Vince Russo on why he doesn't want WWE stars to memorize scripts for promos (Exclusive)

Vince Russo is not in favor of memorized scripts for promos
Vince Russo is not in favor of memorized scripts for promos

Former WWE writer Vince Russo spoke about the problems with WWE handing out scripted promos to its superstars.

In the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's Legion of RAW, Russo reviewed RAW's latest episode and detailed why WWE shouldn't be doing scripted promos.

Russo referred to Zelina Vega's coronation segment and said the whole angle looked unconvincing. He said during all his years as a producer, he never once asked a wrestler to memorize a script:

"I was a producer in the wrestling business for many years. I don't think there was one talent I ever said, 'Here's your script. Say this verbatim. Do not go off script.' Now, let's think about this logically. Let's take Zelina Vega. She's supposed to be a TV superstar. Leading lady. Let me get this correct now. So she's a star and you're telling her, 'Here's a script, you need to know this verbatim. Do not go off the script.' That's not a star. That's an extra. That's an extra that got one line in a movie."

You can watch the full video here:

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WWE crowned Zelina Vega as the Queen this week on RAW

This week on RAW, Zelina Vega was part of a coronation ceremony after creating history by becoming the first-ever Queen of WWE. Vega defeated Doudrop in the finals of the Queen's Crown Tournament at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia.

On the latest episode of RAW, Queen Zelina came down to the ring and donned her crown. Zelina slipped into her new role as the Queen of WWE and welcomed Doudrop to a Crown Jewel rematch.

Queen Zelina went on to beat Doudrop by striking her with the scepter behind the referee's back.


Queen Zelina on her interaction with Vince McMahon after Crown Jewel

After her history-making win at Crown Jewel, Queen Zelina spoke about her backstage interaction with Vince McMahon. Here's what she said:

"Vince [McMahon] walked up to me after the match in the back and said, ‘You walked in here queen, and now it’s official,’" Zelina Vega said. "I almost lost it. This is finally my time to show out to everyone who I am. I’m not in anyone’s shadow. This is my time to show why I am a star."

Honestly, we can't wait for the first Queen of WWE to outshine everyone on RAW.


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