Episode 219: R.I.P. Ted Turner | WWE Cost Cutting | AEW's TV Future
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May 8, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the passing of Ted Turner, WWE's cost-cutting measures, and the potential jeopardy of AEW's TV future.
Ted Turner, who founded CNN and owned WCW for over a decade, passed away. TKO Group Holdings (and by extension, WWE) are cutting costs and requesting talent take pay cuts or pink slips. Is AEW's TV future in jeopardy? We've also got lawfare south of the border.
Topics covered
- Ted Turner
- WWE cost cutting
- AEW TV future
- wrestling news
- sports updates
Keywords
- Ted Turner
- WWE
- AEW
- cost cutting
- TV future
- sports
- wrestling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN, WCW, TKO Group Holdings, WWE, AEW
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