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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 16, 2023 20:58:24 GMT -5
That was in like...2003, right? And Stephanie pretty much handed him his walking papers with a quickness? 2002. I looked it up it was only two weeks and his main idea was to do the INvasion angle again with the real stars. lol Stephanie definitely fired his ass though. lol I’m sure I recall that one of the things he pitched in 2002 was to make The Rock character gay. And everyone was like okay, what would that actually entail on TV? He just randomly mentions in a promo that he’s gay? He’s shown kissing a guy? And Russo was like bro, I have no idea but people would be so shocked.
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Post by XIII on Jan 16, 2023 21:44:17 GMT -5
2002. I looked it up it was only two weeks and his main idea was to do the INvasion angle again with the real stars. lol Stephanie definitely fired his ass though. lol I’m sure I recall that one of the things he pitched in 2002 was to make The Rock character gay. And everyone was like okay, what would that actually entail on TV? He just randomly mentions in a promo that he’s gay? He’s shown kissing a guy? And Russo was like bro, I have no idea but people would be so shocked. LMAO. I remember that, no clue if it was true but it's Russo so probably.
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Post by fortknox on Jan 30, 2023 11:35:28 GMT -5
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 30, 2023 12:33:36 GMT -5
So I guess Russo also listens to Something to Wrestle With
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Post by Red Mage Riot on Jan 30, 2023 13:11:21 GMT -5
I love that the failure he can be open, honest and candid about,was one that wasn't his.
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Post by Aceorton on Jan 30, 2023 14:14:25 GMT -5
Hall and Nash gave their notices in late February/early March, respectively. Fake Razor and Diesel showed up in September. Russo makes it sound like they came up with this in a week.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 30, 2023 15:34:28 GMT -5
So I guess Russo also listens to Something to Wrestle With One of the all time best STWW episodes was when they told the story of Vince Russo, but solely used Russo's book as a guide for Bruce to discuss and refute. Say what you will about Bruce and Conrad, but it was pretty masterful in this instance how they used Russo's exact words and Russo still threw a huge online tantrum over it. Like, if you wanted it to be better you should have written it better sunshine.
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Post by wildojinx on Jan 30, 2023 15:34:29 GMT -5
I like the story about WCW thinking that the Fake Diesel and Razor were the real deal, so they upped Nash and Hall's salary so they would stick around.
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Post by fortknox on Feb 5, 2023 17:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 6, 2023 10:28:22 GMT -5
Who is even against that segment? Is it that bad? Does that need explaining?
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Feb 6, 2023 11:49:19 GMT -5
Who was a note horrifying New Year's baby? Dustin or Big Show?
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Post by Red Mage Riot on Feb 6, 2023 12:14:08 GMT -5
Also, Russo's got his timelines confused. Goldust got killed AFTER TAFKAG, so that Dustin could do his dull as dishwater "Christian Witness" character.
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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on Feb 6, 2023 12:58:00 GMT -5
I like that he willingly admits to being behind the gimmick that had Goldust doing blackface enough times that there's like 3 or 4 TAFKAG segments completely scrubbed from the Network.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Feb 6, 2023 15:15:50 GMT -5
I'll admit I wanted to follow this column if it stayed as Russo defending his characters and storylines. Not a typical BTS look at bad gimmicks.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Feb 7, 2023 15:42:49 GMT -5
Not from this column, but If you need more reason to think Russo is dumb.
- writing with Russo podcast.
Yes he thinks to get Rhea over as a face she should... Get rid of everything that makes her stand out and got her over to begin with.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Feb 7, 2023 15:59:39 GMT -5
Not from this column, but If you need more reason to think Russo is dumb. - writing with Russo podcast. Yes he thinks to get Rhea over as a face she should... Get rid of everything that makes her stand out and got her over to begin with. Does he not even pay attention to history? I mean, Lana got crazy over doing the evil icy Russian businesswoman shtick. So they turned her face and stripped her of all that and nobody cared about her anymore.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Feb 7, 2023 16:20:34 GMT -5
Not from this column, but If you need more reason to think Russo is dumb. - writing with Russo podcast. Yes he thinks to get Rhea over as a face she should... Get rid of everything that makes her stand out and got her over to begin with. Considering how horny he got about women, I would have thought he would have eventually found the goth category on ManyVids by now. EDIT: It’s right before the femdom category, another thing Russo would have figured by now.
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Post by XIII on Feb 7, 2023 18:47:56 GMT -5
Russo trying to put Rhea in a pantsuit and speak monotone. LMAO
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Post by Feyrhausen on Feb 7, 2023 18:52:03 GMT -5
Not from this column, but If you need more reason to think Russo is dumb. - writing with Russo podcast. Yes he thinks to get Rhea over as a face she should... Get rid of everything that makes her stand out and got her over to begin with. Does he not even pay attention to history? I mean, Lana got crazy over doing the evil icy Russian businesswoman shtick. So they turned her face and stripped her of all that and nobody cared about her anymore. With how many times he repeated failed angles you have to ask if he pays attention to history?
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Post by Error on Feb 7, 2023 20:11:54 GMT -5
Not from this column, but If you need more reason to think Russo is dumb. - writing with Russo podcast. Yes he thinks to get Rhea over as a face she should... Get rid of everything that makes her stand out and got her over to begin with. I don't think in theory he's wrong. Going back to a more NXT metalhead look or at least lightening up here current look is classic babyface. That said Russo probably means going back to her MYC1 look which is freaking stupid.
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