In his recent blog entry, former TNA and WWE creative writer Vince Russo posted his own personal comments on TNA Champion Eric Young. Russo spoke about EY's early years as part of TNA Impact and his journey from just being on the card to earning TNA's top prize.
Below are some of Vince Russo's comments on Eric Young highlighting EY's early years and culminating with Russo watching at home when Eric Young won the TNA Championship:
Vince Russo's on Eric Young's Early Years:
"When I first met Eric Young about 12 years ago, to me, he was just another wrestler on the card. The great Dutch Mantel would refer to wrestlers like EY as 'good little hands'. They were good workers, dependable, would give you everything they had in the ring, and when you were stuck creatively and had to fill a spot--you could put their name in it, knowing they would get the job done.
But, truthfully, on the surface EY was just 'ordinary'. In those early years--he just wanted to work. No matter what spot you could squeeze him into--he just wanted to 'wrestle'. And, I mean truly wrestle. Actually being on TV was not his priority--he just wanted to do what he loved to do. And, his love for the craft was REAL..."
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Russo then goes on to say that Eric Young was such a hardworking person backstage that as a writer you just wanted to get him on the show. He also talks about EY being grateful for every chance he was given and talked about Young never being one to complain about the hand he was dealt.
Vince Russo on His Personal Relationship with Eric Young:
"With EY growing on me more, and more every day, I began working closer and closer with him because I WANTED to see him succeed. I wanted to see him attain every dream he ever had when he was bumping around in a makeshift ring in his own backyard. And, the more I worked with him--the more I saw his talent. Honestly--it BLINDED me at times. Whatever you needed in any situation--EY could give it to you--from serious heel killer, to loveable "Super Eric", there were no limits to him as a performer."
Russo then talked about Eric Young approaching him five or six years ago politely asking to be given a chance to showcase his wrestling skills more, and Russo reminding EY that his gift of entertaining the fans was something that not everyone else had in their arsenal.
Vince Russo on Eric Young Winning the TNA Championship:
"I was watching from home the night EY won the TNA World Title in Orlando. I'm not ashamed at all to say that I cried. I cried because no matter how "predetermined" wrestling is--this moment in time was not fake to EY. This was that one moment that he had dreamed about his entire life--and it was here! I would have done anything to be there with him that night--ANYTHING."
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Russo then talked about how Eric Young truly earned the TNA title and how he did everything the right way to get to the top of the card. He believed in himself and never gave up on his dreams, and he was rewarded for working so hard day and and day out for so many years.
Vince Russo's Closing Thoughts on Eric Young:
"To take nothing away from anybody else, there is no one like EY--no one. Men like him were the sole reason that I survived in a business for 23 years, when on more occasions than one I wanted to take my ball home and punt it over the freakin' fence. Guys like EY gave my job meaning, and made me realize that 'it wasn't so bad'. EY, I thank you, I love, and I respect you more than you will ever know."
(Source: Pyro & Ballyhoo)
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