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Post by T R W on Jul 23, 2014 10:13:42 GMT -5
He actually has tried to reach out to Cornette to talk to bury the hatchet and Cornette told him to off basically. Cornette would be the biggest hypocrite if he buried the hatchet with Russo. He doesn't need to. There is nothing for Jim to gain out of it. A lot of people don't realize this until they get older, and some never do, but anger and hate are very heavy burdens to carry through life. Especially when you carry as much of both as Jim does. Even if the reasons for your dislike are legit, no harm comes from letting things go and moving on.
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Post by 0,Y on Jul 23, 2014 10:31:12 GMT -5
I can't be the only one who laughed at the order and especially at number 7.
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Post by Road Warriors on Jul 23, 2014 10:39:41 GMT -5
The fact that Owen wasn't on the list is ridiculous. Also, I would assume that losing his family would be 1, not 9. Listen to Russo on Austin's podcast. The man cried while talking about Owen. He obviously has had a tremendous effect off of Owen's death, but I do not think Russo - or anyone else, for that matter - is truly responsible for what was a freak accident. Cornette is a moron to even suggest otherwise. Because Russo is lying through his teeth as always and hiding behind his fake Born again Christian stick. He is the same bunghole he always has been and always will be.
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Post by Daniel Arshad on Jul 23, 2014 11:26:50 GMT -5
Listen to Russo on Austin's podcast. The man cried while talking about Owen. He obviously has had a tremendous effect off of Owen's death, but I do not think Russo - or anyone else, for that matter - is truly responsible for what was a freak accident. Cornette is a moron to even suggest otherwise. Because Russo is lying through his teeth as always and hiding behind his fake Born again Christian stick. He is the same bunghole he always has been and always will be. Well, then. C'mon, you don't even know the guy. H3 seems like a pretty rational, level headed human being. Do you really think he somehow knew Owen would die? Do you really think it's his fault when all he had to do with it was being the writer who arranged it to happen? Remember when Taker got burned at Elimination Chamber 2010? Freak accident, right? Was it Michael Hayes' or Brian Gerwitz's(sp?) fault? Of course not. It's ludicrous to even suggest that a freak accident can have someone responsible for it happening.
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Post by Road Warriors on Jul 23, 2014 11:42:51 GMT -5
Because Russo is lying through his teeth as always and hiding behind his fake Born again Christian stick. He is the same bunghole he always has been and always will be. Well, then. C'mon, you don't even know the guy. H3 seems like a pretty rational, level headed human being. Do you really think he somehow knew Owen would die? Do you really think it's his fault when all he had to do with it was being the writer who arranged it to happen? Remember when Taker got burned at Elimination Chamber 2010? Freak accident, right? Was it Michael Hayes' or Brian Gerwitz's(sp?) fault? Of course not. It's ludicrous to even suggest that a freak accident can have someone responsible for it happening. Actually, I do. I have dealt with him before in the past and he is everything everyone has ever said about him.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jul 23, 2014 11:49:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't wanna sound cruel or not compassionate, but it's so easy to look back and say I should've done this not that, or I regret this. Sucks about missing a lot of family and personal events. You'll never get those back. Plus it makes you a happier person and you'll ultimately do a better job at your career. You need to recharge your batteries. I made that promise to myself a long time ago. When I am at work, I'll work my ass off. And I do. But make it your whole life, and you'll regret a lot, make bad decisions while you're there, and be miserable. That's exactly what Russo is experiencing now.
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Post by sitruC on Jul 23, 2014 11:53:58 GMT -5
Eh, I've always been a fan of his -regardless of what people think of him- seems like he regrets everything.
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Post by Daniel Arshad on Jul 23, 2014 13:47:32 GMT -5
Well, then. C'mon, you don't even know the guy. H3 seems like a pretty rational, level headed human being. Do you really think he somehow knew Owen would die? Do you really think it's his fault when all he had to do with it was being the writer who arranged it to happen? Remember when Taker got burned at Elimination Chamber 2010? Freak accident, right? Was it Michael Hayes' or Brian Gerwitz's(sp?) fault? Of course not. It's ludicrous to even suggest that a freak accident can have someone responsible for it happening. Actually, I do. I have dealt with him before in the past and he is everything everyone has ever said about him. Well, in that case you're entitled to your opinion for sure. From what I've seen of Russo, ever since he left TNA, especially; he seems to be upfront about accepting his flaws, and adamant about things he should have changed. I still don't think it's fair to blame him for Owen Hart's death. Oklahoma, the TV Title being disrespected, and a litany of distasteful, poorly written storylines? That he should be blamed for, and rightfully so.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:03:10 GMT -5
He's a complete joke. The only thing that I agree with is he should never have enter the Wrestling business. God knows a lot of garbage would never have happened. Why people still actually care what this guy says and actually think he is telling the truth or being sincere is beyond me. Really? You do realise that the WWE was on top of the world while he was head writer and the entire company was at a level that it will NEVER reach again.
I would watch Russo's worst storylines over Katie Vick any day of the week.
Katie Vick was bad.....and rests on the shoulders of Vince & Stephanie squarely no argument there. However.......Russo cannot take absolute credit for the AE. we seen what happened in WCW when he was left in charge with nobody to filter his insanity........ why people struggle with the notion that Russo ISNT a genius will confound me forever. Austin and HBK were responsible for Stone Cold & DX......IE the turning point acts of the war. NOT Russo.
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Post by Jaz on Jul 23, 2014 23:20:45 GMT -5
That's why Russo has been the laughing stock of wrestling for 15 years? Well he's accomplished more than Cornette ever has, now Cornette is just a bitter old man. Plus he's been a laughing stock too. Russo is pathetic. I find it hard to believe that anyone would even bother to defend him.
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Post by rustyy on Jul 23, 2014 23:44:11 GMT -5
Well he's accomplished more than Cornette ever has, now Cornette is just a bitter old man. Plus he's been a laughing stock too. Russo is pathetic. I find it hard to believe that anyone would even bother to defend him. As a person he seems like a prick but as a wrestling booker you can't deny his success in the E.
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Post by Jaz on Jul 24, 2014 0:40:46 GMT -5
Russo is pathetic. I find it hard to believe that anyone would even bother to defend him. As a person he seems like a prick but as a wrestling booker you can't deny his success in the E. He did have success during the Attitude Era, but he hasn't done anything good since.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 10:41:46 GMT -5
Russo is pathetic. I find it hard to believe that anyone would even bother to defend him. As a person he seems like a prick but as a wrestling booker you can't deny his success in the E. You sure can deny it. He was part of a team in WWF. He was exposed for the world to see as a fraud when he bluffed his way into WCW.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 24, 2014 14:32:41 GMT -5
Can I ask - I'm curious because I genuinely don't know much about the situation - how was what happened to Owen Russo's fault? Did he know how dangerous it was?
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Post by Hem-Ridge on Jul 25, 2014 8:32:19 GMT -5
Can I ask - I'm curious because I genuinely don't know much about the situation - how was what happened to Owen Russo's fault? Did he know how dangerous it was? Well, it was confirmed by a few people that the whole Blue Blazer gimmick & stunt was Russo's idea as a punishment for Owen, as Owen refused to be in a storyline where he was being fondled by Debra as he didn't want to be seen doing something he thought was wrong to his family. Owen was also known to be uncomfortable with heights, though while in his attempt to be a firefighter, Owen gained a bit more confidence with heights, however, never was 100% comfortable. There was even plans to have a dwarf wrestler do the stunt with Owen, but Owen didn't want anyone else putting themselves at risk. Bret even conforms it was Russo's idea of the Blue Blazer stunt & had even planned to get Sid Vicious in a stunt with a monster truck crushing his car (which they did do, but without Sid in the car), however Bret argued with Russo, shouting at him "They're not f***ing stuntmen, they're wrestlers!"
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