On the ‘Legion of Raw’ podcast, former WWF / WCW writer Vince Russo mentioned that he had difficulty understanding Jey Uso’s promo after winning the Intercontinental Championship because Uso was so emotional it made him hard to hear.
Russo believes that Uso should have approached it more professionally, viewing the title as just a prop. He also expressed confusion over why wrestlers get emotional about winning what he considers to be just a prop.
Rikishi, Jey’s father, didn’t appreciate Russo’s comments and challenged him to a fight. Here’s what the WWE Hall of Famer said on his ‘Off The Top’ podcast:
“Russo, first of all, you can go f**k yourself. You don’t have the right to even put my son’s name in your mouth. You don’t have a right to talk about somebody that has laced up boots for 17-plus years — broken bones, sweat, tear, and blood in that ring. Sometimes 45 minutes. Ladders, chairs match. Split wide open.
You don’t have a right to open your mouth of what you think is right for a person when you finally win this so-called motherf***ing prop that you think. When was the first time, when did you ever get your a$$ in there, run a match, 45 minutes? Anybody can pull up a pencil and write your fantasies of what you think an angle is supposed to be. But when you talk about my boy, when you talk about you didn’t understand, you’re goddamn right, motherf***er. You didn’t understand.
So if you got a problem with my son, if you got a problem with him winning the strap, the so-called prop, your a$$ call it because that’s what you do. You, that damn computer gangsta, the one who wants to talk sh*t behind online while you’re letting your fingers do the talking through your iPhone or whatever the case may be.
Hey man, step up. Step the f**k up. Let’s do this. You ain’t even gonna have my boy there. Me and you. Anytime you want to open your mouth about the Anoaʻi-Fatu clan, and you try to disrespect what my boys or what my family has worked hard for, 75-plus years, man.
This kid here bust his a$$ for 16 years, man. So you would never know that hard grind, let alone not being home for his kids, traveling one side of the world to the next side of the world, to do what he’s got to do. There has to be a purpose for something. What is it? What is it with you, like, trying to knock a moment that means so much to a person that’s well-deserving?
So I ain’t hard to find, my man. You want to link up? You know where to find me. Keep my family’s name out your mouth. Especially my son.”
Russo heard what Rikishi had to say and posted the following:
“Just found out why Rikishi is hot at me.
What I said about a Wrestler getting emotional over winning a title—I’ve said for years. And, while I understand, the fact is that a Writer/Producer will look at something much differently than an actor, or a performer does. That’s why they are two totally different jobs. Nothing against Rikishi, or Jey, huge fan of both, just two different Points of View.
And also remember, merit isn’t the only reason a belt is put on a wrestler, in some instances there is also a little thing called ‘politics’ involved.
Trust me… I know.”
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