Sting announces retirement as in-ring competitor at WWE Hall of Fame

The WWE Universe has seen the last of "The Vigilante" Sting inside the squared circle.

During his Hall of Fame induction Saturday night, Sting concluded his speech by revealing he's retiring as an in-ring competitor.

"I just want you to know that this isn't 'goodbye,' it's just 'see you later,'" the 57-year-old said before pointing his signature baseball bat at the audience.

His last match came at the "Night of Champions" pay-per-view on Sept. 20 of last year when he challenged Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a losing effort. Sting was diagnosed following the bout with cervical spinal stenosis after a turnbuckle powerbomb went wrong.

In a recent interview with WWE.com, Sting was asked whether he would be content if the match with Rollins was in fact the last of his legendary career.

"Well, of course I would," Sting said. "You know, somebody of Seth's caliber … World Title … WWE … pay-per-view. What a way to go out. You couldn't ask for more."

While Sting's final run as a professional wrestler came under the WWE umbrella, his most noteworthy work was with World Championship Wrestling, where he was a six-time World Champion, two-time United States Champion, and three-time Tag Team Champion.