Vince Russo, an ex-creative writer for the WWE, has expressed his thoughts on Bray Wyatt’s tenure within the organization. He believes that former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon negatively affected Wyatt’s artistic abilities, suggesting that McMahon’s inferiority complex led him to thwart Wyatt’s creative growth.
Russo highlighted that Wyatt, recognized for his unique character development, was surprisingly released from the WWE in 2021, only to be brought back under the administration of Triple H.
During a recent installment of his “Wrestling Outlaws” podcast, Russo insinuated that McMahon failed to fully grasp Wyatt’s imaginative proposals. He likened this to the situation of Raven, the ECW legend, who is renowned for his unique storytelling techniques.
In Russo’s words, “Vince (McMahon) struggled to understand a lot of things. I bet when Vince watched the Firefly Fun House, he didn’t grasp the concept at all… This is similar to the Raven scenario. Raven’s creativity was so extensive, it was detrimental. Because, my friend, when you’re so creative and you present your ideas to a less creative person, here’s what happens; they become completely perplexed. Consequently, they feel inferior.”
Tragically, Wyatt passed away on August 24, 2023, resulting from a heart attack. He was only 36. WWE then offered the late Superstar a Legends contract as a financial safety net for his children’s future.