Tony Schiavone on Making A Nod To Sting With His “It’s Steven” Call For Steven Borden & His Belief Borden Has A Very Good Wrestling Career Ahead Of Him

A recent episode of the Battleground Podcast featured AEW commentator Tony Schiavone as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Shiavone’s thoughts about making a nod to his usual iconic introduction of Sting by saying “It’s Steven!” when Steven Borden appeared on AEW Dynamite earlier this month and his thought process when it came to making that call.

“I was thinking, ‘Should I really do this?’ It’s one of those snap decisions that you make and I didn’t want to disparage his dad. I don’t think I ever could because I’ve been tied to his career. But, I thought it was the right thing to do because the kid is trying to make his way in the business. He looks good. Hell, when he talks, he sounds exactly like his dad. He’s such a great athlete. Oddly enough, because I worked for the Georgia Bulldogs for many years, I saw Steven Borden play football at the University Of Kentucky. When he comes out, it’s one of those snap decisions, should I do it or shouldn’t. I thought, what the hell and I did it. I don’t know, maybe Tony will make me do it now every time, I’m not sure.”

Schiavone also gave his thoughts about him being very proud that he has the ability to help Borden’s career on commentary and his belief that Borden has a very good wrestling career ahead of him.

“Oh yeah, that’s not lost on me at all. I have so much respect for his dad, not only as a performer but as a friend and a human being. Sting is one of the great men in this business, anyone that has been in this business will tell you that. That’s not lost on me. It’s not only that, I’m very proud that I can maybe help his career because I think there’s a very good career ahead of Steven Borden, I really do.”

Transcript h/t: Figthful.com