Vince Russo calls Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY bad actresses

The latest episode of WWE Raw opened with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY in the spotlight, as part of their rivalry with The Kabuki Warriors. The sequence ended with the physical intervention of Asuka and Kairi Sane, confirming their tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel: Perth, but not everyone was convinced. Vince Russo, a former writer for the company, harshly criticized what had happened.

In his show Legion of RAW, Russo questioned the credibility of both wrestlers in the opening segment and didn't hesitate to label them as "bad actresses." The former creative mind behind WWE and WCW insisted that these types of promos are not believable and, in his opinion, the show's audience applauds anything, even what he considers "horrible."

This is your opener: two women with very strong accents, impossible to understand, both acting in an exaggerated and horrible way. That's what you choose to open the show. When I say someone is a bad actor, I mean the scene is not real or believable. People don't talk like that in real life. And that 'no, no, no, no, no' that Rhea did... when was the last time someone said that in a normal conversation?

During the same intervention, Russo criticized WWE's creative team, directly pointing fingers at Triple H, Paul Heyman, and Michael Hayes. According to him, there is no coherence in the way stories are developed, citing the use of Asuka's famous 'poison' as an example.

"Last week Rhea Ripley received the mist and this week she appears perfectly fine, with no consequences. But now IYO SKY supposedly can't see for hours. Additionally, Asuka sprayed the liquid on her forehead and suddenly, backstage, she had it all over her face and body. It's ridiculous," explained Russo.

The veteran opined that details like these show that WWE has lost internal logic in its plots and that the television product relies more on gimmicks than consistent storytelling.

This morning, on X, Russo posted an image describing Triple H as the "King of Pops," referring to the final segment of the show, where Roman Reigns made his return and helped the Usos. As Russo has explained many times, WWE creates television moments that lack continuity in the stories.

Vince Russo worked as a writer in WWE during the Attitude Era and was responsible for some of the most memorable stories of the late nineties. After his time in WCW and TNA, he has remained a controversial voice in wrestling, commenting on current events with a provocative and critical style that continues to spark debate among fans.