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Former WCW Owner Ted Turner Passes Away at Age 87

Former WCW owner and media mogul Ted Turner has passed away at age 87, with his death confirmed on May 6, 2026, through a Turner Enterprises release reported by CNN. Turner, who had been battling Lewy body dementia since revealing his diagnosis in 2018, purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988 to create World Championship Wrestling and launched WCW Monday Nitro in 1995, which dominated WWE in ratings for 83 straight weeks during the Monday Night Wars. His influence on professional wrestling ended after the AOL-Time Warner merger led to WCW losing its place on Turner networks and being sold to WWE in 2001.

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WWE SmackDown Ratings & Viewership Report: 5/1/2026

WWE SmackDown posted its lowest viewership numbers since January for its latest episode on 5/1/2026.

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WWE's Charlotte Flair On Her Father Ric Flair: 'He's In Timeout A Lot'

WWE's Charlotte Flair has discussed her father and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair's opinions on her matches. Flair joked that her father is often "in timeout."

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Paul Heyman Reveals What WWE Saw In Bron Breakker, ‘He Is Absolutely Everything That We Look For As The Future Of This Entire Industry’

Paul Heyman has revealed what WWE saw in Bron Breakker ahead of WWE Backlash, stating "He is absolutely everything that we look for as the future of this entire industry." Heyman shared his thoughts on Breakker ahead of his match against Seth Rollins on Saturday.

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Blake Monroe’s WWE SmackDown Debut Timeline Revealed After Coming Soon Tease

Blake Monroe's official WWE SmackDown debut is expected to happen before the end of May, according to PWInsider reports from May 6, 2026. WWE aired a vignette for "The Glamour" during the April 24 edition of SmackDown that concluded with a "coming soon" message, confirming her move from NXT to the blue brand is imminent.

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Jeff Jarrett On WWE Returning To Saudi Arabia Amid War With Iran: 'It Shocks Me'

Jeff Jarrett has expressed shock at WWE's decision to return to Saudi Arabia for the Night of Champions PLE amid the ongoing conflict. Jarrett stated that WWE's choice to continue with the Saudi Arabia event surprises him given the current situation.

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Bully Ray Has Concerns About Ricky Saints Following WWE SmackDown Debut

Bully Ray has shared his thoughts on Ricky Saints' WWE SmackDown debut and discussed whether he considers Saints to be world champion material. Bully Ray expressed concerns about Saints following his debut appearance on the show.

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“F**k It” – WWE Hall Of Famer Bully Ray Pushes For WWE To Go “All In” With Oba Femi

WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has commented on Oba Femi's direction following WrestleMania 42, stating that WWE should "go all in" on the star. Bully Ray reflected on Femi's current trajectory and expressed his belief that the company should fully commit to pushing the wrestler.

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Cody Rhodes Reveals He’s Preparing for Potential WWE Executive Role

Cody Rhodes revealed on the What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast that he recently visited WWE headquarters to explore what a corporate or creative role with the company would entail, treating the experience like a formal job interview process. Rhodes met with key figures across multiple departments including Bruce Prichard and the creative team, prepared detailed creative materials and sample formats, and reached out to wrestlers on the roster to collect storyline ideas. He stated that his previous experience as an executive vice president, despite acknowledging he "failed at it," taught him valuable lessons that motivated him to thoroughly prepare for a potential future behind-the-scenes role at WWE.

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WWE Made Last-Minute Change to EVIL’s Name Before NXT Reveal

WWE made a last-minute change to former NJPW star EVIL's new ring name just days before officially revealing it as "Naraku" on the May 5 episode of NXT. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, internal WWE materials were still using the previously trademarked "Nox Raijin" name as recently as Sunday before the reveal, indicating the company pivoted from their original plan very late in the process.

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Corey Graves Explains Why Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll Involvement Felt Inorganic at WrestleMania 42

Corey Graves believes the backlash against Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll's involvement in the Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton match at WrestleMania 42 was due to poor timing and placement rather than the celebrities themselves. Speaking with Bill Apter, Graves explained that fans had been waiting for the Rhodes-Orton story and the celebrity involvement felt "inorganic" because it wasn't given proper build-up from events like Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber. Graves contrasted this with Lil Yachty's successful integration with Trick Williams, saying the issue was execution rather than celebrity involvement in general.

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WWE Files To Trademark “Naraku”, The New Name For Former NJPW Star EVIL

WWE has filed a trademark application for "Naraku," which has been confirmed as the new NXT name for former NJPW star EVIL.

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