Vince Russo Says WWE Go-Home Shows Aren’t Ending With Enough Heat Before WrestleMania

Vince Russo isn’t impressed with how WWE is closing its shows heading into WrestleMania, and he believes the company is missing one of the most basic elements of wrestling storytelling.

While reviewing recent WWE programming, Russo pointed to what he sees as a major flaw in how episodes are wrapping up ahead of the biggest event of the year. He explained that go-home shows traditionally exist to leave fans with strong emotion, tension, and anticipation. Instead, he believes many recent episodes have failed to deliver the kind of endings that make viewers desperate to tune in for WrestleMania.

Russo said he noticed repeated moments during highlight packages where major shows leading into WrestleMania simply didn’t close with enough intensity to push storylines forward.

“I mean, bro, there were so many instances, Ben, on the highlight reel, you know, where I know this is the go home and they’re still not ending with heat. They’re still not ending with heat going into WrestleMania on a lot of on a lot of the matches.”

Russo’s frustration centers on a long-standing wrestling philosophy that final moments before a major show should leave fans emotionally invested. In his view, without strong closing moments, matches risk feeling less important than they should heading into WrestleMania.

That criticism adds to a growing discussion among wrestling fans about pacing and storytelling in the modern era. While WWE continues to feature major stars and blockbuster matches, Russo’s comments suggest he believes the final push before WrestleMania isn’t landing the way it should.

With WrestleMania approaching, the final episodes of WWE television will likely be watched even more closely. If Russo’s concerns resonate with viewers, it could raise bigger questions about how modern wrestling builds anticipation compared to past eras.