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).
Acting
Movie
Beyond the Mat
as Self
1999
Movie
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
as Self
1998
Movie
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage)
2020
TV
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
TV
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
2019
TV
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
Movie
The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Movie
The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Self
2009
Movie
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
2021
Movie
WCW New Blood Rising
as Vince Russo (Appearance)
2000
Movie
TNA Victory Road 2004
as Vince Russo (Appearance)
2004
Movie
The Nine Lives of Vince McMahon
as Self
2022
Movie
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
as Himself
2009
Movie
WCW Slamboree 2000
as Vince Russo (Appearance)
2000
TV
Who Killed WCW?
as Self
2024
TV
WWE Rivalries
as Self
2014
Movie
Guest Booker with Vince Russo
Movie
Breaking Kayfabe with Vince Russo
2018
Movie
Timeline: The History of WCW – 2000 – As Told By Vince Russo
as Himself
2013
Movie
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1998 – As Told By Vince Russo
as Himself
2016
Movie
YouShoot Live: Vince Russo
as Himself
2012
Movie
Vince Russo's Attitude: Terri Runnels
as Himself
Movie
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
as Himself
2017
Movie
WWE: Unauthorized
2006
Crew
TV
Raw
Writer
1993
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Writer
1999
TV
TNA iMPACT!
Writer
2004
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 13
Writer
1997
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Writer
1998
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XV
Writer
1999
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Writer
1998
Movie
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Writer
1998
Movie
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Writer
1998
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Writer
1999
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Writer
1997
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Writer
1999