7 Reasons Vince Russo deserves more credit from Wrestling fans

#5 He gave Booker T his first World Championship run

Booker T

Clearly an incredibly talented performer, these days Booker T is hailed as a celebrated legend of the business who totally deserves his 2013 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Among the most decorated champions of all-time, by the time Booker retired he had won a staggering 27 championship belts.

Of course, the fact that Booker ended up becoming a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion is the greatest accomplishment of his career. However, for years on end, it seemed like he was never destined to reign supreme like that, at least until Vince Russo stepped in one infamous night.

Most remembered for the shocking promo about working with Hulk Hogan that Russo cut in the middle of the ring, unfortunately, Bash at the Beach 2000’s main event is often overshadowed. The night in which Booker won his very first World Heavyweight Championship, it took Vince Russo’s decision to make that happen for a fantastic performer to finally get his due. In WCW’s main event mix from that point forward, until the company closed up shop, Booker had clearly been ready to run with the ball long before he was given the chance to.