What if #6: AOL and Time Warner don't merge in 2001.

08-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Feel free to copy this 411mania.

In 2001, media ginats AOL and Time Warner merged, thus leaving Ted Turner with minimal influence. Jamie Kellner became in charge of programming on TBS, TNT etc... Kellner was responsible for developing shows such as Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls on the WB and didn't feel that wrestling would fit in.

Although WCW lost $60 million in the year 2000, Ted Turner always believed that wrestling was cyclical and would eventually turn around as it did the the early/mid 90's, and was the reason why WCW stayed around as long as it did.
Eric Bischoff supposedly tried to buy WCW, but with Kellner stating that wrestling would no longer be on the air, WCW was useless.

What if AOL and Time Warner doesn't merge?

If Bischoff were allowed to buy WCW, what would you envision?

Would WCW still be around?

Could WCW have madea comeback, and if so, how?

Discuss.

08-12-2010, 01:20 PM	#1
Gertner Guest Posts: n/a	What if #6: AOL and Time Warner don't merge in 2001. Feel free to copy this 411mania. In 2001, media ginats AOL and Time Warner merged, thus leaving Ted Turner with minimal influence. Jamie Kellner became in charge of programming on TBS, TNT etc... Kellner was responsible for developing shows such as Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls on the WB and didn't feel that wrestling would fit in. Although WCW lost $60 million in the year 2000, Ted Turner always believed that wrestling was cyclical and would eventually turn around as it did the the early/mid 90's, and was the reason why WCW stayed around as long as it did. Eric Bischoff supposedly tried to buy WCW, but with Kellner stating that wrestling would no longer be on the air, WCW was useless. What if AOL and Time Warner doesn't merge? If Bischoff were allowed to buy WCW, what would you envision? Would WCW still be around? Could WCW have madea comeback, and if so, how? Discuss.