The Return Of The Whole F'N Show

[Jack-Hammer]

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rob Van Dam is scheduled to return to WWE for a several month run on April 7th, which is the post WrestleMania episode of Raw.

I'm guessing that the terms of this deal are the same in that he'll be on the road working television tapings and ppvs for 90 days before taking a hiatus. Although, since he missed out on the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania paydays, he might stick around long enough to participate at SummerSlam, take off for the rest of the year and then pop back around in time for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania next year.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

eah, what's the point though. WWE shouldn't bow to the demands of a schlub like RVD. He returned last year and it achieved what exactly? He might eb popular, but that guy is almost as stale as Cena.

If he commits to a longer contract, then sure. But coming in for three months at a time is just a waste.

 

[AegonTargaryen]

I've always loved Rob Van Dam as both a wrestler and a performer and is vastly underrated IMO. He is also one huge opportunity missed, just like Sting, IMO, even though Van Dam would've never been considered as big a deal as Sting was for WCW, but he indeed was the whole F'n Show.

I'm not that sure as to his in-ring ability and performance level but I'd have liked for them to have given him the WHC and some main event matches against John Cena, and IMO even being included in the Unification match notwithstanding the part-time/full-time contractual issues. That being said, I can't wait for his return but I'm pretty sure he'll not be given the same treatment and importance as Brock Lesnar or The Rock.

 

[JoeyJoeJoe]

Meh. I'm over these guys who flit in for a few months and vanish.

Jericho, Van Dam, Lesnar, Undertaker...the whole lot of them. They're no longer what I want to see on my TV screen. I'm sick of the cheap pop these returnees get, the non feuds that they are placed in, and just the whole schtick.

I want to see more of the Wyatts, more of the Shield, more Cesaro. I want to see them face off with the guys who are there day in and day out, like Cena, Bryan, and Orton.

Time to focus on the future, not waste TV time on the past.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Ironically, I remember thinking that part of the reason WWE first hired Van Dam for his limited runs was: (1) to weaken TNA (2) to fortify the notion that having RVD part-time was still better than not having him at all.

As to #1, I don't know that the logic was ever valid: TNA has been in the mode of getting rid of high-priced talent this past year.....plus, I don't know how truly valuable RVD ever was to them, anyway.

Point #2 is still something I believe, though. Essentially starting with Chris Jericho, Vince McMahon has broken his former commandment of having performers who will work only the vigorous WWE schedule. Some of these guys either have enough money or clout to say sayonara to Vince if he won't adjust his terms. Rob Van Dam has surely benefited from all this and negotiated a deal favorable to himself.

Frankly, I agree with him. While the sun will still come up in the morning even if RVD never performs for WWE again, I find I enjoy him when he's around and if the choice is seeing him only occasionally instead of not at all, I'll take occasionally.

How he passes the drug test isn't my concern.....I figure the word "pot" applies to him in two ways......and the second way concerns his belly.

 

[Thriller Ant]

This is actually a smart move by both sides. RVD could come back for WrestleMania, but he would get lost in the shuffle. By saving him for the summer, WWE has a somewhat big star around for what can be a lull period, and RVD doesn't have to play second fiddle to guys like Triple H, Undertaker, and Brock Lesnar.

 

[lebe989]

Joe, Please tell me your kidding placing undertaker in that list of guys your fed up of seeing, he's the second greatest wrestler of all time and a absolute legend and your sick of seeing him! That's just ridiculous he's a asset and the young guys love to see him and learn from him for the future including people like bray and shield and cesaro!

 

[JoeyJoeJoe]

Joe, Please tell me your kidding placing undertaker in that list of guys your fed up of seeing, he's the second greatest wrestler of all time and a absolute legend and your sick of seeing him! That's just ridiculous he's a asset and the young guys love to see him and learn from him for the future including people like bray and shield and cesaro!

How is anyone going to learn from him when he's semi-retired and doing his own thing? He's not around to teach these guys anymore. He's there for his one match a year. If it were only the Undertaker coming in for the one match, I'd be okay with it, but you have a bunch of guys now that want to come in for their special matches, and their comeback pops, and it's usually at the expense of others. Taker can still get it on, but ever since last year, I've been wondering about that. I'm particularly not enthused with the way that Undertaker has been building his match with Lesnar. He's maybe uttered 10 words total since the build began.

It's dull.

 

[L@RISANO]

Good idea,lMO.

As long as he doesn't go into the Main Event but is placed in such a programme where someone else similar to him can get a good rub from his talents, then I am all for it.

His ability in the ring might not be as good as it was a few years ago, but it is still very valuable to WWE, and he is still adored by a majority of the fans due his in-ring work. He wasn't called "Mr.Monday Night" for nothing,lMO.

PS: Hopefully, he isn't placed in a programme with guys like Del Rio, Sheamus and Christian. Better if he is placed with the likes of Ziggler/Cesaro,lMO.

 

[RedRegan1005]

I'm looking forward to an RVD return, especially if he sticks to what he and Jericho did his last stint back. Ever sense losing to CM Punk for the WWE Title, Jericho just put on good matches and helped out younger guys. He didn't get forced into the title picture, and niether did RVD when he returned last time. You can still put them in multiple man matches for the title, like and Elimination Chamber, or put them in matches for #1 contender. But in the end have him come back for the purpose of putting on great matches, which he can do no problem, and help get new guys over. I get pumped when guys like him and Jericho come back. They don't overshadow guys who are there all year, and they always give us good matches to watch. Win-Win for the fans.

 

[IT Factor]

Although I do see the value in bringing part-timers like RVD back, I don't think it is possible to keep him relevant on his current schedule. Just look at Brock Lesnar for an example. He comes back on a limited basis, appears, and then disappears. By the time he final does return, no one cares. Lesnar has had some pretty cool moments but they will always be just that until he can have a longer run with a title. I like RVD and all, but he will just be a novelty nostalgia act unless he can stick around long enough to be considered relevant.

 

[TheLogan27]

I think RVD can be relevant if booked correctly. Even with his schedule. He, unlike Brock, would actually be seen on a weekly basis (working SmackDown and such). If given the opportunity, put him with somebody who can actually hold a good match. Guys like Dolph, Miz, Christian (if he doesn't get hurt or retire) Daniel Bryan, anybody in The Shield and you would have gold. Now creative also plays a factor. I don't blame RVD when he's paired up with ADR when nobody watches his matches to begin with. I personally would love to see RVD vs a heel Dolph Zigler for the World Heavyweight Championship. It would 1000x better if it was in a ladder match. But that's just my logic.

 

[theblasterkid]

I think RVD can be relevant if booked correctly. Even with his schedule. He, unlike Brock, would actually be seen on a weekly basis (working SmackDown and such). If given the opportunity, put him with somebody who can actually hold a good match. Guys like Dolph, Miz, Christian (if he doesn't get hurt or retire) Daniel Bryan, anybody in The Shield and you would have gold. Now creative also plays a factor. I don't blame RVD when he's paired up with ADR when nobody watches his matches to begin with. I personally would love to see RVD vs a heel Dolph Zigler for the World Heavyweight Championship. It would 1000x better if it was in a ladder match. But that's just my logic.

This would actually be great imo as well, but these guys would more likely feud for the IC title though.

 

[Hem]

RVD is a bit different from Lesnar however, RVD stays with WWE for a longer run and is used almost weekly. I think that he can have a great feud with Ziggler, Rhodes and almost any mid card guy for the IC and US title. I think if Big E were to drop the title to a heel then RVD would be a cool choice to have and win it. He could hold it until he's about to leave and drop it in great fashion to a young guy who could use a win over someone that's an established name.

RVD I think is more of the Jericho case where you can put him into an extended program and expect him to deliver with it for several months before its time to go. If the Shield were still heel I would just love to see a Rollins Vs. RVD match since that could make for some stellar high flying moves.

 

[BillAlfonsos_Whistle]

I would love to see RVD feud with some younger guys who are struggling to try and get them over. Ziggler vs. RVD could be awesome. Maybe give Ziggler another shot at being a heel?


Maybe have RVD target Ambrose and the US title?