On a recent edition of the “Party With Marty” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam spoke to Marty Jannetty on the money he was owed during his ECW stint.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
Rob Van Dam on if he’s owed any debt by Paul Heyman: “No, I don’t consider there to be any debt there. There’s people that I have literally given money to that were going to pay me right back but never did 10-15 years ago that I don’t consider there being a debt to. Paul [Heyman] never had any personal debt to me.”
On former ECW owners HHG owing him the money: “I mean, it was the company, HHG [that had to pay him a debt]. That’s how I look at it. The company didn’t pay me for some things but it did pay me enough to keep me happy going through it. Just, eventually, sh*t I wasn’t getting paid for which was royalties, pay-per-view bonuses — that sh*t was adding up but there was no way to even track that. I got nothing for that. The trust was betrayed there.”
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Rob Van Dam, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, recently opened up about the money he was owed during his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). In a conversation with Marty Jannetty on the “Party With Marty” podcast, Van Dam shed light on his financial experiences and the debts he encountered.
When asked if he was owed any debt by ECW owner Paul Heyman, Van Dam responded, “No, I don’t consider there to be any debt there. There’s people that I have literally given money to that were going to pay me right back but never did 10-15 years ago that I don’t consider there being a debt to. Paul [Heyman] never had any personal debt to me.”
Van Dam clarified that it was the company, HHG (which owned ECW), that owed him money. He explained, “I mean, it was the company, HHG, that had to pay me a debt. That’s how I look at it. The company didn’t pay me for some things but it did pay me enough to keep me happy going through it. Just, eventually, sh*t I wasn’t getting paid for which was royalties, pay-per-view bonuses — that sh*t was adding up but there was no way to even track that. I got nothing for that. The trust was betrayed there.”
During his time in ECW, Van Dam became one of the promotion’s biggest stars and a fan favorite. His high-flying style and unique charisma made him stand out among his peers. However, it appears that behind the scenes, financial issues were a source of frustration for Van Dam.
The podcast episode also included a video interview with Van Dam, where he further discussed his experiences in ECW and the challenges he faced. The interview provides fans with an opportunity to hear directly from Van Dam himself and gain insight into the financial struggles he encountered during his time in the promotion.
For fans of professional wrestling, it is always interesting to learn about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry. The financial challenges faced by wrestlers, especially in smaller promotions like ECW, highlight the difficulties they often encounter in their careers.
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In conclusion, Rob Van Dam’s recent interview on the “Party With Marty” podcast sheds light on the money he was owed during his ECW stint. While he does not consider Paul Heyman personally indebted to him, he highlights the financial issues he faced with the company. This interview provides fans with a deeper understanding of the challenges wrestlers face behind the scenes and adds another layer to Van Dam’s storied career in professional wrestling.