"It kills her character" - Vince Russo slams WWE for how they book top star (Exclusive)

Modified Dec 28, 2024 11:30 GMT

Six-woman tag team action as seen on WWE SmackDown (Image via WWE.com) — Six-woman tag team action as seen on WWE SmackDown [Image via: WWE.com]

WWE SmackDown featured a multi-woman match this week. Tiffany Stratton wanted to cash in during the match but was prevented by Candice LeRae. The distraction ended up costing Tiffany, Candice, and Nia Jax the victory in the six-woman tag team match.

While reviewing the show on the BroDown podcast (on Backstage Pass), Vince Russo slammed WWE for their booking of Tiffany Stratton, noting that the creative was halting her momentum by making her look weak against Candice LeRae.

"It kills her character and you know you when you look at her, she can do some damage. She's but but but when she's, you know, letting this little 100lbs LeRae run that that's what I'm talking about, bro."

He continued:

"That that's illogical to me because if this was a real life situation, she would have got this girl to the side and say, 'Listen, we're going to do this the hard way or the easy way. You, you pick and let me know.'" [From 17:54 onwards]

This wasn't the first time Tiffany Stratton teased cashing in her WWE Money in the Bank contract, and it probably wouldn't be the last. Fans will have to wait to see what Triple H has in store for Tiffany in 2025.

Catch the complete BroDown podcast only on Backstage Pass.

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