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SeaofTruth

WWE DVDs discussing WCW and the Monday Nights Wars were incredibly F---ed Up to deny mention of Bonnie Hammer and Barry Diller's big roles in the ratings turnaround against WCW

Bonnie Hammer, not Vince Russo, was the actual head architect of the Attitude Era, with Russo even acknowledging meeting with her. Russo has also stated that Ferrera was a USA Network consultant. Barry Diller, the inspiration for Simpsons antagonist Mr. Burns who is skilled at business success, also acquired the USA Network during the ratings turnaround and got Kay Koplovitz to resign before she could cancel the WWF from the USA Network. Hammer, herself a protege of Diller, was also the USA Network executive most sympathetic to the WWF as well. The WWF also increased its appearances on Diller's Home Shopping Network after his acquisition of the USA Network as well.

Posted Sep 2, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC

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