Ric Flair and 4 other WWE legends make their presence felt during Sting’s final AEW match

Several WWE legends were in attendance for Sting's final match tonight at Revolution against the Young Bucks.

Ric Flair came out as expected to be ringside for his friend's match. Surprisingly, he would be joined by another WWE Hall of Famer, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, who came out as the guest timekeeper for the match. This would be his first AEW appearance since September when he was ringside for the Strap Match between Bryan Danielson and Ricky Starks.

Among the audience, legends Lex Luger, Magnum TA, and DDP were seen heading to their seats just in time for Sting's match.

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These are all key people who have worked with The Icon during his time in WCW, and they all came together to support him for his final performance.

Tonight was the culmination of a decades-long iconic career, with a man who put his body on the line and gave his all no matter who he was in the ring with. He has also had incredible performances with several generations of wrestlers alike.

What were your reactions to the legends playing a part in Revolution? Let us know in the comments.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe