Vince Russo Addresses Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle Discrepancies

This week on the Something to Wrestle podcast, Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson discussed the WWE career of Vince Russo and used quotes from his book Forgiven. In this video, Vince addresses the discrepancies and creative liberties taken with some of the stories told on the episode. Brought to you by RussosBrand.com
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[@michaeljechon6139]

Ed Ferrara, Vince Russo, and Paul Heyman (ECW) played a crucial role in bringing about the 3rd golden age of wrestling. There is just no way to dispute that.

[@michaeljechon6139]

Also, these three guys turned the northeast style to 11. Lots of entertainment and character development.

[@neilsun2521]

Absolutely. When Vince Russo was the Head writer between 97-99 it was the best it's ever been. Hands down. It's lost 90% of its audience since then..

[@NateNizzle]

I know that the 84-90 was a Golden Age.. what was the other one?

[@stuart3753]

@@neilsun2521 2000 was better than 1999

[@neilsun2521]

@@stuart3753 Not for me. In 2000 they tried to imitate what Russo had done but it just wasn't as funny or engaging. Shock value for the sake of it. (Some good promos from VKM though.)

[@manifestgtr]

Vince…it’s not necessarily “lying”. From hearing others talk, it’s your perspective. You take credit for these things (many, many things) that were obviously group efforts. You campaign for recognition in places where you should be trying to share it with Ed, Vince, Cornette, Bruce, Eric and the talent. That shit rubs people the wrong way and if they have an opening to hit back, they will. You don’t have to be “lying” in order to face backlash about stuff that seems like obvious bullshit to certain people.

[@stevemichael652]

Why does the head writer have to share credit with someone who wasn’t even on the creative team (cornette)? Not even that, cornette absolutely hated and disproved EVERYTHING that was drawing ratings while Russo was writing the shows. Cornette himself would smack you for even suggesting he deserves any credit when it’s attached to Russo. Russo always gives credit to the talent , he goes on to give Bruce credit in this video as he always did. Vince russo only takes credit for his direct work in the business at the time. He has never taken credit for something that he didn’t directly have a hand in. If you think he’s always taking credit when it isn’t warranted, give me one example.

[@theserver4]

Couldn’t disagree more. Russo is the only person who keeps Ed name alive these days. And remember Russo started writing well before Ed joined the WWF.

[@amixofeverything]

Because you can still remember shit when you use. It isn't like your memory goes away. It is effected, but it isn't like you forget events.

[@neilsun2521]

Prichard's very two-faced; regardless. Just compare his podcast with Russo to his podcast with Conrad..

[@stugraves4256]

Russo: I've not discredited Bruce once in this... Except the part were you said he's on pills and has battled alcohol for 17 years, BRO!

[@tmzson]

bro

[@Josh_J91]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@waxoftriple9]

What ruins this entire thing is that 5 minutes in he not only goes low with the pills and booze comments but he flat out says "I don't care what Bruce has to say"....so what is the point of this?

[@TheAaronChand]

Well loads of people have good memories of things they've done regardless of how much alchoal or drugs they did do I'm not surprised Bruce remembers stuff that happened back in the 90s

[@brandongordin2792]

And no mention of his own weed use at all.

[@brandongordin2792]

@Lyndaleigh Marlow at least I can listen to Bruce all the way through. This guy has a voice I would liken to freddy Kruger gloves on a chalkboard and more bros than an extended Mormon family.

[@benzion8885]

@@brandongordin2792 Bruce will say anything to defend mcmahon

[@bangkokfed]

Let me get this straight. Vince Russo has written a couple of books. If only he could have shown the cover more.

[@tallthinkev]

If Russo stopped saying bro, I might have given this podcast a listen.

[@gaetano5669]

You must be 100% sober your entire life to ever have a valid opinion, got it.

[@marioa.8131]

Gaetano G. But if you're a drunk and/or drug addict, your word and reputation means nothing.

[@PowerPackers90]

Hes even wrong on the stuff about KISS. Paul was never anti drugs and drinking. Paul talks about in his book doing pot, how his Destoryer costume had a built in Coke spoon, and he still drinks to this day.

[@vhvelazquez7187]

Alcoholix always lie...got it!

[@MrBASHONIO]

Retarded comment

[@ir1041]

Mario A. For the rest of time? People can turn their life around you know

[@KevinMilwaukee]

Vince Russo tried SO HARD not to swear. It was inevitable though.

[@Josh_J91]

32.35 vince was spot on here when he called bruce wanting to work for the WWE again

[@jaggersingh7043]

1)The crucifixion angle from ECW was stolen from ECW. Untertaker did the angle with Austin. 2) Job Squad (Al Snow) idea was robbed from ECW. 3) Ed Ferrara was inspired by ECW. 4) Vince Russo said in a shoot interview he wanted to take the fast pace action from ECW into the WWF.

[@busybeefitnessexperts-pers9997]

This was a good debunking of the nonsense Bruce said. Vince destroyed his argument of the filter and the rocket launcher. They just happened to have a rocket launcher by luck? lol

[@busybeefitnessexperts-pers9997]

Kevin Nash is one of the few honest guys in the business and he usually credits Vince. Would love to see him on the show again.

[@goirish25]

Busy Bee Fitness Experts I don't know what the hell hes talking about a rocket launcher? DX had a tank not a rocket launcher. So maybe his memory isn't as good as he thinks.

[@busybeefitnessexperts-pers9997]

It was a rocket launcher. Go back and check.

[@goirish25]

I did

[@MagicPumpkin]

People recall it as a tank but it wasn't, it was a jeep with an attached rocket launcher.

[@josephjohnroe3678]

I love how he claims that he considers Bruce a friend, then 5 minutes and 37 "bros" later he bashes him as a pill head and a drunk. Ol' captain double talk at it's finest.

[@Nostalgicguy2242]

So what? You did exactly the same with about 15 of your high school mates..

[@osu3167]

If they were friends then Bruce chose money over friends

[@jimspence882]

The problem I have vince is that some of Bruce's story's match up to others I've heard so gotta go with bruce

[@peterf08]

Give me an example

[@scottyballgame985]

I wouldnt believe Bruce even if his tongue was notarized

[@Neil-pf3pk]

@@peterf08 Taker crucifixion/Raven crucifixion, Dudleys/Jericho/ brought in but "doesn't watch ECW"

[@TVsMrNeil]

Vince, Conrad has caught Prichard's memory lapses on more than a few occasions. There was a big one over Hogan's 93 title run, where Prichard said he was given the title for the subsequent world tour, but Conrad proved that Hogan dropped the belt before it even happened. I know I caught a couple discrepencies myself. For example, you said that GTV was going to be Tom Green, but Prichard had a different explanation. He also denied that The Blonde Bitch Project was about Sable. I apologize, as I don't recall Prichard's exact explanations, but I recall yours from Wrestlecrap, and your version made perfect sense.

[@NateNizzle]

Bruce also said that Wrestlemania 2000 had no men's one on one matches because Russo booked it... the only problem was that Russo left in October of 99.

[@jrwizz]

Bruce is up mcmahons butt so far he cant breathe... i cant stand bruce

[@coreytrench]

Best angle of 2017.

[@markdp1983]

and '18 and '19!

[@JaKeW138]

Is this before or after Russo started smoking weed on his channel?

[@TheGreenGaze]

Vince is a known weed smoker, I'm shocked...

[@user-lb6is4oo5e]

Saturday

[@nathenielcoffman8022]

This is when he was smoking crack.

[@YoshitakaAmano]

Just because you weren't purposeful lying doesn't mean everything in the book is accurate. You are telling things from your perspective, so their will be a natural biased. Just because you are certain something is true, doesn't mean it actually is.

[@KoolKumasi]

YoshitakaAmano Point is he can back up his claims.

[@hahahadavidfisher]

How does he? he claimed he came up with the montreal screwjob even though shawn michaels, bret hart have both said it was triple h who said that vince should do business for bret if he doesnt wanna drop the title, he claimed he came up with the rock referring to himself in the 3rd person but that was JR as copied from dionne sanders, he claimed he came up with the term 'Attitude' even though that was shawn michaels, claimed he came up with pushing austin 3;16 even though it was obvious to push that after the arena the night after king of the ring was a sea of 3;16 signs. Vince Russo had some great ideas including writing goldusts promos, val venis, godfather, the stooges and worked well with vince mcmahon as a filter, my problem is whereas the people he attacks accept theyve had bad ideas Russo claims hes never had a bad idea even though he came up with Brawl for all, beaver cleavage, meat, icp with the oddities and other howard stern nonsense. Vince Russo believes his shit dont stink but is willing to denegrade everyone elses ideas. He complains about the wrestling business in both of his books yet wants to be in it, he claims he doesnt want credit for his work yet thats all he talks about wanting in 'Forgiven', he may have apologised to JR for the awful things hes said and done to him but does it make it ok. Russo had a good 5/6 year run in WWE, an awful 2 year run in WCW and an awful 10 plus year run in TNA. Russo couldnt handle the life working under Vince Mcmahon which is understandable its hard being WWE 24/7 365 days a year but he should admit he couldnt handle the pressure when he returned in 2002 he was such an egotist he didnt know the previous wrestlemanias main event because he believed he didnt need to know the product that WWE was putting out and that was the nail in his coffin

[@josephscott6388]

YoshitakaAmano yeah I never think russo is lying. I just think he would be told what he needed to be told to get what was needed out of him by his,master-manipulator boss, who wrestling experience wise was dealing with a babe in the woods.

[@thajuggla9785]

Same goes both ways mate.

[@johnmarcus317]

great post

[@NoelComiX]

TNA drawing 2 million views was due to Hulk's debut. Vince Russo TNA was great but they were around 1 million. Hulk and Russo at TNA was a lot better then their WCW run.

[@jonrussell1694]

I have been playing the "Bro" drinking game and I think I am going to be sick.

[@wewinallday6]

Bro thats not good bro u need a doctor bro

[@mwcarolina]

Oh no!!! That’s a dangerous game because Russo’s bros are like Pringles, once they pop the fun doesn’t stop

[@wewinallday6]

@@mwcarolina ur a goat

[@RawKetchup]

Big Jon died of liver failure ten minutes after posting this comment.

[@usn4876]

We went through 42kegs with 3 people

[@i.gnexus3059]

Russo buried these people in his book, they are just defending themselves..what else do you expect..its that simple. Why the big rant about it.

[@rampageclover9788]

They’re fucking compulsive liars...

[@POW1E19]

I'm a Jim Cornette Guy!! Just meet him somewhere! No cops, no guns, and no knives. 5 grand . Do it. I'm not axin you bro.

[@bullock4211]

Brian Powers Yes but someone has to be there to witness it. If not it will be another 20yr fued on who won the fight. Neither will admit defeat to the other

[@EgoCityGamingUK]

Cornette is a bitch lol anyone who gobs off about having to use a gun isn't a man, & yeah he did before you say he didn't, he said he would shoot Brock lesnar. Don't know why you think Cornette can fight lol

[@POW1E19]

I never said he could fight. I just want it to happen

[@POW1E19]

Plus. Russo is just annoying. And he cannot pronounce 'misconstrued '. or ASK.

[@jandafin]

Brian Powers Russo would "BRO" Cornette into submission.

[@A.Campbell]

how can you pass judgement on Bruce's podcast if you haven't listened to it???

[@thajuggla9785]

Because he was told the quotes? Are you an idiot?

[@A.Campbell]

Tha Juggla so dispute selective quotes with selective quotes.. got it, thanks slapdick

[@BernardMarx95]

a Campbell Oh the irony. He did the same thing with Vince's book. Selective quotes.

[@PowerPackers90]

RKOFAN24 that's cause they wanted the show to talk about things coming from Russo's own mouth. And not just rumors and gossip from others on Russo.

[@charlieward5476]

I just wished russo would have listened to bruce and conrads podcast and not getting his information second hand, no disrespect to jeff because he did a good job! russo said he started writing the book in 2000, shouldn't all his attention had been on making WCW a better show so since bruce's memory was not good cause of drugs wouldn't Russo's memory be effected by jealously and that he was failing horribly without mcmahon

[@JaizMusic]

13:17 I'm a Vince Russo fan, but Al Snow's head gimmick was created in ECW. Everything AL Snow did before that with WWE were flops. What made him initially was what he did in ECW with the head. Russo saw him doing that in ECW and loved it, and had him do the same exact character in WWE. If it wasn't for ECW, Russo would have never come up with the head gimmick for Al Snow on his own. So that's an example of a stolen or copied idea from ECW. Bubba Ray Dudley's stuttering gimmick first started in ECW. He comes into WWE, and he's stuttering. Another stolen/copied idea from ECW. How about the blue meanie? They named him bluedust, but his character and attire was very similar to his ECW character.

[@nickystyles868]

One more thing, just listening to Russo, his tone of voice etc, his account of things have a ring of truth to them. Id be more inclined to believe him in this instance

[@CTheRobot]

Nicky Styles nah man, he just genuinely believes himself.

[@neilsun2521]

Yup. He tells it how it is. Doesn't suck up to WWE like most other wrestling podcasters.

[@reggiedeniro406]

17:17 Vince Russo doesn't even want to read Vince Russo's book

[@wilsoncrocker]

he wrote it & knows its terrible

[@jayramos6942]

Lmfao I’m done 😂😂

[@j.c.miller4239]

Can you hold that book up to the screen one more time I don't think I caught the title of it?

[@hhhguy2004]

you didn't steal ecw ideas hanging Austin on a cross wasn't inspired by raven and sandman ok

[@solidcake3401]

Actually ecw took that from the early UFC days,kimo did it first I believe or that Japanese fella went down for murder can't remember which one. Just silly saying copies someone else

[@jokerjack2913]

He didnt steal anything but admits that he was a fan of ECW, Jerry Springer and Howard Stern, well add all that together, shake well and it should produce the Attitude Era. Its all pretty evident.

[@ThePhonominal1]

I'd you were to take a shot every time he says BRO you will die in under 10 minutes

[@WallStreetIceCream]

Im glad to see Russo is finally taking a stance and standing up for himself i love how he will not be intimidated by anyone

[@blooddiamond93]

He let the dogs keep barking and barking thinking they would stop and they wouldn't, so it comes to a point now, you just gotta put those dogs down. Cornette is a shit talker who has diarrhea of the mouth. Guy can't stop talking about Russo. All you gotta do to a guy like that to shut him down is just break his jaw for him when you see em. That's what I would do if someone hounded me like that.

[@coreywiltz1]

OC Guy finally the pussy grow a set of balls

[@thajuggla9785]

Hes offered to meet people in person so thats wrong.

[@thajuggla9785]

Hes offered to meet Cornette for a live debate for charity. So no.

[@coreywiltz1]

Millwall Bert plus Google Hangout. image a Skype call, or hangout with Vince Russo and Jim corny, or even Easy E Eric Bischoff. Think of those numbers.

[@ninjalo3752]

How does this man have fans?

[@Super122291]

NinjaLo I love Russo

[@Super122291]

bill gates unfortunately the people that hate Russo will always point to his wcw run which he actually helped when he first came in but politics took over then it was too late to recover wcw . Russo made WWF 98-99 and I would like to see people complain about that era

[@MCLogikILL]

Retards stick together

[@kurtbrowning9765]

dizzlethagod requesting oral from a man, while calling him a queer 🤠

[@emoboi311]

He gave wwe the highest ratings ever

[@maxcady360]

Hard to defend Vince Russo after listening to his rebuttal. His first comment was to talk about Bruce Prichard's weed and drinking problems (which he never denied) and act as if him recalling something from 15 years ago somehow makes his recollections shaky.

[@paulearl8203]

Ermmm wouldn't it be a possibility?

[@tededwards5709]

Lots of wrestlers have called out Bruce for lying on his podcast.

[@scottyballgame985]

I honestly like Russo alot. Dude seems very honest to me

[@danielsims916]

He is still looking for validation for his contributions to the wrestling industry. Russo did his part but he wants all the credit but none of the blame

[@wjl2068]

Russo is the goat. Dude is talking about himself in 3rd person while telling a story about the rock talking about himself in 3rd person lol

[@WarriorSmurf]

Um, Vince, you ARE aware that Dwayne's father, Rocky Johnson, was often referred to as The Rock, by Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon, right? This was years before Don Muraco started using it.

[@MrBASHONIO]

Who gives a fuck

[@wewinallday6]

Well he cares

[@benzion8885]

No he doesn't know that

[@WarriorSmurf]

@@MrBASHONIO You bothered to reply so apparently you do.

[@RickP03]

If I had a dollar for everytime Russo said "bro".....

[@annamariamichaels1372]

I know 😆😆

[@skincarver1797]

Holy shit he held that book up about 30 times. It must not have sold well

[@joeygana8864]

Russo is Right, 100 percent, Love Bruce, But Russo was the head writer for TNA in their best years, 05,06,07,08,09 RUSSO IS RAW! #istandwithrusso

[@jamesf791]

Well actually it wasn't all those years. During Russo's years at TNA he took over what Jim Cornette and Dutch Mantel did and could not improve the ratings and viewership.

[@mwcarolina]

Russo’s book was all about how he did this and he did that. I agree with Bruce more because he gave credit to ALL involved and not himself. Russo claimed he created practically everything.

[@peterf08]

Did you not watch the video, Russo just spent an hour explaining he doesn't take credit for everything

[@breedcreed]

god damn pal

[@Bunny_From_The_Bay]

And its pretty funny "i never said i came up with that" he said that 100 times what exactly did he do lol

[@liammaxwell6114]

''He's on pills'' straight for the jugular

[@ThePkFreeze]

"WHERE THE FRIG DID A ROCKET LAUNCHER COME FROM?!!?"

[@wethriveIn425]

When it comes to the KISS books, I see it this way: Gene, Ace and Peter sound like bickering siblings. Paul sounds like their parents.

[@MrTurbografx16]

I like Bruce, however anyone that has been watching wrestling from the 80's 90's 2000's can see based on what Prichard says his super biased & keeps himself within the wwe circle for whatever reasons he has which is fine. I like Russo although he did have few @-$$@! Up ideas here & there, and some really great ones, however I actually believe Russo is being honest I'm my opinion.

[@adamchiarella180]

he seems to spend a lot of time defending himself to people who he feels are out to get him. whenever i'm bored enough to listen to vince russo, it's always the same thing: him getting super hot when someone criticizes him ( usually over his lack of honesty or lack of talent), and firing back with a vengeance. I would have to think, at almost sixty years old, a little light in your head might go off and you'd start thinking...maybe it's me?

[@neilsun2521]

It was more the fact that Prichard was on Russo's podcast a year earlier and was super friendly to him. Then you see the 2-faced behaviour of Prichard on his show with Conrad; burying him to get his job back at WWE.

[@jimreily7538]

@@neilsun2521 He didn't bury him. They read from Russo's book and Pritchard gave pretty calm opinions about many of the things mentioned in the book. He defended Russo as often as he said he disagreed. It was hardly a virulent attack. It was unlike this. He didn't smear Russo with sleazy attacks like "you were a drug addicted alcoholic whose memory can't be trusted", and that's essentially what Russo is suggesting here. No, Russo reveals his true nature here, and in his book. A loudmouthed egomaniac, thin-skinned to the point of being bizarre, and unable to accept that others disagree with him, or even dislike him, without his having to react. This weird video and his even weirder book tell volumes. They say all his critics have been right. He's a sleazy, self-absorbed, off-putting individual, who, through luck, backstabbing and manipulation, had a handful of years in which he was able to earn money from the wrestling industry. He's still trying to mooch off that fame, even though he says he doesn't even like to talk about wrestling. Truly a bizarre person, and it's genuinely difficult to listen to this video, as it's absent any entertainment, or other value. It's an older man ranting about events a generation ago - in the guise of "defending himself" against an attack that doesn't exist.

[@neilsun2521]

@@jimreily7538 If someone I considered a friend made a podcast about me where they cherry picked bits of my book to pick apart I'd be pretty pissed. Still, it worked out for Prichard - he got his job back at WWE afterward!

[@Bobbybrowninthewild]

Bro! Conrad read the book for research not Bruce so your pills and alcohol argument is weak at best. He quoted your words, Bruce gave HIS thoughts on it, which he is allowed to have just like you! You should listen before you rant for an hour, they put you over more then they didn't bro! Stop being so defensive, you aren't perfect, no one is!

[@thegrappler6407]

Bobby Brown BRO I've got your back on this One. Bro When The Grappler 6 and B Squared type, people of all heights, weights, hair colors, & wrestling personalities listen attentively. This includes you Vin Man!

[@thajuggla9785]

Bruce's recollection has nothing to do with Conrads research.

[@bb-ye4gy]

And we will trust Bruce with his memory on such events like Wrestlemania 4 and 5 that took place in the 1980s but not on his memory ir recollection of events from 1994-2000

[@anxofernandez3344]

Ladies and gentlemen. Chapter 3 of your new favorite series "Vince Russo making friends". Seriously, why don't all those guys just ignore each other. All this drama is getting old.

[@RemmyRiffs]

Obviously not TOO old for you to be interested enough to watch it 🤣.

[@DeSoto1986]

Bruce Prichard - Replaced by Vince Russo Jim Cornette - Replaced by Vince Russo Eric Bischoff - Replaced by Vince Russo ...it must still sting. Guys take your medicine and get better. Creative in wrestling as a writer, Vince is better than you guys. GET OVER IT!

[@jonmeans2637]

Copy Katt JJ Dillon helped Vince Russo get on with WCW, as he made the first contact to get the ball rolling. Both JJ and vince himself have publicly stated this, however The replacing Bischoff thing, that's not true

[@hellshavoc88]

The only time Russo was ever successful was when Vince McMahon was the final say in how storylines went. Vince Russo on his own is an abject failure.

[@danger170388]

There's a reason Russo failed in WCW, he didn't have McMahon to filter his shitty ideas

[@brentw4975]

Name 1 memorable angle or character he has come up with since ECW has been off the air.

[@trenchdigger59xzy]

+Brent W I can think of a better writer Brian Gwarts .

[@johnnykarate_SweepLeg]

Everybody hating on Russo only makes me like him more.

[@d.carpenter7519]

Then feel free to mark out

[@elnino80100]

I feel bad for you man. I can't imagine how your parents didn't abort you

[@elnino80100]

Mattmannish wtf dude. Aren't liberals pro life

[@elnino80100]

Mattmannish wow wtf that's way off from their PC values

[@joeygana8864]

Mattmannish LIBTARDS SUCK, PRO LIFE, But Russo Deserves to be at Raw 25, not Eric Bischoff, he tried to put Vince Out Of Business, and made no bones about it, if not for Russo, there would be no AA Era, No More Raw, cause Bruce Wasn’t Saving it, and I Like Bruce, cool dude, but I like ?Russo Too

[@michaelblue4652]

Bruce is the biggest liar and Vince apologist. He’s been caught lying about so much on STW!

[@MUNDOM316]

“And bro let me tell you something…” pause and read my next line…”PILLS!”

[@ThePatcore]

Ive heard all the shoots and stories about Russo from back in the day. Cornette is an entertaining guy to listen to without question. However I went back and started watching the Russo Nitros from the 1st one he did, and honestly I must say, yeah he deff tried to bring it up to speed with what WWF (at the time) was doing. I really wish the network hadnt censored him so much. I would have loved to see some of the unfiltered stuff Russo had written for Nitro. My point, Ive heard how much Russo killed everything, but in watching his Nitros, I find them (so far, im only about 6 episodes in) to be very entertaining to watch :) I hope you read this Vince, you get so much bad P.R. I want ya to know at least one person out there dont hate ya :) (besides Ed Farrara and Disco Inferno) :P

[@kmew94]

So is this just a longer version of the other video?

[@josephscott6388]

I don't know who's right and I don't care. just keep the angle going for awhile.

[@notjamesearl]

hey bro just because someone has or had an addiction doesn’t mean their memories go completely blank bro.

[@onkar5]

Russo has always been an outsider to wrestling and wether anybody believes it or not, he gets a lot of credit for the best stuff of the attitude era. Nobody can take that perception away from him. If you have ever had a job, especially a place with a lot of politics you would know how people dump blame on ex employees. Everyone embellishes their versions of the truth but I always felt that Vince was sincere about giving credit and taking credit, even in this video. Russo has not worked at the WWE for over a decade, if he is so inconsequential why don't the other writers get the ratings? Or at least write a story remotely interesting. Every week is an opportunity to prove how bad he was. But the fact that we are still talking about it means we all still believe that was the best time. Write something better, people will stop talking about the attitude era.

[@Ultradude604]

onkar5 Well thought out write up. I believe the same thing.

[@rabstarz3596]

onkar5 You hit the nail right on the freakin head

[@coreywiltz1]

WWE doesn't give a fuck about wrestling businesses and only cares how much money they make every year. Ratings don't prove anything, but maybe just maybe WWE loses money maybe they started caring

[@WilfredBrimleyGaming]

vince easily comes across as an open genuine guy, if people can't see that they're blind. the fact that none of these accusers like bruce, jim or eric will debate him in an open forum is very telling.

[@PSonak]

onkar5 There's a couple of reasons why the writers arent getting the ratings today that they got during the attitude era, not the least of which are no SCSA, no Rock, no Jericho, no Angle. In addition, McMahon loves him some Roman Reigns.

[@matthewjlee101]

Vince McMahon has never reached the same amount of success without Vince Russo

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

Matthew Lee Actually 2000-2003 blew everything in terms of ratings, buys, and merch away. Try again

[@matthewjlee101]

Nate Puterbaugh wrong

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

Matthew Lee An excellent retort. Truly proving your intelligence. Numbers don't lie dipshit, as much as Russo tries to make them

[@matthewjlee101]

Nate Puterbaugh incorrect

[@matthewjlee101]

Matt Suter false

[@jazzejeff3173]

Vince Russo: Here's what people don't understand, i can't be held responsible for anything I do, even if i write it in my book bro.

[@jayramos6942]

JAZZE JEFF yo 😂😂😂

[@jaapseiye2246]

Maybe the concussion you sued WCW for affected your recall bro.......

[@jaephantom2913]

Nobody debates Russo. Russo defends himself with facts. There's no question about who is telling the truth

[@lorensiprell5120]

Let me preface this by saying I am not a lifelong wrestling fan, I'll admit I have had to lookup the definition of certain terms 😊. I'm 35 and haven't followed wrestling much since my early twenties but a boy and definitely into my teenage years I was about as serious a wrestling geek as they come. I was lucky enough to be around at the dawning of the Attitude Era, the introduction of WCW, all through the Monday Night Wars, and the most important, the beginnings of wrestling forums, newsletters and dirt rags popping up on the internet. Which I believe played a fundamental role in WHY Pro Wrestling had to change in the dramatic fashion that it did. One that would allow a Vince Russo & Eric Bischoff to rise. It made a "smarter" fan out of everyone. Everyone was in on the work so if it was going to last it had to give these "smarter" kids like myself something "real", something "authentic". With that said, I've since had two little boys of my own. Both are still too young for wrestling, at 6 & 7. I'm reluctant to let them watch for two reasons, 1. If I tell them out front that it's a work, that it's .. "fake" then I think it takes away from the fun of it at a young age. The fun of cheering on your favorite. It'd be like telling them Santa Claus or Jesus Christ isn't real but I'm not gonna do that yet cause the belief in those two fellas helps keep those two little shits behavior in check! No Christmas presents, AND you're gonna burn in hell! 2. I'm not ready for them to take it to the level my friends and I did by powerbombing each other on the living room floor and to move on to jumping off the roof through a table on to each other. I've been giving them incremental taste's by showing them clips on KZbin from my Era of fandom. I want to share this with them. Being able to possibly connect with my son's through something we both wind up loving is exciting. Sharing with them these moments that blew me away, that enthralled me, that really took over a large chunk of my life so far as I briefly spent time in an Indy league in Pensacola, FL. As I've been dripping clip's on em it's turned me back into nostalgic junkie. Over the last few months of spent a lot of time rewatching shows, matches, even went so far as to subscribing to the WWE Network so I could watch. The last month I came across the podcast in reference here, 'Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard' and from the first episode I listened to (of course it was the Montreal Screwjob episode) I was HOOKED and I've been binge listening. I heard this episode, the one on Russo, the other day and I took it at face value. As I said I've been outta the game for awhile and frankly I wasn't all that curious of the creative aspect of wrestling in my teens. So far as knowing who the writers were and who did what. So I wasn't on either side of the Russo road, neither hate nor love. Upon listening to the initial podcast and hearing from Bruce & Conrad themselves about how large a role Russo played in the Attitude Era I realized I really enjoyed the guys work when I was young. I knew who he was, I'd put things together over time and I remembered all the times he showed up on Nitro. Anyhow, I left the episode thinking Russo is a pretty creative bastard, and skilled to be able to have such a short run in the business but have such an incredible impact. Bruce mocked him for that but I see it as a plus. I also came away thinking, Russo is a little bitter about how this all turned out. He wanted to come in, shake things up, usher in a new way of business but the old guard weren't giving up that crown. I feel confident he made few friends. I'm sure he can be a egomaniac at times. But with that Bruce and Conrad I felt took several liberties with the source material and twisted some things to fit a narrative. Now I'll admit I've never read the book Forgiven, I'm commenting on the quotes Conrad himself read. Mainly on his, Russo, need for credit. I thought it was obvious what Russo was saying about Vince not giving Russo his due. Anyhow, I've just went really overboard. I'm glad I came across this video and I look forward to delving more into the topic, listening to more interviews and such on my two hour drive to the methadone clinic every morning. Good show!

[@neilsun2521]

Yeah, Russo's one of the few wrestling podcasters who tell it like it is. He doesn't suck up to the WWE, like the Prichards out there..

[@runevi]

I'm guessing Conrad changed his mind about being on the show? Also, I felt like your initial interveiws with Bruce were really informative and interesting; hoping you guys patch it up and Bruce comes back on.

[@coreywiltz1]

you know what inspired Vince Russo writing is The Howard Stern show and other entertainment stuff

[@Johnnycpublic]

ECW

[@umagaumaga4817]

Probably South Park too.

[@thajuggla9785]

Nope.

[@coreywiltz1]

Johnnycpublic with Steve austin, because steve Austin was drinking his first beer on TV for wrestling on ECW.

[@coreywiltz1]

Umaga Umaga Vince was happily live in Colorado before he move and South park is based in Colorado.

[@kevinnielsen134]

I think he took a year of his life, and sat down and wrote lies lol. I think he did exactly what he said he didn't do at the start of this video.

[@anthonytucker8913]

From Bruce prichard to Vince Russo ....I lovvvvvve youu

[@BernieKorch]

If you knew anything Bruce’s podcast, you would know they reflect off nots that Bruce always kept. BTW, has Jericho and HHH ever worked together?

[@neilsun2521]

When Bruce was on Russo's podcast, did he reflect off his notes for that one too? ('Cos he changed his story massively when he decided to bury him on Conrad's..)

[@richardbullard2564]

TNA wasn't storyline, it was talent that got it over. With guys like AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Christian, the Knockouts, Abyss, etc. Main Event Mafia, Aces and Eights... Spike TV told TNA they didn't want Russo there anymore and when they found out Dixie was still dealing with him, Spike dropped TNA

[@Scorch1028]

The post-pro wrestling heat between Vince Russo and Jim Cornette has lasted longer than the average pro wrestler's career. When you consider how long ago that Vince Russo's alleged mishaps occurred, it's ridiculous that so many people are still rehashing all this nonsense. Vince Russo got along with some of the people he worked with while others disliked him. The first Wrestlemania, the death of Owen Hart, and the Montreal Screwjob are all 'worth talking about' decades after they happened. The friction between Vince Russo and his co-workers should have been 'let go' within 10 years of him retiring from pro wrestling. The KZbin back-and-forth bickering between Russo and Cornette in particular is as toxic as it is stupid. Bro!

[@benzion8885]

No it's funny

[@firstroundboxing1138]

Did Conrad ever go on the show? Is there a link?

[@unknownkingdom]

Did the followup with conrad happen? Can't find it on youtube

[@Raven431]

I will buy the book and make my own mind up

[@fatgucci]

His name was ROCKY. Referring to himself as THE ROCK is no ROCKet Science. Lol.

[@FilmThePoliceFTP]

True but if you weren't the one that had the light bulb don't take the credit.

[@bawsak101]

If you take a shot Everytime Vinny-Ru says Bro you'll be dead in 3 minutes.

[@RT-zk7yr]

You can tell when Vince Russo's lying...... his lips move..!!

[@peterf08]

What does he lie about

[@RT-zk7yr]

@@peterf08 everything...

[@peterf08]

@@RT-zk7yr blanket statement, exactly what Russo was talking about, means nothing without evidence

[@Abby_EditsStuff]

So Vince didn't listen to the show and Bruce didn't read the book. They are relying on second hand story telling and prospective. Hence the misunderstandings and misquotes from both of them lol

[@CatWipp]

This guy talks so desperately and is obviously lying at times. And his sidekick has no spine in talking honestly to Russo.

[@peterf08]

Examples please Excellent example of a blanket statement

[@krystof5793]

How in the hell do you "ride a rocket launcher"?!

[@coreywiltz1]

Chris D haha thats what she said haha

[@IronmanM]

17 years ago...what a statement! And every drug user/abuser cant automatically remember anything from their past...bruce never even read this book...russo accused him quiet often, but bruce didnt fire back in that same amount...i guess they dont want to do a podcast with russo, cause russo is talking way too much and repeats himself over and over again! They all know that its worthless and pointless talking to him again...

[@reallyannoyingguyrighthere]

It was very smart not to listen to it yourself and have someone else listen. Not lazy at all.

[@neilsun2521]

Love ya Vince. Keep up the great content! :)

[@Sexton_Hardcastle]

Did I see you yesterday at Raw backstage in Evansville IN? that's my Hometown and swear I saw you

[@neilsun2521]

Ha! Imagine actually attending that crap! Bad enough seeing clips on TV.

[@officespace7777]

Vince Russo makes some pretty good points. However all of his yelling and ranting makes him hard to listen to. Also I think his argument about his book being 15 17 years old is not valid. When he wrote it it became a source so it's only natural that if Bruce and Conrad are going to talk about it they're going to quote from a book. The Source doesn't expire after 15 17 years.

[@matsong5134]

There’s an old saying that goes “every man is a hero in his own story.” Vince Russo can write whatever he wants in his OWN book. And Bruce Prichard said it best when he said “you see how Vice Russo did when he went to WCW”

[@dallascat1983]

Brother Love, boozed up and pilled out? I can believe that.

[@geraldmoniz9601]

I was an alcoholic and drug user with an almost photoditactic memory that by far surpasses the sober people I knew at the time and they will openly attest to that so....

[@Abby_EditsStuff]

At least Conrad quoted the book, Russos boy couldn't even quote Conrad or Bruce...

[@thajuggla9785]

Jeff maybe didnt have direct quotes but the gist of what he stated was on the money. You're just looking for shit to whinge about.

[@TheDeepest_One]

31:04 at 0.25 speed

[@matthewlewis7513]

Dude, no one wants to see Vince Russo's penis...

[@NAEEMMYIESHAKHAN]

Conscrued. Wreserling. 🤦 How has Russo wrote books? 🤣 I get dumber every time I listen to Vince.

[@ffreplica515]

Vince stop yelling lol

[@CobraCraig88]

I wonder if he’s pissed off

[@Azzman2049]

He takes sole credit for the 2 million viewers TNA had...

[@neilsun2521]

Well, WWE hasn't been good for 20 years. That's why their ratings have been declining since Russo left at the end of '99.

[@richyque]

Russo had a couple of bad concussions in the year 2000 that led him to stop booking wcw.

[@dpcrawford83]

Are you sure it wasn't the terrible booking?

[@richyque]

@@dpcrawford83 terrible booking is what you see tony khan do every week.

[@christopherpowell4959]

Broooo. You basically said the man was a pillhead...... sounds pretty discrediting to me

[@elliottspence]

On his podcast, Prichard denied being a "yes man"... hahahaha

[@brandonroot7325]

*Dale Cooper thumbs up*

[@aarondamico4736]

Vince-" should I really make a fake Razor and Diesel?" Bruce: "yes!"

[@theghostretort7058]

Like how you deny being gay. Lol

[@aaronsnyder2192]

Aaron Damico 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robleeuknhl3345]

as a statement analyst I can detect deception in some of these points. also he said he never heard bruce's podcast that was an absolute lie he did and he trips himself up on that point over and over

[@jimreily7538]

Russo is perennially deceptive. Constantly lying. It's quite remarkable.

[@d.carpenter7519]

Pritchard points out where you contradict yourself in your book, yet you dont take back one word. I wonder if you even read it before comparing it to the Bible. I'm done.

[@jonathancarnagey7418]

lol..I can't really remember conversations one year ago let alone trying to remember a conversation 20 years ago..Brother Love is showing his true colors this week, he's a certified YES MAN. No wonder Vince released his fat ass for Russo.

[@Players-rj8uy]

Ok get your facts right gen never released him for Russo.Russo took over as head writer after Bruce took the talent relations job.The only reason that even happened was cause the talent relations guy got fired.So Bruce was never released by Vince for Russo

[@TheAaronChand]

Jonathan Carnagey I'm able to Rember conversions and dates with people in my past so it's not unusuall that Bruce rembers things from the 90s