7 Reasons Vince Russo deserves more credit from Wrestling fans

#2 He pushed for newer stars

Vince Russo introduced a whole host of new stars to the roster

One of the most common current gripes among WWE fans, as much as viewers love classic stars it is seen as a sign of weakness that the company bases all of the biggest events around them. For instance, as exciting as it was to see Shawn Michaels make his in-ring return after several years, it seems like a bad sign that a major WWE event ended with four older wrestlers performing.

One of the most obvious signs of Vince Russo serving as a company’s head writer, whenever he is in charge there is a major push to base things around the next generation. A booking philosophy that can be a mixed bag, when the younger performers aren’t quite ready for the main events yet, in general, you have to give the man credit for looking towards the future.

Perhaps the most obvious example of Russo’s desire to put young and hungry wrestlers in the spotlight, during his time in WCW he even appeared as an onscreen leader of a group called the New Blood. A storyline that focused on young wrestlers battling legends they shared something in common with, it had loads of potential. For instance, it was interesting to see first-time feuds like Sting fighting Vampiro, Ric Flair battling with Shane Douglas, and Hulk Hogan trading barbs with Billy Kidman.