Ted Turner and legacy of WCW: How he revolutionized wrestling, created nWo, and challenged Vince McMahon
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 07, 2026, 01:51 (IST)
Ted Turner, the media mogul behind CNN, TNT, and TBS, has died at 87. He transformed professional wrestling by turning WCW into a national rival to WWF, launching Monday Nitro and the nWo era. Turner’s hands-off approach, cultural insight, and media empire permanently reshaped wrestling and television. He is survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.