Vince Russo

This 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.

TNA 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.

One of the most maligned, controversial figures to ever enter the pro wrestling game has agreed to open up all aspects of his life for you to examine. In this edition of the probing Breaking Kayfabe series, Vince Russo sits across from Sean and takes part in a nearly two and a half hour exploration of what makes Russo who he is. In the spirit of all editions of this series, we go deep inside our guest and try to root out the causes for the things he’s done and said. You may know what Vince Russo has done, but we are pretty sure you don’t know the man. From his childhood to his faith, Sean explores the positives and negatives and won’t drop the issue until we have the answers on issues ranging from his views on women’s roles to today’s wrestling fans. It’s part therapy, part interview, all shoot. It’s another Breaking Kayfabe.

It’s notable that the man whose booking was in part responsible for one of the biggest boom periods in wrestling, had nothing to do with wrestling’s most hotly anticipated angles. Vince Russo was already gone when the WWE completed its purchase of WCW and planned to integrate the talent and history of the WCW and NWA. Many feel WWE dropped the ball on this opportunity. What would Russo have done? The most controversial figure in pro wrestling in the last 15 years was not known for being in the ring or on camera. Russo was a writer and his decisions sparked passionate debate, wild ratings points, and hatred. Well now, we profile the creative mind of the most polarizing off-camera wrestling figure ever, and we have him bring his unique philosophies and techniques to the WCW Invasion angle. Love him, hate him…if you were running a federation, chances are you’d want him! For the first time, watch Vince Russo weave angles over the weeks and months after the WCW purchase.

Slamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main event was a Ready to Rumble Cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page defending the title against Jeff Jarrett. Also on the card was Billy Kidman vs Hulk Hogan with Eric Bischoff as the special guest referee, Vampiro vs Sting, Ric Flair vs Shane Douglas, The Total Package vs Buff Bagwell, Mike Awesome vs Chris Kanyon, Scott Steiner defending the WCW United States Championship against Captain Rection, Shawn Stasiak vs Curt Hennig, Norman Smiley & Ralphus vs Terry Funk defending the WCW Hardcore Championship, and Chris Candido defending the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against The Artist.

The 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.

A Vice documentary look into Vince McMahon’s role in the world of wrestling.

WCW 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.

There has never been another name in pro wrestling that has sparked so much debate. Savior? Provocateur? Whatever you think, he was behind the most talked about moments in a wrestling ring. And now he’s here to take you through a first-hand account of the most rocky time in WCW’s history. In what Vince has declared his last wrestling interview, he has nothing to lose in setting the record straight on many issues he’s never been able to be open and honest about…until now. Vince tackles the tough stuff head on, and lets you inside the meetings and arguments inside WCW, as the ratings war was winding down. As Russo came into WCW with great hopes, he also realized there was a target on his back from day one. Did he ever really have a shot? They didn’t realize it, but he heard their whipsers around ever corner. WCW 2000…from the only man that can tell it!

New Blood Rising was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling that replaced WCW's August PPV event Road Wild. It took place on August 13, 2000 from the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. The name is a reference to the New Blood faction within WCW. The main event was Booker T defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett. Another primary match was a Triple Threat match between Goldberg, Kevin Nash, and Scott Steiner. Other matches on the card included KroniK defending the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Dark Carnival (Vampiro & The Great Muta), Lance Storm defending the WCW United States Championship against Mike Awesome in a Canadian Rules match with Jacques Rougeau as the special guest referee,

The Attitude Era has become a benchmark in WWE history, universally agreed to signify one of the most successful eras in the company’s history. This year would rivet us to TVs, eagerly awaiting Stone Cold’s next move against his nemesis and chess master Mr. McMahon. ‘Smart marks’ would just as eagerly await the Tuesday morning ratings. So as seemingly everyone was awaiting something, our guest for this edition of Timeline was trenched down with Vince McMahon, busy helping create what would shock us next Monday. Join WWE’s former head writer Vince Russo and head inside the locker rooms, writing meetings, and everywhere else once restricted and relive the era that breathed new life into wrestling’s biggest company.

After leaving TNA in 2012, Vince Russo was laying low. Out of the limelight, he only became more of a mythic figure to smart fans. Here is his first public appearance after that…where he answers all of your most pressing questions!

What happens when the head writer of the Attitude era sits down with the stars he wrote for and together they examine the angles that riveted all wrestling fans in the late 90s? You get to relive the era that had us glued to Monday night TV, and who better a tour guide than the man behind the magic, Vince Russo. Tonight Vince is joined by Ken Shamrock…the original Rock, as you’ll hear all about. This legit, MMA badass talks about the secret recipes that made him shine, and also the line in the sand when he wouldn’t perform tasteless angles. Hear Vince and Ken review all those decisions and how Ken ultimately got out of his contract with a little “leverage.” Get ready for Vince Russo’s Attitude, with the World’s Most Dangerous Man!

Who better to team up for a controversial stroll into pro wrestling TV production than a daring writer, an androgynous, flamboyant statuette come to life, and his cigar chomping glamour queen? Back in the vaunted Attitude Era, Vince Russo paired with Dustin Runnels and his then-wife Terri to create an onscreen sensation that the wrestling world, and angry advertisers, couldn’t ignore! Now, in this edition of Vince Russo’s Attitude, Terri Runnels sits with Vince to explore everything that made the angle unforgettable! Head back to the unpredictable, unforgettable days of pro wrestling in this episode of Vince Russo’s Attitude!

WWE: 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.

Pro wrestling’s most influential writers, Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara, have been in the middle of some of the most important angles, stories, and developments in the history of pro wrestling. For the first time ever, the former WWF, WCW, and TNA writers give an in-depth account of their lives and times INSIDE THE WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING! After watching this documentary, you’ll never look at pro wrestling or its top stars the same way again! Go behind the scenes at a wrestling show and see how writers script interviews, skits, and matches. See the finished product and then see how it all came together on this groundbreaking DVD! Plus, get behind the scenes stories on Vince McMahon, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker...

Inside WCW focuses on the duo's highly controversial jump from the WWF to Ted Turner's WCW and the professional and personal chaos that would follow. Hear inside stories on Goldberg, Sting, Kevin Nash, DDP, Eric Bishoff, Hulk Hogan, and more.

Pro wrestling writers and Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara host this inside look at the history, drama, scandal and controversy of the WWF, WCW, and TNA. In Volume 3, the duo reveals their thoughts on the influence of the ECW and the negative impact of the WWF's purchase of the WCW. The writers also share their forecasts on the future of professional wrestling and open up about the TNA promotion and the differences between the TNA and the WWE.

Founder of TNA Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett has become a legend in pro wrestling both inside and outside of the ring. In this four disc set, TNA Home Video chronicles the life and story of Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain. See it all as Jeff begins his wrestling career, talks about starting TNA Wrestling and endures the hardship of losing his wife. This set includes a special bonus disc with rare unreleased matches from Jeff's early days.

WCW 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.

Following 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.

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Production ceased shortly after WCW was purchased by the WWF. The debut of Nitro began the Monday Night Wars, a ratings battle between the WWF and WCW that lasted for almost six years and saw each company resort to cutthroat tactics to try to compete with the competition. In mid-1996, Nitro began to draw better ratings than Raw based on the strength of the nWo storyline, an anarchist wrestling stable that wanted to take over WCW. Nitro continued to beat Raw for 84 consecutive weeks, forcing WWE owner Vince McMahon to change the way he did business. As the nWo storyline grew stagnant, fan interest in the storyline waned, and Raw began to edge out Nitro in the ratings. The turning point for the organizations came during the January 4, 1999 broadcast of Nitro, during which lead commentator Tony Schiavone gave away the results of matches for that night's Raw broadcast. As Raw was taped and Nitro was live, Bischoff believed that knowing the outcome would dissuade viewers from watching the program. Excited by the prospect of seeing perennial WWF underdog Mick Foley win the WWF Championship, a large number of Nitro viewers changed channels to watch Raw, switching back to Nitro after Foley won the title. From that week forward, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings by a significant amount, and WCW was never able to regain the success it once had.

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.

Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and unapologetic points of view and tackling broken systems and corrupt power structures head on.

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.

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