WCW Dirt Sheet

Ted Turner and Magnum T.A. dropped a bombshell on the wrestling world Saturday night.  Jim Crockett Promotions has ceased to exist, and in it's place is now World Championship Wrestling.  Turner has broken away from the NWA and is planning to have his own champions. Magnum T.A. said there will be a round robin tournament with twelve participants to determine the first WCW World Heavyweight Champion.  But who are the twelve?  Let's take a look at some of the potential candidates that could participate in this tournament. Ric Flair This is a no-brainer.  He was the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion.  He is the face of what is now World Championship Wrestling.  He has to be in this tournament to give it any kind of credibility. Dusty Rhodes Flair's long time nemesis.  How many main event matches has Flair and Rhodes been in?  I wouldn't be surprised to see Magnum T.A. put his old friend in the tournament to foil Flair's plans on walking aw...

World Championship Wrestling Date:                       11-05-88 Location:             Atlanta, GA Arena:                  WTBS Studios Commentary:     Tony Schiavone & David Crockett TS:  Hello everyone!  I'm Tony Schiavone, along side David Crockett, and we welcome you to a historic episode of World Championship Wrestling!  At this time, we would like to welcome Mr. Ted Turner, the head of Turner Media, for a special announcement. (Turner walks in) Mr. Turner, the microphone is yours. TT:  Thank you, Tony and David.  It is a great honor for me to be here tonight.  I have been a fan of professional wrestling since I was a child.  I grew up watching such legends as Gorgeous George and the original Nature Boy, Buddy Rogers.  On Tuesday, I purchased controlling interest in Jim Crockett ...

Rumor has is that media mogul, Ted Turner has bought controlling interest of Jim Crockett Promotions from the Crockett family. According to sources, Turner purchased 65 percent of the company for $9 million.  The Crockett family will have a minority interest in the company, with Jim Crockett, Jr. staying on as a consultant. The sources went on to say that Ted Turner plans to make a statement this Saturday night on JCP’s World Championship Wrestling, which airs at 6:05 on TBS.