Guest Jobber of the Week Report post Posted September 4, 2002 the Dupp Cup segments on recent NWA:TNA broadcasts were thought up by Jerry Jarrett and not Vince Russo. In one production meeting, Russo was overheard saying: "You know everyone is going to blame me for this…" Credit: Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted September 4, 2002 The world makes no sense to me now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted September 4, 2002 Jerry is from Tennessee, isn't that how they live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2002 I normally don't go into conspiracy theory mode, but why are we hearing about this now and not the first week the Dupp Cupp was introduced? Looks like Jarrett is trying to defend Russo by leaking some info. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted September 4, 2002 That's a good point. The disaster that it was...no one said anything about it not being Russo. Then they did it again the next week...with midgets... Still...nothing. If it was Jerry...then I'm scared...cause if this is the case...neither one of them knows what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2002 It seems like Russo is always trying to pass the buck on bad booking issues. For example, it was just revealed a few weeks ago that it was Tony Schiavone who suggested Arquette as WCW champ. You figure that all this time, Russo would have stated that it wasn't his idea right? Now when he's back in a booking position, he's not taking responsibility for his lack of a brain. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jobber of the Week Report post Posted September 4, 2002 It seems like Russo is always trying to pass the buck on bad booking issues. For example, it was just revealed a few weeks ago that it was Tony Schiavone who suggested Arquette as WCW champ. I kind of figured it was Bischoff's idea, since he always love to hang out with the stars (see Jay Leno, Pro wrestler.) Either way, this is all kind of scarry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tony149 Report post Posted September 4, 2002 Nobody's perfect. If Jerry thought of it, Jerry thought of it. The Arquette rumor was out for months. It was reported somebody pitched (Terry Taylor's name was the target) Arquette winning the WCW Title in the production meeting and Russo thought it had shock value. Then again, nobody brings up the fact Time Warner asked WCW to do something to promote the "Ready 2 Rumble" movie. Blame Time Warner for the Arquette shit. If they hadn't told WCW to promote the movie, nobody suggests Arquette winning. I wouldn't blame Jerry for leaking info about this being his idea. People don't like Russo at all. And they're using it against TNA. That's the wrong way to think about a product, if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted September 4, 2002 Jerry is from Tennessee, isn't that how they live? ::slaps OSW with his gee-tar, goes to drink some moonshine:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mole Report post Posted September 5, 2002 the Dupp Cup segments on recent NWA:TNA broadcasts were thought up by Jerry Jarrett and not Vince Russo. In one production meeting, Russo was overheard saying: "You know everyone is going to blame me for this…" Credit: Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter Okay, call me stupid, but what is the Dupp Cup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Blue Bacchus Report post Posted September 5, 2002 Only the most prestigious prize in Sports Entertainment today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted September 5, 2002 It was a lame "hardcore" gimmick segment that the Dupps did for a couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eirejmcmahon Report post Posted September 5, 2002 That's a bit...sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nikowwf Report post Posted September 5, 2002 A company this is supposed to be about "wrestling" and whose best feature is a dynamic cruiserweight division hires Russo, who is the antithesis of "wrestling", a man who writes stupid gimmicks and thinks wrestling should be a bad variety show. They deserve to be panned for hiring him. It was just idiotic. The fact the shows after him contained something that sucked is not a coincidence. Its funny how ever bad idea he ever had (and since he left wwe its been all bad) has an excuse somewhere just waiting to let him off the hook. Russo sucks. it pisses me off massively that NWA hired this moron to screw up there show. Niko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites