The Icon’s shocking comeback ends a violent main event between Darby Allin and Jon Moxley
Summary
– Sting made a surprise return at AEW WrestleDream 2025 in Saint Louis
– He helped Darby Allin defeat Jon Moxley in a violent I Quit match
– The show closed with an emotional win and a major moment for AEW fans
AEW WrestleDream 2025 ended in chaos, emotion, and nostalgia as Sting made a dramatic return to help Darby Allin overcome Jon Moxley in one of the most violent main events in AEW history. The event took place at the Chaifetz Arena in Saint Louis, Missouri, closing out Tony Khan’s stacked card with a moment fans will be talking about for years.
The I Quit match between Allin and Moxley met its brutal expectations. Moxley drew blood early and used everything from chairs to skewers, even shoving them under Allin’s fingernails in one of the night’s most disturbing moments. Still, Allin refused to quit.
As the carnage continued, Moxley and the Death Triangle took turns punishing Allin, culminating in a shocking scene where Moxley held Allin’s head under water inside a fish tank set up in the ring. When it looked like Allin was finished, the lights went out — and Sting appeared.
The Icon emerged wearing white face paint and a long white beard, baseball bat in hand. He struck Moxley, took down the Death Triangle, and even carried Marina Shafir out of the ring before leaving Darby to finish the fight. Allin nailed a Coffin Drop, locked in the Scorpion Death Lock, and forced Moxley to finally say “I Quit.”
The Saint Louis crowd erupted as Sting raised Allin’s hand, marking a symbolic moment between mentor and protégé. After months away, Sting’s return not only saved Allin but also reignited the spirit of AEW’s rebellious storytelling.
