Vince Russo says he has one regret, what people misunderstand about him, winning the WCW title

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Vince Russo is a professional wrestling booker and personality, author and podcaster. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Thornton, Colorado to talk about his podcast "The Vince Russo Brand", how he started working for WWE, getting lured to join WCW during the Monday Night Wars, booking himself to win the WCW Championship, why WCW failed, David Arquette's pro wrestling redemption, the one regret he has, his current relationship with Eric Bischoff, his time working for TNA, why he uses the word "bro" so often and much more!
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[@JoaquinGonzalezSmilingalways]

Outstanding interview guys!

[@GrizzlyDippingHick]

What is his podcast name and where to find it at ?

[@Dave-mu3xv]

@@GrizzlyDippingHick relm network. Its called "the brand". Its good stuff

[@CarlosXPhone]

I got spine chills when Russo talks about MAX ratings. Dunn tells both McMahon and Russo they pulled 10 Million. Spine. Chills. Bro. I knew the business was big ...not 10 Million. But listening to that was incredible. Austin's peak the day after WrestleMania 13 still sends spine chills 20 years later. We'll never get that again. 😪 😔 McMahon needs to wake up. Sigh. 😕

[@tylerpemberton7820]

Chris, get Jim Cornette. He should be easy to contact. Has his info on his youtube page. I, along with thousands of others, listen to the 2 new podcast episodes him and brian last(😷) put out each week. He likes to talk, would be a very good episode. Only wouldnt get him if ya didnt try. Juss sayinnn. 😎

[@bakedsalmon5455]

There was a total of 368 "Bro's" in this video. The first one came at 3:17. #50 came at 22:14. #100 came at 32:50. #150 came at 44:12. #200 came at 52:19. #250 came at 1:05:46. #300 came at 1:15:36. #350 came at 1:24:29. The final bro came at 1:27:28!

[@Spawn-wt6ul]

You win the thread for having the patience to count all those BROS lol.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Wow haha. Thanks for counting

[@bakedsalmon5455]

@@ChrisVanVliet anything for our leader!

[@crackinlackin9105]

Just 36? Or did you just give up at 36?

[@cmlakta3011]

Not sure if Vince Russo or Matt Riddle to be honest

[@BossChronicles]

Numbers don't lie most successful writer in wrestling history

[@javantgarde]

They sure don't. Scott Steiner would be proud.

[@pizzahighfive2612]

WWE was about to go bankrupt until Vince Russo came and made wrestling fun and crazy. He also gave TNA the best ratings and views of all time.

[@fateagle4life]

@@jonnyo.p.1773 and AEW would love to have 2 million viewers that WCW had when they sent Russo home with PAY.

[@tw475]

weekly yes. all time goes to Pat Patterson because of the 33 million that watched the WrestleMania 3 rematch he booked the build up to.

[@jamirimaj6880]

@@pizzahighfive2612 actually Dutch Mantell gave TNA its highest rated PPV so

[@johnnersinger5075]

Russo had a storyline for everyone on the card.thats the difference

[@uriel4274]

Right

[@tw475]

that's a positive they need to work on especially in wwe now

[@nellsun2521]

And he was more in tune with 90s popular culture than the Corny/Prichard wrestling bubble were.

[@scrappy93]

@@nellsun2521 huh

[@iammayyz]

@RUDE AWAKENING he gave us the era that brought in more ratings than any other wrestling era

[@gravelly96]

I'm amazed at how I agree with virtually 100% of what he says.

[@crikit_6058]

russo is better than his reputation lets on

[@JUnior-ot1xu]

You’ll agree with him until he writes a show u watch and you’ll notice the crap 😂

[@peterf08]

@@JUnior-ot1xu what like the highest ratings in wrestling history

[@peterf08]

Russo is not a bad guy, its just the wrestling business

[@crikit_6058]

@@JUnior-ot1xu yo what shows have you wrote for?

[@dangerousd1312]

regardless of how people felt about them 20 years ago, I think russo seems way more genuine than cornette is currently. he's very right about the marks getting worked up lol

[@hornylorney8150]

Cornette praises a lot of things and speaks very reasonably...he believes wrestling should be treated seriously like boxing because when wrestling was treated serious it drew a lot more than it does today.

[@dangerousd1312]

@@hornylorney8150 cornette is definitely not reasonable and wrestling shouldn't be treated like boxing because it isn't a real fight and all fans and non fans know that

[@dangerousd1312]

@@hornylorney8150 and wrestling drew the most money when russo was writing Jerry springer show shit every week so that's not true

[@popings]

lol no

[@justjoe1811]

@@hornylorney8150 Reasonable? Cornette? Who is threatening and personaly attacking everything and everyone thats different to his point of view? Dont get me wrong he is a legend and a living wrestling almanac (as you can see in "dark sides of the ring") but a downright horrible person.

[@Kesyabasturd]

Vince Russo is underrated.

[@davidguevara6061]

Vince Russo didn't kill WCW, The higher ups in TNT killed it

[@eldesperado2994]

Lol

[@piffflair2624]

@@eldesperado2994 he’s right you mark

[@Station_AI]

If WCW was profitable TNT wouldn't have pulled the plug

[@eugenen1585]

@@Station_AI Yea they would have, mark. Get your nose out of the dirtsheets

[@ravenbeast8639]

@@eugenen1585 Damn Russo fanboys! Stop calling people marks BRO. The dude is a clown and has always been a clown. Being a "mark" is far more preferable than being a BS artist clown.

[@zachs.8970]

Somewhere, Jim Cornette is having a fucking heart attack

[@ravenbeast8639]

If Jim heard this. He'd cut a 5 hour promo on every 5 minutes of it :D

[@ravenbeast8639]

@2005 Cool Year Wow, I thought Vince was the only full of shit BS artist here! Didn't realize his fan base are so "good" at emulating his BS artistry! Keep wasting your already worthless time venting your adolescents frustrations fanboy. Ain't no one gonna read your long ass ramblings BRO!!!!

[@ThePoisonbubbles]

@2005 Cool YearYou need to go back to 2005, fossil, you are boring today

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

@@ravenbeast8639 😂😂😂😂

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

@@ThePoisonbubbles 😂😂😂😂

[@superrobz]

New drinking game: take a shot every time the word bro is used *wakes up in a&e with alcohol poisoning*

[@richardcartwright9627]

Already smahhedd

[@justjoe1811]

You'll never wake up from this game. ☠

[@jessejames9149]

I'm 20 minutes into the video and I'm already F***ed up!

[@sykosteve777]

How original

[@mr.c4p]

I did and now I look like Jake the Snake

[@SeanzViewEnt]

MORE ENTERTAINING THEN RAW

[@JJ-qs4uj]

Than*

[@realnorthpaw]

what isn't, though?

[@starbreaker269]

More entertaining than current wrestling bro

[@scorptarget]

Correct 💯

[@jarrodtheriault7703]

Don’t tell Corny but I enjoy listening to Vince’s aspect on wrestling.

[@igchef_boyarufat5649]

Corny is kool but he can be a little TOO fiery, emotional, and ON all the time

[@J-Wall]

I used to pay attention to Jim Cornette a lot, but I'm so sick of the same thing over and over with him. He's the boy who cried wolf.

[@JUnior-ot1xu]

@@J-Wall I used to listen to him too until I realize he didn’t like anything if u wanna be negative about wrestling he’s who u listen too lol

[@mikeskinner7595]

fat people

[@JUnior-ot1xu]

@@mikeskinner7595 chubby people

[@SeanzViewEnt]

Russo is RAW

[@AdfromCompton]

Joe Cronin is RAW!

[@blueberryskyline]

I had heard alot of hatred towards Vince Russo. I never passed judgment because I could never place his face or name and never viewed any of his material first hand. After hearing this interview. I can honestly say that he is no doubt one of the most passionate people about wresting I've ever seen. Thank you for doing this interview with Chris. Honestly one of the most intriguing wrestling interviews I've ever seen. Just my opinion.

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

I met him in person, he is a nice guy. But.... take the things he says with a pinch of salt.

[@AJ-sv6qs]

Dude I love Vince! He was a genius. And he did a lot for the business. That other people took credit for

[@mattleee]

He is the Nikola Tesla of wrestling

[@heroinabuser5980]

Viagra on a pole

[@heroinabuser5980]

@@mattleee viagra on a pole

[@jamiekmett8847]

That opening was fascinating and horrifying...

[@Fugzaizm]

Sickened!!

[@DarkManX16]

How?

[@andrewmartin4416]

When this guy was writing the television 10 million people a week were watching wrestling. Always keep that in the back of your mind when you think about badmouthing him.

[@Station_AI]

10 million people were watching rock, Austin, Mr.McMahon and the NWO. Russo was riding a wave

[@andrewmartin4416]

@@Station_AI Russo helped make all of those people.

[@brainbuzzvideos]

People also voted Trump in office, so "people" aren't exactly the best measurement of quality and taste are they? ;)

[@jacemacfie1475]

He killed TNA

[@Station_AI]

@@andrewmartin4416 damn I wonder why he didn't make any more Stone Colds after he left VKM

[@richiepoppin]

Russo is a genius wrestling needs him badly bro The real King of the Bros

[@pizzahighfive2612]

There was always a agenda in burying Vince Russo and the Attitude Era. Today's modern era is jealous of Russo's success, they can't fill the past's shoes. Russo literally has given us the best moments of wrestling history like Stone Cold beer truck, The Rock character, DX and so much more.

[@kingsosa2481]

Thats so true. Its a shame. He’s deserves alot more praise. As much i like jim cornette i always felt his hate came from jealousy

[@uriel4274]

@@kingsosa2481 it is cuz he got replaced by him 3 times

[@kev247365]

JR created the rock character well that's what everyone says except Russo. Stone cold was his character before Russo

[@uriel4274]

@@kev247365 Russo actually created the stone cold gimmick

[@kev247365]

@@uriel4274 stone cold was around pre 97. In stone colds interviews he says he was talking to his ex about a gimmick and she told him to drink his tea before it goes stone cold and that was in 96

[@AJ9302]

No matter what you think of Vince Russo the guy knows what he is talking about when it comes to wrestling man he is speaking a lot of facts about what is wrong about today’s wrestling business. That’s what I loved about Russo because he was not predictable specially when he was on the microphone you was like oh man what’s he going to say this week and whatever it was he was always entertaining man. Great interview Chris 👍

[@KGreen-wz5xr]

I’m a wrestling fan so I watch everything and Yeah your right the reasoning don’t watch wrestling as much is because they just put a match together with out a story line and 90% of the time you know who is going to win the match that’s why I liked the way Russo ideas of the business

[@KingGamer321]

Russo is right. Wrestling cant be in its bubble. It has to stem off of Reality. Whats going on in the real world , in the company in the locker room etc. Even the presentation should be based on reality. Not infront of a led lit room but segments in locker rooms and hallways etc.

[@dickfitzwell1557]

This was a fascinating interview. Well done Chris. Russo won me over. I just can't say that anything he said was wrong

[@RobwLPOC]

Find the two-part Piper's Pit podcast Vince Russo did with Roddy Piper in 2015. It caught my attention and I immediately went "Really? Well shit, repect for Russo, he has a huge set of balls to do that knowing that Roddy Piper could verbally annihilate him. I got to hear this" Piper definitely gave them shit for some things, but it actually ended up being a very interesting conversation. They didn't necessarily agree with each other, but at least understood where the other guy was coming from and what his thinking was behind things. Piper taught him what some of the reasons he had heat with the guys were. Edicate such as when you come into a new company for territory, you go to the locker room and Shake everyone's hand introducing yourself to everybody who is there. Piper was insulted because it was Ed Ferrara who came and said "Vince would like you to do this" Piper explained that he immediately went on the defensive because that was a tactic used by promoters that was a signal they had no plans for you. Vince explained to Roddy that the thing he's most bitter about is that while he was there, none of these guys anything to his face. The way he was brought up being a man if you have problem with somebody you look them in the eyes and you tell them there is a problem and the two of you deal with it one way or another. Vince Russo thought it was kind of unfair that he had heat, as Roddy pointed out for things he didn't even know he did in some cases. Yet, None of these guys ever had the guts to look him in the eye and s they had a problem giving him a chance to either apologize or explain himself. Roddy told him he could appreciate that, but then told a story about being at a zoo with his daughter etc. Roddy pointed out that a predator is never going to tip-off it's pray that it's getting ready to attack. You don't want to tip your hand to the other guy and have know what you're thinking. If you're the prey, and you're planning a survival strategy, you don't want to tip off to your pray that you know you're being stalked so they keep doing what they're doing and your plan will work. You definitely want to check it out. Great listen.

[@MillyBitchell]

Russo is a god in my book. Some of his attitude era storylines are timeless classics. Look back at the work he did with Austin VS McMahon, Kane VS Undertaker, Mankind’s craziness, and the rise of The Rock. Some of the most brilliant work ever. Yes, he sucked in WCW, but he’s not the reason WCW died. WCW died well before Russo got there.

[@VintageWrestlingFan]

Also TNA was drawing great ratings when Russo was writing, guy knows what the casual market wants.

[@jakecole8343]

I’m glad to see Vince on the channel. I’ve always thought that he doesn’t deserve all the hate that he gets. Hopefully people will realise that when you put all the wrestling stuff aside, Vince Russo, as a person isn’t such a bad guy after all.

[@StarshipGhost]

The hate was well deserved. I don't think it was about him being a bad person, but more about the stupid storylines and garbage he was responsible for creating in the wrestling business. Also he is annoying.

[@bradenputt2723]

It’s the ‘cool’ thing to hate Vince Russo. That’s the mind set of the majority of internet fans. They don’t think for themselves, they just follow the pack, like sheep. I suspect a lot of fans are truly weak minded people who find it difficult ‘fitting in’ with others, hence why they do this.

[@StarshipGhost]

@@bradenputt2723 You are talking about people in general. That goes for anything. Twitter is a p.o.s. cesspool with tons of sheep. The worst is with political opinions. Twitter is not reality.

[@thefiendish186]

I disagree, he is the stupid idiot that he is known for.

[@thefiendish186]

So you are a sheep just following the Ruso ass kissers? Maybe, just maybe there are guys with another opinion on things, which they thought about themselfs. But that is to high for a self loving brat like you @Braden

[@Foxo-Matti12]

Vince Deserves more respect.

[@ReeseMan]

Vince russo is a good mind for the wrestling business

[@zacharishubin3959]

ME: Chris has interviewed all the big names in wrestling. There no way thing could get better. *CVV interview with Vince Russo* ME: Bro...

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterbahi0227]

Russo is right, Chris is a great guy

[@scorptarget]

Same

[@freedomisslavery6840]

@@ChrisVanVliet You need to get him on again!

[@AkaMrGray]

It's actually insane how much he knows the business and knows what it needs. Like I agree with so much of what he said about the business.

[@AkaMrGray]

I think the thing I agree with most, is that he thinkgs wrestling has evolved for the worst.

[@buiietclub3234]

Russo = legend

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

Without a shadow of a doubt, Vince is absolutely 100 percent correct. Wrestling is more about entertainment than the actual matches. There are far too many matches per show, too many that don't even matter to the point where I just skip ahead; and matches last too long. Nobody wants to see a commercial break during a match. That is just boring. Give me entertainment and give me drama. What I loved about the Attitude Era was that it was like watching a good soap opera with wrestling.

[@SeanzViewEnt]

WWE IS worse then when WCW was in its dying days

[@ljjohnson954]

Truth!

[@aztecwrrior1997]

I know im putting myself in a deeper hole but on Wrestling Daily i said that AEW would buy out WWE and it looks like its gonna be like that

[@adamhassan9215]

They are not a private company they can’t sell to AEW

[@robertbarrow8383]

@@aztecwrrior1997 AEW so overrated

[@andrewvaughan5686]

It's worse than TNA 10 years ago

[@homelander7506]

Vince Russo is the only person who can save wrestling

[@topdawg2916]

Him or Eric bischoff could save wrestling at this point

[@WCW1996FullAndPartialTVShowEps]

Russo gets so much shit and he's such a genuine guy, he doesn't deserve the amount of backlash he gets whatsoever.

[@holdmybeard3160]

I remember when this guy was writing the WWF Magazine as Vic Venom!

[@ajdo3223]

Ppl love to hate on russo but he's a genius hate him or love him

[@johnnersinger5075]

@Theft For The Righteous you stupid mark

[@johnnersinger5075]

@Theft For The Righteous yeah ok.lol

[@kylekadas268]

Theft for the Righeous You’re a mark. Marks listen to Meltzer and love indie wrestling. Russo was a genius who drew the highest ratings in history. Cry.

[@brucecoleman4806]

@@kylekadas268 no

[@TheJostler]

I loved this interview. Only Chris Van Vliet’s interviewing style can make me enjoy listening to Vince Russo. (he seems like a super down to earth dude)

[@brandondickson4266]

Absolutely tremendous interview with a hell of a guest

[@veritasunleashed]

I disagree with Vince on a few key points but I'm struck by how genuine of an individual he seems to come across as. He seems like a good guy trying to do what he views as best to help out the industry and make it more successful for all involved. Thanks for having him on, Chris. If he returns to the show I hope he will go more into his TNA tenure and the differences in working with the Jarrett, Dixie and Hogan/Bischoff regimes.

[@datacipher]

To be frank, I think both bischoff and Russo are far more honest and objective than emotional hysteric and narcissist cornette. All 3 have some good points, and good ideas - and had some terrible ones… 2 of them admit they made mistakes… one just cuts promos all day and has a cult following of smarks who parrot him mindlessly….

[@saibisureddo5657]

Im sorry to say this but. There is a reason hardcore narcissist's come off as genuine even when they are ultra not being genuine. In Russo's case he has been caught in hundreds of major lies in his career. But people with high narc traits as he 100% has. They become expert at making others believe of them what they want them to believe. So he can come off as genuine or an everyman. He isn't those things. I can promise you that. You might dislike conry's politics or personality. But he is an example of someone being truthfully genuine in their thoughts and beliefs. People who are truthfully genuine will speak what they feel or believe whether others disagree or disagree without needing to have constant praise or adulation or make it themselves when they are not getting it. Something Russo is very commonly known for. Of course just being a narcissist isn't a valid reason to dismiss someone. Its just who he is and how he is.

[@datacipher]

@@saibisureddo5657 it’s impressive narcissism that allows you to declare one oh so genuine and one a fraudulent liar, all in black and white terms - and only YOU can make that call. The rest of us are deceived simpletons. …and all this from a child! What preternatural wisdom indeed!! Magnificent!

[@siixpaths8499]

Speaking nothing but facts in this Interview Russo you need the entertainment/Segments stars, larger then life characters and a good story to grow not just a bunch of matches thrown together with no story behind it. They don't get it.

[@scorptarget]

💯

[@michaelrussell3890]

Jim Cornette disliked this; and made multiple new accounts so he could dislike it repeatedly

[@supervado7962]

Ive heard Russos name for years but never heard him talk about his point of views on wrestling. Having heard Cornette talk before I have a better understanding of their different views on wrestling are. its interesting cause I agree with each on different topics. great interview bro XD

[@RedRaptor7]

You’ve heard his name for years and years and never heard a shoot interview from Russo or even an interview? What?

[@Badar2310]

Thank you for interviewing Vince, I remember always telling you on Instagram and on KZbin, you should have him on. It was long overdue, I look forward to part 2! There are a lot of great stories to tell, much more..

[@tware7162]

The best wrestling writer ever! Wrestling haven’t been the same since he left🙏 thanks for having Russo

[@Trapper177]

Russo vs Cornette

[@mikeross5744]

Russo

[@Bruhaps69]

Cornette >Russo

[@Fatspongefish]

Cornette cos his post fight trash talking would be funny as hell😂😂😂

[@pcpc9710]

Russo >>>>>> cornette

[@jahthepackage]

I’ve never been a fan of Russo but he never got a fair chance in WCW. They expected him to get the ratings up immediately when it was obvious in the fall of 1999 they were in a hole and yet they fired him after only 3 months. Then they brought Russo and Bischoff back in the spring of 2000 to work together and by then it was way to late. I remember at the time thinking WTF they fired him so quickly. It’s just another example of how dysfunctional WCW had become and nothing was gonna be able to save it.

[@Goodboy-hc1fi]

All hail Vince russo. King of the bros. Lol I always liked this guy, he seems like a decent guy even though a lot of people dislike him

[@eddiew2325]

That’s Matt riddle bro

[@pizzahighfive2612]

People are brainwashed to not like him. Most people are like "I don't like Russo, even tho I never actually heard him talk".. Then how do you not like someone even tho you never tried to listen to him and his points? You only don't like him cause of random internet people telling you to not like him. He's the one that created The Rock, DX and let Steve Austin become Stone Cold.. that's enough to praise him big time.

[@brucecoleman4806]

@@pizzahighfive2612 no

[@ChristianRamosTheKingSlater]

Say what you want about Russo he definitely was a risk taker who had some brass ones bro

[@MikeSmith-zo6eu]

You messed up, you should have had Cornette and Russo together

[@zenith3877]

Cornette Vs Russo in a last man standing match.

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Cornette said he will only meet russo when there are no cameras ,no lawsuits etc.😂😂

[@dean8705]

Chris is one of the nicest and most genuine interviewers. I remember the one with Anne Hathaway. People acted like he was rude but he was actually respectful, and she flirted with him.

[@GregOGrady84]

Great interview Vince is the most misunderstood person in the business

[@killwalker]

Not even 2 minutes in and i am officially GROSSED OUT lol. Never looked forward to Vince Russo so much in my life...... edit: Fantastic Interview. I came away liking him a lot more. Disappointed you didn't bring up 2 things. Judy Bagwell on a forklift, and Jim Cornette, BUT, CVV is a Positive Person. Stirring the Pot just even a little isn't your thing. Which is great especially in this toxic filled world.

[@ReeseMan]

Chris and vince a great combination

[@Vereid]

I absolutely agree with Russo about just booking “what they think are 5 star matches”, and expecting to grow the audience with no storyline or other segments. AEW is pretty bad for that, they’re never going to grow at this stage. Awesome interview CVV.

[@jackstraw4222]

aew should be called all independent wrestling,thats all it is is some indie company with a big budget...

[@questionthemark4982]

and they just had the #1 cable show last week.....

[@mayooranthevakumaran]

Dam this guy look so happy and jolly, what a great guy

[@andreaschlapek780]

Bro let me tell you Bro. When this guy was writing, wrestling was MUST See TV. Every Week in school, there was only one question: WWF or WCW. Bro.

[@davexxx316]

Great interview Chris. Been really looking forward to this interview. Vince Russo's attitude era in the WWE were the best years of the wrestling business

[@gothicmale6]

i dont care what anyone says i like vince russo the guy and character on wrestling im a member of the brand great interview and awsome guy

[@NeoSoulCrew]

Can we all agree that WWF was the shits before Russo took over the writing in the 90s?

[@RoyalRizzness]

"Combined" I wish Tony and HHH/Vince would look at the business that way. Forget about the ratings. Wrestling is every where. Enjoy any product you want! At the end of the day its all entertaining. Hate these "WAR Ratings" sayings.

[@velvetplatz1024]

What a great interview. I never thought I'd enjoy this even half as much as I truely did, I mean I could have watched another 4 hours of this interview, and never turned it off until the end. Thank you Chris & Vince for a truely enlightening interview. Definitely a big THUMBS UP from me.

[@dickfitzwell1557]

This really was a captivating interview.

[@mattleee]

Vince puts out content of this quality every week. He is awesome.

[@fra_comedyrelief9570]

I always wanted this interview to take place! Thanks for all the awesome interviews Chris, you’re the best 💪🏻

[@jacobboss8919]

The Man makes sense, Crash TV is literally the Attitude Era brought the several Million Ratings cause it brought attention to the Common Viewer as they only care about Drama lets be honest, the under a 1 million ratings to 2 Million Ratings are you Hardcore Wrestling Folk, So you can Hate the man, yet he makes sense.

[@pizzahighfive2612]

I hate the people who hate Russo. They hate him just cause how he talks. But he brought us the best shit in wrestling. I miss the crazier fun wrestling, everyone does.

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

@@pizzahighfive2612 No he didnt. His true vision was in late 99/ 2000 era wcw and it was awful.

[@freestaterevolution]

WCW at it’s so-called worst w/ Russo was far more entertaining than today’s product.

[@johnnersinger5075]

@sneksnekitsasnek ah yes Russo!

[@allencollins5666]

​@@johnnersinger5075Everybody Knows WCW 2000 & Late 1999 Was Way/Way Way/Far Better Than Today's WWE. Incomparable. WCW In All Aspects Was Better. WWE Today Is No Comparison. Say It's Nothing In Front Of WCW 2000. WCW Roster Was Better Than The WWE Then.

[@johns3491]

I'm surprised nothing came up about Jim Cornette during this entire interview (aside from Russo casually listing him off as a member of McMahon's inner circle). I'd say the success of the Attitude Era came from Russo's "trash TV" mentality during a time when Jerry Springer and The Real World were top audience draws, while Cornette's ability to refine Russo's ideas down to fit a wrestling show was what kept things coherent each week. And on top of that you had JR and Pat Patterson scouting some of the best talent in the world to follow through with those storylines.

[@markfroman738]

The hits keep on coming Chris! Can’t wait till you can do in person interviews again.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Next week in Tampa!

[@markfroman738]

@@ChrisVanVliet Oh that’s great news! Will look forward to the posts!

[@goleafsgo332000]

Wrestling needs more reality. Any good reality storyline draws money.

[@JTPrime08]

Vince Russo is awesome.

[@peterf08]

Russo gets so much hate, hes not a bad guy at all Wish he was still writing WWE these days

[@pizzahighfive2612]

Wake up and realize that there is a agenda to bury the attitude era and it's head writer Vince Russo. It's obvious.

[@charlesjbarry]

This was one of the best interviews in forever.

[@aLr_boosh]

That was dope! Great to hear another side of Vince

[@brandonpermaul6510]

Awesome interview Chris. I listen to your interviews at my work a lot & I enjoy it. Keep it up. 😁

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks for listening Brandon!

[@cmlakta3011]

I hope we see Jim Cornette one day as a guest

[@alexfarrell3250]

That'd be a good interview. He's already had Bischoff and now Russo. Cornette seems like the next logical choice

[@joelmarshall6794]

One of my favourites from this year! This has definitely changed my perspective on Vince Russo. He does make some very good points.

[@christianduarte5291]

Bro this interview bro is epic, bro.

[@style3804]

Damn the accuracy he popped off with at the end

[@dontpanic4786]

"WCGOLDBERG"- Vince Russo.

[@tomgoodman1965]

Amazing interview. I was glued to the screen at all times (despite the "bro"s). Incredible how I based my opinion on this guy based on the internet. His vision is at least consistent.

[@wloffblizz]

Consistently shit, but I guess that's something?

[@piffflair2624]

@@wloffblizz neck beard virgin mark alert

[@djmarcskinner7337]

I hope TK @ AEW is taking some notes

[@the44118]

Damn this was really entertaining! Russo didn't say 1 thing I disagreed with. He (like Bischoff) was responsible for a great time in wrestling and their impact can't be denied!!!

[@neiltucker80]

Wow I have heard a lot of negative things about Vince Russo and a watched a Fair few interviews of people in the wrestling business saying bad things about him but wow I totally 100% agreed with everything vince said,he totally knows what he’s talking about!!!

[@my-king]

After finishing this I am now convinced I am Vince Russo's brother.

[@RandyHughesrapidrandy]

There's some incredible knowledge here.

[@Foxo-Matti12]

We need a Vince Russo Irl interview CVV!

[@davidjackson8756]

Russo have been 100 percent this whole interview. My perception of him have changed. GENIUS 👍🏾

[@pizzahighfive2612]

You are no longer brainwashed in hating Vince Russo from shill channels like WhatCulture. Now you know that he speaks the truth about the biz.

[@davidjackson8756]

@@pizzahighfive2612 I wasn't brainwashed it was my own personal perspective, I'm a 40 year old man I have my own mind you don't know me so stop playing with me

[@bryanfahey3144]

Surprised he didn’t regret the Oklahoma character

[@bryanfahey3144]

I think Russo gets a little too much hate, and I agree with trying to find new creative directions, but David Arquette and him shouldn’t have won. It devalues the belt and turns people off of the product. Vince winning was believable at least since he was ripped.

[@leandroelias3015]

Great interview. I remember when I said it would be great having Vince on your channel. Now I will wait for part two. Lol

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks for watching it!

[@leandroelias3015]

@@ChrisVanVliet always bro

[@TheSimpsonsReference]

He's right in some ways. The mass audience watching in the Attitude era weren't really wrestling fans. They used all the Crash TV elements to trojan horse wrestling into people's interests. You can still adapt the presentation and try new things to bring in different fans, but the heights of the attitude era are long gone.

[@TheJSexton24]

Steve Austin and The Rock I wouldn’t say are crash TV those are the two reasons why so many people watched not Crash TV

[@pizzahighfive2612]

It so weird how the term "crash tv" is all a sudden being used, i never heard this term back then ever. And btw you're very wrong, what sold in the attitude era was the star power (The Rock, Stone Cold, HHH, Vince Mcmahon, DX, Undertaker, Kane, Mankind, Hardy Boyz) people who think there can't be another product like the attitude era are dumb.. It's so easy to make ACTION for grown males. Attitude Era followed storylines influenced by simple 80s 90s action films for adult males. If you think that is "impossible" then you're dumb.

[@FRGNinthebuilding]

This was a fascinating interview! Vince Russo might just be the most misunderstood man in wrestling

[@viqneuman.5111]

hearing Russo call CVV Bro is the greatest thing ever.

[@scorptarget]

💯

[@ciarantreacy7721]

I think the biggest thing I've taken away from this interview is that 'The wrestling business has killed the wrestling business' line.

[@rickozilla]

Very good episode , As a younger guy who started watching WWE near the end the attitude era ... everything makes sense now

[@Pauldjreadman]

Russo brings up a very good point about being brainwashed. Very Interesting chat. The ratings connected to who's presented on screen I never heard of. I agree with Russo about the creative aspect.

[@mysticranger6894]

Did CVV just make VR do a face turn with this interview?

[@adamc3803]

Awesome interview, Chris! You are always master-class, sir. I always enjoy listening to Vince - and he is indeed misunderstood. I'm glad to see him in a good place now and enjoying what he does.

[@dhruvkotra9357]

The only guy who says bro more than Matt Riddle and Zack Ryder combined LMAO

[@michaelrussell3890]

But is he up to Robbie E levels of Bro?

[@pope4930]

You mean Matt Riddle and Matt Cardona lol

[@dhruvkotra9357]

@@pope4930 holy shit!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@smoothforreal4242]

Trading tapes.. I used to see all the ECW ppvs from trading VHS' with friend from school. The original DVR

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Now that Russo is gone from professional wrestling, the corny ass Cornettes of the world and all the rest of the marks should be tuning in everyday to watch, yet here we are with the lowest ratings in history.

[@Mynameismvd]

corny ass cornettes like southern wrasslin, not stupid wrestling. Vince was there for the best time in WWE's history, but not the best time in wrestling history. This dude knows tv and how to hook an audience, but that's the difference between the Russo's and the Cornette's, one of them was a part of the entertainment business and the other one was a part of the wrestling business.

[@Mynameismvd]

now we have neither Russo's and Cornette's, but a random collection of aspiring or failed hollywood writers who clearly don't understand the television or the wrestling business and that's why we have whatever the fuck you might call the atrocities they air Monday's 7-10 pm on USA Network

[@solomonaharris1807]

Finally! Been waiting a while for you to interview Vince Russo.

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

Awsome interview with Vince Russo. We seriously need to get an interview with Jim Cornett next, oh the irony

[@JUnior-ot1xu]

4:39 I immediately feel a swerve coming

[@ecymbura31]

Always respected Russo he doesn’t deserve a lot of the hate he gets. He understands the business and understands it’s all for entertainment and clearly he did his job so good that people believed he was the guy on tv. Also he didn’t kill WCW Time Warner did