Renowned wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer, Rob Van Dam, made recent remarks on the “Insight With Chris Van Vliet” podcast. He discussed his encounter with John Cena in ECW One Night Stand, an incident with a fan disrupting his match against Eddie Guerrero, among other things.
The following are some noteworthy points from the podcast:
On his encounter with John Cena at ECW One Night Stand, he mentioned how Cena skilfully handled the situation when he was subject to negative audience reaction. Van Dam had watched Cena handle other such situations in smaller towns before their match, but this was the first time he saw Cena transform boos into cheers in a major setting.
While discussing the incident of a fan disturbing his match with Eddie Guerrero, he explained how these situations were not unique and had happened to him before. Despite such interruptions, Van Dam continued his matches, recalling one incident in Puerto Rico where even rodents and hot coins were used to distract wrestlers. He always remained fully aware of his surroundings and ensured personal safety.
Talking about how he executed the frog splash, Van Dam explained that the impact on his body was often inconsistent, which sometimes left him winded. Particularly when performing against tall opponents like Big Show and Mark Henry, he knew the move would knock the wind out of him but still pushed on for the performance.
About his retirement plans, Van Dam stated that he had not made any concrete decisions. He predicted that he would probably never announce a formal retirement because many wrestlers return to the ring after retirement for more matches. Instead, he wants to reduce his appearances gradually, while maintaining his value, and ultimately stop wrestling when it feels like the perfect time.
Rob Van Dam’s discussion on the podcast provided many profound insights on his career experiences. His passion for wrestling came across strongly as he spoke about his experiences in the ring and his approach to retirement.
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