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I figure this is as good a place as any for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6BCVFBSLCA&feature=player_embedded Vince Russo, live shoot interview on iPPV, June 1st
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That will certainly be something. I wonder how many times Russo will start an answer with, "You know the thing about that was..."
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Apr 3, 2012 22:14
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Bro, I hear ya. Believe me I felt the same way! But the fuckin politics man...
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Apr 3, 2012 22:16
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Wow I usually am not a big shoot guy but I might have to invest.
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Apr 3, 2012 22:20
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I will pay good money to watch that idiot try and tell me that everything over the past five years in TNA wasn't his fault. I mean, he made the Rock guys. He made the Rock.
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Apr 3, 2012 22:37
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Gonzo McFee posted:I will pay good money to watch that idiot try and tell me that everything over the past five years in TNA wasn't his fault. I mean, he made the Rock guys. He made the Rock. And gave the Rock Buff Bagwell's spot.
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Apr 3, 2012 22:39
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As someone that bought a Russo/Ferrara shoot DVD, I can't recommend paying money to hear that man justify anything. It's like listening to a porn director trying to sell you on subtext that doesn't exist. His entire reasoning for making himself champion was 'I was a heel.'
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Apr 3, 2012 23:01
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I have three Russo shoot interviews. All three contradict each other. Two were filmed in a week of each other. Oh and they all contradict his book.
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Apr 3, 2012 23:14
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Skinty McEdger posted:I have three Russo shoot interviews. All three contradict each other. Two were filmed in a week of each other. This is beautiful. You should log every contradiction and post it somewhere.
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Apr 3, 2012 23:18
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I've considered doing it before, and if I have time over the weekend I'll give it another shot. The thing that's always stopped me is that Russo doesn't have a voice that you can listen to for 9 hours straight without doing long term damage to your ear drums. While on the subject of Russo, I really want to get on his "writing wrestling for television" course. From the press release quote:I will teach you:
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Apr 3, 2012 23:34
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It's a shame that Russo is terrible at defending his poo poo. Kevin Nash is a great bullshitter. People are still mad about the Fingerpoke. That means it worked. v  v
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Apr 3, 2012 23:38
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Skinty McEdger posted:I've considered doing it before, and if I have time over the weekend I'll give it another shot. The thing that's always stopped me is that Russo doesn't have a voice that you can listen to for 9 hours straight without doing long term damage to your ear drums. Who would hire someone taught by Russo? WWE would laugh you out, TNA got rid of the original and ROH would unleash The Briscoes.
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Apr 3, 2012 23:58
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I would totally do that course if Russo paid off my student loan.
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Apr 4, 2012 00:17
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I was at the library earlier today, and they had a book by Vince Russo. I think it was called "How WCW Killed Me" or something along those lines. Has anyone read this book? I didn't bother borrowing it, but if it's an entertaining trainwreck I will go there tomorrow.
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CopywrightMMXI posted:I was at the library earlier today, and they had a book by Vince Russo. I think it was called "How WCW Killed Me" or something along those lines. Has anyone read this book? I didn't bother borrowing it, but if it's an entertaining trainwreck I will go there tomorrow. Rope Opera: How WCW killed Vince Russo posted:I cry when I think of all the sacrifices the family have made for a business that will never give a drat about any of us. A business that will never know any of you personally, but wanted to take you all down at my expense. I apologize for the time I took from each of you, while handing it to a locker room full of ungrateful wrestlers who only cared about themselves — with the exception of few. I can't get that time back and I know that it was a mistake. It's a trainwreck. Read it if you get a chance. Edit: Fun fact. He originally pitched the book as a tv series. Skinty McEdger fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Apr 4, 2012 |
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Apr 4, 2012 01:03
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Remember: Vince Russo made $250,000 a year in the WWF before leaving to WCW. Imagine how much he made in WCW.
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I made it 3 chapters in, and got bored. I just might break out Rope Opera again. You know, for a "professional writer", he's actually pretty awful. I'm sure this wil come as a shock to all of you.
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To break it down:Vince Russo posted:–How to get started in writing for a major company; Get really good at bringing your boss cocaine. Vicious Vinnie posted:–How to get your foot in the door; Start a wrestling radio show before podcasting is invented. Vince Russo posted:–How to create larger-than-life personalities; Have Vince McMahon create them and know how to write them down. Vince Russo posted:–Writing effective dialogue for specific characters; Tell people they are allowed to say what they want, just add, "rear end in a top hat" somewhere. Vince Russo posted:–How to format a wrestling show; Procrastinate. Vince Russo posted:–How to generate new ideas 52 weeks a year; Think of 52 opposites to "wrestling storyline". Vince Russo posted:–How to sell your ideas to talent; DO IT. Vince Russo posted:–How to create a successful working environment between talent and writer; I'm pretty sure he just drinks a bottle of malt liquor until the powerpoint slide moves to Vince Russo posted:–Dealing with egos; See 2000, Bash at the Beach. Vince Russo posted:–Overcoming writer’s block; Find Jesus. Vince Russo posted:–Avoiding the pitfalls of politics; Where's that malt liquor? Vince Russo posted:–How to generate ratings; and SHOOT! Vince Russo posted:–The difference between writing and booking "writ"/"book"
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CopywrightMMXI posted:I was at the library earlier today, and they had a book by Vince Russo. I think it was called "How WCW Killed Me" or something along those lines. Has anyone read this book? I didn't bother borrowing it, but if it's an entertaining trainwreck I will go there tomorrow. I took it out from my library and enjoyed it. There's a ton of bullshit, but it actually was interesting reading about how his short time in the ring just ruined him physically. If true, the stories of his concussions are pretty scary.
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Apr 4, 2012 14:34
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Not ruined enough. 
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Apr 4, 2012 16:06
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Dale Torborg could have been something. That is all.
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coconono posted:Dale Torborg could have been something. That is all. Well he is in Asya.
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Apr 4, 2012 18:44
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bobkatt013 posted:Well he is in Asya. Smart man.
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Apr 4, 2012 20:23
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coconono posted:Smart man. I'd say this qualifies as NOT SAFE FOR WORK. http://i.imgur.com/GGGAZ.jpg
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Strenuous Manflurry posted:I'd say this qualifies as NOT SAFE FOR WORK. http://i.imgur.com/GGGAZ.jpg I just had to know, didn't I? That was a regrettable decision.
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Apr 4, 2012 21:41
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I've started Russo's book. I'm 8 chapters (actually only 42 pages) in. He's devoted more space to his childhood friends than he has wrestling so far. Also, Ed Ferrara is the best writer he's ever seen - comparable to Stephen King even!
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CopywrightMMXI posted:I've started Russo's book. I'm 8 chapters (actually only 42 pages) in. He's devoted more space to his childhood friends than he has wrestling so far. Also, Ed Ferrara is the best writer he's ever seen - comparable to Stephen King even! Comparable to the formula based guy who couldn't give a poo poo you say!? By god...
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Apr 5, 2012 01:35
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Please continue to give updates. I am very interested in digest versions of Russo bullshit. I can't really stand to read/watch it myself.
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Apr 5, 2012 04:21
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I'm in the same boat. Hearing it in little chunks over the internet, with added snarky commentary is far easier to stomach than Russo's own words.
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Lone Rogue posted:I would totally do that course if Russo paid off my student loan. If I could take a course on how to write wrestling from Vince Russo I'd jump at the loving opportunity. That class would be so much fun, it would like being back in high school except this time having an incompetent teacher is an enjoyable novelty.
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Sue Denim posted:You guys are boring. Also think of all the misogynistic and racist thing he will say every time you have class. Also final on a pole match
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Apr 5, 2012 14:10
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Well the first class would be really exciting and well put together to the point where you have high expectations for the rest of the course. However in week four you suddenly find the class is now about making bonnets.
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Skinty McEdger posted:Well the first class would be really exciting and well put together to the point where you have high expectations for the rest of the course. However in week four you suddenly find the class is now about making bonnets. Guest lecturer - Judy Bagwell! Your course's TA? Eurasya! See, it's bigger than Chyna and Asya...
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Apr 5, 2012 15:54
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It's probably the only chance one might have to find out WHY Vince Russo hates women!
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Apr 5, 2012 16:19
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Lone Rogue posted:It's probably the only chance one might have to find out WHY Vince Russo hates women!
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Vince Russo: OK Trish, so then you slap Vince and kick him in the balls and walk off with your music playing. Trish: OK Vince, that sounds really cool. Thanks. Russo: Sure. Hey, did you want to go get some coffee or something after we are done tonight? Trish: Oh, well I'm actually in a serious relationship. I'm sorry. Russo: Hey, that's cool. Look, the segment changed after i talked to Vince. Trish: But we never stopped talki- Russo: Now Vince makes you strip down to your bra and panties and get on your knees like a dog while you cry. Like a loving DOG!
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Apr 5, 2012 17:30
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I'm sure his issue with women comes from high school experiences, like a lot of dudes.
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Apr 5, 2012 17:47
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Hmmmm, pretty non sequitur, unfounded presumption, but I'll allow it!
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Apr 5, 2012 17:50
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I went through the next 6 chapters of Russo's book. Highlights! - The Harris brothers should have been huge stars. No one knew how to book them! - Everyone in wrestling has their own posse, and they all are cancerous to their organizations. Except Russo's posse. Those guys were good - If Roddy Piper could have made fun of fat women, then WCW would have done better - Tank Abbot would beat Sid in a real fight, so it made sense to propose that Tank win the title - Disco Inferno's idea for a martian invasion was brilliant. Except when other people said it was stupid, then it was just Disco joking around
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CopywrightMMXI posted:- Disco Inferno's idea for a martian invasion was brilliant. "Martian Invasion" in Wrestling? ... ... ... THAT IS BRILLIANT!
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