Video download timeline of wcw 2000 vince russo highspots. The title rope opera stems from the title of a television series idea that he pitched to networks at the time of his wwf tenure. The wrestling fan shoot interviews doubleclick to start typing. Kayfabe commentaries the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo. Scg radio returns this week for the latest in our monday night war timeline series, this time covering october 1999. These days there is no kayfabe and a lot of stuff is right out in the open, but back in the 60s through the mid 90s the talent as well as the promoters did their best to keep the nature of the business and the behind the scenes private. Eric bischoff and vince russos return to power in wcw and subsequent. They talk about the confusing nature of hogan lying down for jarrett, how well it was presented to the audience and by the commentators, what seemed real and what seemed like part of the show. The wrestling fan shoot interviews bam bam bigelow 2004 billy gunn 2005 black bart 2007 behind closed doors with bret hart 2005.
Kc timeline the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo part1 webrip x264 19977. The monday night wars were a period of mainstream televised american professional wrestling where the world wrestling federations wwf, now wwe monday night raw and world championship wrestlings wcw monday nitro were broadcast opposite each other in a battle for nielsen ratings each week. Timeline the history of wcw 2000 as told by vince russo. On the september 25, 2000 edition of wcw monday nitro, vince russo won the wcw championship in a steel cage match. They didnt realize it, but he heard their whispers around ever corner. Nov 02, 2008 russo jumped on a sinking ship when he went to wcw what really killed wcw was the aoltime warner merger. Talking all the big stories of the month and covering every raw and nitro, armageddon and starrcade, we break down all the big topics of the month, including the heel turn of stephanie mcmahon, vince russo bringing the montreal screwjob and nwo 2000 to his vision of wcw, the latest with l. David arquette born september 8, 1971 is an american actor, professional wrestler, film director, producer, screenwriter and fashion designer. And now hes here to take you through a firsthand account of the most rocky time in wcw s history. This would explain why hogans character models in video games often wear a bandanna or especially in more recent games have a full head of hair added to them for example in wwe 2k15. One of the more tragic stories in wrestling history is what happened to bret the hitman hart between 1997 and 2000. Sep 25, 2016 russo officially vacates the title the following monday on nitro the ninth time the title was vacated since russo came aboard, and the seventh in 2000 aloneto put that in perspective, the wcw world title was vacated three times total prior to the russo era, with a new champion crowned that evening in one of the most infamous matches in. Stream your heart out with the best videos in independent wrestling today. On the april 10, 2000 edition of wcw monday nitro, vince russo was.
Vincent james vince russo born january 24, 1961 is a american creative writer and author. Highspots wrestling network the best in independent. Something to wrestling with on vince russo his pitch for an o. Wcw world championship wrestling historical timeline by tim hornbaker. The ratings war lasted from september 4, 1995, to march 26, 2001. Aug 28, 20 kayfabe commentaries the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo by xr on wed aug 28, 20 1. Unlike many rental services, these stay active in your queue forever. Russo occasionally made appearances as an onscreen authority figure, and professional wrestler. Download wrestling 20 years ago podcast august 98 vol. Vince russo wins the wcw world title cageside seats.
No, instead, all you ever hear about is how wcw ran too long with the nwo, completely screwed up bill goldbergs winning streak, and how vince russo turned wcw into a circus before vince mcmahon finally swooped into to save the day and bought wcw from time warner for a fire sale bargain, just to put the company on a shelf and let it collect dust. Mar 10, 2008 vince russo explains the bash 2000 incident. He is also one of the few nonwrestlers in the business who generates controversy. Download wrestling 20 years ago podcast october 1999. The only true misstep i think he made was arquette. Download wrestling 20 years ago podcast august 98 vol 3. Jun 27, 2015 we are joined this week by the new wcw monday nitro announce team of joey styles and don callis, formerly known as cyrus in ecw. As russo came into wcw with great hopes, he also realized there was a target on his back from day one. Vincent james russo born january 24, 1961 is an american author, podcaster, professional. Vince says the workers are too wrapped up in their fake sport to understand entertainment. Wcw 1996 with kevin sullivan, wcw 2000 with vince russo and wwf 2000 with rikishi. The book took 3 years to write and in my opinion was a plus since you are able to see how russo s mindset changes about wrestling, the drama that occurs in it and just life itself.
Timeline the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo reddit. John chase and kieran orourke as we return to the monday night war timeline to discuss january and february 2000. A bad mix of veterans, incompetent management, bad booking decisions, and a company time warneraol that did not want to feature wrestling are all to blame equally. On january 24, 2000, wcw paid tribute to the late bobby duncum jr. Timeline the history of wcw 2000 as told by by vince russo. Jan 22, 2010 vince russo s rope opera finally sheds light on what exactly occurred during his time in wcw through his eyes. One of the reasons russo gives in defense is arquette won the title not by pinning jeff jarrett or diamond dallas page. Its free to sign up, and that will allow you to purchase our titles and watch them seconds after hitting the buy button. As russo tells us about 100 times during the course of the interview, this will be his last ever interview about wrestling. Timeline the history of wwe 2001 with lisa moretti. Kayfabecommentaries respects your privacy and will never share information with a 3rd party. The history of wcw 2000 as told by vince russo running time. Vincent james russo born january 24, 1961 is an american author, podcaster, professional wrestling booker, writer, and pundit he is notable for his tenures with the world wrestling federation wwf, world championship wrestling wcw and total nonstop action wrestling tna in creative roles. They didnt realize it, but he heard their whispers around every corner.
I literally ran my action figures when i was 10 in a more coherent and logical manner than vince russo ran wcw. The rise of austin, all the stuff with shawn and bret which led up to montreal. Vince russo was a playable character in the last wcw game. Talking every raw, nitro and ppv of the month with backstage notes from the observer and torch newsletters of the time, we break down every major story, including the shocking defection of wwf lead writer vince russo to wcw, all the fallout and implications of russos first. Vince russo a very unusuallighthearted interview with apter duration. The last 5 minutes of this episode of thunder involves the macho man returning, bret hart with a steel chair, vince russo with a baseball bat, hogan going through the announce table, and the cameras missing ddp falling off the titantron. Simpson match, why he left the wwf, how much credit should get for the attitude era.
For the past years almost every interview vince russo does, the host asks him about arquette winning the title. The culture of wcw, corporate and the locker room, and the tide turning to wwf left him with a mess he had no chance of fixing. Wcw monday nitros ratings really exploded in 1997 when goldberg, the flock, and nwo were introduced. The very name creates a slew of emotions among wrestling fans, most of it negative. Submit your email and well update you about our newest releases. But honestly, wcw was fucked well before he got there. How wcw killed vince russo was released on march 1, 2010 and chronicles his tenure with wcw and tna. Rfv shoot interview with sean waltman dvdrip wwt x264. Former wwe and wcw superstar sean ohaire passed away on monday in his home in spartanburg, south carolina, according to an entry on. Many say he is singlehandedly responsible for the death of wcw, which may be a bit much.
Nov 10, 2014 former wcw writer vince russo has evaluated his tenure with the help of wcw nitro ratings, and offered a statistical insight into his own performance. Bischoff returned to wcw as an adviser last year, and teamed up with vince russo in a tag team that most believed it wouldnt last long. Jim compared russo to an idiot savant, who would rattle off a bunch of shit and mcmahon would take two ideas out of his hundred and make them work. Eric bischoff, working with fusient media ventures, made a bid to acquire the company in january 2001 shortly following the aoltime warner merger, and it appeared that wcw would continue. So in other words, it was a normal night for wcw 2000. Why i appreciate the vince russo booked wcw in 1999. Jarrett and finally, vince russo, one of the organizations creative heads. Aug 29, 20 full length programming at heres a clip where russo talks about his concussions and the cheap shots that wcw wrestlers were taking at his head. Wcw monday nitro was the weekly show designed by eric bischoff to compete against vince mcmahons wwf monday night raw. Vincent james russo born january 24, 1961 is a former head writer for wwe, wcw, and tna. The new wcw era ended at the bash when vince russo did a shoot on hulk hogan calling him a piece of sht. He is best known for his time in world championship wrestling wcw, world wrestling federation wwf, and total nonstop action wrestling tna. Vince russo on playing hot potato with the wcw title in 2000.
After this year, business would never be the same for the company as guys like vince russo. World heavyweight champion is definitely a historically significant disaster of wrestling. Kc timeline the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo part2 webrip x264 19977. Shoot interviews are a great way to see and hear inside the business. Soon he realizes hes in over his head and vacates the championship.
The greatest podcast in the history of this great sport. Former wwe and wcw superstar sean ohaire passes away. One of wrestlings most celebrated managers and bookers would see his successful tenure in wcw come to an abrupt end. It was january 2000, and it was the start of a pivotal year for wcw.
Signed, a wcw fanboy who stayed loyal till the bitter end. Covering every raw, nitro and ppv of the period, complete with notes from the insider newsletters of the time, we break down all the big angles and stories, including the ousting of wcw head writer vince russo, the attempted replacement of kevin sullivan and. Wait so this motherfukker wants us to believe that not only was the batb 2000 incident a work. And with the combination of having to immediately push ratings upwards and dealing with the political nature of wcw, russo utilized his crash tv format pedal to the metal. Back in wcw, in 2000, goldberg challenged booker t for world championship. Kayfabecommentaries respects your privacy and will never share. All in all, the two and a half hour show brings into focus the dysfunction of a sinking ship, its illfated captain, and the alleged backstabbing that ran rampant throughout the galleys of the s. Vince tackles the tough stuff head on, and lets you inside the meetings and arguments inside wcw, as the ratings war was winding down. Download wrestling 20 years ago podcast october 1999 wcw. Aug 05, 2015 vince russo explains the bash 2000 incident.
Vince russo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There has never been another name in pro wrestling that has sparked so much debate. Sean asks about vince russo saying he helped get austin over. Vince russo vs booker t wcw title video dailymotion. Main event faces heels uppercard faces heels midcard faces heels lower card faces heels women of wcw faces heels nonwrestlers faces heels announcers stables nwo 2000 bret hart, jeff jarrett, kevin nash, randy savage, scott steiner, rick steiner, buff bagwell, vince russo, ed ferrara filthy animals billy kidman, konnan, rey mysterio, torrie.
Russo never wanted to book wrestling again, and only did so because jeff jarrett had his own company. At the end of the match, russo suffered a concussion after goldberg speared him through a cage, resulting in a headon collision with the ringside barriers. When it was announced that he had been rehired by wwe in 2002, the writing staff threatened a walkout. He is known for his work in professional wrestling. This dvd goes a mile in terms of explaining vince russos mindset during his run in wcw in the year 2000. You can watch many of kcs great titles instantly with our video ondemand service, hosted by world wrestling network. As eric tells it, wcw was stuck with vince russo at this time. Five wrestlers who have defeated legend bill goldberg.
I have seen a number of vince russo shoot interviews in the past several years, but this is the first that i feel really dives in deep to vince russos frame of mind, and where he was coming from while booking one of the biggest, most successful wrestling companies in history, and his. The show began broadcasting on tnt in september, 1995. During a selfbooked inring career in wcw, russo became a onetime wcw world. The highspots wrestling network is your home for all things wrestling. Brent bozell iii and the ptc starting a war with the.
Whatever you think, he was behind the most talked about moments in a wrestling ring. Apr 28, 2015 wcw put their title on past, present and future dlist actor david arquette. Ohaire trained for professional wrestling at the wcw power plant and then made his wcw debut in june 2000 during an episode of nitro. Wcw champion in yet another bizarre incident involving vince russo, the wcw executive battles booker t for the wcw world championship in a steel cage match and wins the title after goldberg spears him through the cage wall. Although it was critically panned for what he was trying to do, i appreciate the first chapter of wcw under russos. Timeline wcw 2000 vince russo on playing hot potato with the wcw title in 2000. No cause of death has been released at time of this writing. That said, as an existing brand with established stars, wcw would not exactly be starting from scratch. Sting destroys david flair ric flair and arn anderson wcw nitro. The history of wcw 2000 as told by vince russo is available on both dvd and instant ondemand streaming at. In regards to 2000 wcw, the whole company seemed toxic and it was bound to fail so blaming russo as the main reason of their downfall is a bit absurd to me.
Vince russo breaks down wcw nitro ratings to explain his worth. Normally im not a fan of vince russo interviews, but this release takes the cake. A member of the arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid1990s after starring in several hollywood. Jeff jarrett, the infamous vince russo promo insulting hogan, and jeff jarrett vs. Home podcast recaps bruce prichard something to wrestle with written podcast recap. Styles says the announce team shakeup was a result of a rare unanimous decision between the wcw board, ted dibiase, and vince russo. Home video downloads video download timeline of wcw 2000 vince russo. Vince russoa very unusuallighthearted interview with apter duration. I literally ran my action figures when i was 10 in a more coherent and logical manner than. The orgnaization received early on in the year which to some set the pace for the. Booker t at wcw bash at the beach 2000 are discussed by jason mann and rich of calling spots. John chase for the latest episode of our monday night war timeline series, covering march and april 2000.
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