Mick Foley interview / Russo question

[TNARICK]

Brian Fritz: Vince Russo (the creative director in TNA Wrestling) obviously has his share of critics that are out there. When a situation like this happens or anything when it comes to creative decisions. Do you ever talk to him and say maybe it would be better to do it a different way or we need to slow something down with you explaining why or is that something you try not to get too involved in?

Mick Foley: No, I think Vince Russo is always open to suggestions and I can say this because I didn't criticize him in my book after he was gone. So I'm not being hypocritical when I say I always thought he was a great idea man. I think for a few years he probably missed the restraint that Vince – the other Vince – put on him. I think even Vince Russo would probably agree that him being world champion was possibly not the best idea in the world. But he's a very creative guy. He loves to write. He loves to make characters and I think people who, you know the people who chant "fire Russo" really have no idea how large of a contribution he made to the wrestling product that they sometimes seem to like. I'm talking about the wrestling product overall as in this generation of wrestling. I think he was one of the key guys right up there with the top on-air talents.

[Mr. Pierre]

I'm sure his ideas are probably best with Vince McMahon as his filter, but if I were Foley, I wouldn't bad mouth the guy that booked me as a World Champion either lol.

[The Pope]

Oh hell no! Vince McMahon sucks a filtering even his coffee.

[TrentDRUGFREE]

Not to badmouth what he has done for the wrestling business, but I feel he's a one trick pony.

[VSG]

Oh hell no! Vince McMahon sucks a filtering even his coffee.

I am sure Michael Cole will agree with you!

[KIRA]

LOL Mcmahon as a filter we're talking about a man who thinks cheech and chong are still relevant to his audience.

[Jordan]

I like his personality from his recent blogs, who cares what everyone says. I know some he has booked some horrible things, and some really good things as well. I don't however have a list nor have I ever seen one that lists all of his angle in WWE, WCW, or TNA. I do know that he has come up with some of the best stuff in the last 15 or so years.

[screech]

I'm sure his ideas are probably best with Vince McMahon as his filter

This.

Russo does have good ideas and he has used them. Obviously some are working/have worked if he has held a job writing for a nationally televised show.

I think not having a filter (especially one like McMahon), is allowing him to really push his ideas. As we have seen/are seeing, some are better than others.

[Gerard]

Vince (Mcmahon) is stuck in the past. I don't see how someones thats 64 years old can hope to connect with what the younger audience wants.

[Sixx]

You get excited every time someone says he doesn't hate Russo?

Lesser and lesser expectations.