Source: Twitter
Like Kevin Nash and Mick Foley before him, it appears that RVD is heading down the familiar path of bashing his now-former employer for exposing the fact that he can’t draw and sustain a live crowd any more. Following some unflattering comments on his podcast towards iMPACT Wrestling, the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion and TNA X-Division Champion Rob Van Dam is now talking down about his former employer on Twitter.
Earlier today, RVD responded to a fan’s tweet about what made him want to leave the TNA promotion. He responded to the tweet by saying that his contract expired and so did professionalism, courtesy, and respect.
Here is the actual tweet from RVD:
“@LCameeno86: RVD @NeKap what made u wanna leave TNA?”Contract expired. So did professionalism, courtesy and respect.
— Rob Van Dam (@TherealRVD) June 23, 2013
I was never a huge fan of RVD (A stoner gimmick? Really? At 42 years old? Boring…), but I’d be interested to hear his story about how Dixie Carter and her team lost their professionalism, courtesy, and respect towards him. The reason that I’m interested in his story is because he was one of the main instigators regarding the silly “disrespectful” label that was put on Generation Me during their short time with the company.
With that “disrespectful” label now known to be false and a big misunderstanding, I can’t imagine what the story is regarding the lack of professionalism, courtesy, and respect.
I can’t believe anyone would question RVD’s words here. It’s very clear that there IS a lack of professionalism, courtesy, and respect–but it’s from Rob Van Dam, not TNA.
I read somewhere out there on the interwebs that RVD once commented that he’s left on bad terms with every promotion he’s ever worked for except one (I forget which was the lucky one – maybe ECW). In a way, I’m glad that TNA exists as an alternative workplace for the wrestlers of yesteryear because it’s a bit of a proving ground. A guy like Jeff Hardy is a major draw and he proves it even in a small, but growing promotion like TNA by pushing merchandise and selling tickets. It’s good to know that TNA exists as a filter to let the wrestlers know “when” in terms of their ability to draw a crowd and sell merch.
RVD’s time has come and gone – same with Kevin Nash and Mick Foley.
No idea if he was treated with professional courtesy or not. All I know is I’m so glad I’ll never have to see one of his lazy ass performances on Impact ever again.