During a recent episode of his podcast called “1 Of A Kind,” wrestling legend Rob Van Dam shared anecdotes from his latest visit to WWE NXT, which took place last week. “I’ve visited on a couple of occasions previously, but that was quite a while back – almost a decade ago. The place did look slightly altered. They apparently rearranged some elements. I didn’t recognize this earlier, but they now own a big chunk of the warehouses. The whole visit was quite enjoyable, and I felt a sense of warmth from everyone around. It was great to see some of the old faces and wrestling legends again. I had a funny moment with Bubba Ray Dudley when I sneaked up behind him in the ring. His highly muscular and veiny calves nearly burst in my face. I did get to meet Shawn Michaels, Terry Taylor, and yes, even William Regal,” said Van Dam.
Van Dam also mentioned his interaction with NXT General Manager Ava during a segment behind the scenes. “She was pretty cool as was everyone else. I was just an extra there, and they were busy learning and practicing. I got introduced to many, and everyone was really nice. One of them came up and introduced herself, ‘Hi, I’m Veronica, good to meet you,” Van Dam recalled.
During the backstage interaction with Ava, Van Dam confirmed that he has a role planned for the upcoming episode of WWE NXT set to take place at the ECW Arena this week. To avoid the clash with the broadcast of the U.S. Presidential election, the show is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6. The roster for the day includes several former ECW wrestlers.
Dawn Marie is set to officiate a Hardcore Match that pits Jaida Parker against Lola Vice, while Bubba Ray Dudley will team up with Trick Williams.