Jim Herd, former head of WCW who famously fired Ric Flair, dead at 87 Nov 10, 2026 @ 10:21pmCombat Sports > WrestlingNY Post SportsFormer WCW executive Jim Herd, remembered for firing Ric Flair and shaping early Turner-era WCW, has died at 87. Read moreJim Herd, former head of WCW who famously fired Ric Flair, dead at 87