Steven Borden set to make NJPW debut
With less than ten career matches, Steven Borden Jr. is set to make his debut in NJPW.
Announced by the company on social media Wednesday, Sting’s son will compete as part of the NJPW Academy’s third anniversary showcase event at the LA Dojo on Saturday, March 21 at 2 pm local time. His opponent was not revealed.
After making his debut last October in a tag match that included Darby Allin, Killer Kross and JD Drake, Borden has appeared for DEFY Wrestling twice and AEW four times, competing in dark matches. He also worked a dark match for Ring of Honor. He was last in the ring in early-February.
In February, NJPW roster member Fred Rosser revealed he has been training Borden while AEW head Tony Khan said in February that “developing (Borden) for the future is a huge priority to me and everyone in AEW.” He has not stated whether he is under an AEW contract.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.