Ted Turner and legacy of WCW: How he revolutionized wrestling, created nWo, and challenged Vince McMahon

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.