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The name "Rob Van Dam" was given to him in 1992 by Ron Slinker, a promoter in Florida, possibly because of his martial arts experience and his resemblance to actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. [274] During the early years of his career, he used a "Moonsault Split" as finisher, until he adopted the Frog Splash (named Five Star Frog Splash) as finisher ...
The first match of the event was a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match for the WWE United States Championship in which John Cena defended the title against René Duprée, Booker T, and Rob Van Dam. Cena eliminated Van Dam with a roll-up. Booker eliminated Duprée by pinning him following an from Cena. Cena eliminated Booker after an FU to retain ...
The title was unified with the Intercontinental Championship on August 26, 2002, when Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer. [4] This was one month after Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy in a ladder match to unify the Intercontinental and European Championships.
Described as 'Only Fans' without the adult content, Rob Van Dam and friends use new website to meet fans, change wrestling landscape.
Shortly after arriving on SmackDown!, the Dudley Boyz turned heel once again, siding with Paul Heyman and feuding with Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio. On the May 27 episode of SmackDown! , the Dudley Boyz kidnapped Paul Bearer , the manager of Heyman's enemy The Undertaker .
After Hardy hit Van Dam with the chair, Van Dam came back with a Van Daminator, sending Hardy off the stage. Back in the ring, Van Dam performed a Chair Surf, and attempted a split-legged moonsault, but Hardy blocked it with his knees. Hardy followed with a DDT, a German suplex, and a sitout jawbreaker. Later on, Van Dam avoided a Swanton Bomb.
In 2020, Calaway revealed in an interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin that he had chosen to face Flair over Rob Van Dam after receiving the two options from Vince McMahon, citing Flair's legendary wrestling status. Also, according to Ric Flair, he mentioned that prior to the storyline feud between the two, Triple H told him that the Undertaker ...
Rob O’Neill was accused on Aug. 23, 2023, of using the N-word while tangling with Johnny Lee Loomis, a white security guard. Ex-SEAL who claims he killed Osama bin Laden sues hotel after arrest ...