Vince Russo criticized WWE’s decision to leave Cody Rhodes off the Survivor Series: WarGames card, calling it “poor booking.” As the undisputed world champion and a top star, many fans expected Cody to defend his title at one of WWE’s biggest premium live events. Instead, WWE opted to have Cody Rhodes face Kevin Owens for the championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 14.
Russo expressed his frustration with WWE’s lack of early planning for Survivor Series, suggesting that the company is relying too much on the idea that fans will still purchase the event, regardless of the card. He believes that this last-minute booking strategy will eventually catch up with WWE, potentially damaging long-term fan investment and interest.
While WWE seems to be focusing on The Bloodline storyline for Survivor Series, saving Cody and Owens for a later event may turn out to be a bold decision. Whether it will pay off or backfire remains to be seen, but Russo feels that WWE’s current approach could have negative consequences if it becomes a recurring pattern.
