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4444: 4435: 430:. "Crash TV" centered on Russo's philosophy that every character on WWF television should be involved in a storyline (feud). This contrasted conventional wrestling booking that would typically see a number of matches between wrestlers that were not necessarily involved in feuds. Russo believed that by constantly having storyline material on-screen, the viewing audience would be more reluctant to change the channel for fear of missing something. 984: 546:, only at an accelerated pace, including soapier storylines, more lengthy non-wrestling segments, constant heel/face turns, an increased amount of female representation on the show, fake retirements, more backstage vignettes, expanded storyline depth, constant title changes, and the utilization of midcard talent in a more effective manner. Russo and Ferrara often focused on poking fun at the WWF. 42: 714:, where Hogan would come out at the end of the show and ultimately win a champion vs. champion match – but Russo coming out to fire him was in fact a shoot which led to the lawsuit filed by Hogan. Bischoff claims that he and Hogan celebrated after the event over the angle, but were distraught to get a phone call hearing of Russo's in-ring shoot after Hogan left the arena. 845: 700:, with the latter winning the match and the title. As Russo promised, Hogan never resurfaced in WCW and even filed a lawsuit against Russo for defamation of character (which was dismissed in 2003 stating that the charges filed against Russo were "groundless" and "were just part of a wrestling storyline"). Hogan claims (in his autobiography, 722:(who also left the company following the incident) also alleged in a shoot interview published by Highspots that the disputes and the incident also affected his WCW run, in which Russo allegedly took out his problems with Hulk Hogan on Awesome, citing that he was "too close of kin" to Hogan, by portraying several poorly received gimmicks. 932:'s signing and because Hogan reportedly said that he would not work for TNA as long as Russo was involved with the company. In February 2004, shortly after Hogan was not able to commit with TNA, Russo would eventually return but strictly as an on-air character, becoming the "Director of Authority" in the storylines. This time, he was a 1255:
If I could figure out a way to murder him without going to prison, I would consider it the greatest accomplishment of my life." In June 2017, Russo filed a restraining order against Cornette after repeated verbal threats of physical harm towards Russo and his family. Their real life rivalry has been featured in two episodes of
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would be an early entrant in the match and would last all the way to the end when Abbott would come into the match and eliminate him with one punch. Russo said that Abbott might not have held the belt for more than 24 hours if this title change had actually occurred. However, the day after he and his
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in the WWF during the 1990s and in TNA Wrestling during the early 2000s. They regularly conflicted over their opposing views on the wrestling business. In April 2010, a law firm contacted and accused Cornette of making a "terroristic threat" after writing a letter saying, "I want Vince Russo to die.
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Former TNA President Dixie Carter praised Russo as "incredibly talented" in 2014, but admitted his presence "proved to be too distracting to continue a working relationship"; when asked if Russo could return to the promotion she said "never say never". Various wrestlers who worked with Russo in TNA
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writes that "Despite scripting some of the most successful WWF television programs in history, and later doing the same for WCW and TNA, Russo remains one of wrestling's most reviled personalities for his sometimes unconventional take on the wrestling business." According to Russo, one reason he is
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Russo became head of creative for TNA sometime during July 2009. On addressing the "Fire Russo!" chants, Russo said he was not head of creative during that time, and when the idea of the electrified steel cage was presented to him, he said that there was no way that the concept could have been done
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Russo's writing style often blurred the lines between reality and fiction, while also favoring elements such as shock twists, grand moments and larger-than-life characters over in-ring action, which made him a controversial figure amongst certain wrestling fans. Russo was part of the WWF's creative
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have really "stepped it up", and that Hogan loved Russo "from a distance". According to Russo, the three met together and worked out their differences. While working with Russo, Bischoff also stated in a February 2010 interview that it was a "very positive experience" and that their collaborations
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Russo would then manage NWA World Heavyweight Champion A.J. Styles for the remainder of his 2003 run and S.E.X. was quietly written out of the storylines. On October 1, 2003, Russo suffered the first loss of his in-ring career in a tag team match against Dusty Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett, although his
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promotion as a creative writer and would assist in the writing and production of the shows. Russo claims that the name "Total Nonstop Action" came from him and that the original concept was, as they were exclusive to pay-per-view, to be an edgier product than WWE; the initials of the company "TNA"
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on Russo saying, "That's why this company is in the damn shape it's in; because of bullshit like this" and scoring the pinfall victory by placing his foot on Jarrett's chest. Russo would come out later in the broadcast to nullify the match's result, as he publicly fired Hogan. This action restored
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where Hogan was booked to lose a match against reigning WCW World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett. Hogan refused to lose the match (invoking his contract's "creative control" clause to override Russo), due to Russo's apparent lack of direction for Hogan's character following the planned loss. In
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with a baseball bat helping Gilbertti become the number one contender for the world championship. The next week on June 4, 2003, when Gilbertti fought Jarrett for the world championship, Russo would hit Gilbertti with a baseball bat which in turn helped Jarrett retain his belt. On the following
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reported that Russo had accidentally sent an email to them with instructions on how TNA's commentators work. As a result, and after trying to state that he was not involved with TNA, Russo admitted on his website that he was already working as a consultant for TNA Wrestling to work with TNA's
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in an interactive "election" on TNA's website. Russo left the company after the 2004 Victory Road pay-per-view. In a November 2005 interview, Russo states that he never wrote a single show on his own during this period at TNA and described his time there as a "total nightmare."
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credits Vince Russo for his rise to main event status, citing "... if it weren't for Vince Russo, perhaps I would have never been the world champion... at all, ever!" Russo thanked Booker for the compliment and has since called Booker's coronation as WCW Champion at
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On July 30, 2014, Russo claimed that he was "officially done" with TNA. Not long after, Russo revealed that he had been working for TNA since October 24, 2013, claiming that he had been involved in creative meetings and also critiqued the weekly episodes of
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claimed in 2004 that Russo's ideas were successful in the WWF because Vince McMahon was able to control them, while Ric Flair doubted Russo's WWF influence during their time together in WCW, later blaming Russo for the disorganization of WCW.
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Russo is among the most controversial figures in wrestling. He often states that the story and character elements of the show are what draws viewers, and thus emphasizes entertainment over the in-ring aspect of professional wrestling.
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partner, Styles, yielded the pin. On the October 15, 2003 pay-per-view, Russo made his final appearance of that year in a street-fight with Jarrett. It was reported that Russo was written out of the company as a result of
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Three months after Russo's departure, Sullivan was ultimately relieved of his duties in March 2000 and Russo returned as lead writer, alongside the returning Eric Bischoff. The idea was that Russo and Bischoff would
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for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The match did not appear to have a clear winner as Russo was speared by Goldberg through the side of the cage at the same time Booker T exited the cage. Two days later on
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where the lights would flicker on-and-off whenever a wrestler touched the cage giving the impression of electrocution. Dixie Carter has since noted that gimmick was created by writer
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committee came up with the idea, he was asked to work in a committee and no longer be head writer. Russo declined the offer and left the company, with his immediate replacement being
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being a play on "T&A," short for "Tits and Ass." Throughout the first few years, there were numerous reports of a creative power struggle over the direction of the programming.
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signed with WCW; Russo contends that his reason for leaving the WWF was the result of a dispute with Vince McMahon over the increased workload caused by the introduction of the new
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gives Russo credit for the company turning away from the cartoonish style of the early-mid 1990s and instead bringing more mature storylines and characters to the promotion. WWF's
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win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship was viewed as highly controversial, though Russo defended his decision, citing that mainstream American newspapers covered the story.
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commentators and that one of TNA's conditions was that Russo was to keep his involvement confidential. In less than two days, Russo's statement was removed from his website.
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Russo is an American of Italian descent, as his maternal grandfather was Sicilian. He has been married to his wife Amy since 1983. The couple have three children together.
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Russo now discusses professional wrestling, entertainment and more on his podcasting network called "Channel Attitude" which features wrestling personalities including the
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named Arquette the worst wrestling champion of all time and called Russo's decision a "monumentally damaging blow to a company that was already at death's door." WWE's
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and was eventually unveiled as him. In the on-screen story, Jarrett did not want Russo's help which led to the two become involved in a feud. Russo created his own
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joined the WWF creative team and was paired with Russo. Some of the more controversial characters during this time, often cited by critics of Russo, include
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taking over the head writer's role. On February 14, 2012, TNA president Dixie Carter explained that TNA and Russo had mutually parted ways during the week.
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started carrying on that he could take anybody in the company, or in the locker room, in a real bar fight... I pitched the whole idea of the Brawl for All.
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Bro, my proudest moment in wrestling - period - was being able or being in a position where I was... I had the ability to put the belt on Booker T
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reviled is due to his take on the current WWE product; he believes there is too much actual wrestling and not enough storylines. In Russo's book,
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signed with TNA and were paired with Russo, whom they had conflicted with in WCW and had not worked with since they departed the company after
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episode, Russo was introduced as an on-screen antagonist authority figure. Notable storyline points his character was involved with include "
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WCW into a more modern, streamlined company that would allow the younger talent to work with the established stars. On April 10, 2000's,
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called upon Russo to make changes to the televised product. Russo contributed edgy, controversial storylines involving sexual content,
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has said that Russo was hired at WCW by overstating his influence in WWF, which Bischoff called "fraudulent." Wrestling promoters
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After leaving for a brief period, Russo returned as an on-screen character on the May 28, 2003 pay-per-view where he would hit
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Russo's writing style created a large turnover in title changes, reflecting his "crash TV" writing philosophy. His booking of
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broadcast and McMahon's disregard of Russo's family. Russo and Ferrara attempted to make the same "Crash TV" style on
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in a believable manner and that he was often blamed for ideas that he never even came up with. At the September 2009
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During the time when these rumors circulated, Russo eventually debuted as an on-screen character when the mysterious
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website claimed that Russo was working as a consultant for TNA Wrestling. Russo denied the reports, but on July 15,
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Russo's run as head writer and fledgling in-ring career came to a halt after the concussion and other injuries.
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In the two years following Russo's promotion to head writer, Raw surpassed WCW's Nitro in head-to-head ratings.
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that he created, Russo had a large hand in putting WWF ahead of WCW in the Monday night rating war during the
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fighter. In an attempt to do something believable, the idea was originally to have a "rumble match" in which
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stems from the title of a television series idea that he pitched to networks at the time of his WWF tenure.
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after confronting Goldberg when the wrestler left a match and "refused to follow the script." The next PPV,
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critic Nick Hartel to write that "while Russo deserves a lot of blame, he was not the only one in charge."
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joined TNA and began working on the creative team with Vince Russo and junior contributor Matt Conway.
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Scott D'Amore on Being Replaced By Vince Russo on TNA Creative in 2006, His Relationship With Russo
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Forgiven: One Man's Journey from Self-Glorification to Sanctification (Hardcover) – by Vince Russo
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Russo later returned to WWE in June 2002 as a consultant to oversee creative direction of both
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the end, Russo booked Jarrett to literally lie down for Hogan, which resulted in Hogan doing a
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was released on March 1, 2010 and chronicles his tenure with WCW and TNA Wrestling. The title
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Another time the "Fire Russo!" chants were heard was at the following month's pay-per-view
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WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > WCW World Championship > 20000925 - Vince Russo
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Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle
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By October 6, 2011, Russo had stepped down to the role of a contributing writer, with
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was "voted" the new D.O.A. over himself at the three-hour November 2004 pay-per-view
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The Story of the Development of NWATNA: A New Concept in Pay-Per-View Programming
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re-signed Russo as a writer on the TNA creative team. Russo was paired with
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In 1997, Russo became head writer for the WWF and wrote their flagship show
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spoke fondly of working with Russo, praising his "crazy out of box ideas".
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chief competition), was in the midst of an 83-week winning-streak against
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Since 2015, Russo hosted numerous daily podcasts for his podcast network
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the title to Jarrett, which set up a new title match between Jarrett and
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Wrestling's One Ring Circus: The Death of the World Wrestling Federation
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documentary also largely blamed Russo for the decline of WCW, prompting
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have criticized Russo's role in the downfall of WCW, and TNA co-founder
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was also critical of many of Russo's booking decisions but stated that
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bought out Russo's contract shortly after the WCW buyout in May 2001.
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Forgiven: One Man's Journey from Self-Glorification to Sanctification
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Forgiven: One Man's Journey from Self-Glorification to Sanctification
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Russo was close friends with Joanie Laurer, professionally known as
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on April 15, 2007. The chants were heard during the electrified
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Christian. In 2004, he formed a short-lived online Christian
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as an assistant sports editor and later as editor-in-chief.
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In 2014, Russo wrote a series of pro wrestling columns for
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In January 2000, Russo received two phone calls, one from
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WWE credits Russo with being responsible for many of the
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wrestler "Mr. Wrestling III" helped Jeff Jarrett win the
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Timeline: History of WCW – 1998 – As told by Vince Russo
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expressed regret at the decision of bringing Russo in.
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as WWF head writer, after Russo departed the company.
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to win the title from Vicious in a singles bout with
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United States: Kayfabe Commentaries. 3279:"Vince Russo, Author at Web Is Jericho.com" 3158:"Lions, Tigers, Bears & Dirt: 05/01/15" 2287:"Russo brought back to WWE, role undefined" 1399:credit Russo for being supportive of TNA's 1096:On December 8, 2017, Russo signed with the 4731:Professional wrestling managers and valets 4630: 4500: 4472: 4458: 4450: 4442: 4433: 2178: 2176: 2174: 916:week's pay-per-view (June 11, 2003), when 835:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2014) 356:following a letter that he had written to 40: 31: 4776:Professional wrestlers from New York City 2513:. Obsessed With Wrestling. Archived from 2457:. Obsessed With Wrestling. Archived from 2431:. Obsessed With Wrestling. Archived from 2405:. Obsessed With Wrestling. Archived from 1871:. ewrestlingnews.com. December 19, 2019. 686:, Russo was involved in an incident with 217:. He is notable for his tenures with the 4726:Professional wrestling authority figures 3994:Castillo, Alfonso A. (October 2, 2009). 2617:. www.wrestlinginc.com. April 20, 2007. 519:World Championship Wrestling (1999–2000) 453:that aired on December 15, 1997. At the 4761:World Championship Wrestling executives 3833: 3831: 3339:"Site Update: Vince Russo Says Goodbye" 2293:from the original on September 29, 2007 2140: 2138: 2087:Thunder - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2058:"WCW Monday Nitro - September 25, 2000" 2028:"WCW Monday Nitro - September 18, 2000" 1757:from the original on September 19, 2021 1704:from the original on September 27, 2021 1470: 968:During the March 2007 TNA pay-per-view 511:In October 1999, Russo was replaced by 241:department during the widely acclaimed 209:(born January 24, 1961) is an American 4365:from the original on February 13, 2012 4313:from the original on September 1, 2021 3725:from the original on November 29, 2020 3694:from the original on November 30, 2021 3605:from the original on November 28, 2015 3437: 3219:"Vince Russo No Longer With Aro Lucha" 3198:from the original on December 22, 2017 2877:from the original on February 15, 2012 2815:from the original on February 22, 2010 2676:from the original on February 20, 2009 2289:. 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Jarrett (June 2004). 1590:"Alum trades S.E.X. for Glory" 758:, costing Goldberg the match. 528:On October 3, 1999, Russo and 292:University of Southern Indiana 257:WCW World Heavyweight Champion 227:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 1: 4390:Wrestling Observer Newsletter 4138:Russo, Vince (May 27, 2020). 3369:"Russo - The Brand - Patreon" 3217:Carey, Ian (April 26, 2018). 2703:. WrestleZone. Archived from 2643:. WrestleZone. Archived from 1841:Keller, Wade (May 10, 2005). 1780:(DVD). Kayfabe Commentaries. 1723:Russo, Vince (May 23, 2016). 1434:Wrestling Observer Newsletter 473:. Russo devised the infamous 341:Professional wrestling career 133:Professional wrestling career 3582:– via www.youtube.com. 3156:Russo, Vince (May 1, 2015). 2147:"Russo Won't Smack Down WCW" 1985:Mike Awesome Shoot Interview 1592:. The Shield. 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