Wrestling World Reacts To Passing Of Ted Turner
Reactions to Turner’s passing.
At the age of 87, Ted Turner passed away. The news of his passing was revealed on May 6th. Turner founded TBS, TNT, and CNN.
Within the pro wrestling space, Turner is known as the founder of WCW. Below are reactions from the wrestling world to his passing:
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
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
Eric Bischoff credits Ted Turner as one of the key reasons pro wrestling still thrives today:
“When Ted said to me, Eric, go compete, I had no idea how to do it. I literally sat down and made a list of all the things that [WWF] did.
Had Nitro not come along, had I not gone… pic.twitter.com/me3wFzCwy2
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) 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
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
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
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
RIP Ted Turner. A true American tycoon and media maven. pic.twitter.com/QuHcFnkQdC
— MLW (@MLW) May 6, 2026
Eric Bischoff reacts to the passing of Ted Turner on #bustedopen247 https://t.co/9AXRtS9Er7 pic.twitter.com/GgWWljgIxd
— SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) May 6, 2026
Fightful would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Ted Turner.
