Well, we snagged the white whale here on Creative Control, as Episode 39 is a conversation with a man synonymous with the words "creative writing" and pro wrestling, and that man is Vince Russo. Vince of course, has been lead writer for the WWF, WCW, and TNA. He's been a source of both praise and controversy throughout his career, and today we talk about many things, including the passing of and his thoughts on Roddy Piper, how he originally became a pro wrestling fan, writing for the WWF magazine, and how Bill Watts helped him get his foot in the door. He also touches on his controversial relationships with Jim Cornette, Dixie Carter, and John Gaburick. Vince tells us what really inspired his writing style during the "Attitude" era, and his thoughts on Eric Bischoff, the NWO and ECW at that time. He talks about how it was to work with a loaded roster in the late 90s WWF, not so much with some of the TNA rosters he wrote for, and his thoughts on both of his runs writing for WCW, both the original, and his return in April 2000. Was the damage already done and was WCW beyond saving? You'll hear Vince's thoughts on that, as well as his opinions on two of his current day favorites, Bray Wyatt and Paige. We also talk about the current TNA/GFW angle and rivalry, and how an email from Vince himself may have been the catalyst for that idea, albeit, a year or so ago. And what is next for Vince? Another book? A screenplay on his real life experiences in the world of wrestling? We touch on that as well. Please check out VinceRussoBrand.com to check out what Vinnie Ru is up to in the podcasting and pop culture world. It was a genuine pleasure speaking to the man today, and we at Creative Control hope to get him back for a return engagement in the near future. Also take a listen to the beginning of the show as we have a special run in from legendary manager and personality Joel Gertner, who discusses his upcoming "Everything But The Wrestling" seminar this Saturday at 11 AM, at the place to be in pro wrestling, The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, NJ.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3475952/advertisement