What are some of the things Russo did right in WCW?

[Rollermacka]

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Here's another example of Russo and Ed Ferrara's amazing booking. There are tons of examples of what they did wrong, but what are some of the things that you think they did right in late WCW? I will say that they did rejuvenate the cruiserweight division, after tearing it down. I read somewhere that Russo flat out just doesnt like Luchadores and released most of them then Malenko, Jericho and Eddie left. The cruiserweight division did get an overhaul of new talent, 3 Count, Jung Dragons, Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo, Blitzkrieg and the list goes on.

[Stealth-Icon]

Get speared by Goldberg through a cage

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Like you said 'nothing at all'

[Tazz Dan]

To be fair, he did try to push new talent. He just did it all the wrong way.

[Jeritron]

Pushed new in talent in spite of the veterans with power, and in a few cases succeeded. Booker T was a main eventer in WWE because of what Russo did with him.

[Fox]

I will say that they did rejuvenate the cruiserweight division, after tearing it down. I read somewhere that Russo flat out just doesnt like Luchadores and released most of them then Malenko, Jericho and Eddie left. The cruiserweight division did get an overhaul of new talent, 3 Count, Jung Dragons, Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo, Blitzkrieg and the list goes on.

This isn't really accurate at all. Russo and Ferrara immediately destroyed the cruiserweight division, putting the belt on fucking Madusa of all people and letting her have a blow-off match against Evan Karagias at Starrcade - the biggest PPV of the year. I think Ferrara himself got involved at some point or another.

The division didn't last long after that. The belt traded hands between pieces of shit like "The Artist" Prince Iakeau, a washed up Chris Candido, Lieutentant Loco (Chavo), Elix Skipper and Crowbar and Daffney. The best thing to happen to the belt was when Lance Storm won it along with the Hardcore and US titles.

Also, Blitzkrieg was PRE-Russo era, not post.

[Nicky Fives]

Booker T being pushed and Storm renaming all the Titles.... that was about all.....

[Innovator]

He gave everyone a storyline and a purpose

[Rollermacka]

Like you said 'nothing at all'

I'm not gonna "defend" Russo but I wanna say Cornette said is best, Russo is good with a filter. (which can be said about anyone)

This isn't really accurate at all. Russo and Ferrara immediately destroyed the cruiserweight division, putting the belt on fucking Madusa of all people and letting her have a blow-off match against Evan Karagias at Starrcade - the biggest PPV of the year. I think Ferrara himself got involved at some point or another.

The division didn't last long after that. The belt traded hands between pieces of shit like "The Artist" Prince Iakeau, a washed up Chris Candido, Lieutentant Loco (Chavo), Elix Skipper and Crowbar and Daffney. The best thing to happen to the belt was when Lance Storm won it along with the Hardcore and US titles.

Also, Blitzkrieg was PRE-Russo era, not post.

I remember by the end of WCW the only two things I really watched was the tag team and cruiserweight divisions. Chavo had some great matches against Shane Helms. Same goes with the tag team title matches with Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper

[Rammsteinmad]

Here's another example of Russo and Ed Ferrara's amazing booking. There are tons of examples of what they did wrong, but what are some of the things that you think they did right in late WCW? I will say that they did rejuvenate the cruiserweight division, after tearing it down. I read somewhere that Russo flat out just doesnt like Luchadores and released most of them then Malenko, Jericho and Eddie left. The cruiserweight division did get an overhaul of new talent, 3 Count, Jung Dragons, Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo, Blitzkrieg and the list goes on.

I don't recall ever seeing Blitzkrieg during the Russo era. Could be wrong though.

[MoFo]

Lance Storm's push and the tag team division, just to name a couple.

I actually prefer Russo WCW to Bischoff WCW.

[Ultra Mantis]

It's not that Russo doesn't have good ideas, it's just for every good idea he has ten fucking awful ideas.

Lance Storm's push was probably the best thing about WCW's dying days. Kanyon stealing DDP's gimmick was also pretty great. Aside from that there were glimmers of hope here and there, such as Jung Dragons vs 3 Count, but it was mostly garbage.

[Fox]

- The Insiders: DDP and Kevin Nash; I enjoyed their short teaming
- Lance Storm's push to the triple title and Team Canada... even though it ended with the horrible feud against General E. Rection and his crew
- Put the WCW World Title on Chris Benoit (even if it was too late)
- Benoit vs. Bret Hart at Mayhem 2000
- Benoit vs. Jeff Jarrett Ladder Match at Starrcade 2000
- The Natural Born Thrillers had their moments, even if they ultimately had no direction. If the NBT had been pushed like Nexus is being pushed now, I think they could've been great.
- Mike Awesome's initial push after joining WCW... which morphed into That 70's Guy.
- Seeing talent in both of these women:

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[slapmesilly]

russo didnt do shit right while in wcw

[RiX1024]

Push Booker T
Push Lance Storm
Push Natural Born Thrillers
and THAT promo in Bash at the Beach.

[St. Jimmy]

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[whiteyford]

It's not that Russo doesn't have good ideas, it's just for every good idea he has ten fucking awful ideas.

Lance Storm's push was probably the best thing about WCW's dying days. Kanyon stealing DDP's gimmick was also pretty great. Aside from that there were glimmers of hope here and there, such as Jung Dragons vs 3 Count, but it was mostly garbage.

Thought it was Johnny Ace that pushed Lance Storm, Russo saw nothing in him. Sure theres a commentary on his site about it.

Booker T's main event runs the only thing that springs to mind.

[Gertner]

Say what you will about Russo, at least he gives everybody on the roster something to do. It might be retarded, but at least they have some sort of angle.