humongous2002 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Rob Van Dam was the guest of Joe McDonnell yesterday on KSPN radio 710 in L.A. The interview itself was pretty basic. He talked a lot about his comic book shop. One bit of news was that he is going to have someone from the wrestling world signing autographs once a month. He will be there himself next Thursday from 6-8. He said he would announce next months guest when he is there next week. Then he went on to make a couple Jeff Hardy references, so I think we can read between the lines on that one. A couple funny and INTERESTING highlights were when Gay Dave Joseph (Big Joes board op) asked RVD if HHH was going to sign at his store. RVD replied "Strangely, No!" Joseph then came up with the funniest line of the whole interview when a caller asked RVD who would win a match between he and HBK. G-Dave out of nowhere yelled out "Shawn Michaels is a P***y!!" Very funny stuff! Other quick notes before the interesting ones. -Noted to Joe that he arrived at "4:20" (Only RVD eh?) -Misses ECW (I think a lot of people do) and that it is the favorite part of his career so far. -Says the strongest (most powerful) wrestlers he has worked with are Big Show and Brock Lesnar. -Working on his comic book series and hopes to get the first issue out in the fall I believe. When asked about how he doesn’t get killed out there noted he "Has not experienced a move he can not take" and that he likes taking those shots. Then Joe asked/noted to RVD about "working stiff" to which RVD laughed and said " I see you have a folder full of evidence there, I wont argue that one" They also talked about why RVD doesn’t get a bigger push when the fans pop for him like they do. RVD answered, " I do my part" and also said that "It can be frustrating if you let it be." He then talked about how when he first came to WWE/F he was very frustrated saying how the locker room was "way different then any other locker rooms I had been in before" Politics was one of the reasons he mentioned. Then later in the interview politics came up again when he talked about "all the politics " then said "which I'm in the middle of right now " (We all know it, it is just something to hear one of the guys actually mention it) Also talked about how he does have his other interests besides wrestling such as the comic book store. Said he didn’t want to be one of these guys who wants to sit and watch all the matches before and after his like some of the guys do. He doesn’t want to have to be wrestling when he is 50-60 like some do. A caller asked (by the way I apologize to those who heard it for jumping around here) his thoughts about guys like Shane McMahon and Eric Bischoff getting in the ring. He responded by saying that he has come to accept it. Realizing that he is working openers on Pay Per Views while these guys are headlining (Ouch). Joe also mentioned to him that he didn’t know if RVD was married or not but if he wasn’t he could have taken a shot at Steph and maybe he could be higher up now. I believe he gave a nice political answer there. Overall another outstanding WWE interview for Joe McDonnell and his crew. The only thing missing was Joes partner Doug Krikorian who is on vacation. I missed hearing Doug's usual question to any of the wrestlers (Doug's not a wrestling fan) "What's your height and weight and how did you get into the business" credit:1wrestling.com RVD is my hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Yep...he was Willie alright. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest graph9 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Hey..Very intersting stuff...LOL..at HHH coming to his store...What were the Jeff Hardy references all about...what exactly did RVD say about that...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 At least, RVD is keeping his cool about the whole thing. I wouldn't worry about him, it doesn't look like anything he said on there will land him in hot water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Dave Scherer has said he has spoke to 3 RAW wrestlers since that interview and all agree and would dare say the same thing in public but fear they would be punished because of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Korrosive Report post Posted August 14, 2003 RVD is now a member of Heat after this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 So assuming he is telling the truth about being in the "middle of the politics" thing, I guess that there is at least SOMEONE on the writing team who thinks he deserves a push. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted August 14, 2003 lol.... RVD is a cool guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Well, I won't mind RVD in NWA:TNA... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Yep...he was Willie alright. Dames ...I'd say that's a pretty safe assumption indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 I guess Rob doesn't have to worry about wrestling paying his finances since he opened that sure fire money maker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 I'm pretty sure Jeff was Willie The Worker. Notice how all the commentaries stopped as soon as Jeff was fired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Duncan Eternia Report post Posted August 14, 2003 RVD is now a member of Heat after this. LOL...most likely...either that or the Kane / RVD for Summer Slam will be on heat. Here come the WM19 flashbacks., *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 Well, that's another 6 months of jobbing for you, Rob. Seriously, I applaud him for having the balls to speak his mind on the air like that. Also talked about how he does have his other interests besides wrestling such as the comic book store. Said he didn’t want to be one of these guys who wants to sit and watch all the matches before and after his like some of the guys do. He doesn’t want to have to be wrestling when he is 50-60 like some do. Um.... ....I'm glad about the comic stuff and all, but from a constructive criticism standpoint, Rob is one of the guys who needs to be watching more rather than less matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 If Jeff was Wille the Worker we wouldn't have been able to understand the damn columns....[iNSERT EXPLAINATION USING RANDOM DRUG JOKE HERE] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 When I was at an autograph signing, I asked RVD if he plans on resigning with WWE when his contract expires. The look in his bloodshot eyes spoke clearer than any amount of words. There was a look of being caged and unappreicated, of having his worth squashed. Either that or it was the BC Bud you could smell of him a mile away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Y'Know I don't think its compeltely set in stone that RVD is going to lose to Kane. Depending on who wins the Elimination Chamber, which I'm sure the WWE doesn't even know who it will be yet, RVD would be a better opponent than Kane. If Jericho wins then RVD or Goldberg would be a better opponent then Kane. Back to topic. Its good to see someone have the balls like RVD to come out and say whats on his mind. RVD this buds for you! All puns intended Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Contract Countdown: 10.5 months and counting. Run Robbie Run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trevor567 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Is that when his contract expires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I assume so. He was signed at the beginning of Invasion sometime in early July or late June 01 It was a 3 year contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTID 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Joe also mentioned to him that he didn’t know if RVD was married or not... If it wasn't for him being married, i'd turn gay and marry him myself. *Starts R-V-D chant, as puzzled parents and siblings look in worried amazement from the kitchen table* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Joe also mentioned to him that he didn’t know if RVD was married or not... If it wasn't for him being married, i'd turn gay and marry him myself. *Starts R-V-D chant, as puzzled parents and siblings look in worried amazement from the kitchen table* I've read this twice and I still have no clue as to what it means. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTID 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Joe also mentioned to him that he didn’t know if RVD was married or not... If it wasn't for him being married, i'd turn gay and marry him myself. *Starts R-V-D chant, as puzzled parents and siblings look in worried amazement from the kitchen table* I've read this twice and I still have no clue as to what it means. Hey, I regularly go into an RVD-induced daze. You think I have a clue what it means? My shrink tells me i'm just an obsessed fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 First off, WWE can't afford to lose RVD. I mean he IS one of the few guys on Raw that is actually over to any degree. Thus I think when his contract is up they will say whatever bullshit they need to in order to get him to resign. Probably throw in a token title run to sweeten the pot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I'm pretty sure Jeff was Willie The Worker. Notice how all the commentaries stopped as soon as Jeff was fired? Dave Meltzer confirmed a couple months ago that Willie The Worker was NOT Jeff Hardy. I'm pretty sure RVD was Willie. If not RVD, then it was Hurricane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MissMattitude Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Does anyone else think that maybe he is trying to get fired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Does anyone else think that maybe he is trying to get fired? No breach of contract unlike if he left of his own accord, meaning he'd get severance pay and stuff. Getting fired would be a better option for him instead of quitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Polish_Rifle Report post Posted August 15, 2003 People like Bischoff and the McMahons should have no business wrestling on a PPV much less one of the "biggest" ones of the year. Of course he'd be upset. But I don't think expressing his disappointment is anything to get fired for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Old Me Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Welcome to jobber hell RVD. Wait...you're already there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I think maybe this interview is getting a little too much hype. RVD acknowledged that there are politics in the company. There are politics in every company. He didn't really say anything specific about anyone, not that I expect him to or anything, but whoever did the original interview attached a little too much hyperbole to it. He didn't really speak *about* politics, he just spoke *of* politics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
