Lex Luger’s WWE Hall of Fame Wish Still Up in the Air as Sting’s Appearance Faces Major Red Tape

Lex Luger’s long-overdue WWE Hall of Fame induction is finally happening at WrestleMania 41 weekend—but the moment he’s dreaming of may still be in jeopardy thanks to behind-the-scenes politics.

In an emotional sit-down with Bill Apter, Luger revealed that he personally requested for both Sting and Diamond Dallas Page to stand by his side during the ceremony. “They can spot me, so if I try walking and I start to fall, I can have my two best buddies spot me on my shoulders,” Luger said. “There is your money shot. Sting on one side, Dallas on the other making sure I don’t fall.”

But there’s a catch—and it’s a big one. Sting is still under AEW contract, which means WWE would need to formally request permission from Tony Khan. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, that hasn’t happened yet. Meltzer reported, “As best we can tell, neither Sting nor WWE has contacted Tony Khan, who would have to approve it.” Even more frustrating—Luger hasn’t received an answer from WWE either. “Luger claims that he asked WWE for Sting and DDP and never heard back,” Meltzer added.

So what’s the holdup? Meltzer suggests that WWE may be dragging its feet on purpose, possibly waiting until the last minute to either force a quick decision or shift public blame. “There is the P.R. perspective in that if the ask is not at the last minute, the risk that the nature of the negotiations wouldn’t come out before the event is lessened,” he wrote. The implication? If Sting doesn’t show, fans are more likely to blame AEW and Tony Khan than WWE—unless it’s revealed that WWE never made a serious offer.

Luger himself summed it up best: “Ideally, obviously, I would love to see both of those guys up there with me. That would be huge for me and be special for the fans.”

Now, it’s up to WWE and AEW to make it happen. But if they don’t? Expect chants for Sting—and some serious heat on whoever fans believe dropped the ball.