Ring of Glory - How Vince Russo Booked Religion

What happens when one of the most polarizing figures in wrestling history starts a brand-new organization dedicated to spreading the gospel of the Lord? I SWEAH TO GAWD ... it's Vince Russo's "Ring of Glory"!
Big thanks to Disco Inferno, James Mitchell and Vince Russo himself for helping me with this video by providing your insight. Special thanks to Cyndi Seidelman of Game Show Garbage for sending me the DVD of the first Glory show and helping get the ball rolling!
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@zmanbrianzane

[@ELoouise323]

They really missed the opportunity to call this Ring of Glory: In His House

[@thewoodchipperr]

BOOM

[@lordswine7962]

Ring of Glory: His Mercy

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Ring of glory: Jesus’s Blood

[@smallies7154]

in his ring

[@joshkenobiwan]

Ring of Glory: Holy Hell This Is Bad

[@gusbaker4u]

I was expecting the ultimate Vince Russo swerve, where the Jesus allegory is defeated by evil, only to be rescued by a run-in from his best pal Buddha

[@futuregohan4837]

And It Ended Up Being Undertaker Coming In To Save Paul Bearer Reuniting Bearer And Undertaker

[@gorkskoal9315]

LOL sounds entlightened

[@frankbonini9128]

Maybe Mohammed (the Religious Figure ... Maybe Not Muhammad Hussan ... Unless They Somehow Hire Him from the E), Dressed in Full Bear Costume, Comes to the Rescue or Whatever

[@namefake1797]

@@frankbonini9128 Then Russo would book a 3-way dance between Jesus, the Prophet Muhammad, and Shakya Muni.

[@AntiYourFacePhD]

Ring of Glory sounds like the straight-to-DVD sequel to Ring of Honor.

[@Jaci0607]

I keep thinking glory hole.

[@nickchislom9499]

Chris Cole... Real Quick

[@jamesnation5195]

@jaci0607, well we see what you have on the mind

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Or maybe even straight to free online streaming

[@javis88h]

A wrestling show that's mixed in with Christianity...... *Image of Xpac doing a Bronco Buster.*

[@proffesionalidiot5994]

javis88h I am so confused.

[@alainsoucysergerie9879]

At least, it was not on Chyna.

[@Demiglitch]

Amen.

[@TheMclesc]

“I’m a fan of Vince Russo’s work” Jim Cornette just unsubscribed

[@TmnTyler2020]

The Mclesc "bless you, fuck you, by"

[@KonekoneFukkatsu]

I dunno... Blood's thicker than water. Do you really think Jim'd unsubscribe from his own son, even in these circumstances?

[@retron99]

Yes he would.

[@RoyalFusilier]

"No son of mine is gonna praise that Piece of Shit!" Actually, thanks to "Jim Cornette Buries The Universe" here on KZbin, I now can't imagine Cornette saying His name anymore without it being dramatically slowed down, like he's invoking Satan.

[@rayelgatubelo]

Considering this show, is it any wonder Jim Cornette is a militant atheist? Not to endorse him and knock Russo's faith, but... come on.

[@jayturbo3844]

Jeff Jarret: “Austin 3:16 is blasphemous” Also Jeff Jarret: “If it wasn’t for me Jesus would’ve been defeated by Satan”

[@mariobros68]

Classic Slapnut.

[@rrrob19]

21:35 “Woah. AJ Styles was there but didn’t wrestle? That’s the biggest sin of all.” I love that part. I’ve watched the video back several times just for that part.

[@damightybenstein]

Whoa*

[@Bsfnelz20]

Couldn't you just rewind to that part lmfao

[@aztecwrrior1997]

​​@@Bsfnelz20 think that's what he means

[@frankbonini7085]

Supposedly, He Faced Abyss in a Dark Match at the Event

[@davidhurwich]

Im an athesist but I not going to lie, grabbing a sword in a ladder match is one of the most awesome things I've ever seen

[@MrSkerpentine]

Someone send that idea to Drew McIntyre

[@ThatGuyChristo474]

Can we just talk about how awesome James Mitchell's evil laugh is?

[@DarthPerkins]

ThatGuyChristo His laugh is much better than his ability with pyrotechnics.

[@adamsimonds6184]

"Mikey, this is not good."

[@kevrulz06]

Best casting choice for Satan!

[@CRob172]

ThatGuyChristo hes also (pun intended) one hell of a promo guy

[@FnRenner]

His satanic laugh is dwarfed only by his evil eyebrows

[@Seanatonin]

“I’m a fan of Vince Russo’s work” *almost two years later* Jim Cornette blocks his son on Twitter

[@Hellwyck]

SAVIOUR ON A CROSS MATCH, BRO!

[@scotcarr3390]

Heck, have Asa the Carpenter/Janitor come back from the dead! What, too subtle?

[@futuregohan4837]

Undertaker At This Point "Bro I Ain't Doing This"

[@maxdecphoenix]

Savior Series: 2019.

[@futuregohan4837]

13:38 Undertaker: *Snickered* Bro I'm Not Even Fucking Religious

[@earlostrohs3543]

On a pole

[@burnthetrolls5971]

I think James Mitchell as The Devil is the best casting choice Russo and Zane could've done

[@hanwenyap]

Ring of Glory??? At first I thought its a bootleg Ring of Honor thing.

[@kckingofpicklesaudis3151]

Yazza Yap same

[@theeja]

Or a gay porno

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

Yazza Yap same

[@daverindone655]

Ring of Gloria.

[@CRob172]

Yazza Yap I thought it was House of Glory lol

[@originalchristianvogt]

what they were missing was Reverend D-Von *Oh Testify*

[@lordevyl8317]

You forgot Brother Love. LMAO

[@adamlucas2203]

Deacon Batista shows up to fuck up the devil. Would have been a great audition for Marvel

[@rogueprince1341]

"Thou shall not fuck with The Dudleys"

[@shadowknight8940]

Christian Vogt and Undertaker since he actually could’ve worked since he is a deadman and be used as the devil

[@rickyrosay33977]

@@Dawnbreakerr What?

[@comixproviderftw_02]

"Woah! AJ Styles was there but didn't wrestle? That's the biggest sin of all!" XD

[@damightybenstein]

Whoa*

[@frankbonini9128]

I Believe AJ & Abyss Had a Dark Match at the Rome Show

[@pinnacleproductions6275]

He probably couldnt wrestle due to his TNA contract, but was allowed to speak, after all he is an actual Christian.

[@pinnacleproductions6275]

@@theitfactorjameswheezer2852 I know lol but I don’t think they had a contract like AJ did. But idk maybe he was nursing an injury.

[@jliller]

Needs more "Devil's Advocate" Sean O'Haire.

[@Ravenz91]

jliller such a great character

[@thejjfrantsexperience5572]

Honestly, if they couldn't get Bearer or Mitchell back, that would have been a good choice too.

[@dcb99filmz]

RIP

[@johnroberts4624]

I'm not telling you anything you don't already know

[@CABNoLimit]

That character had a lot of potential

[@linus1187]

In Your House: Church Edition

[@Dr170]

In His House

[@therealpd123]

In Your House: Yeezus

[@Ryusuta]

In Your Church

[@madddoggnogood1491]

pianus in your house: d Methodist x

[@madddoggnogood1491]

pianus in your house: Christian Crucifixion in your house: bad blood of Christ in your house: heaven in a cell

[@Piemanthe3rd]

Not many people know this, but the story of David vs Goliath is thought to be the first appearance of a table spot

[@willymassey8273]

Was the first work too.

[@FrenchPaul1988]

Goliath jobbed, everyone knows that.

[@columbianrattlesnake]

The Yeti throwing dusty elbows lol

[@philipdefibaugh7127]

Yeth beybey!

[@johnroberts4624]

I'd rather The Yeti throw dusty elbows than do a humping double bear hug lol

[@j.rivera6402]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

[@tylongkicks8821]

Lol

[@zlinedavid]

No no no….it’s yet-tay. Do your best Tony Schiavone impression.

[@christiankallio8586]

A pro wrestling match in a Walmart. Does it get anymore American?

[@lordevyl8317]

A pro wrestling match in a McDonald's?

[@Clay3613]

@@lordevyl8317 Combination Wal*Mart/McDonalds.

[@GinkgoPete]

Id say having a match in church is also borderline maximum american.

[@that1scoutcollins851]

Pro Wrestling in a gun shop

[@ArchmageOfAnarchy]

Pro Wrestling in a friendly fire incident over oil!

[@kingextreme88]

I swear, this is pretty much a company that Kirk Cameron would've loved.

[@spluddrott]

Lucas Hackett before he tried saving Christmas 😂

[@kingextreme88]

Which he kinda failed to do though.

[@wlb20032085]

Did either of you guys actually watch that movie? While yes it was cringy in parts ( BTW I am a youth pastor saying this) there were some educational moments in it. It was also a show to tell some Christians to just chill and enjoy the season instead of doing things like hating santa.

[@kingextreme88]

Huh, makes sense.

[@lindyxmjh4589]

More like propaganda that tried to explain how stuff like December 25th and Christmas Trees are totally Christian ideas in line with the Bible and not just something blatantly swiped from Winter Solstice celebrations of Pagans and Greeks, even though in reality most Christians are already ok with that.

[@jasondouglas152]

Once again Brian Zane kills it!! Best pro wrestling show on KZbin!!

[@AnArchyRulzz]

That Ron Simmons dad sweater lol. Damn!

[@Dim4323]

Dave Hobbs farrouiq

[@noahcarroll6934]

As both a Christian and a wrestling fan, I can honestly say that Ring of Glory is one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. I totally get what they were going for, but...oh, man. Execution was, something else. Let’s go with that.

[@RobertGreenwald]

So glad we you made a Braden Walker reference. BRADEN WALKER!

[@The_Real_DCT]

Christopher Vorenkamp why not? He's a future WWE hall of famer.

[@Firebird20XX]

"Knock knock..."

[@ourhandsaretied]

So it's basically 2000/01 WCW with an extra dose of the god squad

[@TheGreatDevlin]

14:40... James Ellsworth and AJ Styles on the same show 15 years earlier? Lol

[@kmadoom]

Dexx Baker it's not him I thought it was

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Kevin Vivaldo I know lol. I looked super close. But can you imagine that 15 year build? Vince Russo = Booking Legend

[@UnkPoker1]

I rewound this twice to see if that was Ellsworth...this guy's too tall (and yes - too old in 2005) to be JE but DAMN does he look like him in the face...

[@soulfox619]

Dark side of the ring season 3 material.

[@thecatwrangler9448]

More like season 5 material, the show was still on fire by season 3

[@gablefanproductions01]

let's see here the video is 25 minutes long, Vince Russo is in the thumbnail. this is gonna good.

[@rubberchix]

Antnony GableGate gonna good

[@gablefanproductions01]

+Rubberchix I uh, I left out the be didn't I

[@thesfdoctor3603]

This is gonna good is my new catchphrase

[@dadeo98]

Gonna good indeed

[@gablefanproductions01]

@@dadeo98 "Gonna Good" has haunted me for 4 years...

[@RAMENn00dleb0y]

You know this actually seems like a pretty competent event overall considering the theme.

[@TurningHeel]

It's nice to hear someone else give Russo _some_ credit. I can't defend all of his ideas (obviously), but I'll always defend the fact that he HAD ideas. His conscious decision to make stories for everyone on the card is supremely-admirable and often overlooked. The man *definitely* shouldn't be left to his own devices, but he isn't without merit, either.

[@gdanp78]

That's one of the biggest reasons why Ive always liked Russo. All the marks cry about WCW 2000. To me what I saw in 2000 was effort. Compare that to the way WWE just phones everything in now days. Storylines barely ever progress, meaningless match after meaninless match. Same guys wrestling each other over and over and over and over etc.... WCW 2000 while not everything worked and yes some of it was bad I loved that they were throwing everything against the wall to see what would stick. So it was always worth watching because it wasn't predictable and at some point something cool would happen. These days, not so much.

[@KasumiRINA]

You mean, Roman vs. Brock is not your idea of how every PPV should end?

[@nielcarpnava]

Just remember his Anything-On-A-Pole Match, Reverse Battle Royal, and of course this Ring of Glory stuff

[@nielcarpnava]

Also you can search on the internet about Vince Russo worst idea and see it for yourself pal!

[@chrisyanover1777]

I actually think he would be perfect for him to go back to being a writer for WWE right now. He maybe had some crazy ideas but when he was in the WWF they were always filtered and toned down by Vince. Right now that is exactly what WWE needs right now

[@MichaelPuterbaugh]

I like to believe that the Powerteam mentioned here is directly descended from Powerteam USA, the bodybuilder-turned-wrestler stable where Sting and Warrior started their careers.

[@joeyhex4682]

Nice shoutout to wildside. My cousin Jeremy was their television champ haha

[@PeterHowe228]

R.I.P. Jimmy Rave

[@cbwilson86]

Don't think if I ever hear AMW's theme, it won't be without Brian Zane singing those lyrics. Bloody genius

[@robswitzer8334]

Just discovered this series on lesser-known promotions.... Love it!

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Man this channel has been consistently good for A LONG time.

[@Clinkk]

This makes sense if you think of it as the opposite of Lucha Underground

[@AndrewsWideWorldofGaming]

When you talked about the "same 3 Nu Metal songs" I listened close and recognized 2 of the three songs. They are. "Holding On" and "Light at my Feet" by Pillar There was a third one that I didn't quite recognize. Oh well. 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

[@TheJJStrife]

I recognized "Frontline" ALSO by Pillar when David Young came out in the first clip. Guess Pillar was the big Christian nu-metal thing in the mid-2000s.

[@kolbyrios2397]

Wow. You were actually right about Adam Jacobs, I looked it up and he indeed was from NWA Wildside. Bravo Mr. Zane

[@krock90]

I know the projector shows *"Glory"* on the wall but i keep reading *"Sony"* . It's probably because of the font used lol

[@Dr170]

Sony buying NJPW confirmed

[@EthanBradburyVlogs]

You cant see properly

[@AllHailKingKurt]

Or maybe you just don’t know how to read, ohhhhhh

[@Njbear7453]

U need glasses

[@gleenfales]

Why do use a fucking projector old man

[@willmcguigan6461]

Christoper Daniels as the Devil vs AJ Style, how was this not what they went for?

[@markostojic99]

I don't "like" videos. I just don't. I've liked 3 videos in my 3 years+ of KZbin deep dives. But the tuna salad bit earned my 4th like ever. I am dead. Literally rolling on the floor laughing. Well played, sir.

[@scorpion9199]

Maybe the fifth or sixth time I’ve watched this and just realized that the reason Mincie’s promo as Asa sounded exactly how it did like he’s reciting a list and he was able to remember it all because he put it in alphabetical order

[@Jacktrack7]

I've been watching Brian since season 1 of Wrestling with Wregret and whenever I come back to watch this video the part at 8:10 when he added lyrics to the Chris Harris song will never not be funny, one of the best jokes Brian has done IMO. Poor Wildcat, I do feel bad for his WWE run but man it's so funny...

[@KEVINZARD]

RIP to our Guitar Hero Jimmy Rave

[@timothyalston9171]

I friggin' loved that Voice Over guy back when I watched TNA.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Barry Scott ♥️

[@bOObies2]

An almost 30 minute W3 video? The lord definitely answered my prayers :)

[@GamersHolyArmy]

I do appreciate the standalone story in a single night, not many people can do that well.

[@MysticRhythms87]

James Ellsworth, D'lo Brown, AJ Styles...and Jason freakin' Sensation?!? Okay, this show ain't so bad! Totally laughed my ass off with the Stairway to Heaven/Wayne's World bit. Another wonderful episode, Zane!

[@biancamusial8632]

There is no name less intimidating then that of Percy Pringle. He just makes me hungry. No wonder Paul Bearer stuck so much better.

[@zlinedavid]

He actually had the Percy Pringle gimmick longer. He started that both as a wrestler and a manager in the late 70s through 1990 when WWF signed him.

[@PanWithAPlan29]

This might be my favorite episode of WWW. So good

[@thegregbooyah]

Braden Walker’s theme was fantastic. Sometimes!!!!

[@TheStereotypeA]

How. How did no one think of the many inherent problems in wrestling with a freaking sword hanging point down over the ring with vulnerable, fleshy people wrestling beneath it? Even if it's a dull, prop blade, still! Pointy! High up! Sword!

[@DFWDan]

Were Kevin Thorn or Gangrel not available to play "the devil"?

[@Turnheadcough]

It really should have been Sullivan

[@thesfdoctor3603]

I know you're ironic but Thorn was really unavailable since he was in WWE's development territory at the time I think Gangrel was in WWE in 2005 too, he just got released after....2 weeks?

[@rrrob19]

I loved the Wayne’s World/Stairway to Heaven joke.

[@devilsorchard1449]

That Asa speech had me rolling! 😂😂

[@lewsmith9708]

The minute I saw that sword hanging over the ring, I immediately thought... 🎶The sword of Damocles is hanging Over my heeeeeeead! And I've got a feeling someone's Gonna be cutting the threeeeeeeead!🎶 😂

[@nova2512]

*The Virgin Mary candle is Catholic as well. And holy water is used out of the Catholic Church, but not often.*

[@blankko84]

4:07 maybe they were talking about "him" from the PowerPuff Girls...

[@joshgallie1543]

R.I.P Jimmy Rave

[@dcb99filmz]

RIP Jimmy Rave

[@robertmyles9124]

3:03 a fat guy on a mobility scooter watching a wrestling match in the middle of Walmart. That is so American.

[@nsaxman91082]

"Praise God Bro, in all his glory bro"

[@DarkDestroyer98]

The Glory logo they use in house looks like the Sony logo.

[@MyVaultboy101]

Someone send this to Cornette.

[@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470]

Vince Russo just needs a creative filter

[@AnArchyRulzz]

Anthony Jordan movies and more work yeah, he needs people who can pick out the gems while filtering out the shit lol

[@j_obaymaac2886]

you really say that vince mcmahon was a filter? wwe was doing all time low ratings between 93-96, where was filter then? Vince Mcmahon cant be the filter numbers show that when vince mcmahon has right people filtering him and right people working for him ratings have went up and after right people have left ratings have went down just like in the last 16 years.

[@AnArchyRulzz]

LEGENDARY IceMan wtf? That time you mention is before Russo worked as head writer. We are specifically referring to the period when Russo was head writer. What we are saying is that Vince McMahon was good at hearing all of Russo ideas and picking out the good ones. We have seen what Russo writing looks like without that Vince McMahon filter to sift out the crap

[@AnArchyRulzz]

LEGENDARY IceMan your argument literally makes zero sense in the context of this discussion.

[@j_obaymaac2886]

read my comment again. where was vince mcmahon's filter before and after russo left? Before russo came in as the head writer wwe nearly went out of business and now wwe is putting out worst product since 93-96. are you implying that Vinnie Mac's filter only worked when Russo and Ferrara was around? Russo has been head writer for a wrestling companies only for 2 years since leaving wwe, so you cant really say that his writing has been bad without vinnie mac as "filter" when 3 months that he worked for wcw as head writer ratings went up and in TNA he was writing while they were doing best tv ratings wise.

[@davidcoon1694]

As a Christian the you're in his house line made me laugh so hard

[@nikguimont8546]

This looks dumb but I like the idea of adapting classic stories to wrestling Shakespeare in wrestling would be awesome

[@nikguimont8546]

Is it just me or Ron Simmons is dressed like bill Cosby

[@nerdsforever4852]

Eargo from Othello as a heel manager is something I need to see

[@SatoshiKong]

A Midsummer Night's Slam. BOOK IT VINCE

[@LoganHunter82]

I used to write some fantasy wrestling stories and matches on finnish wrestling site some 15 years ago. At one point, I started to design a PPV where there 7 matches in card and each of them were based/themed on one of the seven deadly sins.

[@michaelscrilla125]

"Sommmme.. Tiiiiimes!" LOL

[@Supervillain725]

"Ring of Glory," instead of Hole of Glory?

[@jamiehoward6505]

Supervillain725 LOL

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

Supervillain725 I am ashamed, But i did not see that coming... 😂😂😂

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

Hole of Glory has more PPV buys than Ring of Glory.😂

[@Tiptoetherat]

You are a terrible person...can we be friends??

[@TheSBleeder]

I don't think Brian's done a video on Pat Patterson's promotion yet.

[@0supermoose804]

See, this is why I subscribed. Thoughtful yet funny commentary on an area of wrestling I never would have heard about otherwise. Solid video.

[@silentmovieman]

WWW is by far my favourite channel.....keep up the good work

[@SeanStrife]

Correct me if I'm wrong but... isn't Father James Mitchell a legitimate Satanist? That makes his participation in the first show... all the more ironic.

[@jabba1984]

A bit of googling suggests that he is a legit member of the Church of Satan.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

Sean Strife yes he is

[@SomeDumbKid1]

I'd imagine getting to preach about Satan in a Christian church was a dream come true for him

[@SeanStrife]

@@ctrlaltdel64 Yes, I know, still doesn't make it any less ironic.

[@slaveryadvocate396]

@@ctrlaltdel64 okay degenerate

[@wstine79]

Vince Russo is GLORIOUS! HE WON'T GIVE IN. HE WON'T GIVE IN TIL HE'S VICTORIOUS!

[@moonbot7613]

They should have had the heels as the 7 deadly sins

[@Altern8One]

Hey Brian! Are you considering making an video about XPW?

[@adyingshadow]

Dominik Krzemiński gotta have the $$$ for patreon

[@violentbryan21]

And Jimmy Rave passed away today

[@NostalgiNorden]

Violence is fine. Nudity is not? Sounds like the US to me.

[@michaelkeha]

NostalgiNorden well consider this back in the day violent horror movies got the automatic base rating of 16 not for the gore and murder which by itself would only qualify for pg 13 but because of even a single nipple being on screen

[@AllHailKingKurt]

Apparently you don’t live in the us, they produce so many films with nudity

[@Zexi141]

ECTrouble But we hate nudity at the same time.

[@maninblack5783]

Zexi141 The earliest settlers were Europe were the Puritans, a group so extreme and anti-fun that were more or less ran out of England

[@organizedchaos9749]

WE Asa fans hate nudity, but those Percy fans love it.

[@phreakout93]

Bro that promo its like dawg we get it

[@Its__Dark__]

Power Team did crazy feats to show "You can do anything through the power of god." I'm not preaching. I just remember them tearing phone books, yes phone books, and someone on a mic shouting something along those lines.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Jeff Jarrett is a perfect example of how far you can go in wrestling if you start with a powerful daddy in the business.

[@ziahamm1603]

Man it's sad watching this now knowing what happened to Jimmy Rave 😟

[@uncannycerebro]

Friday Nights seem to be my wrestling catch up night.

[@SmokeEater_]

Every one of those "Nu Metal" songs where by the band Pillar

[@Talldude1980]

Pat Deadly I'm glad I'm not the only one who recognised the music.

[@Milisha1983]

could have used so many more. Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice for instance... just saying...

[@chriscros13]

AllForgivenOne yeah and linkin park lol

[@damightybenstein]

And they are definitely FAR from being "generic", as in, they're one of the best Christian rock bands of all time!

[@thatpart]

AllForgivenOne I saw Living Sacrifice perform live three times over the course of my teens. Still give them props for their skill!

[@Takimeko]

Lowkey I was kinda rocking to those entrance themes from the church show. I wanna listen to them in full now.

[@spliffffen]

My cousin is Jeremy V, former NWA Wildside champion, love hearing someone say that name. :')

[@djohns808]

This is awesome. I met Rain at an Indy show in Wisconsin in 2006.

[@taffysaur]

“Joshua sells for a day and a half...” More like three days. ;0) “So Joshua is writhing in pain and the devil laughs and gets away..?” I’m not a Christian, but I know Jesus’ bag is self-sacrifice. They could have done the book of Revelations, I guess, and turn Joshua into a monster baby face with a flaming sword that kicks the devil’s ass...

[@AnthonyMartinez-kr5fn]

Dude they should of had a Tinkerbell moment and have the audience pray that he would rise up and vanquish evil. Que the choir, have him slowly get back to his feet, he hulk's up, five moves of doom, pin. Boom, evils done! Yay God!

[@jomaxgamez3840]

Baraka The actuality of what Christians such as myself believe is that Jesus died as a sacrifice for all mankind and knew that if he wanted us to spend eternity in heaven he had to. He asked God to forgive us for we knew not what we were doing(Gospel of John), but he still when through pure agony and in his agony lost connection to God, which is why he cried out"my God My God why have you forsaken me"

[@AnthonyMartinez-kr5fn]

Heavy Metal Collector You Know, I usually love anything with Robin Williams but honestly I hated that frickin film

[@MrDman21]

They had a stretcher sitting right by the ring. How convenient. :D

[@chriswaugh1177]

Jesus was on the cross for more like aday and s half. Friday evening to Sunday morning. I don't believe in Jesus but that's what's in the Bible, wrestling is more real than the Bible

[@simbatayl]

Tuna with sweet chili sauce. Learn something new every day!!

[@N02F3AR02]

It's not everyday you hear something so crazy, so unbelievable, so jaw dropping, as praise for Russo... The wrestling in a church was pretty out there as well.

[@cbwilson86]

Have to say, that is most definitely the best version of Chris Harris' theme ever 😂

[@BrandanTheBroker]

Not the biggest Russo fan, but after watching this, with fine tuning and funding, this could have been good. Don't get me wrong, it wouldn't be an alternative to WWE or ROH, but could serve as a stand-in for those that like wrestling and religion

[@nozoto]

Unfortunately, in terms of business, such a promotion can only fold. As soon as mainstream organizations, relying on shock factor, profanity and sex selling tweak their product to be more family friendly, you fight a losing war. Why would a christian family guy keep going to Ring of Glory events, if he deems WWE PG era to be acceptable pro wrestling entertainment? You can't measure up to a juggernaut having more financial backbone, television coverage and a superior pool of talent. RoG as a concept can work on the long run, but its formula has to provide an unique and powerful appeal spanning far beyond playing out the religious crowd... Not just being a gimmicky wrestling show imbued with spirituality. I don't know, maybe it should be a more like a traditional product having with its own lore, with christian faith only present as secondary background? I imagine the whole Gospel thing would be hinted at mostly during promo or matches twist of fate...

[@jcman-lp6lg]

This shit I why I love wrestling it is so out there and outlandish that there is nothing on earth like it

[@topdamagewizard]

Thank you so much for this. I knew it existed but had never seen it in action. James Mitchell could sell ice water to Eskimos.

[@Mibit911]

Vince russos personal Bible on a pole match

[@chazwelker1537]

I need a Global Force Church shirt

[@HandlebarOrionX]

8:14 🎵SOOOOOOOMETIIIIIMES!🎵

[@northstar5]

Yes! Loved the bonus Kayfabe Kitchen in this episode! Ha!

[@AnthonyMartinez-kr5fn]

I'm not a religious person but I support the faith of others so I gotta respect what they tried to do with these shows. It reminded me of this program I used to go to when I was kid in Brooklyn called Metro World Child (used to be called Yogi Bear Sunday School) we played games with religious themes, there would be fun little songs to sing, the people would dress as religious figures and act out story's from the Bible and then pastor Bill would give a sermon. It was fun and made me enjoy being a Christian and looking back at it now as someone who no longer follows a faith it makes me even more thankful because it was all on their time and on their dime and in our neighborhood we didn't get to see that kind of generosity and kindness often. I've gained a little bit of respect for Russo after watching this, he actually tried to do some good for once but as always everything he touches goes to hell *pun intended*