By Jake Barnett, ProWrestling.net Co-Senior Staffer (@jakebarnett)
AEW Dynamite (Episode 344)
North Charleston, South Carolina, at North Charleston Coliseum
Simulcast live May 6, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
Tony Schiavone was in the ring and performed a eulogy for Ted Turner, who passed away at 87 earlier today. After speaking positively about Turner’s commitment to professional wrestling, he welcomed Sting out to the ring to say his piece. Sting asked the crowd if they can imagine an “All In’ billionaire who was a superfan of professional wrestling, and reflected on how he stood up for pro wrestling in board rooms and network meetings and kept the sprit of Pro Wrestling on TBS and TNT.
He said he was also thankful for the time he had with Darby Allin, and pivoted into thanking another “All In” Billionaire in Tony Khan for keeping the spirit of pro wrestling alive inside AEW. Tony then told the crowd the next 3 hours was in memory of “The Maverick” Ted Turner, and a 10 bell salute rang out in his honor.
My Take: Sting’s approach was a little odd. I’m not sure why he decided to steer attention away from the time allotted to memorialize Ted Turner to gas up Tony Khan.
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