10 Unlikely Superstars That Deserve A Place In WWE Hall Of Fame

OK, at the moment this seems the least plausible yet. The king of the overbooked storyline has produced mostly car-crash TV since first departing the then WWF in 1999. His desire to be an on-screen character culminated in a low point when he held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for seven days in the year 2000. Ultimately, his spells in WCW and TNA were busts, as power hungry superstars ruled the roost.

However, his late-‘90s work as head writer for RAW is War could arguably be why we still watch Vince McMahon’s product today. His use of controversial characters (think Val Venis, Goldust or The Godfather) and highly-sexualized angles would not fly in 2019 but were executed to perfection. Creative, over-the-top content famously took WWF ahead of WCW in the ratings. Just think of the credits Russo lists: McMahon vs. Austin, D-Generation X, or Mick Foley’s run at the top. Russo’s most impressive legacy might be his ability to weave reality throughout his work to make the chaos relatable.

He is a product of his time, and had overstayed his welcome upon returning to the WWE in 2002, but undeniably helped shape pro wrestling. Russo’s contribution should not be forgotten.