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WCW, WWE legend Sting retiring due to neck injury, report says

After suffering a serious neck injury last September, many people thought that Sting's in-ring career may be over. Now that is official, according to a report from TMZ Sports.

The report states that Sting (Steve Borden) has been diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis, and several doctors told him it's too risky for him to get back in the ring.

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The 56-year-old former WCW Champion is expected to officially announce his retirement when he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2 in Dallas, Tex.