Vince Russo is pulling back the curtain on what he calls a creative war behind the scenes at JCW and it all centers around long-term storytelling versus chasing short-term reactions. During the February 23 episode of Coach & Bro Show, Russo launched into an intense breakdown of a four-month storyline arc he recently wrote for JCW. According to Russo, he knew exactly where the story was going from the beginning and he wasnt about to let anyone derail it, not even Violent J. Russo explained that the tension wasnt personal, but philosophical. He believes theres a major difference between booking television wrestling and booking independent shows. Russo then clarified the dynamic he was working within. That difference in mindset led to repeated creative clashes over the direction of the story. Russo says he was questioned constantly about decisions that wouldnt pay off until much later. He didnt sugarcoat how heated things got behind the scenes. According to Russo, the emotional payoff made it all worth it. He claims the conclusion of the story left fans and talent visibly shaken. Russo even admitted he couldnt hold it together himself. Russo used this example to draw a larger comparison to WWEs current booking philosophy, arguing that emotional reactions only happen when creative sticks to a long-term plan instead of constantly pivoting. His core belief was simple. The debate over pop booking versus long-term storytelling has been part of wrestling discourse for decades. Russos comments suggest that even outside of WWE, that creative tension is still very real. Do you agree with Vince Russo that long-term storytelling is the key to emotional payoffs in wrestling, or do you think independent wrestlings pop style works better for todays audience? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
