Rob Van Dam talks about the NXT superstar he would like to manage
Rob Van Dam last appeared on the NXT 2300 episode on November 6 and had a backstage segment with the 26-year-old NXT star.
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Rob Van Dam recently made a special appearance on the NXT 2300 episode on November 6. After his appearance, the legendary high-flyer expressed his desire to mentor an NXT superstar he shared a backstage segment with.
While speaking with B4 The Bell, Rob Van Dam said that he would love to manage Kelani Jordan. The former Women’s North American Champion shared a segment with him where they both did splits across chairs, facing each other.
RVD added that he was willing to mentor Jordan and train her as much as possible. Meanwhile, she praised the legend, saying that he inspired her greatly in her work. One of the most famous moments of his career was when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against John Cena and won the WWE Championship at the One Night Stand pay-per-view in 2006.
I’m just going to throw this out there because it popped into my head, Kelani Jordan. I’m on board. We did a really cool little backstage vignette in November or December when I was at NXT for a second. We both did the splits across the chairs, facing each other. So that’s my answer, I’ll be her manager.
Rob Van Dam on The Insight
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The 26-year-old star has already made history in NXT by becoming the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion. She won the 6-woman ladder match at NXT Battleground last year. However, she lost the title to Fallon Henley 140 days later. If RVD becomes her manager, it could improve her future and increase her chances of becoming the NXT Women’s Champion one day.
Rob Van Dam opened up about who had the best frog splash along with him
Although he didn’t invent it, Rob Van Dam has made the Frog Splash his signature move. Many wrestlers have used the iconic move, but no one does it better than him. The 54-year-old legend shared his thoughts on who performs the best Frog Splash.
While speaking on Insight, RVD was asked who delivers the best Frog Splash besides himself. He mentioned Logan Paul and Montez Ford, praising their unique styles. The former champion also explained why his version of the Frog Splash became iconic.
I think Montez Ford definitely. He gets up there. And of course Eddie, that’s the lifelong contendership. Everyone’s gonna compare our frog splashes. Logan Paul’s frog splash, I think it’s pretty good.
Rob Van Dam via The Insight
He admitted that the Frog Splash wasn’t a move he originally used. The 55-year-old veteran said he had seen Tonga Kid and Jimmy Snuka perform it before. However, RVD made it his own by delivering it at the highest level.
Rob Van Dam expressed his opinion on John Cena’s heel turn at the Elimination Chamber PLE
The wrestling world was stunned when John Cena turned heel after 22 years, brutally attacking Cody Rhodes and aligning himself with The Rock. When he appeared on Raw, he was met with a chorus of boos from enraged fans, which he rightly deserved. Several wrestlers, including Rob Van Dam, shared their thoughts on Cena’s surprising heel turn.
While speaking with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, the legendary high flyer praised John Cena’s new persona. He said the 16-time world champion understood his role and executed it perfectly. RVD expressed confidence in his former rival, believing Cena would master his heel character and take it in a direction the WWE Universe wouldn’t expect.
He knew what to do that night, perfectly. He’s really great at what he does so I think he’s gonna really master the heel persona and take it some places we didn’t expect.
Rob Van Dam on John Cena via The Insight
He also recalled Cena’s mettle during their iconic title feud in 2006. The former WWE champion remembered the night of their match and how the crowd booed him heavily. However, he eventually won them over, and that’s when RVD knew Cena was something special.
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