WWE veteran addresses strained relationship with Bruce Prichard (Exclusive)

Bruce Prichard has worked for WWE for a combined 28 years since joining the company for the first time in 1987. In an exclusive video, Vince Russo opened up about his contrasting experiences working with the creative team member.

Russo was WWE's co-head writer alongside Ed Ferrara in the late 1990s. At the time, Prichard also worked for the company as a commentator, on-screen character, and Vince McMahon's right-hand man behind the scenes.

On Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Outlaws, Russo told host Dr. Chris Featherstone and former WWE star EC3 that Prichard hurt his career by politicking backstage:

"Everybody knows Bruce is one of the most political players in the game. Me and Bruce were supposed to be friends. I mean, our families spent time together, but politically Bruce did some things that I'll never forget, and he really tried to hurt me and damage my career." [8:19 – 8:38]

Watch the video above to hear Russo's response after Shane Helms criticized his involvement in the WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 controversy.

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Why Vince Russo does not hold a grudge against Bruce Prichard

During WWE's popular Attitude Era, Bruce Prichard helped Vince Russo by showing him how to produce backstage segments.

Although Russo had personal issues with Prichard, he always appreciated how the 62-year-old treated him during their early days working together:

"Every time I bring Bruce Prichard up, you know what's the first thing I say, Chris? He was the first guy that mentored me. With my history and Bruce and the bad things that he did to me politically, he was the first guy that took me out on vignettes, and I watched Bruce produce from the sidelines. I don't forget people that helped me get there, ever." [8:39 – 9:05]

Russo also explained why he recently blocked a WWE producer after a heated social media exchange.

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