The new documentary series “Who Killed WCW?” has made people talk about the fall of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) again. Former WCW head writer Vince Russo is a big part of the show. In the show, Russo made a big claim about the role he played on TV while he was in WCW. He has now used this claim to talk about the current state of professional wrestling, which has caused discussion and disagreement in the wrestling community.
The Bold Claim of Russo
During the show, Russo made one of the bravest claims about his on-air character: he said that he was better than most of the WCW lineup at the time. This bold comment has caused a lot of discussion among fans and critics alike, with many wondering whether or not it is true and what it means.
“I’m going to tell you the truth: as far as an on-air character goes? “I thought I was better than 80% of that team,” Russo said openly in the series. What this person said was not taken lightly by the wrestling community, and it caused a lot of anger. People often say bad things about Russo’s time in WCW because of the questionable choices he made as a booker, like putting himself in stories and even winning the WCW World Championship.
When he was criticized, Russo said that he chose to book himself on the show and win the WCW World Championship because he was under a lot of pressure. “I messed up when I said, ‘You know what?'”I’ll go get ratings myself if you want ratings. I almost died, bro. He said, “I almost got killed!” to describe how badly it hurt him physically and emotionally.
Even though he’s been criticized, Russo doesn’t feel bad about it and is sure of his acting skills. Russo has always been a controversial figure in the world of professional wrestling, so this strong sense of self-worth is nothing new for him. Because of what he did for the business, especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people have mixed feelings about him.
Adding Modern Wrestling to the Claim
Not long ago, Vince Russo made the same disputed claim again. He wrote on Twitter that he thinks he would be better than 90% of the wrestlers presently working for WWE, WWE NXT, AEW, Impact Wrestling, and NWA if he were a character in the ring today.
“Just so you know,” Russo tweeted, “if I were a character in today’s wrestling scene, I would be better than 90% of all those rosters put together in @WWE, @WWENXT, @AEW, @IMPACTWRESTLING, and @nwa.” What this person said has made things even worse between fans and wrestling stars.
For the Record—if I was an In-Ring Character in Today’s Wrestling Landscape, when it comes to @WWE, @WWENXT , @AEW, @IMPACTWRESTLING, @nwa I would be Better than 90% of ALL those Rosters COMBINED.https://t.co/17iU7cS80P pic.twitter.com/7tPe6eHPqx
— Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) June 21, 2024
What the Community Did
People in the wrestling world have had different responses to Russo’s strong claims. Some fans like how sure of himself he is and think that his character work could really stand out in today’s world. Others, on the other hand, think his claims are crazy and from a different time that doesn’t apply to today’s viewers.
The documentary series “Who Killed WCW?” has brought Russo’s past choices and actions back into the spotlight, which has caused people to rethink what he has done for the business. Different people have different opinions about him. Some like his new, experimental ideas; others don’t like them because they think they hurt WCW’s history.
What’s Next for Russo
With the way things are now, it’s unclear if Vince Russo will ever return to a professional wrestling business. Many fans and people who work in the business might be against the idea, so it’s not a sure thing. People would definitely talk a lot about Russo’s return, but it’s not clear if it would lead to success or more debate.
In the meantime, Russo keeps making big promises, sure of his skills and not sorry for the choices he has made in the past. Because he is active on social media, his opinion will always be heard when people talk about the past, present, and future of professional wrestling.
As wrestling changes, people like Vince Russo remind us of its long, complicated, and sometimes controversial past. His latest comments show how wrestling stars have an effect that lasts, for better or worse, and how much emotion drives the business forward.
