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​Vince Russo: ‘I’ve Never Turned A Professional Wrestler Heel’

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On his new website Pyroandballyhoo.com, Vince Russo wrote an
editorial commenting on MVP’s turn in TNA and turns in professional wrestling in
general.

Here is an excerpt:

“THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE
WRESTLING CAREER I HAD ACTUALLY NEVER “TURNED” A PROFESSIONAL
WRESTLER.”

Yeah, you got that right–-that’s why I put it in bold type.
Here–-I will say it again:

“I HAVE NEVER “TURNED A PROFESSIONAL
WRESTLER”.

Not to be disrespectful to any one reading this, because
that’s not my purpose at all–remember, I’m a Professor now, so I have to lead by
example–but, I don’t think that the wrestling fan truly understands that a
“turn” is not a “turn” at all, but rather a character “reacting” when faced with
a certain set of circumstances, a certain situation–-or–a certain conflict. It’s
that character –staying true to himself–at that point in time–under the
cirmcumstances/situation given. In other words–-there is NO TURN at all–-the
character is just reacting to what’s now been handed to him.

Let me
explain–-and I’ll do it with MVP.

Upon his arrival in TNA as the
“Director of Business Operations”, MVP clearly told us the story of his
checkered past: life on the streets, his gang affiliation, doing time in jail
for breaking the law, etc. MVP then went on to explain that he was given a
“second chance in life”, and that he was very grateful for this opportunity in
TNA.”

OK–-so from a storytelling POV (point of view) MVP has just
explained to us his background–-his past–who he was at another time in his
life.

So from there, MVP goes on and conducts himself in a professional
manner as the Director of Wrestling Operations at TNA. He’s all about truth,
justice and the AMERICAN WAY!!

Getting back to MVP. So, MVP represents
his job to the best of his capability–-until–-some how, some way, Eric Young
becomes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion! The circumstances/situation is now
changed. Now, at this point, one would have to think that MVP may be starting to
get a little “frustrated” with his job. I mean, there’s been headache, after
headache with Samoa Joe, then you throw Austin Aries into that picture–-you get
the idea. MVP has to be asking himself—”is this what I really signed up for? I’M
A WRESTLER!” Now–-add to that— “he’s a wrestler” with a CHECKERED
PAST!!!

MVP1All of the above is called character development. Once a
character is established–-the fun comes when you can really start thinking
about–-what they’re thinking about. What would–so and so–do if put in that
situation.”

You can find the full article at this link.

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