Speaking again about Meltzer and Alvarez’s comments from this past week, Russo informs that they both wanted Finn Balor inserted into the Universal Title Triple Threat match instead of Kane. Russo can’t comprehend the visual of seeing Balor stand up against Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman, and he thinks it’d be an absolute joke if WWE did that. Russo adds that Balor’s barely over with the ‘marks’ at this point and he’s definitely not over with the mainstream audience.
At one point this past week a fan tweeted Meltzer, asking him about his credentials in the business. Meltzer replied by saying that he’s been in the business for 3 decades. Russo says that Meltzer has spent 30 years reading his Japanese wrestling magazines and that’s about it. He adds that you’re not in the wrestling business simply because you watch wrestling on television.
After criticizing Elias at one point last week, Meltzer offered a different take later saying that Elias has good poise in the ring because he doesn’t panic and he appears to always be in control. However, Meltzer added that Elias simply isn’t very good. Russo doesn’t understand how Meltzer can make those comments, since he’s never worked a match in his life. Elias acts and looks like a star, and Meltzer and Alvarez obviously don’t like stars according to Russo.
That sums up today’s episode of Vince Russo’s The Brand. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya tomorrow for another recap!
