On a recent edition of “The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam shared his experience teaming with HOOK in AEW.
HOOK is the son of RVD’s former ECW/WWE colleague and current AEW broadcaster, Taz.
Rob Van Dam will team with HOOK and Hangman Page in a six-man tag team bout against Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and Brian Cage later tonight on AEW Dynamite.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On HOOK: “He’s a very likable guy and, [that’s] not just first-hand from me thinking he’s got a good vibe [and] I like him, but I even noticed first that the crowd took to him so much, and so I was trying to figure that out. What is that about him? I think it’s cool that he’s Taz’s son. To use a pun – that’s a little HOOK on his character, and makes him stand out a little bit. Honestly, when I saw him and Samoa Joe do their little promo face-off, I thought it was funny how he held the microphone up, and it made me laugh. I thought it made him look like an unruly punk that just had some things he wanted to say but wasn’t necessarily taught how, because that’s the way it came across, which should be good for, I think, the message they were doing. I like him.”
On if he sees himself teaming with HOOK more in AEW: “I don’t know, I’m not even exactly sure what you’re asking, but I mean as far as, was there supposed to be anything more…I’m not one to open up a plan-book… I’m more of a live-by-the-moment kind of a person. So, in that regard, I usually don’t know until it happens. It’s just talk anyway, so I don’t put that much into, ‘We’re going to do this and that, and that, and then maybe you are, maybe you’re not.’ You know, that’s just life in general. HOOK came down and made the save when Brian Cage came in… I think that certainly leaves room for another match down the road. Tag match? Or I guess there’s three or four of them… so maybe build it for them if that’s something people would care about.”
On a recent edition of his “1 Of A Kind” podcast, Rob Van Dam also addressed the possibility of chasing the AEW World Title, which would make him the only man to become the world champion of AEW, WWE, TNA, and ECW.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On potentially winning the AEW World Title: “If I go after the AEW Championship, say I collect that f***ing gold, add that, and become the only wrestler to have held the WWE, TNA, ECW, and AEW Championship[s]. I mean, I do s**t like that, I’m always finding new ways to stand out and be one of a kind.”
On the rare feat that would be: “Imagine if that happened, how inspired people would be in general to think they grew up watching me decades ago and then here at 53 they’re seeing me perceptively, maybe, having the best matches or the best year of my career. Even if they could just look at it that way from a small point of view, that’s just amazing.”
Rob Van Dam, the WWE Hall of Famer, recently shared his experience teaming up with HOOK in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on a recent episode of “The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling” podcast. HOOK is the son of Taz, RVD’s former ECW/WWE colleague and current AEW broadcaster. The two will be teaming up with Hangman Page in a six-man tag team match against Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and Brian Cage on AEW Dynamite.
RVD spoke highly of HOOK, describing him as a very likable guy. He noticed that the crowd has taken a liking to HOOK as well and believes that being Taz’s son adds a unique element to his character. RVD found it amusing when HOOK held the microphone during a promo face-off with Samoa Joe, as it made him look like an unruly punk with something to say but not necessarily knowing how to say it. RVD expressed his fondness for HOOK and his character.
When asked if he sees himself teaming up with HOOK more in AEW, RVD mentioned that he is not one to plan ahead and prefers to live in the moment. He believes that HOOK’s save during Brian Cage’s attack leaves room for another match in the future, possibly a tag team match. RVD is open to whatever opportunities come his way and doesn’t put too much thought into long-term plans.
In another episode of his podcast “1 Of A Kind,” RVD also discussed the possibility of chasing the AEW World Title. Winning the title would make him the only wrestler to have held the WWE, TNA, ECW, and AEW Championships. RVD sees this as another opportunity to stand out and be one of a kind. He believes that if he were to win the AEW World Title, it would inspire people who have grown up watching him to see him still performing at a high level at the age of 53.
Overall, RVD’s experience teaming with HOOK in AEW has been positive. He appreciates HOOK’s likable personality and unique character. While he is unsure of future plans, RVD is open to whatever opportunities arise, including potentially chasing the AEW World Title and adding another accomplishment to his already impressive resume.