Vince Russo
Vincent James Russo is an American professional wrestling writer, booker and pundit. He is notable for his tenures with WWE, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in creative roles. He also occasionally made appearances as an on-screen authority figure, and professional wrestler, in WCW and TNA. Russo's writing style often blurred the lines between reality and fiction, while also favoring elements such as shock twists, grand moments and larger-than-life characters over in-ring action, which made him a controversial figure amongst certain wrestling fans. Russo was head of the WWE's creative department during the widely acclaimed 'Attitude Era', during which the company achieved record high television ratings. During a self-booked in-ring career in WCW, Russo became a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and scored televised singles victories over future WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Booker T (the latter to win his world title).
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · The Nine Lives of Vince McMahon as Self
- 2021 · Vice Versa: Chyna as Self
- 2020 · You Cannot Kill David Arquette as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Vice Versa as Self
- 2019 · Dark Side of the Ring as
- 2019 · Dark Side of the Ring as Self
- 2018 · Breaking Kayfabe with Vince Russo as
- 2017 · Rocky Mountain Pro Charged as
- 2016 · Timeline: The History of WWE – 1998 – As Told By Vince Russo as Himself
- 2013 · Timeline: The History of WCW – 2000 – As Told By Vince Russo as Himself
- 2012 · YouShoot Live: Vince Russo as Himself
- 2009 · The Rise & Fall of WCW as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · The Rise & Fall of WCW as Self
- 2009 · Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain as Himself
- 2006 · WWE: Unauthorized as
- 2005 · Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 2: Inside WCW as
- 2005 · Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 3: One on One with Vince & Ed as
- 2005 · Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 1: Inside the WWF as
- 2004 · TNA Victory Road 2004 as Vince Russo (Appearance)
- 2004 · TNA iMPACT! as
- 2000 · WCW New Blood Rising as Vince Russo (Appearance)
- 2000 · WCW Slamboree 2000 as Vince Russo (Appearance)
- 1998 · Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows as Self
- 1995 · WCW Monday Nitro as
- Future · Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock as Himself
- Future · Vince Russo's Attitude: Terri Runnels as Himself
- Future · Guest Booker with Vince Russo as