Rob Van Dam Discusses Vince McMahon’s Attempts to Alter His Character
Rob Van Dam recently made an appearance on the “25 Scoops Of ….” podcast to discuss a variety of topics, including whether Vince McMahon ever wanted to change his character.
While “The Whole F’n Show” admits that Vince never attempted to change his character, he believes there were other people in the company who would try to alter his gimmick.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On whether Vince McMahon ever wanted to change his character: “It wasn’t Vince, but I felt like a lot of the other people would try to get me to change a little bit and bend more towards conformity. I always had issues with that. That part was a struggle for me, especially transitioning into the company. There were several times where I felt like they were particularly messing with me with bad intentions, and sometimes I wanted to fight just to defend myself in the industry. There would be weird things they would have me do that I wouldn’t do. It’s weird when you’re in charge of your character because you’re known as this person. It’s not like playing an acting part on a soap opera, people know of me as Rob Van Dam, have for however many years, and now I have someone else writing what I would do, my actions, my conversations, and my thoughts, and they don’t get me. They never understood me and they were always confused because I’m different.”
On examples of guys in WWE who didn’t get him: “One time, Michael Hayes said, ‘The other people don’t get you, but I get you. You’re a surfer dude, right?’ ‘I’m not a surfer, what are you talking about?’ They want me to wear different outfits. They didn’t like the airbrushing, that was a thing at one point. There were a few times where they wanted to pull me aside and work on me with my promos. At the time, I was just too big-headed. ‘Look, you guys hired me because of what I do, just let me do it, let me be me.’ They wanted me to get angry, so angry, grrrr. They thought that’s where the money is. I’m like, ‘You have everyone else than can be angry, I’m sending a message to people, people look up to me. I don’t believe you should let anger get the best of you.’ They would be like, ‘this guy is lost, we’re going to get someone else to talk to him.’ There was a lot of that.”
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Rob Van Dam: A Look at His Career and Impact on Professional Wrestling
Rob Van Dam, also known as RVD, is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers of all time. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He has held multiple championships in both organizations and is considered by many to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
RVD began his career in the early 1990s, competing in various independent promotions in the United States. He quickly gained recognition for his high-flying style and unique moveset. In 1996, he signed with ECW and became one of the promotion’s top stars. He held multiple championships in ECW and was a major part of the company’s success.
In 2001, RVD signed with the WWF and quickly became one of the company’s top stars. He won the WWF Intercontinental Championship and the WWF Hardcore Championship multiple times. He also held the WWF Tag Team Championship with Kane. During his time in the WWF, RVD was known for his “Whole F’n Show” catchphrase and his signature move, the Five-Star Frog Splash.
RVD left the WWF in 2007 and returned to ECW for a brief stint before signing with Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling in 2009. He held multiple championships in TNA and was a major part of the company’s success. He left TNA in 2013 and has since competed in various independent promotions around the world.
Throughout his career, RVD has had a major impact on professional wrestling. He is credited with popularizing the high-flying style of wrestling that is now commonplace in the industry. He has also been an inspiration to many aspiring wrestlers, showing them that it is possible to make it to the top without conforming to traditional wrestling norms.
Rob Van Dam is a true icon of professional wrestling and his legacy will live on for many years to come. He has had a major impact on the industry and will continue to inspire future generations of wrestlers for years to come.