Vince Russo might not be done with pro wrestling after all. The former head writer for WWE, WCW, and TNA has kept his distance from the business for yearsbut he just admitted hes considering a surprise return.
Speaking on \Wrestlings Writing With Russo, the 64-year-old told Chris Featherstone that a longtime promotion wants him to join their team. Theres an organization out there, not a mainstream organization, but we would know who it is. Theyve actually been running for 25 years. Theyre trying to pull me back in, and Im doing everything to say, No, no, no, no, and they keep trying. Its not only that. I like the people, and Ive known them for practically that long, and theyve always been good to me. If I could help them in any way but, bro, just thinking about it.
Russo became infamous in the wrestling world during the late 1990s when he helped lead WWEs creative team during the Attitude Era. He was a driving force behind edgy storylines that helped RAW dominate in ratings. In 1999, he left WWE for WCW, where his time was filled with controversial angles and creative chaosincluding booking himself as WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 2000. After WCW folded, he spent over a decade working with TNA, now known as Impact Wrestling, where his run included both praise for creative innovation and criticism for overbooking.
Russo eventually stepped away from the wrestling grind, frustrated by the creative direction of modern shows. Russo claims he hasnt watched AEW since 2021, and he plans to stop watching WWE altogether after he turns 65 next year. You know how, Chris, something just really sounds great on paper, but then you start thinking of the reality. Okay, what is this really going to look like? Russo said. Its really, bro, honestly, the worst thing for me at my age I just hate traveling. I just absolutely hate getting on a plane and going anywhere. I hate it.
In 2021, Russo claims even reached out to then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon about consulting for the company againbut the talks fell apart after what he called a sad and unfortunate email exchange.
Whether this new offer tempts him enough to lace up his writing boots again remains to be seen. But one things clear: Vince Russo still has people in the industry who believe he can bring something to the table.
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