Rob Van Dam had profitable runs in ECW, WCW, and different promotions within the early Nineties earlier than becoming a member of WWE in 2001 through The Invasion angle. Earlier than that, he additionally made a one-off look for the ECW “invasion” of RAW in 1997 whereas he completed off his WWE profession in 2014. His last WWE TV show-up was in the course of the Uncooked Reunion evening in July 2019.
He additionally had stints with TNA/Affect Wrestling alongside many different promotions within the fashionable period. The Human Spotlight Reel had the brightest run as a WWE Celebrity within the yr 2006 as he received the Cash within the Financial institution Ladder Match at WrestleMania 22, incomes himself a world championship alternative at any level inside a 365-day timespan.
Van Dam determined to money in his contract on his phrases, difficult WWE Champion John Cena for the title on his residence turf of ECW One Evening Stand pay-per-view.
Look again on the unimaginable profession of 2021 WWE Corridor of Fame Inductee @TherealRVD! #WWEHOF
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In what's touted to be one of the vocal nights in WWE/ECW historical past in entrance of a packed New York Metropolis crowd, RVD survived a chaotic brawl to turn out to be the brand new WWE Champion.
As ECW returned that summer season, he was additionally named the primary ECW Champion of the reborn model, making him the one co ECW and WWE Champion within the historical past of sports activities leisure.
At a look, the championship accomplishments of the high-flyer go as follows:
1x WWE Champion
1x ECW Champion (whereas in WWE/WWECW)
4x WWE Hardcore Champion
6x Intercontinental Champion
1x European Champion
3x Tag Workforce Champion (2x w/Kane, 1x w/Rey Mysterio)
2006 Cash within the Financial institution Winner
1x ECW Tv Champion
2x ECW Tag Workforce Champion (w/Sabu)
1x TNA World Champion
1x TNA X-Division Champion
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Rob Van Dam now joins The Nice Khali, Kane, Molly Holly, and Eric Bischoff who are actually confirmed to be within the 2021 WWE Corridor of Fame Class ceremony that can air on Tuesday, April 6 throughout WrestleMania 37 Week, through Peacock and the WWE Community.
The 2020 Class that includes JBL, The Bella Twins, Jushin Thunder Liger, “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, and the nWo (Hulk Hogan, Scott Corridor, Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman) shall be additionally inducted in the identical ceremony.
As per the stories from Fightful Choose, WWE Uncooked Celebrity Titus O’Neil would be the recipient of the Warrior Award in the course of the WWE Corridor Of Fame 2021 ceremony. He performed professional soccer for the Tampa Bay Storm in 2006 and wrestled for FCW for years, being a resident of town. Tampa is his residence and this is able to be an ideal place for him to obtain the glory.
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Titus O’Neil shall be co-hosting WrestleMania 37 with legendary Hulk Hogan whereas he was chosen for Warrior Award as a part of many charitable efforts prior to now in and out of doors the WWE across the Tampa Bay space and past. As for his wrestling profession, the championship resume goes as follows:
– 1x WWE Tag Workforce Champion
– 1x 24/7 Champion (Inaugural Champion)