Rob Van Dam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rob Van Dam
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Dec 18, 1970(1970-12-18)
Age	54
Birthplace	Battle Creek
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Rob Van Dam Biography

Rob Van Dam is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Robbie V, also known as RVD or Robbie V, was a WWE wrestler who created the deadly Five Star Frog Splash. From 2001 to 2007, he competed in the WWE. He then returned to 2013.

He was trained by He was trained by former star wrestler Ed Farhat, also known as The Sheik. a former star wrestler, also known under the name The Sheik.

Szatkowski grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan and graduated from Pennfield Senior High School. Szatkowski made his first appearance on WWF television in 1987 in a skit with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. At the time, DiBiase was selecting plants from the audience and offering to pay them to perform degrading acts and offered the 16-year-old Szatkowski $100 to enter the ring and kiss his foot, which he did. This early appearance was later included as a bonus feature on WWE’s Before They Were Superstars DVD and on WWE’s Rob Van Dam: One of a Kind DVD. He was also in attendance at WrestleMania III as stated on The Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology DVD.

Szatkowski is a trained kickboxer and martial artist. Growing up in Battle Creek, Michigan, Szatkowski studied martial arts at two local dojos. He received instruction in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kendo, and Kickboxing. In 1990, he placed second in the Kalamazoo Heavyweight Toughman Contest. Szatkowski is also an outspoken advocate of vitamins and bodybuilding supplements and attributes this to his mother’s influence.

Sonia, his wife, was his bride. However, he and Sonia divorced later.

Rob Van Dam Net Worth

Rob Van Dam is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Van Dam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He accepted $100 to kiss In 1987, he accepted $100 to kiss Ted DiBiase‘s foot.’s feet in 1987.

At 700 days, he set the record for the longest tenure as ECW World Television Champion.

Rob Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970), better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam (frequently abbreviated to RVD), is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to Impact Wrestling. He has won 21 total championships, and is the only wrestler in history to have held the WWE Championship, the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He headlined many pay-per-view events throughout three decades between the 1990s and 2010s, including the 1998 edition of November to Remember (ECW’s flagship event) and the 2011 edition of TripleMania (AAA’s flagship event). In 2002, Van Dam was ranked the number one pro wrestler in the world by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He was voted “Most Popular Wrestler” by readers of the magazine in 2001 and again in 2002. WWE named him the greatest star in ECW history in 2014.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rob Van Dam Dating?

According to our records, Rob Van Dam married to Sonia Van Dam. As of December 1, 2023, Rob Van Dam’s is not dating anyone.

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Van Dam and Sabu next feuded with The Eliminators, John Kronus and Perry Saturn. On November 1, the two teams fought to a draw. Van Dam then feuded with Taz, to whom he lost at Holiday Hell via knockout. Sabu and Van Dam continued to feud with The Eliminators for the World Tag Team Championship into 1997. At Crossing the Line Again and Cyberslam, the teams faced off for the ECW World Tag Team Championship in a pair of matches, both of which were won by The Eliminators. At CyberSlam, the two teams faced each other for the title in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, in which The Eliminators again retained their title.

Facts & Trivia

Rob Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rob Van Dam celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Szatkowski is of Belgian and Polish ancestry. Szatkowski married Sonia Delbeck on September 6, 1998, the couple separated in December 2015. In July 2016, Delbeck filed for divorce from Szatkowski, The divorce was finalized two years later. Since 2016, Szatkowski has been dating fellow professional wrestler Katie Forbes.

Top Facts about Rob Van Dam

1. Rob Van Dam was born on December 18, 1970.
2. He is known for his high-flying and acrobatic wrestling style.
3. Van Dam has won numerous championships in various wrestling promotions.
4. He is a three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion.
5. Van Dam also held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship for a record-breaking 23 months.
6. In addition to wrestling, he has appeared in several movies and TV shows.
7. Van Dam is an advocate for marijuana legalization and uses it medicinally.
8. He has been married to his wife Sonia since 1998.
9. Van Dam was inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019.
10. His finishing move is the Five-Star Frog Splash.

What is Rob Van Dam doing now?

Rob Van Dam is quite happy being his own boss right now. The WWE Hall of Famer is still active on the independent scene and hasn’t been signed to a major promotion since leaving IMPACT in September 2020. RVD was the most recent guest on Cafe De Rene with Rene Dupree.

Is Jean Claude Van Damme and Rob Van Dam related?

Van Dam is known for his unique move set, but also has an uncanny resemblance to action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. RVD is not related to the action star from the 80s and 90s but was recently asked how the name came about. The 48-year-old claimed the name wasn’t his idea despite the resemblance to Jean- Claude.

Why did Rob Van Dam retire?

RVD left the WWE in 2007 to spend time with his wife who had just been diagnosed with cancer. After Van Dam’s wife made a full recovery, RVD debuted in TNA in 2010 by surprising and defeating Sting on Impact.

What did Rob Van Dam do?

In 2002, Van Dam was ranked the number one pro wrestler in the world by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He was voted “Most Popular Wrestler” by readers of the magazine in 2001 and again in 2002. WWE named him the greatest star in ECW history in 2014.

Will RVD go to AEW?

The ECW legend said that he currently has no plans to sign with either WWE or AEW. “I’m not sure if you said WWE or AEW, but the answer be the same on either one. Nobody. I’m not talking to anybody that’s significant.