New RVD Interview

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LinkOne-On-One With RVD

 

Nov. 28, 2004

Rob Van Dam, more commonly known in pro wrestling circles as "RVD," is one of World Wrestling Entertainment's most popular performers. Some pundits consider him to be the finest WWE athlete to never hold the world heavyweight title. The enigmatic phenom brings his flash and exciting style to the North Charleston Coliseum for a Smackdown brand event tonight. But not before going one-on-one with Mike Mooneyham.

 

 

- What's a typical day like in the life of Rob Van Dam?

 

I start the morning sitting in my Jacuzzi for the first of probably three or four trips throughout the day. I catch a workout in the Rob Van "Daminasium" (my own gym). Then I jump in my pool and back in the Jacuzzi. The rest of the day I spend as much time as I can with my beautiful wife.

 

 

- If not wrestling, which other sport would you like to play professionally?

 

I guess it would be something to do with fighting, because that's a drive I've always been pretty passionate about. I had considered kickboxing at the same time I was training for wrestling.

 

 

- What occupation would you least like to have?

 

Pallbearer.

 

 

- Your top three movies of all time?

 

"Get Shorty" and "Kill Bill" volumes 1 and 2.

 

 

- Pop, hip-hop or rap?

 

Hip-hop.

 

 

- What kind of car do you drive?

 

An Explorer Sport. My wife drives the Saab.

 

 

- What CD is in your car right now?

 

Something old school like Eazy-E.

 

 

- Your all-time favorite book?

 

"Ghost Rider." It's a book in the form of a comic.

 

 

- What's the last book you finished?

 

"Street Justice" by Chuck Zito.

 

 

- Web sites you most frequently visit?

 

fivestarcomics.com.

 

 

- What would you want put on your headstone?

 

"One of a kind."

 

 

- Worst place you've ever performed?

 

India. Never seen anything like it. Complete villages are covered under one blue tarp with a muddy floor sectioned off by walls of some cheap materials that they find. They're raising families like this with no water or electricity. There are places that are so dirty that they actually use ditches on the side of the road to go to the bathroom. A lot of the guys got very sick on our tour of India last year. William Regal got so sick he never fully recovered from it.

 

 

- What's it like working for Vince McMahon?

 

Vince is about the greatest boss I can imagine having, other than working for myself.

 

 

- If you could ask Vince one thing to do with your character, what would it be?

 

Bring back the old-school ECW RVD.

 

 

- Who's smarter? Vince McMahon or Paul Heyman?

 

If success tells you the answer, than Vince has got all the brains.

 

 

- You have a huge following of fans and a tremendous base of support. Why haven't you been put in the main-event, top-tier mix, with possible consideration for a world title run?

 

Definitely politics, and you're going to have to ask the politicians to answer that one for you.

 

 

- What is Triple H really like?

 

He carries himself like his position and championship mean all the world to him. He's voted most least likely to be chilling at RVD's pool.

 

 

- Worst match ever?

 

The November to Remember ECW pay-per-view in New Orleans. It was a six-man match with me, Sabu and Tazz against Bam Bam Bigelow and The Dudleys. It's the one match that I've never made any effort to rewatch on video.

 

 

- Best match ever?

 

RVD against Jerry Lynn for the ECW TV title in 1999.

 

 

- Raw or Smackdown?

 

For me, as far as my perspective as to going to and performing and doing my best at work, Smackdown's the better brand for me.

 

 

- Your favorite way to relax?

 

Definitely spending time at home not thinking about being in the ring. Usually at 4:20.

 

 

- What has been your favorite moment in professional wrestling?

 

When I came back for ECW's last pay-per-view after my hiatus from having my ankle broken. That was really off the hook.

 

 

- If you could do one thing to change the wrestling business, what would it be?

 

I would bring back the day of the enhancement matches. Having every match from the beginning to the end of every card being a main event is ridiculous. It also makes it a lot harder on our bodies. Bring back some of those guys who are happy they have a position of getting on camera and taking some moves.

 

 

- One thing that most people don't know about you.

 

I'm hypoglycemic.

 

- Something that makes you smile.

 

Looking at what time I land at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) every week.

 

- What TV shows, besides wrestling, have you appeared on?

 

"City Guys," "VIP," "X-Files," "18 Wheels of Justice," "Ultimate Revenge" and "Spy TV."

 

 

- Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

 

Enjoying life and very happy to be with my wife. Far away from the business, but still grateful for what it's done for me."

[Matt Young 0]

Pretty entertaining read as usual, but once again, not much that I haven't seen before.

 

My reason for posting is to correct something. The website RVD was referring to is not www.fivestarcomics.com, it is www.5starcomics.com. The former is an indy distibutor and the latter is RVD's comic store in Lakewood, CA (which I need to go visit sometime).

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- Worst match ever?

 

The November to Remember ECW pay-per-view in New Orleans. It was a six-man match with me, Sabu and Tazz against Bam Bam Bigelow and The Dudleys. It's the one match that I've never made any effort to rewatch on video.

Actually, RVD fucked that up, the match was

 

RVD, Sabu, Tazz vs. Bigelow, Shane Douglas and Chris Candido.

[Matt Young 0]

Ah, well... The guy was probably pretty blazed as it is and he would prefer to forget the match anyway. Cut him some slack.

[MikeJordan23 0]

Since he bumps Eazy E he's become my favorite wrestler by default!

[Guest CronoT]

- You have a huge following of fans and a tremendous base of support. Why haven't you been put in the main-event, top-tier mix, with possible consideration for a world title run?

 

Definitely politics, and you're going to have to ask the politicians to answer that one for you.

No surprise there. Someone in the upper echelons has never liked him. RVD often seems to return the favor by shooting like hell in interviews.

 

- What is Triple H really like?

 

He carries himself like his position and championship mean all the world to him. He's voted most least likely to be chilling at RVD's pool.

Once Triple H retires, or cannot affect the business anymore, the stories about him and his shenanigans will be coming out of the woodwork.

[Guest PimpDaddySarp]

Once Triple H retires, or cannot affect the business anymore, the stories about him and his shenanigans will be coming out of the woodwork.

And we will all be far too old to care by that point.

[B. Brian Brunzell 0]

Nah, we'll still hate HHH by the time he's gone, and will still bitch.

[Guest LooneyTune]

When Triple H retires in 10 years from in ring competition, I will be too old to give a damn. I'm already on the fence of watching shows or not every week, even though 6 months ago I would watch every RAW. Now it's too much of a chore, and I'd rather tape it, fast forward the 1hr 40min. of crap and commercials and watch the 1 or 2 good segments.

[Twisted Intestine 0]

Not to mention that Triple H will probably have control of the company...

 

So, yeah.. they'll even keep their mouths shut more about him.

[Enigma 0]

2004: Mr. McMahon

 

2019: Mr. Helmsley

[Special K 0]

I remember Angle HATED RVD, so that might be your culprit right there. (Didn't another big guy, Austin? Rock? really like RVD?)

[Guest bigm350]

2004: Mr. McMahon

 

2019: Mr. Helmsley

Or, Mr Levesque-Helmsley.

[Guest LooneyTune]

Don't you mean Mr. Levesque-Helmsley-McMahon?

[Guest theanswer1824]

cool to see rvd still mentioning his 4:20 status.

 

anyone have the high times issue with rvd on the cover?

[EricMM 0]

I just liked the phrase "most-least-likely"