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- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 24, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Long Island, New York, USA
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 ove…
Filmography
movieJCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026
2026 · Writer
tvWho Killed WCW?
2024 · Self
movieThe Nine Lives of Vince McMahon
2022 · Self
movieVice Versa: Chyna
2021 · Self
movieYou Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvVice Versa
2020 · Self
tvDark Side of the Ring
2019 · , Self
movieBreaking Kayfabe with Vince Russo
2018
movieVince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
2017 · Himself
Rocky Mountain Pro Charged
tvRocky Mountain Pro Charged
2017
movieTimeline The History of WWE – 1998 – As Told By Vince Russo
2016 · Himself
tvWWE Rivalries
2014 · Self
TNA Genesis 2014
movieTNA Genesis 2014
2014 · Writer
movieTimeline: The History of WCW – 2000 – As Told By Vince Russo
2013 · Himself
movieYouShoot Live: Vince Russo
2012 · Himself
movieTNA Destination X 2010
2010 · Writer
movieThe Rise & Fall of WCW
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieJeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009 · Himself
movieWWE: Unauthorized
2006
moviePro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 2: Inside WCW
2005
moviePro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 3: One on One with Vince & Ed
2005
moviePro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders Vol. 1: Inside the WWF
2005
movieTNA Sacrifice 2005
2005 · Writer
movieTNA Destination X 2005
2005 · Writer
movieTNA Victory Road 2004
2004 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
tvTNA iMPACT!
2004 · Writer, Creative Consultant
tvNWA-TNA Weekly PPV
2002 · Writer
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 2000
2000 · Writer, Producer
movieWCW Fall Brawl 2000
2000 · Writer
movieWCW New Blood Rising
2000 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
movieWCW Bash at the Beach 2000
2000 · Writer
movieWCW The Great American Bash 2000
2000 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieWCW Slamboree 2000
2000 · Vince Russo (Appearance)
movieWCW Spring Stampede 2000
2000 · Writer
movieWCW Starrcade 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWCW Mayhem 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1999
1999 · Writer
movieBeyond the Mat
1999 · Self
movieWWE Rebellion 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Unforgiven 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWWE SummerSlam 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWWE King of the Ring 1999
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Over the Edge
1999 · Writer
movieWWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999 · Writer
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Backlash: In Your House
1999 · Writer
movieWWE WrestleMania XV
1999 · Writer
movieWWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Halftime Heat
1999 · Writer
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999 · Writer
movieHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · Self
movieWWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Capital Carnage
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Survivor Series 1998
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE SummerSlam 1998
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE King of the Ring 1998
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998 · Writer
movieWWE WrestleMania XIV
1998 · Writer
movieWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998 · Writer
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998 · Writer
movieWWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997 · Writer
movieWWE Survivor Series 1997
1997 · Writer
movieWWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997 · Writer
movieWWE One Night Only
1997 · Writer
movieWWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997 · Writer
movieWWE SummerSlam 1997
1997 · Writer
movieWWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997 · Writer
movieWWE King of the Ring 1997
1997 · Writer
movieWWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997 · Writer
movieWWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997 · Writer
movieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997 · Writer
movieWWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997 · Writer
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997 · Writer
tvWCW Monday Nitro
1995
tvRaw
1993 · Writer
tvWWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985 · Writer
movieGuest Booker with Vince Russo
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movieVince Russo's Attitude: Terri Runnels
— · Himself
tvTNA Global Impact!
— · Creator