Rob Van Dam isn’t a big fan of the way kicking out is presented in wrestling these days.
Speaking on a recent edition of his “1 Of A Kind” podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer commented on kick-outs in WWE and why the company needs to do “credibility checks” on them. He said,
“You know what I hate now is when people don’t kick out. Every time I watch wrestling, I see it. They think just by kicking their feet that they kick out. But their shoulders are still down, and the person’s still on top of them. I hate that. It’s one of those things that annoys me when I watch wrestling. I always tell whoever’s next to me, ‘They were still pinned. Their shoulders were still down.’ They just kick their feet. Kicking your feet don’t do nothing.”
He continued, “Then every once in a while, like when I was in WWE, they’d say the referee is the credibility. So from now on, you count them down if they don’t kick out.’ They haven’t done that in a while, and they need to. Credibility, they haven’t done a credibility check in years, and it used to be cycled all the time when I was there. But I guess it doesn’t matter anymore, I don’t know.”
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In a recent episode of his podcast, “1 Of A Kind,” WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam expressed his dissatisfaction with the way kick-outs are presented in professional wrestling today. Van Dam believes that there needs to be more credibility checks on kick-outs in order to maintain the integrity of the sport.
Van Dam specifically mentioned his annoyance with wrestlers who kick their feet but still have their shoulders pinned to the mat. He argued that simply kicking the feet should not be enough to break a pinfall. According to Van Dam, it is important for the shoulders to be completely off the mat and for the person on top to be fully separated from the pinned wrestler.
During his time in WWE, Van Dam revealed that the company used to emphasize the referee’s role in maintaining credibility. If a wrestler failed to kick out, the referee would count them down and declare them pinned. However, Van Dam noted that this practice has not been consistently followed in recent years.
Van Dam believes that credibility checks are essential for maintaining the authenticity of professional wrestling. He emphasized that it used to be a regular practice during his tenure with WWE but has seemingly fallen by the wayside. Van Dam expressed his confusion over why credibility checks are no longer prioritized in the industry.
It is worth noting that Van Dam’s comments reflect his personal opinion and perspective as a veteran wrestler. Different promotions and wrestlers may have varying approaches to presenting kick-outs in their matches.
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