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  • Triple H Defended After Being Called Coward and Liar

    Triple H Defended After Being Called Coward and Liar

    Former WWE writer Vince Russo recently defended Triple H after AEW star MVP publicly criticized WWE management over communication and respect issues.

    The former WWE writer, typically a vocal critic of Triple H, blamed WWE’s corporate structure rather than the Chief Content Officer’s leadership abilities.

    MVP aired grievances on Triple H, stating he felt disrespected by WWE management and suggesting a lack of direct communication as a major issue. MVP mentioned Triple H by name.

    Russo took the opportunity to defend Triple H, highlighting the pressures that come with leading WWE’s creative operations under TKO Group Holdings.

    “Listen, it’s a tough spot to be in, especially when you’re booking a program that involves so many talents,” Russo explained.

    “But when you’re wearing 27 hats, you can’t do that. It’s that simple. If there was one person who was head of creative and that’s all they did and people could approach them about creative, you wouldn’t have that issue.”

    “When you’re wearing seven hats, it’s impossible to talk to everybody. And again, that’s a structural problem in WWE,” Russo added.

    Coachman Agrees on Executive Challenges

    Jonathan Coachman agreed that Triple H faces significant challenges juggling multiple executive responsibilities within WWE’s corporate framework. The podcast host offered his own perspective on how Triple H manages interactions with talent.

    “They need a complete overhaul, because what Vince is talking about is Triple H is a genius at doing this. He’ll walk up to you like, ‘Hey, Coach, what’s going on? You good? Good. Good. Good to see you.’ And I call it doing the Jesse Jackson. I met Jesse Jackson, and he could meet you while his head was already turned as he was shaking your hand. So you never had the chance to actually start a conversation,” Coachman said.

    Triple H has been serving as WWE’s Chief Content Officer, overseeing creative across all WWE programming.

  • Vince Russo Pitches Tony Khan on Creative Collab After Praise

    Vince Russo Pitches Tony Khan on Creative Collab After Praise

    Vince Russo is making his move. After Tony Khan publicly praised Russo’s creative work on JCW Lunacy, the former WWE head writer took to X to turn that goodwill into a full-blown pitch for a creative partnership.

    The exchange started when Jonathan Coachman, Russo’s co-host on the Coach & Bro podcast, extended an open invitation for Khan to appear on the show. Khan accepted, and in doing so offered unsolicited praise for Russo’s current booking in JCW, calling it “tremendous” and saying he enjoys it “very much.”

    That was all Russo needed. In a post on X on March 30, he addressed Khan directly, asking for a follow back and suggesting the two talk creative, with a lofty goal in mind: “Let’s do something that will blow the WWE INTO OBLIVION!!!”

    Russo closed by noting that while Khan has heard about him over the years, the two have never actually had the chance to get to know each other personally: “LET’s GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT!!!”

    Whether Tony Khan takes him up on the offer remains to be seen, but it’s a notable moment given Russo’s historically critical stance toward modern wrestling booking, including AEW’s product.

  • Vince Russo Criticizes Wrestlers’ Social Media Use Amid Stalker Incidents

    An unfortunate truth of pro wrestling is that talent, most often women, are sometimes subject to stalkers and other forms of harrassment. In 2020, Sonya Deville was the victim of an attempted kidnapping while an alleged stalker targeting Liv Morgan was recently arrested.

    On the Wrestling Outlaws, Vince Russo weighed in on the situation surrounding Morgan. While Russo didn\’t excuse the alleged behavior, but argued that Morgan and others need to share some of \’the heat.\’

    \”I got to put the heat where the heat has to be, bro—they’re making themselves too accessible. They really are. On social media, they’re making themselves too accessible, bro. You’re talking about wackos—and bro, if you’re coming across as this nice-as-honey person, down-to-earth, bro, wackos are going to think they got a shot with you.\”

    These \’whackos\’ see these posts from women and believe they should visit training facilities to meet female talent, Russo added. He also made clear that he\’s not defending stalking but believes the female wrestlers need to be less enticing.

    \”They’ve got to stop putting themselves out there. Now, I’m not making excuses for these freaking crazies—they’re whack jobs, they’re crazy people. But bro, these women are presenting themselves beautiful, sexy, nice.\”

    Another issue Russo shared is his belief that women in wrestling today don\’t post a physical threat to stalkers and other \’whackos.\’ Russo argued that women in the past would not have problems like this.

    “Are you gonna stalk Jacqueline? Luna Vachon? Sherri Martel? You’re not gonna stalk these people because you’d be scared to death they’d kill you.\”

    Morgan is sadly one of several women to fall victim to alleged stalking. One can only hope that there will be a time when matters like these are a thing of the past.

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  • Vince Russo Shares Heartfelt Jim Ross Post After Cancer Diagnosis

    Jim Ross has been diagnosed with colon cancer, in the latest health battle for the man many consider the greatest commentator of all time. On X, Vince Russo shared a heartfelt message to Ross, a man who Russo holds an immense amount of respect for.

    \”I will pray with everything I have in my being for the health and speedy recovery of @JRsBBQ. With the hundreds of people I worked with in the wrestling business for over 30 years—there is no one I respect more than JR.

    \”He\’s a man\’s man. A straight shooter. If he had something to say he said it TO YOU. To be in the position of power that he was in–and NOT play politics– tells you all about his character.

    \”I love you, JR, and I will never forget the years that I worked with you. You are one of a kind and there will never be another.

    \”God Bless You, Sir.\”

    This isn\’t Ross\’ first battle with cancer, as he was diagnosed with skin cancer in late 2021. That same year, Ross shared that he was cancer free. We here at SEScoops are continuing to send Jim our very best amid this latest battle with cancer.

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  • Vince Russo Says He\’d Turn Down A WWE Hall of Fame Induction

    Each year, WWE adds new inductees into its Hall of Fame, with the annual tradition honoring the very best in the world of wrestling and entertainment. For better or worse, Vince Russo is arguably the most well-known writer in the history of wrestling, but the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion has no plans to be a Hall of Famer.

    On his Legion of Raw podcast, Russo discussed WWE\’s Hall of Fame and those who want nothing more to be inducted. The 63-year-old on the other hand, shared that he would say no if WWE made an offer to him.

    “Bro, I know guys where the most important thing in their lives was getting into the WWE Hall of Fame. I would turn down an invitation. Not that it will ever happen, it won’t, but I would turn down an invitation. That’s me and my freaking opinion, bro.”

    Saying No to the Hall of Fame

    Russo isn\’t the only notable name who\’d say no to the WWE Hall of Fame if presented with a potential induction. Last month, Jonathan Coachman shared on Cafe de Rene that he\’d turn down the honor if asked, and shared his issues with the current crop of inductees.

    \”The Hall of Fame is supposed to be the absolute very best at what they do whether it\’s a manager, talent, whatever. And that\’s not what they do. They check boxes every year so they can have a good show.\”

    In 2021, WWE released Jeff Hardy after he refused to enter rehab, only to learn that his concerning behavior at a live event was not due to the influence of drugs. When trying to coax Jeff back (an act that\’d keep him from AEW,) WWE reportedly offered Jeff a Hall of Fame induction, but he said no.

    Becoming a WWE Hall of Famer is a huge deal to many, but not everyone has an acceptance speech prepped in their pocket. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Vince Russo, but don\’t expect him at a Hall of Fame ceremony anytime soon.

  • Vince Russo: John Cena Is Going to Be Killed over Vince McMahon Comments

    John Cena\’s recent comments about Vince McMahon and the lawsuit against him will come back to haunt him, according to Vince Russo.

    McMahon stepped down from WWE one month ago due to the shocking allegations made against him in Janel Grant\’s lawsuit. McMahon has claimed that the litigation is rife with fabrications and has claimed he is completely innocent. Former WWE executive John Laurinaitis, who is named in the suit, has claimed he is a victim, not a predator, in this situation.

    Cena\’s Comments

    Few WWE Superstars have closer ties to McMahon than John Cena who owes a wealth of success to McMahon\’s booking of him in the 2000s and 2010s. When asked about the allegations, Cena did speak about accountability but also spoke about his deep love the the ex-WWE Chairman.

    Vince Russo on John Cena

    Many have taken issue with Cena\’s comments, believing he put too much emphasis on his love and respect for McMahon as opposed to the allegations made by Miss Grant. Sitting down with Sportskeeda, Vince Russo shared his surprise over this blunder by the usually well-spoken Cena.

    “I am reading Cena’s comments, and I am like, he is going to get hammered for this… I knew Cena was going to get killed for this. There is no way he is NOT gonna get killed for this. I just wish he would have said, you know, you could love him.\”

    Russo added that Cena isn\’t the only Superstar who\’s comments about McMahon missed the mark. 

    \”Same thing with Orton, you know, ‘made your career,’ this that and the other thing. But man if it’s me, I am gonna say all that, but I am also gonna say, ‘But if he is found guilty of these charges… he is gonna have to take full responsibility.’ At least say something like that.”

    What\’s Next? 

    John Cena is hoping to do \’something\’ at WrestleMania 40, which is now less than 40 days away. Cena hasn\’t appeared for WWE since his Crown Jewel 2023 loss to Solo Sikoa. At this time, there are no confirmed plans for Cena this April in Philadelphia. 

  • Becky Lynch Exposes Vince Russo’s Hypocrisy With Savage Tweet

    Becky Lynch and Mustafa Ali have responded to former WWE writer Vince Russo today on social media.

    Earlier today, Vince took to Twitter and tagged several talents to suggest that they should invest in their wardrobe including Bayley. The Role Model will battle Bianca Belair in a Ladder Match this Saturday night at Extreme Rules for the RAW Women\’s Championship.

    So pertaining to @itsBayleyWWE, as a TV Critic, I made the statement that if u WANT to be a TV STAR u have 2 LOOK like a TV STAR, which means u should probably invest in your wardrobe-switch it up every week-aka@BeckyLynchWWE, @WWERollins,@BiancaBelair,@MsCharlotteWWE (PT. 1)

    Becky Lynch posted a transcription of Vince saying comments that seem to contradict the criticism offered. Russo stated in the past that both Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch dress ridiculously.

    Russo responded to Becky Lynch and said that it is hard for the audience to understand her character change from The Man to Big Time Becks without a proper explanation.

    When u portray a character, then u transition over to another without the proper explanation-which is in the writing—that could be hard for audience to grasp/understand. Some will get it-some won\’t. You want Everybody to get it, so it just needs to be explained.

    Mustafa Ali joined the party and brought up a time when Russo suggested that he portray a racist cop in WWE. Vince asked for Ali to provide the audio of him saying that and Mustafa quickly supplied it.

    The 61-year-old then transitioned into promoting his shows and thanked Mustafa for the free publicity. Vince added that the racist cop angle would have been very topical and got Mustafa over as a heel.

  • Kurt Angle Reveals Surprising Choice For Unsung Hero Of TNA

    Kurt Angle has unveiled a surprising name for someone who he considered to be an unsung hero of TNA.

    Angle was a part of the TNA Wrestling roster from 2006 through 2016. His run with the promotion lasted longer than his first stint with WWE. During his time in TNA, Angle became a six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

    Kurt Angle Praises Vince Russo

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    During an episode of The Kurt Angle Show, the Olympic gold medalist chose Vince Russo as his pick for the unsung hero of TNA.

    \”The unsung hero that I think? I loved Vince Russo. I don\’t know how fans think about him or how they feel about him but Vince was very talented.

    \”The success he had in WWE was phenomenal, the Attitude Era. When he went to WCW, the problem was he was writing for the wrestlers and they were like, \’I\’m not doing that. I\’m gonna do whatever I want.\’

    \”So, his storylines turned into something else cause the wrestlers turned it into whatever they wanted and it got diluted. I think that\’s the reason that WCW kinda went downhill.

    \”But when he was in TNA he was phenomenal. He wrote for me every week and I didn\’t have any problems with him. I know there are some fans that don\’t like him, there are some wrestlers that don\’t like him but Vince is very talented.\”

    Russo has been widely panned over the years for his booking decisions. Some have even credited him with killing WCW quicker.

    With that said, Russo does have his supporters. He\’s given his due by some in the industry, such as Kurt Angle, for successful segments during the Attitude Era both on the entertainment and business sides.

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  • Eric Bischoff Says Vince Russo\’s Writing Was \”Immature\” and \”Embarrassing\”

    Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo worked together twice in the wrestling business. The first time was at the tail end of WCW and the second was when they were both in TNA Wrestling at the same time. Bischoff is not a fan of Vince Russo\’s writing. He recently spent some time on his 83 Weeks podcast commenting on the \”immature\” nature of some of the angles and gimmicks Russo came up with while in WCW.

    Conrad Thompson and Bischoff were talking about the \”Misfits in Action\” stable from WCW\’s dying days when he had the following to say:

    \”It\’s embarrassing. I mean, Hugh G Rection? Major Gunns? Come on! Are you 14 years old, for crying out loud?\” Bischoff said about Russo\’s creations.

    Bischoff then spoke about a conversation he had with Brad Siegel about Russo.

    \”One of the comments that always has stuck with me that Brad said is \’Look, Vince is just too dark. His approach to television everything is just nasty and dark.\’ And I wasn\’t really sure what he meant, because I hadn\’t been watching.\”

    \”Everything had a layer of dirt or scum on it,\” Bischoff continued. \”No story was clean and crisp and easy to follow and triggered emotions as a result of it. Everything had this dark, kind of, I don\’t know, sewage scum kind of vibe to it.\”

    \”All of his stuff had that same kind of juvenile just junky feel to it,\” Bischoff concluded.

    Bischoff\’s comments can be heard in the YouTube clip below:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYEelcFn4Nk

  • Vince Russo Blames Vince McMahon For WWE\’s \’Warped\’ Culture

    Former WWE/WCW/TNA writer and outspoken pro wrestling personality Vince Russo recently commented on an episode of Jim Ross\’ Grilling JR podcast.

    JR and co-host Conrad Thompson were discussing an episode of RAW from 2005 where JR was fired on-air by Vince McMahon. The next week Steve Austin, a noted real life friend of JR\’s, would attack members of the McMahon family, including Linda McMahon, Vince\’s wife.

    During the podcast JR would state that Linda didn\’t actually want to take a Stunner from Austin. As is apparently \’usually\’ the case, Vince McMahon wanted it to happen, so it happened. Russo would jump on that comment and lambast McMahon and the culture that he creates seemingly in WWE.

    Wrestling \’Lifers\’

    \”The [wrestling] lifers? This is normal to them\” Vince Russo began on the 8 Days a Week podcast. \”I was reading clips of a JR interview today, and JR was basically saying about the last time he got fired by Vince McMahon in the ring. It was like a shoot, he really got fired.\”

    \”And he\’s [then] talking about like the next night\” Russo would continue. \”Austin Stunners the entire McMahon family. And he [JR] was saying how Linda was \’very very hesitant to do that.\’ But that\’s what Vince wanted, bro!?\”

    Vince Russo would then describe the situation as \’warped,\’ with Vince McMahon seemingly \’forcing\’ his own wife to do something physically on his program. \”Do you know how freaking warped it is? That you…your wife is uncomfortable with it, bro!\”

    \”Okay!? She\’s uncomfortable\” Russo would continue. \”You\’re forcing your wife to take a Stunner, and your wife is taking the Stunner because \’that\’s what Vince\’ wants. Do you know how freaking warped that is!?\”

    Do you agree with Vince Russo? Let us know in the comments

  • Vince Russo Lambasts \”Dance Routine\” During G1 Climax Match

    Former WWE/WCW/TNA writer and outspoken pro wrestling personality Vince Russo recently commented on New Japan\’s G1 Climax tournament. This year\’s G1 recently began and it sees two blocks of NJPW\’s top stars battle to determine next year\’s Wrestle Kingdom main event.

    Russo has made it clear in the past that there are elements of New Japan\’s style that he is not a fan of. On this week\’s episode of the 8 Days a Week podcast, Vince Russo would lambast NJPW performers once again.

    \’Ridiculous\’

    \”Someone put up this sequence from these two wrestlers, it must have been from the G1 in Japan\” Vince Russo began on the podcast. \”And like the person commented that \’this is the most ridiculous [thing]\’ and it was. It was like a minute of the most ridiculous dance routine that you never in a million years would believe could happen like in a wrestling match. I swear to God, bro.\”

    Russo did not explicitly say which match the video highlighted; however a clip from the match between Will Ospreay and Shingo Takagi has been dividing fans on Twitter. Check it out for yourself below.

    \”If \’people\’ just saw that? And they never watched wrestling? They would literally say like \’what is this!?\’\” Russo would continue. \”That\’s what they would say like \’what is this!?!?\’ You had two guys that totally rehearsed this whole thing. \’You go, I go, you duck, I duck, you roll, I roll, bro.\’\”

    Vince Russo would finish by suggesting that this style would not have a wide appeal. \”I\’m sitting there watching this and I\’m like, how and why is this appealing to anybody? Like anyone, bro?\”

    Have you been watching the G1 Climax? Have you been enjoying the tournament so far? Let us know in the comments

  • Vince Russo Says That AEW Talent Have a \”Death Wish\”

    Controversial former WWE/TNA/WCW writer Vince Russo recently commented on AEW and their in-ring style. Russo was hugely critical of All Elite Wrestling, saying that the brand has \’sucked\’ for the past year that they have been airing on TNT.

    \”Bro, I may have done my last AEW review show\” Vince Russo began on his 8 Days a Week podcast. \”It\’s not that this show sucks. We\’re almost going on a year, and the show has sucked for a year.\”

    Vince Russo on AEW stars

    Vince Russo would elaborate further, saying \”I\’ve sat through a sucky piece of crap show for a year. I don\’t know how I can sit there and watch a show where I know? Somebody is going to either be crippled? Maimed? Wind up in a wheelchair or dead.\”

    Russo would then refer to the high-risk elements of the All Elite promotion. Although he would not outright mention the recent Matt Hardy scare he certainly alluded to it. \”I know that, honestly, with good conscience? I do not feel like I can watch this show anymore. I\’m not interested in seeing somebody get killed on television. I\’m not interested in seeing somebody get paralysed. And I\’m not interested in seeing somebody crack his skull open. No one gives a sh*t about table spots anymore.\”

    The former WWE writer would finish by claiming that the stars of AEW have a \’deathwish.\’ \”I am not interested in any of that. I don\’t have a death wish. I don\’t get off on that sh*t. That was never the reason why I became a fan of pro wrestling.\”

    Do you agree with Russo? Let us know in the comments

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  • Vince Russo Rips Into Paul Heyman\’s Promo Style

    Controversial former WWE/TNA/WCW writer Vince Russo recently commented on Paul Heyman and his promo style. Russo was hugely critical of Heyman\’s recent SmackDown segment, where he explained why he and Roman Reigns were now aligned.

    \”With the actual product on TV? Like who gives a sh*? There\’s nothing to talk about. There\’s nothing interesting, you know?\” Vince Russo began on his 8 Days a Week podcast.

    Vince Russo on Paul Heyman

    \”I caught up with Smackdown over the weekend and there\’s nothing to talk about at all. I swear to God I wanted to put my head through a wall with Paul Heyman\’s promo on SmackDown\” Russo continued. \”This is wrestling, the guy\’s carrying on like he\’s in some kind of Shakespearean act with his pauses, his facials and his hands.\”

    Vince Russo would then make a direct attack at Heyman, saying the he \’can\’t stand\’ seeing him on WWE programming. Although Heyman\’s work is widely praised by fans and critics alike, Russo believes that Heyman has cut the \’same\’ promo for the past 30 years and is stale.

    \”Paul, it\’s freaking wrestling bro! You\’ve cut the same promo for 30 freaking years now\” Russo stated. \”I\’m just gonna say this, I can\’t stand hearing you. I can\’t stand listening to you. I can\’t stand looking at you. You\’re carrying on in a wrestling promo like it\’s freakin Glengarry Glen Ross bro.\”

    Russo would finish by lambasting Heyman further for his presentation. \”It\’s horrible, with your exaggeration of words and your pace and the like. Who gives a sh*t, bro? It\’s freaking fake phoney stupid ass wrestling. Nobody freaking cares bro\”

    Did you enjoy Paul Heyman\’s recent promo on SmackDown explaining his relationship with Roman Reigns? Check it out below and let us know in the comments

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  • Vince Russo Blames Bruce Prichard For \’Comical\’ Retribution Storyline

    Former WWE writer and polarising figure Vince Russo recently commented on the WWE \’Retribution\’ angle.

    The Retribution have been making their presence felt on WWE programming over the past few weeks. The group have been invading RAW, SmackDown and PPV events and their actual intentions and identities are at this point unknown.

    Vince Russo on Retribution

    \”Bro, this takeover is freaking comical\” Vince Russo began on The Brand\’s 8 Days a Week; describing how he feels about the way Retribution have gone about their business in WWE. \”You made everybody on your roster look like a bunch of effing idiots, bro. There\’s a match going on in the ring. So the entire locker room comes out to the ring to make sure that the Retribution don\’t attack the ring.\”

    \”Meanwhile, the \’new kids on the block\’ have beaten up someone in the back right?\” Russo would continue. \”So they [creative] wrote that a referee comes out and gives the talent in the ring the heads up. They\’re now out of here and they\’re in the back, they\’re in their back, bro I swear to God, like the Keystone cops.\”

    Vince Russo would then lay the blame solely on SmackDown Executive Director Bruce Prichard. Bruce Prichard himself of course has a long running podcast himself (Something To Wrestle With) and he has taken the opportunity to ridicule Russo\’s creative on more than one occasion. \”All the talent are running back and I\’m like are you effing, like what am i watching here Bruce!?\” Russo would finish. \”What is wrong with you? And you want to sit there on your show and bury me? Are you kidding!?\”

    Right now there\’s no definitive confirmation on how the Retribution angle will play out. On this week\’s episode of SmackDown, Roman Reigns was seen backstage with Paul Heyman, who appeared to be his new \’advocate.\’ There have previously been rumblings of Reigns being behind the Retribution group, as he only just recently returned to television at SummerSlam.

    So perhaps WWE has a masterplan for the group after all?

    Do you agree with Vince Russo? Have Retribution been booked poorly? Let us know in the comments

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  • Vince Russo on WWE\’s Eye For An Eye Match: \”If I Would Have Wrote This Sh*t? Forget About It\”

    Former WWE, WCW & TNA head writer Vince Russo recently discussed the WWE Extreme Rules PPV. Russo was critical of the event, much like other notable industry names such as Jim Cornette. One of the matches that Russo was quick to jump on was the Eye For an Eye Match featuring Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins.

    Notably, Vince Russo did not like the fact that Mysterio actually lost the match; \”Rocky didn\’t lose to Apollo in Rocky 2 okay? Rocky didn\’t lose his second fight to Clubber Lang\” Russo began on The Brand podcast.

    Vince Russo on Mysterio vs Rollins

    \”You always have to payoff…you gotta send the audience home happy\” Russo would continue. \”So with that being said, I\’m reading some of the results [from Extreme Rules], first of all the babyface Rey Mysterio challenges Seth Rollins to an eye for an eye match. The babyface LOSES and gets his eye ripped out of his head. I\’ve never heard of that. Not in my life!\”

    Russo would elaborate further, saying \”especially a guy like Rey Mysterio that\’s been around forever. But the babyface challenges, and the baby face loses. So now bro? They do something where they show a fake eyeball for like one quarter of a second. And bro, on top of that? The heel is puking ringside realising what he did.\”

    Vince Russo would then discuss the stipulation of the match, saying how if he had come up with the concept it would\’ve been lambasted by fans and critics alike. \”I\’m like bro, if I would have wrote this sh*t? Forget about it.\”

    Russo continued, \”I\’m looking at this sh*t and I\’m like \’oh my god bro, the stuff that I get criticized for!? If my name was on this? That\’s all you would have been in reading about. And again bro, keep in mind this is the great Vince McMahon! This is the great \’filter.\’\”

    Do you think that the Eye For an Eye Match was as bad as some of Russo\’s worst? Let us know in the comments.

  • Vince Russo Says He Was \’Cautious\’ Around TNA\’s Female Talent

    Former WWE and WCW head writer Vince Russo recently discussed the #SpeakingOut movement and in particular the ‘Bra and Panties’ matches that he frequently gets marked with creating. As well as this, Russo would discuss how he would approach female talent backstage for the companies he worked for, particularly TNA.

    Vince Russo on TNA Locker Room

    \”Back in the day when I was happily married and I had three children?\” Russo began on The Brand. \”I kind of realized…once I understood what the wrestling business was? I always had my back up.\”

    Russo would elaborate further, saying \”I didn\’t know in 20 years that they were going to be calling people out. And sh*t I didn\’t know that, but I always had my back because I had a freaking family. I had a wife and I had children. I was not going to get in anything that would have got me in any kind of trouble.\”

    \”And I remember so many times when I would have to go in the woman\’s locker room. At TNA the women had a trailer, and bro? I\’d have to find them during the day to do pre-tapes and all that sh*t bro. I always was so cautious. And just so careful and so respectful of them. I say this all the time bro, when I worked with these beautiful, beautiful women bro? I felt like they were more like daughters than attractive women. That\’s how I looked at them. You\’ve got to be really, really careful in everything that you do. So that\’s why.\”

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  • Vince Russo Comments on #SpeakingOut Movement

    Former WWE and WCW head writer Vince Russo recently discussed the #SpeakingOut movement and in particular the \’Bra and Panties\’ matches that he frequently gets marked with creating.

    \”I noticed Alexa Bliss made a comment about Bra and Panty matches, something to the effect of, she \’respects the women but she wouldn\’t do those matches\’ or something like that, Russo began on The Brand.

    Vince Russo on Gail Kim

    \”Gail Kim had a comment about how that was traumatic for her and that she had to do a bra and panties match; and she never felt like she could say no. First of all, I love Gail Kim. And, you know, the I\’ve talked about this a lot, the mentality of talent thinking that they can\’t say no? I just want to say bro, when I was writing? Anybody could have said no, and people did say no.\”

    Vince Russo would then go on to describe situations where talent did come to him with concerns. \”I can remember specific angles that some people were uncomfortable with, and when they expressed that to me? We would ixnay those angles. There\’s this mentality in wrestling, and you know bro? Maybe this holds true with Vince McMahon and other people? But there\’s this mentality in wrestling if you don\’t do what they say, you know, then it\’s gonna be held against you.\”

    Not on His Dime…

    The former WWE writer would continue, saying \”your career is over and maybe that\’s so. But that never happened on my dime. So you know, something very interesting happened. I said to myself \’okay bro. Now, is this how they\’re going to speak out on Vince Russo?\’ [using the Bra and Panties match as a weapon against him] But they have to look at the facts.\”

    Russo would go on to say that he never booked a Bra and Panties match himself, that the \’Tuxedo Match\’ concept was what he copied for certain WCW angles. Therefore the matches he put together were never \’sexual\’ in nature. Vince Russo would make it abundantly clear that he never asked anyone to take part in an angle they were uncomfortable with.

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  • Vince Russo Addresses Rumors Of His Impact Wrestling Return

    There was an interesting rumor going around online that Vince Russo was back with Impact Wrestling to help with the creative process.

    Pwinsider.com reports that those in Impact Wrestling had denied the rumors that the former head writer was back with the company. Per the report, the rumors have made the rounds since before WrestleMania 36 Weekend.

    It was noted that Russo is not involved or employed in any way by Impact. Regarding whether he was set to be part of the \”TNA: There\’s No Place Like Home\” special event back in April at Wrestlecon, it was noted that there was talk of using him at the show. 

    The reason behind this idea was due to the promotion having an open-door policy for that one single night, to celebrate the old TNA brand.

    Russo was never officially booked. The event was nixed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    Finally, PWInsider noted there are no plans for Russo within the company in any capacity. This includes him being a consultant, independent contract, or employee. 

    Russo took to Twitter to react to the rumors by writing the following: 

  • Arn Anderson On What It Was Like To Work With Vince Russo

    Arn Anderson worked in WCW when Vince Russo was brought in during the promotion\’s final years. Russo signed with WCW on October 3rd, 1999. The final episode of Nitro would take place 18 months later on March 26th, 2001. On an episode of \”The Arn Show,\” Double-A talked about what it was like working with Russo.

    \”He\’s one of the guys that I worked for instead of with,\” Anderson said regarding Russo. \”When he came in a lot of guys started going home, the regular guys, the big stars, because there was a creative difference in what they had in mind and what he had in mind.\”

    Anderson continued to say he just tried to do what he was told at this time.

    \”All I did as an agent at the time was exactly what he wanted. Him and Ed Ferrara because they were writing the show and from my perspective, they had absolute autonomy. What they said went.\”

    \”Was Vince Russo in some areas very creative? Absolutely.\”

    Double-A would continue to say that he believed strongly that the product needed to make sense. He perhaps insinuated that WCW storylines at the time did not do that.

    \”It shouldn\’t dumb the product down, it shouldn\’t be so outlandish that nobody is going to buy it. It can be as creative as you want it to be but, at least, at the end of the day when it\’s all said and done, have it make sense.\”

    \”To answer the question, I worked for him, what he said he wanted I did my best to give him and that was the extent of our relationship to my memory,\” Anderson concluded.

    Anderson\’s comments can be heard in the player below:

  • Vince Russo Thought Bart Gunn Could Beat Butterbean At WrestleMania 15

    Vice\’s Dark Side of the Ring recently covered the infamous Brawl For All tournament WWF held in 1998. Vince Russo, the creative mind behind the shoot tough man competition, is featured throughout the episode.

    Russo recently went into further detail about the tournament on an episode of Konnan\’s Keepin it 100 podcast. During the discussion, Russo stated his belief at the time that Bart Gunn could have defeated Butterbean at WrestleMania. He also noted that Vince McMahon shared that view.

    \”I got so frustrated with Bart because he still believes he was fed to the wolves and that was a punishment for Dr. Death and he\’s wrong, that\’s not the truth!\” Russo said.

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    Butterbean sends Bart Gunn into another dimension at WrestleMania 15 (1999)

    Russo would continue to say that Vince McMahon believed Bart could possibly have defeated Butterbean.

    \”I\’m telling you he did, bro, I did too!\” Russo continued. \”You got to understand when I was watching those Brawl for Alls, bro, I\’ve never seen guys get hit that hard in my life.\”

    Russo then talked about how hard Bart was hitting his opponents in the tournament.

    \”When I saw Bart hitting these guys, I believed without a shadow of a doubt he could beat Butterbean, there wasn\’t a doubt in my mind, bro,\” Russo continued.

    Russo\’s comments can be heard in the player below: