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So I decided during my free time I am going to conduct a new series of posts in the form of a "Who is better?" series. I will list accomplishments of wrestlers only from ECW, WCW, WWE, and TNA. For my first matchup I've chosen two of my favorite wrestlers, and two of the most popular and biggest fan favorites of the past decade. Both are high-flying, innovative wrestlers, that have a style all their own.
First we have Rob Van Dam:
Nicknames: Mr. Monday/Tuesday/Thursday Night, The Whole F'n Show, The Van Daminator, RVD, The Whole Dam Show, Mr. Pay-Per-View, Mr. Money in the Bank
Finisher: Five-Star Frog-Splash, Vandaminator
Signature Moves: Split-Legged Moonsault, Rolling Thunder, Vanterminator
Wrestling Experience: 19 Years
Career Accomplishments:
1x WWE Champion
1x ECW World Heavyweight Champion
6x Intercontinental Champion
2x ECW World Television Champion
2x World Tag Team Champion (once with Kane and once with Booker T)
1x WWE Tag Team Champion (with Rey Mysterio)
1x European Champion
4x Hardcore Champion
2006 Mr. Money in the Bank
Only wrestler to hold both the WWE and ECW title simultaneously.
7th Grand Slam Champion
15th Triple Crown Champion
PWI Comeback of the Year (2001)
2x PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2001, 2002)
PWI #1 ranked singles wrestler (2002)
and second we have Jeff Hardy:
Nicknames: The Charismatic Enigma, The Extreme Enigma, The Legend Thriller, The Rainbow-Haired Warrior
Finishing Moves: Swanton Bomb, Twist of Fate
Signature Moves: Whisper in the Wind, Leapfrog Leg Drop
Wrestling Experience: 16 Years
Career Accomplishments:
1x WWE Champion
1x World Heavyweight Champion
4x Intercontinental Champion
1x European Champion
1x Light Heavyweight Champion
3x Hardcore Champion
6x World Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy)
1x WCW Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy)
9th Grand Slam Champion
18th Triple Crown Champion
Slammy Award Winner for Extreme Moment of the Year (2008)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (2000)
2x PWI Match of the Year (2001, 2002)
PWI Comeback of the Year (2007)
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2008)
This is a very, very tough choice. Personally, I would have to give it to Rob Van Dam, partially because he is my favorite, but also because he is more accomplished as a singles wrestler, has been at it longer, and is one of the innovators of the extreme wrestling style. However, I would like to hear your arguements. So tell me... Who is better? Rob Van Dam or Jeff Hardy?
First we have Rob Van Dam:
Nicknames: Mr. Monday/Tuesday/Thursday Night, The Whole F'n Show, The Van Daminator, RVD, The Whole Dam Show, Mr. Pay-Per-View, Mr. Money in the Bank
Finisher: Five-Star Frog-Splash, Vandaminator
Signature Moves: Split-Legged Moonsault, Rolling Thunder, Vanterminator
Wrestling Experience: 19 Years
Career Accomplishments:
1x WWE Champion
1x ECW World Heavyweight Champion
6x Intercontinental Champion
2x ECW World Television Champion
2x World Tag Team Champion (once with Kane and once with Booker T)
1x WWE Tag Team Champion (with Rey Mysterio)
1x European Champion
4x Hardcore Champion
2006 Mr. Money in the Bank
Only wrestler to hold both the WWE and ECW title simultaneously.
7th Grand Slam Champion
15th Triple Crown Champion
PWI Comeback of the Year (2001)
2x PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2001, 2002)
PWI #1 ranked singles wrestler (2002)
and second we have Jeff Hardy:
Nicknames: The Charismatic Enigma, The Extreme Enigma, The Legend Thriller, The Rainbow-Haired Warrior
Finishing Moves: Swanton Bomb, Twist of Fate
Signature Moves: Whisper in the Wind, Leapfrog Leg Drop
Wrestling Experience: 16 Years
Career Accomplishments:
1x WWE Champion
1x World Heavyweight Champion
4x Intercontinental Champion
1x European Champion
1x Light Heavyweight Champion
3x Hardcore Champion
6x World Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy)
1x WCW Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy)
9th Grand Slam Champion
18th Triple Crown Champion
Slammy Award Winner for Extreme Moment of the Year (2008)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (2000)
2x PWI Match of the Year (2001, 2002)
PWI Comeback of the Year (2007)
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2008)
This is a very, very tough choice. Personally, I would have to give it to Rob Van Dam, partially because he is my favorite, but also because he is more accomplished as a singles wrestler, has been at it longer, and is one of the innovators of the extreme wrestling style. However, I would like to hear your arguements. So tell me... Who is better? Rob Van Dam or Jeff Hardy?