Wrestlemania x8 Character Guide: Rob Van Dam By: The Dragon (TheDragon05@hotmail.com Version 1.0, 6/13/02 Contents: I. Intro II. Profile/Bio III. Moveset IV. Thank You's and Copyright Info I. Intro: Hey Guys, This is my 4th or so attempt at making a FAQ, I've chosen to do it on RVD because I know he is popular, and some people might be able to use this FAQ, so I took my time out of my life, to write this up for you, RVD is to me, one of the most creative wrestlers of all time, his creativeness makes him very entertaining because your always wondering what he's going to do next, it could be one of his signature moves like Rolling Thunder, Van Daminator, Van Terminator, Split-Legged Moonsault, or it could be his finisher, The Five-Star Frog Splash II. Profile/Bio (credit: RobVanDam.com) Name: Rob Van Dam Real Name: Rob Szatkowski Former Aliases: Rob Szatkowski, Robbie V Height: 6 feet Weight: 237 pounds. Hometown: Battle Creek Michigan Finishing Move: Five Star Frog Splash Trademark Moves: VanDaminator, Rolling Thunder, VanTerminator, Split Legged Moonsault, Wrap-around Enziguri, a variety of martial arts kicks Major Titles held: ECW TV championship, ECW Tag Team championship (2x), WWF Hardcore championship (3x) WWF.com Bio (credit: WWFSuperstars.com): Call Rob Van Dam what you will -- "Mr. Monday Night," "The Whole F'N Show," "Mr. Pay-Per-View" -- but the "RVD" who helped lead ECW's invasion of the World Wrestling Federation, is better, stronger and wiser. Van Dam captivated ECW's loyal following with scintillating martial arts skills and eye-popping maneuvers including the Van Dam-inator, the Van Terminator and the Five Star Frog Splash. His magnificent abilities in the ring helped him set an ECW record 23-month reign as World Television Champion. Today, Van Dam says he's at the peak of his career, having fully recovered from a broken fibula that halted it for three months. And that's scary for anyone who thinks they can stop who is has every right to brag about how great he is! Just ask the man who discovered him: "We built a huge part of ECW around Rob Van Dam," said Paul Heyman. "I have no regrets about that. He is perhaps the most spectacular athlete that his industry has to offer today." Quotes: Everthing's cool when you're R-V-D. I'm the whole dam show III.Move List -Standing > Attack Weak Striking 1:Punch-R Weak Striking 2:Middle Kick-L Combination (2nd):Middle Kick-R Combination (3rd):High Kick Combination (Finish):Spinning Back Kick Strong Attack 2:Spinning Back Kick Standing > Grapple (F) Front Grapple 1:Scoopslam Front Grapple 2:RVD Wheel Kick Front Grapple 3:Jaw Breaker Front Grapple 4:Small Package Front Grapple 5:Arm Drag Rope Down Grapple:Rope Guillotine Standing > Grapple (B) Back Grapple 1:Backslide Pin Back Grapple 2:Backhead Elbow Strike Back Grapple 3:School Boy Back Grapple 4:Falling Neck Breaker Back Grapple 5:Falling Back Drop -Ground > Attack Attack 1 (Facing Up):Spiral Guillotine Leg Drop Attack 2 (Facing Down):Dropkick Running 1 (Facing Up):Rolling Thunder Running 2 (Facing Down):Dropkick Ground > Submission (U) Submission 1 (Facing Up):Mount Punches 01 Submission 2 (Facing Down):Camel Clutch Ground > Submission (S) Submission 1 (Facing Up):Mount Punches 02 Submission 2 (Facing Down):Cross Arm Breaker 02 Ground > Submission (L) Submission 1 (Facing Up):Stomp to Groin Submission 2 (Facing Down):Knee Breaker -Running > Attack Running Attack 1:Elbow Strike Running Attack 2:Spinning Wheel Kick Running > Grapple (F) Running Front Grapple:Neck Breaker Running > Grapple (B) Running Back Grapple:German Suplex -Flying > Attack Attack to Outside:Vaulting Body Press Springboard Attack:Springboard Dropkick Attack from Turnbuckle 1:Diving Karate Kick Attack from Turnbuckle 2:Flip Attack Flying > Running Attack Diving Attack to Outside 1:Baseball Slide Diving Attack to Outside 2:Diving Body Press -Irish Whip > Attack Irish Whip Attack 1:Sidekick 02 Irish Whip Attack 2:Spinning Back Kick Irish Whip > Grapple Irish Whip Grapple 1:Scissor Sweep Irish Whip Grapple 2:Arm Drag -Turnbuckle > Attack Turnbuckle Striking:High Kick Lower Striking:Dropkick Turnbuckle > Running Attack Running Turnbuckle Attack:Dropkick Running Lower Striking:Gun Packet Turnbuckle > Grapple (F) Front Turnbuckle Grapple 1:RVD Shoulder Thrusts Front Turnbuckle Grapple 2:Sky High Superplex Lower Grapple:Face Trample Top of Turnbuckle:Throw Turnbuckle > Grapple (B) Back Turnbuckle Grapple 1:Shoulder Thrusts Back Turnbuckle Grapple 2:Super Back Drop 02 Top of Turnbuckle:Super Back Drop -Apron Attack From Apron to Outside:Asai Moonsault Apron Grapple Grapple to Apron:Throw into Inside Grapple from Apron:Sunset Flip -Interruption > Attack Cut Attack > Stomp 01 Running Cut Attack:Stomp 01 -Double Team > Grapple Front Moves:Double Suplex Back Moves:Double Back Drop Sandwich Moves:Leg Drop Collaboration Double Team > Counter Irish Whip Moves:Double Arm Drag -Special Special 1-Front Grapple-Van Daminator Special 2-Attack from Turnbuckle- Five-Star Frog Splash Special 3-None Special 4-None -Taunts Taunt 1:R...V...D Taunt 2:RVD Bounce Taunt 3:RVD Fighting Stance Taunt 4:RVD Fighting Stance Taunt (Apron):Clapping Hands Taunt (Celebration):R...V...D V. Suggested Move Changes: Change Flip Attack to Five-Star Frog Splash, this way, you will be able to do it off the cell and off ladders VI. Thanks go out WWF.com RobVanDam.com RVD, for being a great WWE Superstar THQ, WWE, for being the only wrestling on TV anymore If you want to use this guide anywhere, ask me first This document copyright (c) 2002 The Dragon