{"id":123122,"date":"2024-03-05T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=123122"},"modified":"2024-03-05T01:30:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T06:30:36","slug":"an-iconic-exit-the-swan-song-of-the-legendary-sting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/03\/05\/an-iconic-exit-the-swan-song-of-the-legendary-sting\/","title":{"rendered":"An Iconic Exit: The Swan Song of the Legendary Sting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swan Song; noun, a person\u2019s last public performance or professional activity before retirement<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wrestling is a world full of traditions and moments. The old traditions are still sung in today’s wrestling, and one of the most sacred is a wrestler’s swan song.<\/p>\n

The Last Matches \u201cBy the Numbers\u201d<\/h3>\n

Within the last two years, we have seen three classic and legendary wrestlers sing their swan song. Ric Flair<\/strong>, Ricky Steamboat<\/strong>, and most recently, Sting<\/strong> <\/a>have all left the boots in the middle of the ring. All three men had their \u201clast show\u201d, and all three had very different experiences.<\/p>\n

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Jim Crockett Promotions drew one of the largest \u201cindependent\u201d houses in decades.<\/p>\n

Ric Flair officially retired.<\/p>\n

Worldwide sports & media coverage.#RicFlairsLastMatch<\/a> was a top trending topic on twitter.#STARRCAST<\/a> had its highest attendance ever.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it. That\u2019s the tweet. pic.twitter.com\/h0FZYr3YIq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 #StarrcastDownunder (@StarrcastEvents) August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n