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The eventual decision to sell to Ted Turner catalyzed a new chapter for wrestling, but not without some lingering regrets. Family ties and the desire to preserve the promotion contributed to the final decision, yet it echoed a deeper reality: that wrestling operations often operate within complex political frameworks that dictate success or failure.
Despite the lessons learned from the sale, the reflections on past interactions and aspirations reiterate a key truth; sometimes, destinies are irrevocably altered through decisions made in the boardroom. The fallout from these decisions continued to shape the wrestling landscape, paving the way for the dramatic changes that would soon follow.