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).
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Films (74)
JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026
2026 · Writer
The Nine Lives of Vince McMahon
2022 · Self
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021 · Self
A Star You Cannot Kill
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Breaking Kayfabe with Vince Russo
2018
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
2017 · Himself
Timeline The History of WWE – 1998 – As Told By Vince Russo
2016 · Himself
TNA Genesis 2014
2014 · Writer
Timeline: The History of WCW – 2000 – As Told By Vince Russo
2013 · Himself
YouShoot Live: Vince Russo
2012 · Himself
TNA Destination X 2010
2010 · Writer
The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009 · Self (archive footage), Self
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009 · Himself
WWE: Unauthorized
2006
Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 2: Inside WCW
2005
Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 3: One on One with Vince & Ed
2005
Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 1: Inside the WWF
2005
TNA Sacrifice 2005
2005 · Writer
TNA Destination X 2005
2005 · Writer
TNA Victory Road 2004
2004 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
2000 · Writer, Producer
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
2000 · Writer
WCW New Blood Rising
2000 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
WCW Bash at the Beach 2000
2000 · Writer
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
2000 · Writer, Executive Producer
WCW Slamboree 2000
2000 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
2000 · Writer
WCW Starrcade 1999
1999 · Writer
WCW Mayhem 1999
1999 · Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1999
1999 · Writer
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Self
WWE Rebellion 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Unforgiven 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Over the Edge
1999 · Writer
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Backlash: In Your House
1999 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XV
1999 · Writer
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
1999 · Writer
WWE Halftime Heat
1999 · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999 · Writer
Royal Rumble
1999 · Screenplay
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · Self
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Capital Carnage
1998 · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998 · Writer
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997 · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1997
1997 · Writer
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997 · Writer
WWE One Night Only
1997 · Writer
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997 · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1997
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1997
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997 · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997 · Writer
Guest Booker with Vince Russo
Vince Russo's Attitude: Terri Runnels
· Himself
Séries (13)
JCW Lunacy
2024 · Vince Russo, Writer, Producer
Who Killed WCW?
2024 · Self
Vice Versa
2020 · Self
L'autre côté du ring
2019 · Self
Rocky Mountain Pro Charged
2017
WWE Rivalries
2014 · Self
TNA iMPACT!
2004 · Writer, Creative Consultant
NWA-TNA Weekly PPV
2002 · Writer
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Writer
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
WWE Raw
1993 · Writer
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985 · Writer
TNA Global Impact!
· Creator