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  • David Penzer Releases New Book ‘Sitting Ringside Volume 1’
    • David Penzer Releases New Book ‘Sitting Ringside Volume 1’
    Former WCW and TNA Wrestling ring announcer David Penzer is now a renowned author. His first book has been officially released. The book is titled Sitting Ringside: Volume 1. The book is co-written by Guy Evans. Evans is the author of ‘Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW.’ Penzer took to […] The post David Penzer Releases New Book ‘Sitting...2024
  • Ric Flair Is Not Happy About Being Excluded From New ‘Who Killed WCW’ Documentary
    • Ric Flair Is Not Happy About Being Excluded From New ‘Who Killed WCW’ Documentary
    Ric Flair is not thrilled about the latest documentary about the death of WCW. The topic of WCW going under is one of the most talked about events in wrestling history. The company went under in 2001, after Time Warner merged with AOL and took Monday Nitro off the airwaves. With Ted Turner no longer […] The post Ric Flair Is Not Happy About Being Excluded From New ‘Who Killed WCW’ Documentar...2024
  • ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June
    • ‘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
  • • The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions To Produce ‘Who Killed WCW?’ Docuseries For Vice TV
    Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions team is working on a new docuseries about the rise and fall of WCW. Deadline reports it will premiere on June 4. The project, titled “Who Killed WCW?” will be executive produced by Johnson and Dany Garcia. WCW, founded by Ted Turner in 1988, closed in 2001 and was later […] The post The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions To Produce...2024
  • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    • 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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  • The NWA’s Crockett Cup returns this May, to stream on CW
    • The NWA’s Crockett Cup returns this May, to stream on CW
    @JoeGalliNews A tag team tradition returns later this spring. A rich tradition in tag team wrestling continues this year as the National Wrestling Alliance has officially announced the date and location for this year’s Crockett Cup. The @nwa proudly announces the return of the prestigious Crockett Cup tag team tournament, set to take place on May 18, 2024, at The OC Theater in Forney, Te...2024

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Ted Turner injury and suspension

  • This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner
    • 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?
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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  • • Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
    2015
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Ted Turner lifestyle

  • • 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
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "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."

  • 2023
    "The Natural has competed for major wrestling promotions including Ted Turner’s WCW and ."

  • 2022
    "Certainly not Ted Turner, who signed off on an interesting contract."

  • 2015
    "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."

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Ted Turner trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June
    2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Mark Kotsay
    • 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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  • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame
    • 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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  • • This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner
    2024
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  • Tony Khan vows to fight on as part of long answer on WWE/WBD talks
    • Tony Khan vows to fight on as part of long answer on WWE/WBD talks
    ROH’s YouTube After Ring of Honor’s Final Battle PPV last night (Dec. 15) in Garland, Texas, Tony Khan and some of the wrestlers who performed on the show sat down to talk to the media. The final stretch of the nearly two-and-a-half hour press scrum (embedded above) was the AEW & ROH owner alone at the desk, and the first question Khan faced was about this week’s reports that WWE had met ...2023
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  • • Who could be the next inductees for the Braves Hall of Fame?
    2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: John Schuerholz elected to the Hall of Fame
    • This Day in Braves History: John Schuerholz elected to the Hall of Fame
    Photo by Patrick Duffy/Atlanta Braves/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...2023
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  • Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history
    • 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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  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
    2023
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  • Bucks’ new AEW deals said to include highest guarantee ever for a tag team
    • Bucks’ new AEW deals said to include highest guarantee ever for a tag team
    Young Bucks’ Twitter Matt & Nick Jackson got more guaranteed money than Kevin Nash & Scott Hall got from WCW, according to a man who represented both teams. We knew we’d continue to hear more about The Elite’s new contracts with AEW after they were announced on Wednesday, and sure enough — we have. Adding on to what he shared about Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks & Hangman Page’s decision pro...2023
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Ted Turner stats and results

  • • ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June
    2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner
    2024
    Visit the page Bowie Kuhn
  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 2
    2023
    See also Bill Veeck
  • • Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
    2015
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Ted Turner parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • ‘Who Killed WCW?’ docuseries is coming to Vice TV this June
    2024
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  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • Worst WCW Gimmick Names Of All Time
    • 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
  • • How Has Former WCW Owner Ted Turner Been?
    2024
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  • • Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history
    2023
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  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
    2023
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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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  • • 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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  • • Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
    2015
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Top Ted Turner news

  • • Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
    2015
    Visit the page Craig Sager
  • • Dustin Rhodes Celebrates Officially Becoming A Grandfather
    2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame
    2024
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  • • Tony Khan Says CM Punk Mentioning David Zaslav Was A Throwback To Ted Turner Being Mentioned On TNT
    2023
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  • Eric Bischoff Highlights One Big Reason Bret Hart ‘Missed’ In WCW
    • 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?
    2023
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  • 20 Highest Paid Wrestlers In WCW History, Ranked By Earnings
    • 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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Ted Turner schedule, game

  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
    Continue with Bob Gibson
  • • Who could be the next inductees for the Braves Hall of Fame?
    2023
    Check it out Brian McCann
  • • Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history
    2023
    Continue with Jim Cornette
  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
    2023
    Check it out Cactus Jack
  • • 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
  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 6
    Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Baseball has ever been baseball, Rizzo arrives in Chicago, 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, ...2023
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  • • Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
    2015
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