Before signing, he trained in promotions such as the Universal Wrestling Federation and World Class Championship Wrestling. Hellwig, who would eventually legally change his name to Warrior ...

Sting was a year into his career and wrestling for promoter Bill Watts’ Universal Wrestling Federation. As a member of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert’s stable, Hot Stuff International ...

He eventually took the company national as the Universal Wrestling Federation until the oil crash in Oklahoma ended up putting him out of business. However, WCW didn't need Watts to come in and run ...