
Vince Russo
Writer · b. 1961 · Long Island, New York, USA
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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Movie7.2DocumentaryWCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment every Monday Night. For the first time ever, the complete story of World Championship Wrestling, from Ted Turner’s purchase and entry into the world of professional wrestling, through the Monday Night Wars, and the company’s eventual collapse.
The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009 · 23 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryFollowing his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020 · 61 votes
Movie7.3DocumentaryA heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
Beyond the Mat
1999 · 96 votes
Movie7.5DocumentaryTV MovieThis documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · 62 votes
Movie7.0ActionThe New Blood is on the rise. Booker T puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line as he faces Jeff Jarrett. Kevin Nash, Goldberg and Scott Steiner clash in a Triple Threat Match. Lance Storm defends the United States Championship against Mike Awesome. Plus, Sting, The Great Muta and more.
WCW New Blood Rising
2000 · 5 votes
Movie7.0ActionDramaTNA debuts on monthly PPV with a three hour supercard from Orlando, FL. that features Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy in a ladder match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, AJ Styles challenges Petey Williams for the X-Division championship while Abyss, Monty Brown and Raven go to war in the inaugural Monsters Ball match.
TNA Victory Road 2004
2004 · 3 votes
Movie4.3DocumentaryA Vice documentary look into Vince McMahon’s role in the world of wrestling.
The Nine Lives of Vince McMahon
2022 · 3 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryThe rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her contributions to the WWE business and her pioneering work and her gripping tale of the "comeback" starting in 2015.
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021 · 4 votes
Movie10.0ActionJeff Jarrett, David Arquette, and Diamond Dallas Page compete in a Ready to Rumble Cage Match with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line. Hulk Hogan battles Billy Kidman. Shane Douglas takes on Ric Flair. Sting faces Vampiro. Plus, Terry Funk, Chris Candido and more.
WCW Slamboree 2000
2000 · 2 votes
MovieDocumentaryWWE: Unauthorized provides a rare look at the empire Vince McMahon Jr. built by interviewing the wrestlers, writers, and wacky fans that provide the fuel for the most explosive show on television. We sit down with Vince Russo, the WWE writer responsible for shaping the personas of The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and others and gives insight to the tragic night of Owen Hart s death. Listen, as wrestlers spill their guts about the terrifying risks they take in hopes of being invited to the big show. Seasoned with insight from experts in the field of media, science and medicine, WWE: Unauthorized provides long time wrestling fanatics and recent converts alike a look at life in and beyond the squared circle.
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TV8.3DocumentaryFinding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Dark Side of the Ring
2019 · 63 votes
TV8.3Action & AdventureDramaWCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.
WCW Monday Nitro
1995 · 38 votes
TV7.0DocumentaryRelive the most intense, most personal rivalries in WWE history through this one-hour WWE Network original series. Featuring such rivalries as Mr. McMahon vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, The Rock vs. John Cena, and more, WWE Rivalries tells the in-ring and backstage stories about these unforgettable rivals.
WWE Rivalries
2014 · 1 votes
TVDocumentaryDramaIndependent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and unapologetic points of view and tackling broken systems and corrupt power structures head on.
Vice Versa
2020
TV7.7DocumentaryThe meteoric rise and spectacular fall of the cultural phenomenon that was World Championship Wrestling.
Who Killed WCW?
2024 · 3 votes