Vince Russo & Seth Rollins Feud: WWE Writer Responds to Insults

Seth Rollins Ignites Feud with Vince Russo, prompting Heated Response

A candid conversation with Jay Mohr led to WWE Superstar Seth Rollins publicly criticizing former company writer Vince Russo, sparking a swift and strongly worded rebuttal from Russo himself. Rollins reportedly dismissed Russo as “just a hanger on, man. That guy’s an idiot,” comments that quickly reverberated throughout the professional wrestling community.

Did you know? – Vince Russo was a key figure in WWE’s “Attitude era,” known for his controversial and fast-paced storylines. He also worked for WCW and TNA (now Impact wrestling).

The remarks prompted Russo to issue a lengthy statement on X (formerly Twitter) on December 24, 2025, expressing disbelief at the personal attack given the lack of any prior interaction between the two men. Russo questioned the basis for Rollins’ animosity,suggesting it stemmed from his years of critical analysis of the wrestler’s performance.

“So, @WWERollins ‘Hates Me’ and according to him I’m a ‘Hanger On er’,” Russo posted. “So this is why I love being an analyst. I get to really analyze people’s comments.”

Russo elaborated that Rollins’ dislike appeared to be rooted in his assessment of Rollins as an athlete versus a true “worker” – a wrestling term referring to a performer’s ability to effectively engage the audience and tell a story in the ring. He specifically criticized Rollins’ perceived failure to “sell” effectively during matches, arguing that selling is a fundamental component of great wrestling.

The former WWE writer also questioned Rollins’ behavior as a “heel” (villainous character), pointing to instances where Rollins appeared to actively encourage crowd participation during his entrance music. “Is that what a ‘Heel’ would do?” Russo asked rhetorically.

Further, Russo reignited a long-standing critique of Triple H, Rollins’ mentor, asserting that he is “NOT A WRITER.” He cited recent viewership numbers for SmackDown – falling below one million viewers for the third time – as evidence to support his claim.

Pro tip – In professional wrestling, “selling” refers to a performer’s reaction to an opponent’s moves, making the offense appear impactful and believable.

Addressing Rollins’ characterizations of him as a perpetual outsider, Russo pointed out that he left WWE over 26 years ago. He playfully dismissed the notion that he was still clinging to the industry, quipping, “Don’t you think by now my hands would have been callused, bloody and scarred grasping that rope?”

Russo concluded his statement with a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment of Rollins’ attempts to discredit him, stating, “And lastly the obvious ‘NOBODY LIKES HIM’.yup that must explain why I keep getting hired over and over again even at 65 years old.” He than directed Rollins to his YouTube channel, @jcwlunacy, for lessons on character work, storylines, and selling, and suggested a “sleepover” with Triple H. russo jokingly pleaded with Rollins and Mohr to promote his website, RussosBrand.com, for increased traffic.

You can view Russo’s full statement on X here: https://twitter.com/THEVinceRusso/status/tbJ9yKxgjX.

The exchange ended with Russo’s comprehensive and sarcastic response on X.

Reader question – Do you think a public feud between a current wrestler and a former writer is good for the wrestling business? What are your thoughts?

Why did it happen? Seth Rollins criticized Vince Russo during a podcast interview, calling him an “idiot” and a “hanger on.”

Who was involved? Seth Rollins, a current WWE Superstar, and Vince Russo, a former