Ex-WWE Writer Vince Russo Claims He’s Received Offer to Return to Pro Wrestling

Vince Russo might not be done with pro wrestling after all. The former head writer for WWE, WCW, and TNA has kept his distance from the business for years—but he just admitted he’s considering a surprise return.

Speaking on \Wrestling’s Writing With Russo, the 64-year-old told Chris Featherstone that a longtime promotion wants him to join their team. “There’s an organization out there, not a mainstream organization, but we would know who it is. They’ve actually been running for 25 years. They’re trying to pull me back in, and I’m doing everything to say, ‘No, no, no, no,’ and they keep trying. It’s not only that. I like the people, and I’ve known them for practically that long, and they’ve always been good to me. If I could help them in any way… but, bro, just thinking about it.”

Russo became infamous in the wrestling world during the late 1990s when he helped lead WWE’s creative team during the Attitude Era. He was a driving force behind edgy storylines that helped RAW dominate in ratings. In 1999, he left WWE for WCW, where his time was filled with controversial angles and creative chaos—including booking himself as WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 2000. After WCW folded, he spent over a decade working with TNA, now known as Impact Wrestling, where his run included both praise for creative innovation and criticism for overbooking.

Russo eventually stepped away from the wrestling grind, frustrated by the creative direction of modern shows. Russo claims he hasn’t watched AEW since 2021, and he plans to stop watching WWE altogether after he turns 65 next year. “You know how, Chris, something just really sounds great on paper, but then you start thinking of the reality. Okay, what is this really going to look like?” Russo said. “It’s really, bro, honestly, the worst thing for me at my age… I just hate traveling. I just absolutely hate getting on a plane and going anywhere. I hate it.”

In 2021, Russo claims even reached out to then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon about consulting for the company again—but the talks fell apart after what he called a “sad and unfortunate” email exchange.

Whether this new offer tempts him enough to make a return remains to be seen. But one thing’s clear: Vince Russo still has people in the industry who believe he can bring something to the table.