AEW Pays Emotional Tribute to Ted Turner With 10 Bell Salute
Tony Schiavone said Turner believed pro wrestling belonged on national television as AEW honored the media mogul with a 10-bell salute.
- All Elite Wrestling opened its broadcast on Wednesday with a special tribute to Ted Turner, the media mogul who revolutionized cable television, following his death at 87.
- Turner purchased World Championship Wrestling in the late 1980s and gave it a primetime slot on his cable networks, igniting the competitive "Monday Night Wars" between WCW and WWE.
- During the broadcast, a 10 bell salute rang throughout the arena as commentator Tony Schiavone honored Turner's belief in the fans, while Sting recounted Turner's unwavering support against critics in CNN Towers.
- Honoring Turner's legacy, AEW features its TNT and TBS championships, both named after his cable networks, with TNT Champion Kevin Knight and AEW World Champion Darby Allin competing in the main event.
- Tony Khan noted that because of the foundation laid by Turner, wrestling still survives today through the leadership of Warner Discovery and AEW, continuing a legacy of destination viewing.
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AEW Pays Emotional Tribute to Ted Turner With 10 Bell Salute
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