Vince Russo was the head writer for the WWE when it was on top of the mountain. Essentially, during the attitude era Russo was the one pulling the trigger. They didn’t phone it in like the storylines today, I will agree. His strength is when there are people there to check him like Vince McMahon before his current out of touch with reality state.
Russo was most likely the nail in the coffin for the WCW unintentionally. He tried to push new talents, but dinosaurs like Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan clawed and scratched at every idea until it was dust. Now, Russo is back on his website and again attempting to talk some sense in to the horrible television WWE has been producing as of late. Let’s hope they listen because we all know things will not change until they become a problem in ratings, buys, or attendance. Oh, wait…
Before we get to the letter check out the dropping RAW ratings from Monday
The final rating for Monday’s Labor Day RAW was a 2.81, down from the previous week’s 2.88 rating. The show drew 3.92 million viewers, down from last week’s 3.97 million viewers. Vince Russo has to have taken notice to this, too.
Dear Vince, Stephanie and Hunter,
First let me apologize for my rant last night on Russo on Raw. I’m Italian, I’m emotional, I’m sorry I get that way sometimes. Come to think of it, you probably witnessed it first hand in a galaxy far, far away—many light years ago. The truth is—I hate to criticize RAW. I really do. Having been there and done that, I realize how difficult it is to come up with two hours of compelling content every week – let alone three. The job is not easy, I understand that, and nobody can be criticized for TRYING and giving their BEST EFFORT—nobody. But . . . the question I have to ask is: “Is what we see every Monday Night honestly and truly your best effort? I just know that having worked with all three of you in the past, I don’t think any of us would have been satisfied, or even ALLOWED last night’s show to air in its final form. Are we seriously not better than that? What happened to our mantra during the Attitude Era when this week’s show was going to be better than last weeks? Remember that, Vince?
I don’t know what it is. I don’t know the structure, because I am not there, but nobody—NOBODY—can tell me that with a bit more effort you couldn’t be doing better than what WE THE PEOPLE are being exposed to every Monday Night. Look—we all love wrestling, we are all HUGE fans of the WWE and in all truthfulness—WE WANT TO LIKE THE SHOW!!! But, you just make it so difficult. Asking anybody to sit through three hours of what you’re currently putting on the air is not only asking too much . . .but, it’s also unfair.
Look, I’m not going to tell you what to do, or how to do it, who am I? All I’m asking is that you all ask each other—is this the best that World Wrestling Entertainment has to offer its fans? If the answer is yes, that I guess I’ve just over-rated you, however, I think we all know that’s not the answer. I don’t think any of you can walk away from that building on Monday night honestly believing that you had just put your best foot forward. I don’t believe that for a second.
Right now, you have an UNBELIEVABLE talent roster, up and down from first match to main event, but the writing and producing of the show is just not serving them justice. You have to know that. What happened to the work ethic and the commitment that we all shared during the Attitude Era? What happened to that passion, when we literally used to leave our own BLOOD, SWEAT and TEARS on the script that we wrote. If something didn’t exceed our expectations we were sick over it for days—I know I was.
Vince, Stephanie, Triple H, YES we will always be here no matter what. We support you, and we support the WWE, but the truth is . . . we deserve better. And, deep down inside I know that you know that.
With 1,000% sincerity.
Peace,
Your Former Head Writer
Vince Russo
I think he nailed it. Do you?
Let’s begin with the obvious. HHH is that one employee that has always got better than what he deserves and never knew what to do with an opportunity once he got it. He was mid card at best when he first started and he never should have got beyond that. Can anyone name a truly memorable HHH match. Has he ever made anyone that he wrestled with look good? We all know the answer. To take a man who’s fundamentally boring and put him in charge of the legacy of pro-wrestling is an insult to everyone who paved the way. He is a slap in the face to the past 75 years of the sport and someone needs to do something about it.
I DON’T LIKE HIM, BUT HE WAS A GOOD HEEL. IF HE MADE ME HATE HIM, THEN HE WAS DOING A GOOD JOB.