Wrestling World Pays Tribute to Ted Turner

As noted before, American media mogul and former WCW owner Ted Turner passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87.

AEW, National Wrestling Alliance, WWE Hall of Famers Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair, William Regal, and others around the wrestling world paid tribute to the life and legacy of Turner.

AEW mourns the loss of Ted Turner and sends our condolences. A pioneer of TV and founder of TBS & TNT, Turner championed pro wrestling on his networks since the 1970's. AEW proudly continues that tradition, and we dedicate Wednesday Night Dynamite tonight on TBS to his memory. pic.twitter.com/S5lJJNDyAF

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 6, 2026

The National Wrestling Alliance mourns the passing of Ted Turner.

His vision helped shape the landscape of professional wrestling and brought the NWA to a national stage, creating moments that will live forever.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who were… pic.twitter.com/kM5Oul1ANJ

— NWA (@nwa) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner. A true American tycoon and media maven. pic.twitter.com/QuHcFnkQdC

— MLW (@MLW) May 6, 2026

So Sorry To Hear About The Passing Of The Great Ted Turner! The Man That Created Cable Before Cable Was Cool! He Created CNN And Look At It Now! He Rolled The Dice And Wasn’t Afraid Of Taking Risks. He Won The America’s Cup For Sailing! His Office Looked Like The Hall Of Fame… pic.twitter.com/wttiSQEdWC

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) May 6, 2026

Eric Bischoff reflects on the legacy of Ted Turner and the massive impact he had on the wrestling business and beyond:

“He changed my life, he changed the lives of my children. None of us would be where we are today.

And I’m just one guy.

Think about all of the people who… pic.twitter.com/qMk6DVGryV

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted. And thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/s32tcQZfvu

— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) May 6, 2026

I’m sad to hear of the passing of Ted Turner. Ted bought me to the US and payed me and allowed me to feed my family for 6 years. Ted also took care of mine and my families green cards. Rest well.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner — whose indelible impact on professional wrestling transformed it into a cable television phenomenon and brought WCW to millions of fans worldwide.

In this clip from WHO KILLED WCW?, Teddy Turner and Eric Bischoff reflect on his lasting legacy. pic.twitter.com/dodthv02jZ

— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) May 6, 2026

Saddened to hear about the passing of wrestling visionary Ted Turner. He was instrumental in helping save WCW Wrestling in the early ’90s and gave so many of us an incredible platform to perform and entertain fans around the world.

Ted wasn’t just a businessman, he was a true… pic.twitter.com/Ymy9ZAXevX

— Marc Mero (@MarcMero) May 6, 2026