FORMER WWE and WCW head writer Vince Russo has left the TNA creative team after 10 years on and off with the company.
Russo played a key role in TNA when it was first created in 2002 and is even credited by some for coming up with the name.
He left two years later, but was rehired by TNA President Dixie Carter in 2006 and has played a major role in creative since that time.
However last night, Dixie revealed: "TNA and Vince Russo have mutually parted ways as of this week.
"The separation is amicable and professional. We are glad for the opportunity to have worked together and wish each other nothing but good luck and success in the future."
Russo was always controversial with fans, splitting opinion between those who credited him with the success of the WWE Attitude Era and those who blamed him for the death of WCW.
Although many TNA storylines and matches under his watch won rave reviews, there were also regular "Fire Russo" chants from fans who disliked some of the more corny and crazy aspects of TNA booking.
Bruce Pritchard recently replaced Russo as head writer and is thought to be retaining that role going forward.
Former WWE and ROH booker Dave Lagana has now joined the Impact Wrestling creative team, after his success working on Ring Ka King in India.
Eric Bischoff — who also has a hand in the running of the shows — welcomed Lagana, by tweeting: "Had the opportunity to work with David in WWE and learned to respect his knowledge of story structure and detail."
Vince hope he stays away from wwe.
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Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
