NXT’s main event on their Nov. 29 episode was a tag match pitting Pete Dunne and Mark Andrews against Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. It contained several spots the likes of which you’ll see on the indies these days. I liked them a lot. But not everyone did.
Give you two guesses who didn’t like them (that way even if you guess Jim Cornette first, you’ll still get it).
YOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/UBHlSkkUNF
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 30, 2017
Yeah---THAT would happen if the match was real. Suspension of disbelief is forever gone in professional wrestling. And that's why all the casuals went bye-bye. Only the marks and the kids remain.
— Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) November 30, 2017
Now, even Vince Russo’s fans pretty much have to admit he sends these things out in the Twitter-verse to get a reaction. But it’s probably hard to resist saying something when it’s your work being blamed for “ruining wrestling” by someone with more than 50,000 followers:
If you're that worried about suspending disbelief you wouldn't tweet stuff like this. #Hypocrisy https://t.co/To2LKW71BU
— Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) November 30, 2017
Someone who’s wise to Vince’s game is industry vet and current WWE producer Fit Finlay. He tries to provide young Peter with some advice, while also getting in a couple shots at Russo:
@PeteDunneYxB don’t let idiots trying to keep themselves relevant and who couldn’t even put a headlock on derail you on your journey. #fastTalkingLoudMouth. Yes you @THEVinceRusso
— Fit Finlay (@ringfox1) November 30, 2017
They’d continue back and forth for a while (it’s all beneath the above tweet from Finlay if you want to go read that).
But there was one response for which one of the architects of The Attitude Era didn’t have a comeback:
You guys should’ve done something more realistic, like a Judy Bagwell on a Pole Match.
— The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) November 30, 2017
On behalf of Dunne, Finlay and websites everywhere - thank you, Matt Jackson, for helping us feel a little better about the role we’ve played in helping Vince Russo get the sweet attention on which he thrives.