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• WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard Reveals Why He Left NWA as Champion in 1988
One Big Thing Tully Blanchard quit the NWA in 1988 while holding the World Tag Team Championship, revealing it was due to feeling disrespected over contract negotiations during Ted Turner’s takeover of Jim Crockett Promotions. Key Details Blanchard and Arn Anderson were NWA World Tag Team Champions when they departed They lost the titles to […] The post WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchar...2024
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• Dustin Rhodes pleads with fans to quit bullying AEW: ‘Just enjoy wrestling’

Ring of Honor Meanwhile, company president Tony Khan welcomes fan feedback as he tries to ‘make believers out of everyone.’ As AEW continues to make headlines for the wrong reasons, Dustin Rhodes is standing up for his employer, pleading with fans to stop picking on the company. “Here’s a thought,” Rhodes began on X, “Just enjoy Wrestling. Please stop the constant attacking and vitriol tow...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Josh Donaldson wins N.L. comeback player of the year award

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1968 - The Braves acquire infielderBob Aspromonte from the Astros in exchange for infielder Marty Martinez. Aspromonte was the last original Colt .45 on Houston’s roster. 1975 - Ted Turner enters into a tentative agreement to buy the Atlanta Braves. 2008 - The Braves acquire pitcher Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White...2024
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• Ted Turner Gives His Thoughts On New MAX Docuseries “Call Me Ted”
The post Ted Turner Gives His Thoughts On New MAX Docuseries “Call Me Ted” first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.“Call Me Ted” has arrived. On Wednesday, the new multi-part documentary series focusing on the life and career of business mogul Ted Turner was released for subscribers of the MAX streaming platform. Following the release, Ted Turner hopped on X on Thursday to share his...2024
• Ted Turner Comments On MAX’s “Call Me Ted” Docuseries: “WBD Certainly Knocked It Out Of The Ballpark”
“Call Me Ted” is now available to stream for members of the MAX subscription platform. The six-episode documentary series focuses on the life and career of former World Championship Wrestling owner and founder of CNN, TNT, TBS and other cable networks, Ted Turner. After being released on Wednesday, the business mogul surfaced on social media […] The post Ted Turner Comments On MA...2024
• Ted Turner Applauds Warner Bros. Discovery’s Call Me Ted Docuseries on MAX
The highly-anticipated documentary series Call Me Ted is now streaming on the MAX platform, giving viewers an in-depth look at the extraordinary life and career of media mogul Ted Turner. ......2024

• This Day in Braves History: Marquis Grissom extends hitting streak to 20 games

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record. 1956 - Warren Spahn homers off Cardinals pitcher Mel Wright giving Spahn a home run in every National League stadium. 1983 - Bob Horner suffers a broken wrist sliding into second base...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1977 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. Despite the ruling, Matthews will remain with the Braves. MLB History 1912 - Charles Ebbets announces the purchase of 4.5 acres to build a 23,000 seat concrete and stee...2024
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• Who could be the next inductees for the Braves Hall of Fame?

Brian McCann is a sure-fire Braves Hall of Fame player. Will 2024 be the year of his induction? | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images With the 25th anniversary of the of the Braves Hall of Fame coming up in 2024, here is a look at some of the possible candidates to be inducted next year. The Braves Museum and Hall of Fame welcomed its inaugural class in 1999, with Warren Spahn, Phil Niekro...2023
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• Booker T: It's Going To Be Hard For AEW To Step Back Into Chicago Without Someone Like CM Punk
Booker T comments on CM Punk returning to WWE. Hell froze over on Saturday at WWE Survivor Series when CM Punk returned to WWE for the first time since 2014. The return happened in Punk's hometown of Chicago. Punk previously returned to wrestling in 2021 for AEW in Chicago and then returned to AEW, in Chicago, after a suspension in 2022. CM Punk is synonymous with Chicago, and Booker T believes ...2023
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• EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary

September 2, 1992Center Stage Theater, Atlanta, GeorgiaClash of the Champions XX was a big deal for World Championship Wrestling.Not only was it the 20th installment of the Clash series, it also happened to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of pro wrestling on TBS. To celebrate, the company had brought in numerous legends, including a crutch-assisted Andre The Giant in w...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Marquis Grissom extends hitting streak to 20 games

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record. 1956 - Warren Spahn homers off Cardinals pitcher Mel Wright giving Spahn a home run in every National League stadium. 1983 - Bob Horner suffers a broken wrist sliding into second base...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 2
Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. RIP Bill Veeck, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over t...2023
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• How Has Former WCW Owner Ted Turner Been?
A….Ted Turner update? A Fightful q&a request recently asked for an update on Ted Turner, the former owner of WCW. The question was brought on after Turner Classic Movies’ Ben Mankiewicz did the intro for Timeless Toni Storm. It was reported five years ago that Turner has Lewey Body Dementia. Turner rarely makes public appearances, but still is technically co-chairs of Foundations and companies. Tu...2024
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• Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
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"In 1981, while working at a television station in Kansas City, Sager received a call from Ted Turner, who had just launched a new cable station called CNN."

• WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard Reveals Why He Left NWA as Champion in 1988
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• This Day in Braves History: Josh Donaldson wins N.L. comeback player of the year award
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• Ted Turner Does Not Buy Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988

Scott, I hope you are well. What if Ted Turner decides not to buy Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988? What was the remaining term of the television contract that JCP had to be on WTBS? JCP loses WTBS, loses PPV, goes bankrupt, some talent goes to the WWF but many are unemployed and potential inexpensive […]...2024
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• ECW - Barbed Wire, Hoodies, and Chokeslams Review

June 17, 1995ECW Arena, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWelcome to my ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies, and Chokeslams review, documenting what was easily Extreme Championship Wrestling's worst show of 1995 up to that point. The company certainly had a talented cast of characters on hand around this time but, tonight, they all played second-fiddle to evil referee, Bill Alfonso. Fonzy had debuted a mon...2024
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• Evan Husney: I'm So Happy 'Who Killed WCW?' Came Together, We Easily Could Have Done Six Hours
Evan Husney shares his thoughts on "Who Killed WCW?" ahead of the finale's premiere. The new VICE TV series "Who Killed WCW?" has examined the downfall of the legendary promotion, and it has included interviews with Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Eric Bischoff, and other noteworthy names. The finale of the four-part series will premiere on June 25. In an interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, producer...2024
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• Former TV Executive And Head Of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner Passes Away
The post Former TV Executive And Head Of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner Passes Away first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.According to Variety, former TV executive and Head of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner passed away at the age of 77. Kellner was in charge of Turner in 2000, taking over from Ted Turner. Kellner also made the call to cancel WCW’s TV contracts as the company was l...2024
• Former Head of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner Passes Away
RIP Jamie Kellner. Jamie Kellner passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, June 21. The news was first reported by Variety. For wrestling fans, Kellner is best known as the man who ultimately decided to cancel WCW when he took over the Head of Turner Broadcast, succeeding Ted Turner in 2000. Kellner canceled the TV contracts of WCW programming as the company continued to lose money and AOL Time War...2024
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• What will you win if AEW lives or dies?

All Elite Wrestling Since every fan apparently has skin in the game, what’s the prize if your side wins? Earlier this week, I shared a report by Matthew Belloni, the former editor of The Hollywood Reporter and entertainment lawyer, who recently covered AEW’s ongoing negotiations over its media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. In his piece, Belloni wrote that AEW’s owner, Tony Khan,...2024
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• ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June

WWE.com The death of World Championship Wrestling is a topic that’s been beaten to death since 2001. However, The Rock and Vice TV will attempt to breathe new life into the subject this June. Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his ex-wife Dany Garcia, has partnered with Vice TV to produce “Who Killed WCW?” The upcoming four-part docuseries covers the colla...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Mark Kotsay

Braves Franchise History 1891 - The National League votes to allow the American Association to place a team in Boston, despite strong opposition by the owners of the Boston Beaneaters. 1988 - Bob Horner returns to the major leagues by agreeing to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Horner played the 1987 season in Japan after collusion between the owners reduced the demand for his servi...2024
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• Eric Bischoff: Ted Turner Laughed His Ass Off At The 'Billionaire Ted' Skits
During the Monday Night Wars, WWE and WCW often traded shots back and forth on WWE Raw and WCW Nitro. While Eric Bischoff might give results away, WWE would air "Billionaire Ted" skits that poked fun at Ted Turner, "The Nacho Man" Randy Savage, " The Huckster" Hulk Hogan. "I kept gnawing at [Vince] and hitting him and doing everything I could to get him to react, and he did. They started doing t...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 2
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• Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
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• Dustin Rhodes pleads with fans to quit bullying AEW: ‘Just enjoy wrestling’
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• AEW follows in WCW’s ‘irresponsible’ footsteps at All Out

Triller TV AEW’s latest controversy mirrors a shocking WCW incident from 1989, raising concerns about its extreme content and its potential impact on business and media relations. Following the AEW World Title Match at All Out, champion Bryan Danielson was literally left for dead. In a shocking post-match scene, Jon Moxley placed a bag over his head and attempted to suffocate him. Meanwhil...2024
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• ECW - Barbed Wire, Hoodies, and Chokeslams Review
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• Former Head of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner Passes Away
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• ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves

Rick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024
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• Worst WCW Gimmick Names Of All Time

WCW had its share of both good and bad moments. While many fans remember Ted Turner’s promotion for the nWO angle or Sting’s “Crow” gimmick, others may have terrible recollection of the awful gimmick names and storylines. There’s no arguing that WWE had some terrible gimmick names during the nineties. However, WCW would sometimes go […] The post Worst WCW Gimmic...2024
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• Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history

WWE.com A WWE Thanksgiving tradition is born while sparking a 14-year war with a rival promotion. Once upon a time, wrestling and Thanksgiving went hand in hand, much like enjoying a turkey dinner. After feasting with family, fans flocked to local arenas to witness thrilling wrestling matches featuring the biggest stars of the times. Starrcade ‘86, as noted by ex-manager Jim Cornette, mark...2023
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• Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
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• Dustin Rhodes Celebrates Officially Becoming A Grandfather
Dustin Rhodes is one of the most beloved in-ring performers with decades of experience under his belt. The Natural has competed for major wrestling promotions including Ted Turner’s WCW and ......2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds. He will soon turn his television station into a national superstation, on which Braves games are a staple product. 1997 - Former Atlanta Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro...2024
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• Tony Khan Says CM Punk Mentioning David Zaslav Was A Throwback To Ted Turner Being Mentioned On TNT
Tony Khan addresses CM Punk referencing David Zaslav on the debut episode of AEW Saturday Collision. During the debut episode of AEW Collision on June 17, 2023, CM Punk kicked off the show with his return to the promotion, and he had a lot of things to get off his chest. During his opening promo, the former AEW World Champion claimed Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav refers to him as "One B...2023
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• Eric Bischoff Highlights One Big Reason Bret Hart ‘Missed’ In WCW

Eric Bischoff believes not giving Bret Hart an identifiable soundtrack in WCW was a huge miss on his part. Speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, the former WCW President blamed the lack of a standout theme song for the “Hitman” for his underwhelming stint in Ted Turner’s promotion. “Huge miss on my part. You asked […] The post Eric Bischoff Highlights One Big Reason Bret ...2023
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• Who could be the next inductees for the Braves Hall of Fame?
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• 20 Highest Paid Wrestlers In WCW History, Ranked By Earnings

WCW was known to pay their stars high salaries. Big money from Ted Turner was flowing fast. But who were the 10 highest-paid wrestlers from WCW?...2023
• Eric Bischoff Praises The Flow And Presentation Of AEW Saturday Collision
Eric Bischoff is a big fan of the presentation of AEW Saturday Collision. Eric Bischoff is no stranger to producing professional wrestling television on TNT. In the '90s, WCW Monday Nitro was must-see TV. In 2023, AEW recently launched Saturday Collision every Saturday night on TNT. The show has a presentation unique from AEW's Wednesday night offering, Dynamite, and the former president of WCW is...2023
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• John Cena Posts American Nightmare x Stardust Mash-Up, Ted Turner Comments On Biopic, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Thursday, November 14, 2024: - John Cena recently visited The Nightmare Factory. The Nightmare Factory is Cody Rhodes' training school, which is now officially a part of the WWE ID program. John Cena likes to have fun on his Instagram and after his visit shared a cursed photo that is a cross between Cody Rhodes' American Nightmare persona and his former Stardust ...2024
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• Six-Episode Documentary Series On Ted Turner Coming To MAX Starting November 13
A new documentary series is coming to MAX that pro wrestling fans might be interested in. This week, it was announced that a new docuseries dubbed, “CALL ME TED” will premiere on MAX starting on Wednesday, November 13. The official description for the six episode docuseries on the former owner of World Championship Wrestling reads […] The post Six-Episode Documentary Series On Te...2024
• Mark Briscoe: Ring Of Honor Felt Special In 2002, It Was Like The All Star Game Of The Indies
Mark Briscoe says that Ring Of Honor felt special in 2002. In 2002, WWE was easily the top company in the industry, as they had bought WCW from Ted Turner just one year prior. At the time, other promotions like TNA and ROH were just getting started and had just a very small fraction of the buzz and fanbase that WWE did. According to Mark Briscoe, Ring Of Honor felt very special at the time, mainly...2024
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• ECW - Barbed Wire, Hoodies, and Chokeslams Review
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
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• EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
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• Eric Bischoff: Nothing Good Came Out Of Bret Hart Signing With WCW For Him Or Anyone, Everybody Lost
Eric Bischoff reflects on Bret Hart's time in World Championship Wrestling. Bret Hart coming to WCW in 1997 was a monumental shift in wrestling at the time. However, hindsight has since revealed that Bret's time working for WCW was not as memorable as any of his singular years in WWE and often spoken of as a huge missed opportunity in wrestling history. On a recent episode of his 83 Weeks podcast...2023
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• Ted Turner Still The Guy
Interesting game for you and the blog. Let's say the mergers never occurred and Ted Turner was still the king of his empire calling the shots. Everything else happened exactly as it did. WCW gaining great success from 96-98 and then experiencing the lowest of the lows starting in 1999. It's now 2001 and there's […]...2023

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• Vince McMahon: USA Network CEO Kay Koplovitz Shut Down Billionaire Ted Skits During Monday Night Wars
As WWE and WCW went head-to-head in the Monday Night Wars beginning in September 1995, the two sides would often throw shots at each other. WWE aired Billionaire Ted skits, poking fun at Ted Turner and the ages of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. The skits were eventually put to a stop. "I said, 'We're trying to have some fun with him' and then Kay Koplovitz shut us down," Vince McMahon recalled on...2024
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• Eric Bischoff: Ted Turner Laughed His Ass Off At The 'Billionaire Ted' Skits
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• AEW follows in WCW’s ‘irresponsible’ footsteps at All Out
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