Rob Van Dam

Robert Alexander Szatkowsk (Battle Creek, 18 de dezembro de 1970) é um lutador de wrestling profissional norte-americano, mais conhecido pelo nome de ringue Rob Van Dam (por vezes abreviado RVD). Trabalhou ao longo de sua carreira para a Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment e Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Carreira[]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996-2001)

Fases na ECW

Início (1996)
Tag team com Sabu (1996–1998)
World Television Champion (1998–2001)

World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (2001–2007)

Fases na WWF/E

The Invasion (2001)
Unificação de campeonatos (2001-2002)
Aliança e feud com Kane (2002–2003)
Várias feuds (2003–2004)
Renascimento da ECW na WWE (2005–2007)

Circuito independente (2007–2010)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2010-2013)

Em março de 2010 assinou contrato com a TNA fazendo sua primeira aparição na edição de 8 de março do iMPACT! atacando Sting. Rob Van Dam conquistou o World Heavyweight Championship ao derrotar AJ Styles em uma edição do iMPACT!. Em 19 de agosto teve o título retirado por não poder o defender devido a uma lesão (kayfabe).

Retorno a WWE (2013)

No wrestling[]

Finishing moves

Five-Star Frog Splash (High-angle frog splash, sometimes turning)
Van Daminator (Spinning wheel kick to a steel chair held in front of the opponent's face)
Van Terminator (Corner-to-corner missile dropkick, usually with a chair positioned on the opponent's face)

Signature moves

450° splash – AJPW
Air Van Dam (High-angle Senton bomb)
Bridging northern lights suplex
Diving splash
Monkey flip to a standing or cornered opponent<
Múltiplas variações de kick
- Chair Surf / Skateboard (Running dropkick, driving a steel chair into the face of a seated opponent in the corner of the ring)
- Diving super
- Roundhouse
- Spinning crescent
- Step-over spinning wheel, as a kick counter
Múltiplas variações de leg drop
Plancha
Rolling Thunder transitioned into either a monkey flip, a somersault senton or a vertical splash
Standing moonsault, sometimes preceded by a cartwheel
Springboard into a either a clothesline, a leg lariat or a moonsault
Two turnbuckle thrusts followed by a back handspring and finished either with a monkey flip or a final running turnbuckle thrust

Managers

Apelidos

"Mr. Monday Night" (na Extreme Championship Wrestling, na WWE Monday Night Raw e no TNA Impact! on Monday nights)
"Mr. TNA" (na Total Nonstop Action Wrestling)
"Mr. Tuesday Night" (na ECW)
"Mr. Thursday Night" (na WWE Thursday Night Smackdown e no TNA Impact! on Thursday nights)
"Mr. Pay-Per-View" (na Extreme Championship Wrestling)
"The Whole Epic Show" (na Total Nonstop Action Wrestling)
"Mr. Money in the Bank"
"The Battle Creek Barbarian"
"RVD"
"The Whole Dam Show"
"The Whole Fuckin'/F'n Show"
" One Of A Kind"

Músicas de entrada

"Poundcake" por Van Halen (ECW; 1996–1997)
"Wail" por John Spencer Blues Explosion (ECW; 1997)
"ECW Main Theme" por Harry Slash and The Slashtones (WWF; 1997)
"Walk" por Pantera (ECW; 1997–2001)
"Walk" por Kilgore (ECW; 1998–2001)
"Van Daminator" por Jim Johnston (WWF; 2001)
"Fury Of The Storm" por Shadows Fall (WWE; 2007)
"One of a Kind" por Breaking Point (WWF/E; 2001–2007; 2009)
"The Whole F:*:*n' Show!" por Kushinator (IGF, AWR, WSW, TNA; 2008–presente)

Campeonatos e prêmios[]

RVDTNAChampion — RVD TNA World Heavyweight Champion

All Star Wrestling

ASW North American Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

Extreme Championship Wrestling

ECW World Tag Team Championship (2 vezes) (com Sabu)
ECW World Television Championship (1 vez; durante 23 meses)
5º ECW Triple Crown Champion. (Chegou a esta condição após vencer o ECW Championship na WWE.)

International Wrestling Federation

IWF Television Championship (1 vez)

National Wrestling Council

NWC Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Bobby Bradley

Peach State Wrestling

PSW Cordele City Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

PWI Comeback of the Year (2001)
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2001, 2002)
PWI colocou na primeira posição entre os 500 melhores lutadores individuais do PWI 500 em 2002.
PWI Comeback of the Year (2010)

Pro Wrestling Report

Match of the Year (2006) vs. John Cena no ECW One Night Stand

South Atlantic Pro Wrestling

SAPW Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Chaz Rocco

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

ECW Championship (1 vez)
WWE Championship (1 vez)
WWE Hardcore Championship (4 vezes) (último)
WWE Intercontinental Championship (6 vezes)
WWE European Championship (1 vez)
World Tag Team Championship (2 vezes) (com Kane (1) e Booker T (1))
WWE Tag Team Championship (1 vez) (com Rey Mysterio)
Mr. Money in the Bank (2006)
15.º Triple Crown Champion
7.º Grand Slam Champion
Hall of Fame (Classe 2021)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Ligações externas[]

ECW World Heavyweight Championship (Campeões)
National Wrestling Alliance
Jimmy Snuka • Johnny Hotbody • Don Muraco • The Sandman • Tito Santana • Shane Douglas
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Shane Douglas • Sabu • Terry Funk • Mikey Whipwreck • Raven • Bam Bam Bigelow • Taz • Mike Awesome • Masato Tanaka • Tommy Dreamer • Justin Credible • Jerry Lynn • Steve Corino • Rhino
WWE
Rob Van Dam • Big Show • Bobby Lashley • Mr. McMahon • John Morrison • CM Punk • Chavo Guerrero • Kane • Mark Henry • Matt Hardy • Jack Swagger • Christian • Tommy Dreamer • Ezekiel Jackson

TNA World Championship (Campeões)
Kurt Angle • Sting • Samoa Joe • Mick Foley • A.J. Styles • Rob Van Dam • Jeff Hardy • Mr. Anderson • James Storm • Bobby Roode • Austin Aries • Bully Ray • Chris Sabin • Magnus • Eric Young • Lashley • Ethan Carter III • Matt Hardy • Drew Galloway • Eddie Edwards • Alberto El Patrón • Eli Drake • Pentagón Jr. • Johnny Impact • Brian Cage • Sami Callihan • Tessa Blanchard • Rich Swann • Kenny Omega • Christian Cage • Josh Alexander • Moose • Steve Maclin • Alex Shelley • Nic Nemeth • Joe Hendry

TNA X Division Championship (Campeões)
A.J. Styles • Low Ki/Senshi • Jerry Lynn • Syxx-Pac • Sonny Siaki • Kid Kash • Amazing Red • Chris Sabin • Michael Shane • Kazarian • Petey Williams • Christopher Daniels • Samoa Joe • Jay Lethal • Kurt Angle • Johnny Devine • Sheik Abdul Bashir • Eric Young • Alex Shelley • Suicide • Homicide • Doug/Douglas Williams • Robbie E • Abyss • Brian Kendrick • Austin Aries • Zema Ion/DJ Z • Rob Van Dam • Kenny King • Manik • Sanada • Rockstar Spud • Tigre Uno • Trevor Lee • Eddie Edwards • Mike Bennett • Lashley • Sonjay Dutt • Taiji Ishimori • Matt Sydal • Brian Cage • Rich Swann • Jake Crist • Ace Austin • Willie Mack • Chris Bey • Rohit Raju • Josh Alexander • Trey Miguel • Mike Bailey • Lio Rush • Mustafa Ali • Zachary Wentz • Moose

WWE Championship (Campeões)
Buddy Rogers • Bruno Sammartino • Ivan Koloff • Pedro Morales • Stan Stasiak • Billy Graham • Bob Backlund • The Iron Sheik • Hulk Hogan • André the Giant • Randy Savage • The Ultimate Warrior • Sgt. Slaughter • The Undertaker • Ric Flair • Bret Hart • Yokozuna • Diesel • Shawn Michaels • Sycho Sid • Steve Austin • Kane • The Rock • Mick Foley • Triple H • Vince McMahon • Big Show • Kurt Angle • Chris Jericho • Brock Lesnar • Eddie Guerrero • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • John Cena • Edge • Rob Van Dam • Randy Orton • Jeff Hardy • Batista • Sheamus • The Miz • CM Punk • Rey Mysterio • Alberto Del Rio • Daniel Bryan • Seth Rollins • Roman Reigns • Dean Ambrose • AJ Styles • Bray Wyatt • Jinder Mahal • Kofi Kingston • Drew McIntyre • Bobby Lashley • Big E • Cody Rhodes

WWE Intercontinental Championship (Campeões)
Pat Patterson • Ken Patera • Pedro Morales • Don Muraco • Tito Santana • Greg Valentine • Randy Savage • Ricky Steamboat • The Honky Tonk Man • The Ultimate Warrior • Rick Rude • Mr. Perfect • The Texas Tornado • Bret Hart • The Mountie • Roddy Piper • The British Bulldog • Shawn Michaels • Marty Jannetty • Razor Ramon • Diesel • Jeff Jarrett • Dean Douglas • Goldust • Ahmed Johnson • Marc Mero • Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H • Rocky Maivia/The Rock • Owen Hart • Stone Cold Steve Austin • Ken Shamrock • Val Venis • Road Dogg • The Godfather • Edge • D'Lo Brown • Chyna • Chris Jericho • Kurt Angle • Chris Benoit • Rikishi • Eddie Guerrero • Billy Gunn • Jeff Hardy • Kane • Albert • Lance Storm • Christian • Test • William Regal • Rob Van Dam • Booker T • Randy Orton • Shelton Benjamin • Carlito • Ric Flair • Johnny Nitro/John Morrison • Umaga • Santino Marella • Kofi Kingston • CM Punk • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • Rey Mysterio • Drew McIntyre • Dolph Ziggler • Wade Barrett/Bad News Barrett • Ezekiel Jackson • Cody Rhodes • Big Show • The Miz • Curtis Axel • Big E Langston/Big E • Luke Harper • Daniel Bryan • Ryback • Kevin Owens • Dean Ambrose • Zack Ryder • Roman Reigns • Seth Rollins • Bobby Lashley • Finn Bálor • Shinsuke Nakamura • Braun Strowman • Sami Zayn • AJ Styles • Apollo Crews • Ricochet • Gunther • Bron Breakker • Jey Uso

WWE World Tag Team Championship (Campeões)
Kurt Angle e Chris Benoit • Edge e Rey Mysterio • Los Guerreros (Eddie e Chavo) • Team Angle (Shelton Benjamin e Charlie Haas) • Eddie Guerrero e Tajiri • The Basham Brothers (Doug Basham e Danny Basham) • Rikishi e Scotty 2 Hotty • Charlie Haas e Rico • The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley e D-Von Dudley) • Billy Kidman e Paul London • René Duprée e Kenzo Suzuki • Rey Mysterio e Rob Van Dam • Eddie Guerrero e Rey Mysterio • MNM (Joey Mercury e Johnny Nitro) • The Legion of Doom (Heidenreich e Animal) • Batista e Rey Mysterio • Paul London e Brian Kendrick • Deuce 'n Domino • Matt Hardy e Montel Vontavious Porter • John Morrison e The Miz • Curt Hawkins e Zack Ryder • The Colóns (Carlito e Primo) • Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho e The Big Show/Edge) • D-Generation X (Triple H e Shawn Michaels) • ShoMiz (Big Show e The Miz) • The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith e Tyson Kidd) • Cody Rhodes e Drew McIntyre • John Cena e David Otunga • The Corre (Justin Gabriel e Heath Slater) • Santino Marella e Vladimir Kozlov • John Cena e The Miz • Big Show e Kane • David Otunga e Michael McGillicutty • Air Boom (Evan Bourne e Kofi Kingston) • Primo e Epico • R-Truth e Kofi Kingston • Team Hell No (Kane e Daniel Bryan) • The Shield (Seth Rollins e Roman Reigns) • The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg e Billy Gunn) • Cody Rhodes/Stardust e Goldust • The Usos (Jey Uso e Jimmy Uso) • The Miz e Damien Mizdow • The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston e Xavier Woods) • The Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil e Darren Young) • Cesaro e Sheamus • The OC (Karl Anderson e Luke Gallows) • The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy e Jeff Hardy) • Dean Ambrose e Seth Rollins • Jason Jordan e Seth Rollins • Braun Strowman e Nicholas • Matt Hardy e Bray Wyatt • The B-Team (Bo Dallas e Curtis Axel) • Dolph Ziggler e Drew McIntyre • The Authors of Pain (Akam e Rezar) • Bobby Roode e Chad Gable • The Revival (Scott Dawson e Dash Wilder) • Braun Strowman e Seth Rollins • Dolph Ziggler e Robert Roode • Viking Raiders‎/War Raiders (Erik e Ivar) • Seth Rollins e Buddy Murphy • The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins e Montez Ford) • The Hurt Business (Cedric Alexander e Shelton Benjamin) • AJ Styles e Omos • RK-Bro (Randy Orton e Riddle) • Alpha Academy (Chad Gable e Otis) • Kevin Owens e Sami Zayn • The Judgment Day (Damian Priest e Finn Bálor) • Cody Rhodes e Jey Uso • The Awesome Truth (The Miz e R-Truth) • The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor e JD McDonagh)

World Tag Team Championship (Campeões)
Anos 1970
Luke Graham e Tarzan Tyler • Karl Gotch e Rene Goulet • Mikel Scicluna e King Curtis Iaukea • Chief Jay Strongbow e Sonny King • Mr. Fuji e Professor Tanaka • Haystacks Calhoun e Tony Garea • Dean Ho e Tony Garea • Valiant Brothers (Jimmy Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Dominic DeNucci e Pat Barrett/Victor Rivera • The Blackjacks (Blackjack Lanza e Blackjack Mulligan) • Louis Cerdan e Tony Parisi • Executioners (Executioner #1 e Executioner #2) • Billy White Wolf e Chief Jay Strongbow • Dino Bravo e Dominic DeNucci • Yukon Lumberjacks (Lumberjack Eric e Lumberjack Pierre) • Larry Zbyszko e Tony Garea • Valiant Brothers (Jerry Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Ivan Putski e Tito Santana
Anos 1980
Wild Samoans (Afa e Sika) • Bob Backlund e Pedro Morales • Rick Martel e Tony Garea • The Moondogs (Moondog Rex e Moondog King/Moondog Spot) • Mr. Fuji e Mr. Saito • Chief Jay Strongbow e Jules Strongbow • Soul Patrol (Rocky Johnson e Tony Atlas) • North-South Connection (Adrian Adonis e Dick Murdoch) • U.S. Express (Barry Windham e Mike Rotundo) • The Iron Sheik e Nikolai Volkoff • The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake e Greg Valentine) • The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith e Dynamite Kid) • The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart e Jim Neidhart) • Strike Force (Rick Martel e Tito Santana) • Demolition (Ax, Crush e Smash) • The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson e Tully Blanchard) • Colossal Connection (André the Giant e Haku)
Anos 1990
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs e Jerry Sags) • The Legion of Doom (Animal e Hawk) • Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster e Ted DiBiase) • The Natural Disasters (Earthquake e Typhoon) • The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner e Scott Steiner) • The Quebecers (Quebecer Jacques e Quebecer Pierre) • The 1-2-3 Kid e Marty Jannetty • Men on a Mission (Mabel e Mo) • The Headshrinkers (Fatu e Samu) • Two Dudes with Attitudes (Diesel e Shawn Michaels) • The 1-2-3 Kid e Bob Holly • The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn e Billy Gunn) • Owen Hart e Yokozuna • Bodydonnas (Skip e Zip) • The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn e Phineas I. Godwinn) • Owen Hart e The British Bulldog • Shawn Michaels e Stone Cold Steve Austin • Dude Love e Stone Cold Steve Austin • The Headbangers (Mosh e Thrasher) • The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn e Road Dogg) • Cactus Jack e Chainsaw Charlie • Kane e Mankind • Stone Cold Steve Austin e The Undertaker • Big Boss Man e Ken Shamrock • Jeff Jarrett e Owen Hart • Kane e X-Pac • The Acolytes/The A.P.A. (Bradshaw e Faarooq) • The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy e Matt Hardy) • The Unholy Alliance (Big Show e The Undertaker) • The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (Mankind e The Rock) • Holly Cousins (Crash Holly e Hardcore Holly) • Al Snow e Mankind
Anos 2000
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley e D-Von Dudley) • Edge e Christian • Too Cool (Gremaster Sexay e Scotty 2 Hotty) • Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan e The Goodfather) • The Rock e The Undertaker • The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker e Kane) • Two-Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin e Triple H) • Chris Benoit e Chris Jericho • Diamond Dallas Page e Chris Kanyon • Chris Jericho e The Rock • Booker T e Test • Spike Dudley e Tazz • Billy e Chuck • Rico e Rikishi • Edge e Hollywood Hulk Hogan • The Un-Americans (Christian e Lance Storm) • The Hurricane e Kane • Chris Jericho e Christian • Booker T e Goldust • Lance Storm e William Regal • Chief Morley e Lance Storm • Kane e Rob Van Dam • La Résistance (René Duprée e Sylvain Grenier) • Evolution (Batista e Ric Flair) • Booker T e Rob Van Dam • Chris Benoit e Edge • La Résistance (Robért Conway e Sylvain Grenier) • Eugene e William Regal • Tajiri e William Regal • Rosey e The Hurricane • Lance Cade e Trevor Murdoch • Big Show e Kane • The Spirit Squad (Johnny, Kenny, Mikey, Mitch e Nicky) • Roddy Piper e Ric Flair • Rated-RKO (Edge e Randy Orton) • John Cena e Shawn Michaels • Paul London e Brian Kendrick • Cody Rhodes e Hardcore Holly • The Legacy (Cody Rhodes e Ted DiBiase, Jr.) • Batista e John Cena • CM Punk e Kofi Kingston • John Morrison e The Miz • The Colóns (Carlito e Primo) • Chris Jericho e Edge • Jeri-Show (Big Show e Chris Jericho) • D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels e Triple H)
Anos 2010
ShoMiz (Big Show e The Miz) • The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith e Tyson Kidd)