WWE Hall of Famer reveals he alerted the FBI about dangerous online stalker’s threats

Former WWE Champion got serious threats by an online stalker before he filed a complaint at the FBI.


WWE Hall of Famer reveals he alerted the FBI about dangerous online stalker’s threats

Rob Van Dam (via @TherealRVD/X/WWE)

Social Media can be a toxic space for a lot of people, sometimes even for professional wrestlers. Stars have to face criticism by fans regularly. However, sometimes this criticism turns into something more personal and even causes incidents like trolling and online stalking. A similar incident happened with a WWE Hall of Famer. He reported this to the FBI before shedding light on the matter.

The star in the concerns is Rob Van Dam, who has become a victim of online stalking. RVD opened up about the incident on X, where he revealed that a stalker named Daniella Brown had been threatening him and his wife for over 6 months. The ECW Legend claimed that he is going to find the person behind the social media handle soon now that he has filed a complaint with the FBI.

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Moreover, the stalker has threatened to stab and kidnap the Hall of Famer and his wife, Katie Forbes. These claims have been serious, and it seems the action was long overdue by the end of the former WWE Champion. Besides, the legend recently showed up at SmackDown Season Premiere where he made a brief appearance backstage and in the crowd.

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Recently, the 53-year-old made headlines when he expressed an interest in facing John Cena in his retirement tour. It will be important to see how this stalker situation unfolds for ‘The Whole Dam Show’.

Rob Van Dam talked about his experience at SmackDown Season Premiere

Rob Van Dam appeared at the SmackDown Season Premiere this week on the USA Network. It was an amazing sight to see such a legend gracing the stage of the Blue Brand. On his podcast, the Whole Dam Show talked about his appearance on a WWE show after so long.

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Speaking on 1 of a Kind, RVD said that it was a great experience to be there on the show. He further delved into the details of his interaction with SmackDown before eventually making an appearance.

It was an invite that happened not with a lot of notice at all. It was awesome to be there.
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Moreover, he was on the screen right before the match between Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs. A-Town Down Under. It came out that Owens asked the former WWE Champion to be his tag team partner. However, the ECW legend turned down the offer and enjoyed the match from the crowd only.