Owen Hart’s time spent as the Blue Blazer helped inspire a young Rob Van Dam, the former WWE & ECW World Champion has revealed.
On a recent edition of his “1 Of A Kind” podcast, Van Dam recalled Hart’s time under the mask and how he paid close attention to some of Hart’s movements. He said,
“When he was the Blue Blazer, I was really turned on to him. When he would enter the ring he would jump right up to the top rope and would do a backflip into the ring as the Blue Blazer. For a while there, that’s how I’d get to the top rope, was the way that he did it… I was inspired by that. I think that’s why when someone goes to backdrop me, I land on my feet. That’s something Blue Blazer used to do.”
Van Dam met Hart when ECW invaded RAW in 1997. Hart said he enjoyed RVD’s work and introduced him to some new moves.
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Owen Hart’s portrayal of the Blue Blazer character had a significant impact on the career of former WWE and ECW World Champion, Rob Van Dam. In a recent episode of his podcast, “1 Of A Kind,” Van Dam shared how Hart’s performance as the Blue Blazer inspired him.
Van Dam expressed his admiration for Hart’s entrance into the ring as the Blue Blazer, where he would jump right up to the top rope and execute a backflip. This particular move caught Van Dam’s attention, and he adopted a similar technique to reach the top rope in his own matches. He explained, “For a while there, that’s how I’d get to the top rope, was the way that he did it… I was inspired by that.”
The influence of Hart’s Blue Blazer character extended beyond just the entrance. Van Dam revealed that he learned from Hart’s style and incorporated it into his own moveset. One specific example is when someone goes to backdrop Van Dam, he lands on his feet, just like the Blue Blazer used to do.
The connection between Hart and Van Dam grew stronger when they met in 1997 during an ECW invasion of RAW. Hart expressed his appreciation for Van Dam’s work and even introduced him to some new moves. This encounter further solidified the impact Hart had on Van Dam’s career.
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Owen Hart’s time as the Blue Blazer left a lasting impression on Rob Van Dam, inspiring him to incorporate similar techniques and movements into his own wrestling style. The influence of one wrestler on another is a testament to the interconnectedness and impact within the wrestling community.