Sadly, Ted Turner passed away today. Alongside jumpstarting WCW, Ted Turner was also the founder of TNT and TBS, which now host AEW Programming.
In light of his passing, All Elite Wrestling has announced that they’ll be dedicating tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode to Ted. They wrote; “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.”
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
AEW Dynamite will also be followed by a one-hour AEW Collision block, making tonight a 3-hour special starting at 8PM ET.
Bodyslam.Net sends our condolences to the family and friends of Ted Turner.