EPS 62: Vince Russo Returns: Sami Zayn, WWE, TNA, Dark Side Of The Ring and more! | June 30, 2026

Sami Zayn’s WWE Undisputed Championship win was more of a lifetime achievement award than a long-term plan: AGREE or DISAGREE? Wrestling legend Vince Russo returns to the Lazy Booking Podcast for an action-packed episode covering the biggest stories in professional wrestling! We break down Sami Zayn’s shocking WWE Undisputed Championship victory at Night of Champions and debate what’s next for the new champion. Is this the beginning of a legendary title reign, or is Sami destined to be a transitional champion? We also dive into the fallout from Monday Night Raw, including: Oba Femi giving up his guaranteed World Championship opportunity at SummerSlam to challenge Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins confronting Roman Reigns and officially challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, setting up one of the biggest matches WWE can make. Vince Russo also discusses his upcoming book, Total Nonstop Agony: The Rise and Fall of TNA, which is being released later this month, and shares behind-the-scenes stories from one of wrestling’s most controversial eras. We also ask Vince whether JCW could one day collaborate with AEW following Tony Khan’s comments after Forbidden Door suggesting future events could feature more promotions from around the world and the independent wrestling scene. Could a partnership between JCW and AEW actually happen? Vince gives his thoughts. Plus, Russo opens up about some unforgettable moments from his legendary career, including: ✅ The real story behind WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 involving Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett, and Eric Bischoff. ✅ Very first on-screen appearances on WWF Livewire Sunday mornings in the late 90’s. ✅ Why the finish of the 1997 Royal Rumble was changed. ✅ Why he left WWE for WCW in 1999 ✅ More insight from his time in WWE, WCW, TNA, and wrestling creative. Whether you’re a fan of Vince Russo or not, you'll want to hear what he has to say in this CAN'T MISS episode! 👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more WWE coverage and weekly wrestling breakdowns! 🔔 Subscribe to A2D Radio & Lazy Booking Podcast TV for weekly WWE recaps, predictions, and coverage and set your alerts 💬 Drop your reactions and thoughts in the comments below S/P: Specialized Physical Therapy | specializedphysicaltherapy.com OTs: #WWE #VinceRusso #WWENOC #NightOfChampions #SamiZayn #CodyRhodes #Gunther #WWERaw #TNA #TNAiMPACT #DarkSideOfTheRing #RomanReigns #SethRollins #HulkHogan #JeffJarett #EricBischoff #ObaFemi #BrockLesnar #LivMorgan #IyoSky #SummerSlam #Smackdown #BronBreakker #WrestleMania #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #WWEPodcast #Podcast #Interview