Tony Khan ‘Very Excited’ About AEW Prospect’s Future In The Company

Published: Mar 15, 2026 by Jamie Toolan | Last Updated: Mar 15, 2026 by Jamie Toolan

Jamie has been covering the world of wrestling for four years and currently holds the position of Assistant Editor of WrestleTalk.com. During his time working for WrestleTalk.com he has written and published over 4,000 news and feature articles covering events and happenings from WWE, AEW, TNA and a variety of international and independent wrestling promotions.

Tony Khan ‘Very Excited’ About AEW Prospect’s Future In The Company

Tony Khan says he’s “very excited” about the future of an AEW prospect who has been the subject of much attention lately.

With his father being the legendary Sting, the progress of Steven Borden’s fledging in-ring career has been the source of much excitement among fans since it was confirmed that he was beginning pro wrestling training back in May 2024.

With Borden wrestling in dark matches in AEW and ROH in recent months, Tony Khan was asked to share his thoughts on the second-generation star’s progress during an interview with TMZ’s Inside the Ring.

Khan said:

“He’s fantastic I’m getting very excited about Steven. He played football at Kentucky, he’s a great prospect. I first saw him as a football player working at the Jaguars as a tight end coming out of Kentucky. My first thought was, ‘Wow, he looks awesome.’

“And of course with his family connection in pro wrestling and given that he’s Sting son, a lot of the genetics are there. And not only is Steven a great football player, he’s becoming a fantastic wrestler.

“We saw a little bit of it when he got involved in Sting’s last match against The Young Bucks and he came out looking like Sting and it gave me the thought, wow I’d love to see more of Steven as a wrestler. “And he’s doing a great job, he’s wrestling in the dark matches and getting experience, but I think he has the potential to be an excellent wrestler.”

If you use this transcription or any portion of it please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.

How Is Steven Borden Handling The Pressure Of Being Sting’s Son?

According to Khan, Steven is “very much” handling the pressure that comes with being the son of “The Icon” Sting, saying:

“Very much. We’re also not throwing him into the fire.

“It’s been a great thing, he’s getting the learning experience, wrestling different wrestlers before we go live in the dark matches and I think when people do see him it’s building anticipation for when people want to see him on television.”

If you use this transcription or any portion of it please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.

While it remains to be seen when Borden will appear on AEW television, a major step in his pro wrestling journey was confirmed earlier this week when it was announced that he’ll be making his New Japan Pro Wrestling debut at the NJPW Third Anniversary Showcase on March 21 at the LA Dojo.

Who Is Training Steven Borden To Wrestle?

When it was first revealed that Steven Borden was training to become a pro wrestler, it was reported that he was being trained by Darby Allin.

NJPW star Fred Rosser, who competed in WWE as Darren Young, stated that he was also helping train Borden, describing his development as a “personal project he’s trying to conquer.”