Vince Russo
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- January 24, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Long Island, New York, USA
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026
Movie · Writer
JCW Lunacy
TV · Writer · 5 eps
TNA Genesis 2014
Movie · Writer
TNA Destination X 2010
Movie · Writer
TNA Destination X 2005
Movie · Writer
TNA Sacrifice 2005
Movie · Writer
TNA iMPACT!
TV · Writer · 445 eps
NWA-TNA Weekly PPV
TV · Writer · 114 eps
WCW Bash at the Beach 2000
Movie · Writer
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
Movie · Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
Movie · Writer
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
Movie · Writer
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
Movie · Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1999
Movie · Writer
WCW Mayhem 1999
Movie · Writer
WCW Starrcade 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Halftime Heat
Movie · Writer
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XV
Movie · Writer
WWE Over the Edge
Movie · Writer
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE Rebellion 1999
Movie · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Movie · Writer
Royal Rumble
Movie · Screenplay
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV · Writer · 2 eps
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Movie · Writer
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Movie · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Movie · Writer
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Movie · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1998
Movie · Writer
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Capital Carnage
Movie · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Movie · Writer
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Movie · Writer
WWE WrestleMania 13
Movie · Writer
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Movie · Writer
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Movie · Writer
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Movie · Writer
WWE One Night Only
Movie · Writer
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Movie · Writer
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Movie · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Movie · Writer
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Movie · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Movie · Writer
Raw
TV · Writer · 720 eps
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
TV · Writer · 306 eps