Sting, under his real name Steve Borden, has filed a trademark application for the term “Old Man Sting” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The application, submitted on January 7 through trademark attorney Michael E. Dockins, outlines the term’s use for entertainment purposes.
Here is the description of the term:
“Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer.”
Sting officially retired from in-ring competition in February 2024. His final match saw him and Darby Allin successfully defend the AEW Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks in a Tornado Tag Team Match at the AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view. The match concluded with Sting applying the Scorpion Death Lock on Matt Jackson for the win, a fitting end to his storied career.
Later that year, Sting made a memorable appearance at All In, walking down to the ring to save Darby Allin, reaffirming his legacy as a mentor and ally.
The trademark filing for “Old Man Sting” signifies Sting’s ongoing connection to the wrestling world and his potential plans to continue entertaining fans outside the ring in creative ways.
