Former WCW Executive Jim Herd Passes Away at 87
Jim Herd has passed away at the age of 87. The news was first reported by Conrad Thompson, who stated that Herd died in October.
Herd served as Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling from 1988 to 1992. This followed Turner Broadcasting's acquisition of Jim Crockett Promotions.
During his tenure, Herd faced criticism for several creative ideas that reached television, many of which incorporated elements from movies or celebrity tie-ins. Despite this, he played a key role in securing promotional deals and expanding WCW as a business.
Herd notably attempted to assign Ric Flair a Spartacus-inspired gimmick and fired Flair in 1991. He resigned from his position as Executive Vice President on January 8, 1992.
Following his resignation, Herd remained largely outside the wrestling spotlight, appearing only in occasional interviews.
Story timeline · 6 reports
- Jim Herd Dead At 87, Ex-WCW Executive Passes Away (WWE News)New details are emerging on this story from WhatCulture.com: Jim Herd Dead At 87, Ex-WCW Executive Passes Away (WWE News).
- Former WCW Executive Jim Herd DiesJim Herd, a former executive with WCW, passed away last month.
- Former WCW Executive Jim Herd Passes Away at 87Thompson opened his column by announcing the death of the former WCW boss, who oversaw the promotion after Ted Turner purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988.
- Jim Herd Passes Away At 87Jim Herd, who served as Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling from 1988 to 1992, died in October at the age of 87.
- Jim Herd, First WCW Executive VP, Passes at 87Jim Herd, who served as World Championship Wrestling's first executive vice president from 1989 until January 1992, died in October at the age of 87.
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