Jim Cornette on Rob Van Dam

From Episode 142 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@yonex003]

Sounds like Jim is trying to say he’s..... one of a kind

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Good one! 😁👌

[@dickmarx1298]

Haha well done

[@jeffjohnson8842]

The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe I'm one of a kind Hey. One of the Best themes songs ever

[@sasha8664]

@@colebrown8293 Ah Stfu

[@aaryangupta5472]

@@colebrown8293 why do you even have to do that?

[@wwebb1]

I’ll *NEVER* forget his match with John Cena at One Night stand 2006. One of the coolest, best nights of wrestling in my entire life....

[@LanternSpawn]

That match is great solely because of the crowd.

[@GD-1982]

It was a great night at ECW one night stand but I didn't like the story of that cena vs rvd match because they made cena look strong and rvd kindve weak and needed help from edge......rvd shouldve been alot bigger than he was treated.....his popularity was on austin and rock levels

[@imtheabsolute1161]

And it sill make cena marks angry lol

[@BeaterCar]

Would love to hear his opinion of the one night stand ppvs

[@GD-1982]

@@imtheabsolute1161 Lls yup

[@Dud512]

I loved when JR would say Rob Van Dam had educated feet

[@leeberry689]

He originally said that about Sweet Stan Lane of the MIDNIGHT EXPRESS.

[@barley96]

One foot graduated from Harvard and the other from Yale.

[@quentinkaasa47]

He put them to good use.

[@FirstLast-yh7gj]

Heard that in every wrestling game lol

[@barley96]

@@colebrown8293 I am the dumbass. I was quoting JR. That was what he used to say. So before calling me dumb, get your facts straight.

[@bucksatanII]

RVD's matches with Jerry Lynn are some of my all time favorites

[@brianstone3722]

Yes rvd has even said himself jerry lynn is his all time favorite opponent. Loved all their matches myself

[@leeberry689]

I can honestly say that I never saw a bad RVD vs Jerry Lynn match in ECW. STRAIGHT FIRE everytime.

[@user-ic7gl9nz1m]

Jerry was an awesome base and setup guy for all Van Dams spots. He made those matches flow so cleany.

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Yes!!

[@horrorfan4-life689]

@Joe Greene lol ok

[@philloomer]

Nearly 50 years old and still killing it. RVD is the whole fucking show.

[@AlejandroRodriguez-jn7ck]

Impact Wrestling

[@flyguy7825]

How is he killing it?lol

[@randellhowardiv8168]

Ehh, he’s got slower with age, he’s not as good as he use to be

[@philloomer]

@B 27 Wrestlers wrestle for as long as they can. They love doing it, whether you want to appreciate them in their older years or not. I cheered on Hogan VS Sting in TNA and loved every second. RVD is pushing 50, can still go. perhaps not like he used to, but he's still living his best life y'know.

[@JonLa89]

50 years old toking up herb and banging young poon? RVD is living his best life ever since he left wwe. I'd love it if Brandi left Cody and got with Jake to ride his snake after a blue pill and he still wrestled.

[@cm93431]

Rvd in 2001 alliance was my best memory of him the huge pops and his old version of his theme

[@shindean]

You can really tell that Vince had no idea who he was, every time he stepped into the ring just as a run-in with the rest of the people, the entire crowd popped for him and started chanting his name. It took Vince a month to realize: "Hey pal, why are they all chanting R.B.D.?"

[@goharderthanyesterday3935]

Hell yea trolling the shit out of Austin’s hothead ass with his smart remarks and noncholant attitude 😂

[@MC.STORM336]

Stone cold: Im thinking its you Rvd: Im thinking its you

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

I was around 15 and only wanted to buy The Invasion PPV to see RVD (vs Jeff Hardy). Money well spent!

[@pizzahighfive2612]

Most POPULAR wrestler of 2001 and 2002. The first time he appeared and did that top rope karate kick I was like "holy shit, who is this?!" And then he fought on the next SmackDown, and I shit you not he became my favorite wrestler right there. I straight up said "Sorry Jeff Hardy, but I think I got a new favorite!". Everyone was on the same page as me it was awesome everyone seriously loved RVD. My god, when the crowd was chanting RVD over The Rock (in 2001 may I remind you) you are just like "what the fuuuuuuck, holy crap!"

[@Lobsham]

When i was a kid i thought RVD was the brother of Jean Claude Van Damme lol, dont lie to me! All of you thought it!

[@foxhoundbridges4851]

yep lol

[@amilyon553]

Especially the one movie I think it was Double impact I just knew RVD was playing the Jean Claude Van Dam clone.

[@marcleon1513]

We all thought it thus his last name. I thought Razor Ramon was Cuban, I thought Yokozuna was from Japan and I thought Mr. perfect threw a football 100 yards ran and caught the ball like he did in his vignettes lol .

[@dickmarx1298]

Same

[@chihollywood9379]

Same here

[@MilMaska]

"Everyday is a holiday. If you are ... Rob Van Dam" - RVD

[@MMA-CLIPS2]

ONE OF A KIND!!!

[@JatMane]

RVD was a heavyweight with cruiserweight highflying abilities

[@the-blue-barron2791]

He's not a heavyweight

[@jamesphillips7885]

@@the-blue-barron2791 he is now

[@quinjuanmurray7528]

He's technically light heavyweight

[@JatMane]

@@quinjuanmurray7528 235 is a light heavyweight? god damn lol

[@quinjuanmurray7528]

@@JatMane dude 215+ is a heavyweight in boxing & mma, thats the crazy part

[@Aj6711]

RVD always been in my top 5 as a kid he stood out to me

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

Always picked him in the video games! Used to see how far across the ring I could hit the frog splash! 😂

[@joshuagumpert8910]

Hell yeah! RVD, Eddie Guerrero, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Edge and Christian, and Chris Jericho were my favorites during that 2000s era. All smaller high flyers, but it was an exciting change of pace after the decades of big guys. RVD vs Jeff Hardy or RVD vs Jerry Lynn were great matches.

[@suprcrzy]

He was literally the whole F'N show! Back when ECW was on PPV, all the other matches were cool, but the real question was when is RVD coming out? He was incredible!

[@DefZombie]

Yooo, cool seeing a comment from you on here. Love your DSP videos!

[@faithless-games3893]

Never realised we had a DSP detractor in our mix 😂

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

RVD was a heavy 235 lbs crusierweight. Check out the Van Damn lift. Anyone remember seeing The Van Terminator for the first time?!

[@danspencer1281]

At Heatwave if I recall correctly.

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

@Andre Ricardo Bryant People's weight fluctuates throughout their careers. Rob has a lot of lower body strength.

[@KokoTheGorilla69]

I can't remember what event it debuted on (wasn't it around 99-00?) but I do remember the build up to it on weekly tv using promos

[@Heavy_C]

RVD was absolutely 225-230 on average throughout his career. He is not small. Jeff Hardy is and has almost always been 230 pounds. He looked small in 2000 compared to the top guys in WWE. But today Hardy looks like a fucking giant against all these pipsqueaks.

[@davidfazenbaker9474]

he was a light heavyweight, not crusierweight

[@phillipburney5853]

I had the pleasure of smoking with RVD after an Impact taping along with Kenny King.

[@omegahorizon82]

Niceeeeeeee

[@christiangutierrez3820]

The whole f’n show

[@JonLa89]

Let's shorten that up The whole fucking show Yeah I hear that The whole fucking show Household name Been bois for a loooong time The whole fucking show KZbin click join.

[@elliotaddler2302]

JonLa89 they called me A Boy

[@elliotaddler2302]

JonLa89 they called me A Boy

[@screamingsheik2264]

BLOWJOB SUNDAY!

[@JonLa89]

@@elliotaddler2302 Nyla Rose has been a boy for a looooonnng time. 😂😂😂 The whole fucking show

[@jeremyheyman8952]

RVD is HOF worthy if you ask me, my top 3 all time favorites

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

@Christopher Mikrowelle Peasants. Lucha Thing, Johnny Knockout, and the hand May young gave birth too.

[@randomname2308]

Peasants!!!!!!!!!! Red rooster,gobbledy gooker and Shockmaster

[@tolerants231]

@Christopher Mikrowelle Thats Great!! But you forgot Nailz 🤣

[@Njbear7453]

Definitely a hall of famer

[@mindylou8188]

Come on The Mulkey Brothers are pure HOF

[@andregreen4358]

RVD was a phenomenal athlete, did some great things in the ring, can sell very well. He did things in the ring that I never saw in wrestling, loved him.

[@shindean]

RVD is my favorite pro wrestler, and I'm so happy to see him supporting his wife in her own pro wrestling career nowadays. Who the hell even has a bad word to say about a man that made everyone look great? One of a kind!

[@sgtraytango]

Katie Forbes isn't his wife, they're just dating, but also both date another woman.

[@celtickiltculture]

sgtraytango and she’s a shitty Kardashian knockoff with a fake butt

[@pip7967]

@@sgtraytango they legit married 1 year later

[@marcuswhitlow548]

I was never a big Van Dam fan myself but the crowd loved him and still do. Earlier today I was watching a match from Raw on WWE's KZbin channel(I think it was titled TLC 4) between four teams going for the tag belts: RVD/Jeff Hardy vs. Christian/Jericho vs. Bubba Ray/Spike Dudley and champs Kane/The Hurricane. Helms was supposed to be in the match but was taken out from an earlier attack. The crowd went nuts every time RVD got near those belts. He definitely received the biggest response out of all seven of those dudes...

[@coreyreeves3841]

I literally just watched that match around the time you posted this lol

[@quentinkaasa47]

Rob was getting massive pops on Austin/Rock levels during that whole invasion era. And then they just stuck him in the mid card and used him to put over guys like Lesnar, Triple H and Kane.

[@cappy2282]

I didn't watch wwe when he showed up but I always thought Rob was extremely entertaining...and a very skilled worker

[@TheTenCentStory]

He never got out of the midcard while I was watching. Like a Scott Hall, way more talented then his spot on the card.

[@OfficialAmputatedStumps]

"the younger van Damme, not the one that looks like he's been floating in a river" Lmao!

[@hermitgamer]

RVD vs Jerry Lynn in 90s ECW were amazing matches. Super impressive shows of athleticism.

[@TheeKingRayzor]

Rvd had the best opponents *- Chris Jericho* *- Jerry Lynn* *- Lance Storm* *- Eddie Guerrero* *- Shawn Michaels* *- Sabu* *- Edge* *- Rey Mysterio*

[@TheEman590]

You're not wrong

[@debracopp5396]

I love how he sells his own splash. He can't throw a 'punch' to save his life.

[@dieselviper7811]

Yeah for a martial arts guy gimmick his striking didn't look good. Still one of the greats though

[@sirnetflix7162]

It’s funny too because he can actually fight in real life had it came down to it. So I don’t know why his punches were weird

[@jamirimaj6880]

@@sirnetflix7162 because ECW is like AEW in that most of them are not trained so

[@carbon.the.christ5626]

@@sirnetflix7162 Probably same reason Floyd Mayweather cant throw a fake punch to save his life in WWE lol. Maybe because your holding back when your a real fighter.

[@sirnetflix7162]

@@carbon.the.christ5626 That’s pretty sound reasoning actually lol

[@IanSane]

As Jim pointed out RVD was unique and so was Foley and so was Piper. They were being themselves and doing what came naturally to them and that legitimacy is what worked. They compared RVD to Rocca but RVD really wasn't coming out to be the next so-and-so. He was the first RVD. So naturally if you copy his schtick it isn't going to work because he's the original. I wasn't sure if RVD could transition to being a "proper" wrestler in the WWF where he couldn't use chairs in every match but he adapted almost immediately. The most impressive move was the Van Terminator where he would splingshot dropkick the entire length of the ring to kick a chair into his opponent's face. In ECW he would have Fonzie hold the chair in front of his opponent. Then at Wrestlemania XVII Shane McMahon did one and so RVD doing it wouldn't be as impressive since the WWF audience already saw Shane do it. So then RVD did it by holding the chair himself as he leapt off the ropes and positioned the chair in mid-air to kick it into the guy's face. That was NUTS!! I couldn't believe how cool that was. I don't know why he didn't do it that way in ECW but maybe he didn't think of it until Shane had stolen his thunder and he needed to top it. I had no idea a human being could do it that way.

[@thworldisyours]

RVD in his prime > Kenny Olivier easily.

[@edgarj.3588]

It's not even a debate

[@Biggie2829]

RVD now >

[@4ArchieLee]

Kenny can't even keep up with Jerry Lynn fact!

[@r.levourne148]

That's like saying kurt angle > pete gas.....its a no brainer

[@rafa92571]

He still is

[@Gaelek13]

I always appreciated Rob's selling. This is the only guy I can think of offhand who'd sell the impact _of his own finish_ to put over how devastating the Five-Star Frog Splash was. Go watch it. Van Dam sells it like he busted a fucking rib and he was the one _giving_ the move!

[@richardpreston7333]

RVD was just so charismatic - he got himself over by being a super-chill bro who could throw down and deliver some hair-raising aerial moves

[@KR1736]

Like if Matt Riddle wasn't a goof or sex pest

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

One of the best entrance music themes, I grew up watching him on ECW, and I always thought it was crazy how big he was yet how he worked light weight

[@JoeR203]

If by "Big" you mean height.....he's only about 5' 10". MAYBE 5' 11". I'm 6' 2" and he walked right by me on the way to the ring at an ECW show in Danbury, CT. And the ONE TIME I didn't go to an event in Danbury, was the one where they did a PPV. Not sure which one it was but I think it's the one where Sandman's son Tyler was front row and siding with Raven.

[@goharderthanyesterday3935]

“ One of a kind “ and pretty much the whole coming of age album is the reason why I got gains lol

[@Njbear7453]

RVD has a really weird body if think about it lol he kinda had a gut, huge thighs / legs, then kinda big arms. He moved really well for a guy his size and could control his body almost perfectly.

[@tmerchead1]

@John Volken 5' 10 is not short 😂.

[@Nami]

@@JoeR203 Buddy, when they said "big", they didn't mean height.

[@MrMisanthrope84]

Rob Van Dam is one of the few high flyers who actually looked like his moves hurt like hell. Very few high flyers look like they're doing anything to the opponent but Van Dam looked devastating. He fitted in so well in that main event picture in the 00's as a nonchalant comic relief character amongst all the prima donna types. And he could sell moves as good as Michaels or The Rock any day. Just sad so many wrestlers derailed shortly after WWF became a monopoly, including RVD. So many main eventers seemed to suffer from such cruel twists of fate in the early 00's and Rob was sadly one of them but he got off light considering what happened to some of his peers. Eddie, Benoit, Angle and RVD should have been the ones carrying the company into the 2010's but horribly unlucky circumstances fucked them all over. Like Eddie, like Benoit, like Angle, RVD is one of the absolute best to ever do it.

[@christopherballero866]

RVD absolutely amazing worker and very charismatic. Unfortunately, the arrest doomed him and he was not a big merch seller. Probably liked smoking a bit too much & kind of got screwed due to politics

[@megamurg]

For my life I cant recall any RVD merch during his run in WWE other than the two foam hands, I know I absolutely would have bought a shirt if they had made one worth owning

[@christopherballero866]

@@megamurg unfortunately RVD to my knowledge never really had much merch nor would really wear it. RVD was not a great promo guy and WWE wouldn't do marijuana based merch which probably would've done very, very well

[@christiangutierrez3820]

It also doomed the revival of ECW. Well that was doomed to start but it would’ve had a much better future had that not happened.

[@watchreport]

Murg they had a few T-shirts, I’m remember having a few back in the day. This is one of them. i.pinimg.com/474x/84/5c/1f/845c1f33db226ed2656970d05026e78f.jpg Also, while googling I found he was on the cover of wwe magazine at least once. images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81DJyz%2BZ61L._AC_SL1500_.jpg RVD has stated in interviews he never liked working in WWE and because of that his willingness to do things when asked was not what it should have been. Like when he didn’t go to the troops event in Middle East or a few European dates. Vince likes yes men and because Rob was considered an outsider from day one, it didn’t do him any favors. I’m not saying what Rob did was wrong, but he could have been bigger in WWE had he played ball a little more, but he didn’t want to.

[@GraveMemories]

@@watchreport its a shame

[@leeberry689]

Would have loved to have seen RVD vs The Great Muta both in their prime. One helluva matchup.

[@kingkobun81]

I was at Heatwave 2000 when RVD first unleashed the Van Terminator. It might not seem as spectacular today, but back then and at that moment, that was the coolest move I had ever seen. Everyone in the crowd went nuts.

[@kublayrodriguez3188]

I remember him signing autographs at his comic book store in Lakewood ca. He took time to talk to everybody.lol when it was my turn for autograph, I told him he should "Van-terminate" Kane at an up-coming ppv. He made a facial expression like he was actually considering doing it. I forgot what ppv it was but he actually attempted it! Freaking Kane dodges it, picks him up and choke-slammed the sheet outta him! 123 Kane wins! I feel responsible my bad doe😭 👍RVD👍

[@douglasbryant2556]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kublayrodriguez3188]

I wonder sometimes haha Yea, I owe him a blunt or a fat hooter of some bomb

[@andreysma3798]

If it was on PPV it had to be on SummerSlam 2003. The only detail is that Kane didn't win with a Chokeslam but a Tombstone over the steel steps.

[@kublayrodriguez3188]

Thanks Andrey SMA for clearing me up!

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

I love that! Awesome story! ✌️

[@cerilsneer]

People can say Corny is stuck in the past, for me going through his shows he gives credit where its rightly due.

[@sbz88]

RVD's work in ECW was great.

[@flyguy7825]

Rob Van Dam I will always give him his respect he’s one of the most athletic and creative wrestlers ever in the history of the business but some of his matches just makes me shake my head sometimes he’s a classic example of his more about style then substance I think some of his best matches have come from opponents who aren’t going to take a lot of his athleticism for the stake of it.

[@Thor-Orion]

I think his best matches were with Jerry Lynn who matched his athleticism but also brought a great technical aspect to the matches.

[@flyguy7825]

MikeyXSuicide I agree but Jerry Lynn also didnt let RVD do alot of his crazy moves just for the stake of doing them.

[@Thor-Orion]

fly guy ABSOLUTELY, Jerry Lynn being the more experienced, better technical wrestler along with being a much better story teller within his matches clearly led Van Dam to those all time classics, but without Van Dam being an insanely naturally talented and athletic with the ability to perform those crazy moves you when it was appropriate they would have just been more above average-quite good matches from Jerry Lynn that were well received and remembered as evidence of Jerry Lynn’s tremendously underrated in ring work. Whereas since Rob could do those things they’re remembered as Jerry’s very best matches, which despite him never receiving his proper appreciation and well earned respect as an in ring great- is very hard to do. His matches with 123 Kid before he went to the fed are great, he’s got great matches in ECW with other wrestlers, and he had great matches in Japan, but none that reach the greatness of Lynn-Van Dam. Know what i mean?

[@Cesar_954]

Rvd is on my top 5 wrestler list of all time 🐐💯‼️

[@Lordran__]

RVD’s style has always been frikkin’ AWESOME. Very unique & memorable offense. That’s for sure.

[@ProjectMopar6]

All high-flyers were my favorites especially RVD, Jeff Hardy, and Rey Mysterio

[@jenisia3600]

I truly came to appreciate rvd years later. Damn good talent.

[@itsnovalouise]

Take the time to realize corny said current jcvd looks like a river corpse 😂😂😂

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

I'll never forget his early job matches as Robbie Vee on TBS. He was billed from Battle Creek, MI and got in at least one cool move before losing. That was the squash match you didn't want to miss.

[@sexual-harassment-panda]

Rvd is the only wrestler you grow up to realise was actually cooler than you believed

[@patrickdaly5068]

Seeing Roddy Piper wailing on the fan who tackled him would have been worth the price of admission!

[@headtrauma911]

My favorite wrestler other than Mr. Perfect. I'm a 38 black Male and dont care what anyone thinks , Rvd was unique, and did stuff no one tried at the time

[@martyc909]

I remember watching Van Dam in ECW and I stopped and thought, "Dear God, this is the best wrestler I've ever seen in my life!" Everything he did was just crazy, he did things I've never seen before, yet it worked, he told a story, give him 30 minutes and he'll give you a classic. It was so effortless, so good. Yet, no one could do what he did. It's like in boxing, boxing trainers all over the nation have said in the 70's, early 80's, every fighter coming in wanted to fight like Muhammad Ali. So they came in and tried to do the head movement and the dancing, then they'd get knocked out. LOL... Every trainer had to tell them, you ain't Ali, put your damn hands up and learn to block punches. Of course boxing is real fighting, so many of these guys in order to make it had to learn to box properly. It's why you never saw fighters like Ali after Ali, no one can pull it off. In wrestling though, RVD changed the independent scene forever, and so many of these wrestlers can't pull that off, but they try. But unlike boxing, no one is there to knock them out.

[@iamcasihart]

I know your comment is at least 2 years old, but I’m just seeing it and I simply must co-sign your sentiments about RVD. He made the remarkably difficult, impressive shit look so fucking easy! When an artist, entertainer, and/or athlete makes that shit look so smooth and seemingly effortless, that’s *serious* talent combined with great training and *serious* commitment. It takes a helluva backbone and big balls to do the incredible, high flying, backflips, and that rad ass splits on the ropes into a fucking moonsault! Not everyone has the personality or essence to even try. Rob Van Dam is one of the absolute best performers I’ve ever seen!

[@CannabisEducation]

Hey Corny and Brian thanks for the consistent uploads, you're giving a lot of people some good old escapism from what's going on right now. I listen most nights now 👍 Thanks again

[@patale1640]

Its so funny the wrestling is so much more planned out today and choreographed looking RVD now looks like a classic worker by comparison.

[@jerseyvoid3123]

I got to give RVD a pot brownie. We were going toa Hard Core Justice show and the following days tapings. I joked with my friend wouldn;t be funny if we ran into him I;d give him one of my pot brownies. Little did I know ended up not only using the same hotel he was when there in Orlando, but came into the loby to check in while I was checking in. So yeah I got to give him that pot brownie and he gave us a nice nod at the next night show letting me know how good it was. Favroite wrestling experince of my life.

[@51385jrod]

I need to write to Jim. Just heard him mention Dooley and heard him sing a song about Julie a couple days ago. Never heard my last name used anywhere before so I thought it was pretty cool. Longview used to hate him but he was doing his job back in the 90s LOL. But now that I'm older he is obviously one of the best characters in wrestling history

[@wrasslinrawpodcast600]

RVD's series of matches with Jerry Lynn for the TV Title were some of the greatest I've ever seen

[@NomadiqGentz]

When I was a kid I genuinely believed he was Jean Claude's brother.

[@b24jackson37]

"I don't claim to be the showstopper, I'm just the f*cking show!" -Rooooooob Vaaaaaaaan Daaaaaaaaam

[@djlu3011]

RVD was what shawn michaels thought he was.

[@wiseass2149]

RVD was one of the greats in wrestling. He was better than Triple H and should have had more main events. I loved his work in the ring. RVD is someone who made WWE lit for me.

[@McSeanald]

Forever my favorite wrestler. The whole fucking show.

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim And RVD Is A Pure Legend!!🙌🐐🐐

[@kingjames6013]

I remember first seeing him '97, back when Jeff Hardy was enhancement talent on RAW IS WAR

[@michaelmarino7391]

That's right. Mr. Monday Night Raw with Jerry Lawler during the cross promotion

[@jamesduckery]

His matches w/ Jeff Hardy during that Invasion Era are classix!

[@guacamole9199]

Rowdy Roddy Piper was an absolute legend!! I still remember when he arrived in WCW to drop the dirt on Bischof being behind nWo man did that crowd pop!!

[@MrDrsogood]

I’m surprised Jim don’t remember him coming in during raw in 97

[@bluejackgirlyx]

RVD does a great impression of Shawn Michaels, is that what you mean, JC? LOL

[@josemuniz4454]

Jim and brian, keep up the great work!!!👍

[@Njbear7453]

ECW one night stand 2006 is still one of my personal favorite ppv’s... NOT because of rvd beating cena but the mixed tag match between edge/ Foley/ lita vs terry funk/ tommy dreamer / beulah

[@dirtmcgirt8269]

Rey jr vs Sabu is a great sprint too even if the finish is pretty stupid.

[@julesmcgrules3860]

I was just watching the aftermath of that match. It's weird seeing Foley as the heel aligned with Edge versus Funk. Good stuff though.

[@danielwilson9724]

@@julesmcgrules3860 foley worked as a heel 75% of his career

[@misterdoctor8234]

I can see why so many people are fans of RVD but in I am probably one of the very few people that wasn't that much of a fan of him. Not exactly sure why as he was a very good wrestler and had a good persona. You could rely on him to perform and he was consistent. I guess it's just one of those things as everyone has wrestlers who they just are not that fond of.

[@andreww4073]

Review a Jerry Lynn vs RVD match! 😁 He was the evolution of Sean Waltman. One thing I notice with high flyers today is the lack of impact in the moves, RVD always made everything look hard hitting.

[@danthemancushecan]

RVD had his best matchup against wrestlers whose style was contrary to his. Like his match vs HHH at Unforgiven 2002 for the World Title, RVD is Benoit Summerslam 2002 for the Intercontinental Title and RVD vs William Regal Wrestlemania 18 for the Intercontinental Title.

[@terryo3512]

"Not The Van Damme that's been floating up the river" Wtf😂😭

[@TheTenCentStory]

Jean Claude looks exactly the same now as he did in the 80s...😂😭

[@silxix2599]

Remember when RVD camed back and confronted Rhino in ECW? I believe he had his orange wrestling attire, kinda like tiger looking. In his short time in ECW he did as greater things as he did in entire WWF career. In ECW his interaction with Bill Alfonso & Sabu plus his promos there were 🔥. I always wanted him to be his ECW self. With Alfonso & Sabu by his side. He had a great push in WWF in the beginning, where he should've won the World Title in the triple threat match he had win Austin & Kurt Angle . But his push never was the same for a long while. Had WWF had WCW competition, I'm sure he would've had a quicker run as World Champion!

[@sgtraytango]

I love that RVD's living his best life, having a polygamous relationship and bringing it to TV on Impact.

[@HHurtado-Jiren]

Its so awesome to listen to jim Cornette. You have lived one hell of a life Cornette

[@techwizardmike]

Excellent rendition of Mr. Socko 🧦

[@antonymarjeram576]

Rob van dam was the first guy in wrestling who combined marital arts and gymnastics in wrestling, snuka did his cliff diving and brawler combo that's a unique style for his day

[@kjo2130]

Van dam is one of my favorite workers. Super unique in the ring. RVD vs Hardy at invasion?? Amazing.

[@stephenrogers4537]

I agree working or shooting that's how Piper makes his comeback because he has excellent timing🤔

[@StrikingAlexa]

Best seller of DDTs and Piledrivers ever

[@whatscraccintvwithjmilitant]

The Jerry Lynn vs RVD series of matches in 99 were classics

[@bagser1]

It would have been interesting to see how Corny would have booked RVD in his prime

[@bilalsalaam9625]

Goddamn Travis, how do you keep coming up with these thumbnails. Absolutely.....................one of a kind.

[@metalkiwis]

RVD is my all-time favorite and his ecw days was the last wrestling i watched. Dude was awesome, had a great attitude and was the most fun to watch

[@skimasktheuglygod5865]

you can not deny the fact that RVD is super talented and has always been over worth the fans

[@D1Fring]

I began watching wrestling in 2005/06 and seeing Cena, HHH, Batista etc. All with limited move sets and then comes RVD, like Jim said doing things that others couldn't, for me that was amazing. Underrated performer

[@acemanllc916]

The whole fn show deserves more respect and admiration. His ECW cocky persona was unlike anything else. He did some of the coolest chain wrestling I had ever seen. His whole arsenal was innovative. His Romero Stretch buster still hasn't been duplicated that I know of. Various Vandaminator chair spots. Maneuvering his body in mid air. The gorilla press moonsault he did to Christian. Nobody sold ddts and piledrivers like he did. The guy is so flexible, he invented his own weight lift. A true hybrid of strength, athleticism, agility, lucha puro, striking, charisma, hardcore, and high flying. A true pioneer of the exhibition style. Which is the actual name for what you purists call "spot fests". Not always meant to tell a traditional story, but an action packed showcase of ability. He laid the path for the Ricochets, the Styles, The Mustafa Ali's. But... To me, 2 Cold Scorpio paved the way for RVD...

[@MrTosser2011]

Best frog splash ever 💪👊🏻

[@knowtheledge1930]

I would have loved to have seen a match between the Rob Van Dam (circa his ECW days) & the Great Muta in his prime.

[@tkin1973]

What's up with the Mr. Socko ghost? Did Mr. Socko die? RIP Mr. Socko

[@stephenrogers4537]

I believe Rob Van Dam's martial arts training labeled him to do the stuff that he did and do it very well🤔🤗

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

He did a lot of stretching!

[@RyuDaBurninator]

RVD could sell like no other. His piledriver sell is the absolute best.

[@curtcoeurdelion]

RVD was so good, not even Jim Cornette was and is able to grasp it.

[@trinex333thegeniusandcompa7]

One of a kind

[@ericfaz1427]

That fan probably looked like JBL after he lost the "Brawl for All." 😉😉

[@twentytolife4401]

The best in ring performer!🍻

[@keltrepes2534]

Used to ALWAYS use RVD on WWE Shut Your Mouth, especially in season mode. Always would do the Irish Whip into the corner, the run up the top rope and hit the 5 Star Frog Splash for the pin.

[@burrob78]

I love RVD. Was exciting. Had good moves; his feud/partnership with Sabu was golden

[@Rodshark75]

Come for the RVD comments, stay for the Roddy Piper story.

[@introvertedextrovertedtraver]

RVD lives up to his hype over 20 years later. It’s unconventional but definitely worked. It got over because it was functional, looked crisp and RVD had a natural charisma

[@L2DaK2Dap]

He gets a lot of credit as he was pretty much the first Western wrestler to do that style but quite a few in Japan did it first.

[@gregmatic2861]

RVD was like a younger better version of HBK.

[@eastwaters4082]

@Mitchell Heath Shitter wrestling? RVD had phenomenal matches with Benoit, Guerrero, Jericho, Booker, and Benjamin.

[@jamesburns248]

The Heckel art for this is top-notch!

[@davidmurray6949]

Man-Corned 🤣🤣🤣 & Mr.Hekeler is a amazing artist.

[@Drpluv187]

He's not one of these fake karate guys-Eric Bischoff.:)

[@pk_1]

ROB VAN DAM IS THE GOAT! BEST HIGH-FLYER OF ALL TIME!