Former WCW EVP Jim Herd passes away

Jim Herd, who ran WCW for four years between 1988 and 1992, passed away last month according to a report by Conrad Thompson. He was 87 years old.

Herd served as the Executive Vice President of WCW after Ted Turner purchased Jim Crockett Promotions and was the first one to lead the wrestling promotion under Turner Broadcasting.

Herd was not overly successful in his role and that led to several fights and other conflicts internally, with Ric Flair being one of his most prominent critics. Flair’s clashes with Herd led to Flair leaving WCW and making his shocking WWF debut, although his first stint in the company was short-lived and eventually returned to WCW after Herd resigned from his position in early 1992.