March 27, 1988. I had gone over to a friend’s house to watch WrestleMania IV on pay-per-view, but my friend’s dad decided at the last minute that he wanted to watch the “Clash of the Champions” instead, a free wrestling special on TBS from the WWF’s then-rival promotion, NWA. I was disappointed, as I had been excited to see the “Macho Man” Randy Savage compete in a tournament for the vacant WWF Championship that night. But I’ll never forget the main event of the Clash, as a young, jacked-up, bleached-blond, face-painted neon stinger pushed the NWA Worlds Champion Ric Flair to a 45-minute draw. It was one of the best matches I had ever seen and immediately propelled Sting up into the rankings of my favorite wrestlers. After that event in Greensboro, NC, I dressed up as Sting for Halloween and I would paint my face like him (but in my school colors) when attending high school football games. Fast forward 36 years and I’m in Greensboro this weekend, ready to attend #Sting’s farewell m...