Ric Flair, William Regal, MLW & More Pay Tribute to Ted Turner Following Passing

Ted Turner’s passing has brought reactions coming in from the wrestling world, with Ric Flair, William Regal and more paying tribute to the former WCW owner. As noted earlier, the media mogul who launched CNN and turned Jim Crockett Promotions into WCW passed away at the age of 87.

Turner’s passing drew reactions from the likes of Flair and Regal, as well as Frankie Kazarian, MLW, former WCW commentator Mark Madden, and more. You can see some tributes below.

Flair wrote:

“So sorry to hear about the passing of the great Ted Turner! The man that created cable before cable was cool! He created CNN and look at it now! He rolled the dice and wasn’t afraid of taking risks. He won the America’s Cup for sailing! His office looked like the Hall Of Fame which included a picture of him and Khrushchev. On top of all of that, he created so many opportunities for so many wrestlers because of his love for wrestling. Rest in peace my friend! Thank you for the memorable personal times that we spent together.”

Regal shared his memories of Turner bringing him to the US for WCW and more:

“I’m sad to hear of the passing of Ted Turner. Ted bought me to the US and payed me and allowed me to feed my family for 6 years. Ted also took care of mine and my families green cards. Rest well.”

So Sorry To Hear About The Passing Of The Great Ted Turner! The Man That Created Cable Before Cable Was Cool! He Created CNN And Look At It Now! He Rolled The Dice And Wasn’t Afraid Of Taking Risks. He Won The America’s Cup For Sailing! His Office Looked Like The Hall Of Fame… pic.twitter.com/wttiSQEdWC

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) May 6, 2026

I’m sad to hear of the passing of Ted Turner. Ted bought me to the US and payed me and allowed me to feed my family for 6 years. Ted also took care of mine and my families green cards. Rest well.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner. Simply put, aside from everything else he did in his life, which is quite massively substantial, professional wrestling today looks A LOT different without him. Godspeed. pic.twitter.com/HHofWfGKkO

— 👑 Frankie Kazarian 👑 (@FrankieKazarian) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner.
Legit communications pioneer.
Friend to pro wrestling.
I cashed a few of his checks.
Sad to see him go.

— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner

Your influence on the world of wrestling will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/LlzlHv2BH0

— Prime Time with Sean Mooney (@primetimemooney) May 6, 2026

Rest in Peace, Ted Turner.
A huge #Wrestling fan and supporter who gave Wrestling a lot of exposure

— Joel Gertner (@StudMuffinSays) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner — whose indelible impact on professional wrestling transformed it into a cable television phenomenon and brought WCW to millions of fans worldwide.

In this clip from WHO KILLED WCW?, Teddy Turner and Eric Bischoff reflect on his lasting legacy. pic.twitter.com/dodthv02jZ

— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) May 6, 2026

RIP Ted Turner. A true American tycoon and media maven. pic.twitter.com/QuHcFnkQdC

— MLW (@MLW) May 6, 2026

Southern wrestling, specifically the Mid-Atlantic and Georgia territories, would’ve likely looked much different without Ted Turner.

WRET-TV36 in #Charlotte was one of several small UHF stations owned by Turner in the 70s & 80s, and local wrestling was always a staple on their… pic.twitter.com/x5DGrFglWU

— NWALegends.com (@NWALegends) May 6, 2026

The National Wrestling Alliance mourns the passing of Ted Turner.

His vision helped shape the landscape of professional wrestling and brought the NWA to a national stage, creating moments that will live forever.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who were… pic.twitter.com/kM5Oul1ANJ

— NWA (@nwa) May 6, 2026