AEW considers Revolution to be one of its original pay-per-views and a staple of the yearly schedule. However, in 2024, the focus will shift to Sting as he competes in his final match at the event against an opponent yet to be revealed.
The Icon’s retirement match has been hyped up since the official announcement earlier this fall. It will mark the end of a legendary pro wrestling career, with the spotlight on how AEW handles the departure of one of their top faces.
So the show has always been made clear for when Sting will retire, but not anything else. That changed on the Nov. 29 episode of Dynamite, when AEW announced that Revolution will take place on Sunday, Mar. 3 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Why this setting? It’s home to a handful of legendary Sting moments, including a match with Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions — a show that went head-to-head with WrestleMania 4 — in 1988. The Nature Boy said during the announcement that he’ll be at the Franchise’s side, so they’ll share the stage once again, 36 years later, in Greensboro.
1988 Ric Flair vs. Sting
2024 Sting has his final match@RicFlairNatrBoy & @Sting talk straight from the heart as on Sunday, March 3rd #AEWRevolution 2024 will be LIVE on PPV in Greensboro, NC at the @Gbocoliseum!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/IeayCnhUiZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 30, 2023
Sting has been aligned with Darby Allin for most of his AEW run, so it’s logical to assume that they’ll fight. Alternatively, he could work with Adam Copeland or Christian in some capacity, but any concrete plan should develop in early 2024.
This is the show’s obvious headliner. Anything else won’t be known until closer to the date, including a potential match for the AEW World Championship. It’s Sting’s night, though, and that’s all that will matter.