the pop he has for so long. All wrestling fans love you sting!!!!!

[@daveh1065]

Yea me too incredible! My 1st wrestling match I ever watched was Sting/Flair at Clash of Champions, instant wrestling fan & Sting fan for life!

[@harveyquezada1056]

Absolutely loved Joker Sting🔥🔥

[@jackkreacherr9339]

Joker Sting is still the pinnacle of performing

[@gojos_mojo]

Bully ray saying he isn't one is the most ironic thing I've ever heard

[@timomajere]

Thank goodness this is here now. There was one before but it was in low resolution and its gone now. Hadn't watch the Joker sting stuff in years and am glad to get my nostalgia booster. This still is pretty entertaining to watch and reminded me of when creative was more creative. I remember when Sting went from 'He doesn't talk' Crow gimmick to 'He doesn't shut up.' Joker Sting gimmick.

[@leeleeclark3132]

Give this man his Flowers for an awesome promance as Joker Sting as one of my all time favorites and his Proformince of all Time

[@djhemirukahemisphere8893]

The best work of Stings career - Sting crow was epic - But this is another level

[@daveh1065]

Surfer Sting in late 80s, early 90s was fire too..WCWs version of Hulkamania waaay back in the day.

[@jkh5]

“Hey Terry! Ya nervous?” 😂 I always loved that line by him.

[@WrestlingCovers]

The video I was waiting for. Thank you for this.

[@mjktrx]

Love this Complete History series! Would love to see ones for Christian’s Coalition, Angle Alliance, Immortal and Aces and Eights!

[@Terry8855]

Broken Hardys too!

[@alexsandercolon5347]

What he said

[@dtcarpediem]

Especially the history of Aces & Eights 🙌🏾👊🏾. They posted about “The Main Event Mafia” recently so I’m thinking it’ll be sooner than later before they post about A&E 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@shawndavis8438]

Joker Sting was so much fun. It was nice to somewhat live it again.

[@Filmation77]

What makes this whole angle interesting was, Sting was always the most level headed Babyface in the NWA,WCW, and TNA ...but this was awesome cause it showed Steve Borden going Crazy (almost Jim Hellwig Crazy) ..but everyone either talks about "Surfer Sting" or "Crow Sting " and he's had FOUR personas(Surfer,Crow,Wolfpac,Joker) and it was also Amazing Charater Work by Steve Borden.

[@phillangston1885]

Looking back at joker sting wow the performance put on by sting is amazing

[@jnwoodard8764]

I love how Sting blatantly ripped off iconic characters, but made it work nonetheless.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

It's like music covers. He just happened to make them better than they were.

[@MsterCryptic]

Joker Sting was one of the best IMPACT gimmicks.

[@darkmarv8045]

Was great to see the return of Joker Sting character at AEW All In.

[@demontewilson9585]

I'm sorry but "You have no more fries in your happy meal"😂took me out

[@TygerClawGaming]

I am not unbiased because Sting is in my top five favorite wrestlers all the time but Joker Sting is so unappreciated, combining the brooding Crow look with his natural charisma and intensity was perfect.

[@RSK17]

First the Main Event Mafia movie now the Joker Sting?!?! Need the Aces & 8s movie next!!!!

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Joker Sting made an IMPACT in TNA. Very underrated version of Sting. 👏🏻

[@melchardcaranto4675]

20:18 "The only thing that's for sure about Sting... ah, nevermind." 😂😂😂😂

[@SirJoelsuf1]

THIS is the Sting we absolutely needed in WWE. And best believe I'm gonna binge tf out of this.