Sting announces new dates for ‘2025 or Never’ convention tour

Pro wrestling legend Sting has added some new dates to his 2025 convention tour.

Near the start of this year, Sting revealed that — after 2025 — he will no longer be appearing in face paint and full wrestling gear at conventions. He will still be making appearances in the years to come but will not be doing so in the full Sting costume.

“I have enjoyed meeting fans at events around the world. As much as I have loved interacting with you all in the traditional Stinger war paint, I’ve decided that 2025 will be my last year appearing in full gear,” he wrote in January. “I guess it’s 2025 or never. Wow. Tough to speak that out.”

Today, Sting made a social media post listing his updated schedule of appearances. He currently has more than 20 dates remaining before the end of the year:

  • April 5: Astronomicon in Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • April 6: SC Comic Con in Greenville, South Carolina
  • April 19-20: WrestleCon in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • April 27: Huntsville Expo in Huntsville, Alabama
  • May 3: Heart of Texas Comic Con in Waco, Texas
  • May 4: Pandora’s Box in Lafayette, New Jersey
  • May 24: GalaxyCon OKC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • May 31: Arizona Collectors Expo in Phoenix, Arizona
  • June 28: WrestleVerse Fest in Kansas City, Missouri
  • July 25: Big Time Wrestling in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • August 2: WrestleCon in East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • August 9: Madison Comic Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
  • August 15: Monster-Mania Con in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
  • August 30: Wrestleverse Fest in Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • September 13: HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • September 20: Houston Celebrity Comic Con in Houston, Texas
  • October 4: Spookala in Tampa, Florida
  • October 11: Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland
  • November 8: Twin Cities Con in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • November 9: Rhode Island Comic Con in Providence, Rhode Island
  • December 20: Wrestleverse Fest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sting ended his in-ring career in triumphant fashion in March 2024, teaming with Darby Allin to defeat The Young Bucks at AEW’s Revolution pay-per-view. Sting retired as AEW Tag Team Champion and is still under a licensing deal with the promotion.

Lex Luger has requested for Sting to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame next month, but whether AEW will allow that remains to be seen. Sting will be in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend for his appearance at WrestleCon.