Vince Russo didnt mince words when discussing Adam Coles injury woes and what he sees as the bigger problem plaguing AEWs in-ring product.
On the latest episode of Writing with Russo, the former WWE writer pointed the finger at the companys high-risk style and claimed its setting wrestlers up for disasterespecially the smaller ones.
Cole recently vacated the AEW TNT Championship and gave what many fans took as a farewell speech. Co-host Chris broke down Coles brutal timeline: a leg injury kept him out for a year, then a concussion sidelined him for another nine months. This latest setback reportedly came from a botched apron powerbomb, leading Russo to call it a pseudo retirement speech. Russo took things further, arguing that physical size plays a huge role in these recurring injuries.
He then explained how the non-stop high-flying action only increases the risk, especially for smaller performers.
Even Seth Rollins wasnt spared from Russos critique. While Rollins isnt as small as Cole or Danielson, his high-risk offense still landed him on Russos radar.
Russo then questioned whether legends from the past ever put themselves in similar situations.
He pointed out that in older eras, the only time a wrestler would go airborne was for a dropkick.
To Russo, the problem isnt just the riskits how common those risks have become.
He ended by praising old-school wrestlers like The Undertaker and Shane McMahon, who only used big moves sparingly to make them feel specialand keep themselves safe in the process.
Adam Coles future may be uncertain right now, but Vince Russo thinks the writing has been on the wall for a long timeand he says the industry needs to stop sacrificing careers for highlight reels.
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