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|names=Rob Szatkowski,<br />Robbie V.<br />'''Rob Van Dam''' |
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|height=6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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|weight=237 lb (108 kg) |
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|birth_date =[[December 18]], [[1970]] |
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|birth_place =[[Battle Creek, Michigan]] |
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|resides=[[San Pedro, Los Angeles, California|San Pedro, California]] |
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|trainer=[[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]] |
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A '''Dunun''' (also known as dundun, doundoun, and djun-djun) is the generic name for a family of [[African]] [[bass drum]]s that developed alongside the [[djembe]] in [[West Africa]]. More specifically, there are three named the kenkeni (smallest), sangban (medium) and doundounba (largest). The kenkeni has the highest pitch and usually holds the rhythm together with a simple pattern. The sangban typically has a more complex part which defines the rhythm. The doundounba often serves to add depth with deep, widely spaced notes. These drums provide a rhythmic and melodic base for the djembe ensemble. |
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'''Robert Alex Szatkowski''' (born [[December 18]], [[1970]] in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]]), is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]], '''Rob Van Dam''' (abbreviated to '''RVD'''). Van Dam currently wrestles on the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|Extreme Championship Wrestling]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] of [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) . |
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==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
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Van Dam made his first appearance in a wrestling ring as a teenager, when he was called up to the ring by [[Ted DiBiase]] to kiss his feet for $100 [[United States dollar|USD]]. Van Dam debuted in 1990 after being trained by [[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]], wrestling his first match against Dango Nguyen in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. He went on to wrestle in many independent promotions across [[Michigan]]. He signed with [[World Championship Wrestling]] in 1992 and was dubbed '''Robbie V''' upon his arrival. His WCW run was uneventful and largely unnoticed; he left in 1994. |
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==Construction== |
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He also wrestled in several independent promotions across America, and in [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]. He eventually adopted the ring name '''Rob Van Dam''', derived from the name of actor [[Jean Claude Van Damme]]. |
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The dunun is a double headed cylindrical drum typically made of a wood shell (although metal and fiberglass shells exist) and cowhide heads (although, some have goat-skin heads). The heads are held on with rope and often steel rings. |
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==History== |
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===Extreme Championship Wrestling=== |
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The dunun originated in the 9th Century [[Mali Empire]] along with the [[djembe]], among the [[Mandinka]] peoples. Both are instruments primarily of the region that includes [[Mali]], [[Guinea]], [[Senegal]], [[Burkina Faso]] and [[Ivory Coast]], which all have significant [[Mandé]] populations. |
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In 1996, Van Dam signed with promoter [[Paul Heyman]]'s recently re-invented, Philadelphia-based promotion -- [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), defeating [[Axl Rotten]] in his debut match. ECW openly targeted males in their teens and twenties with ultra-violent (but also unusually athletic) matches, plus sexually aggressive female-sidekick characters. Van Dam's mannerisms were that of a [[stoner (cannabis)|stoner]], and he became an unlikely [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] because of his laid back attitude and unorthodox style. Van Dam initially used "[[Poundcake]]" by [[Van Halen]] as his entrance music before switching to the song "[[Walk (song)|Walk]]" by [[Pantera]]. |
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==Technique== |
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He became internationally known while working for ECW. Van Dam was an instant hit after a series of hardcore, high-flying matches (beginning [[April 20]], [[1996]] at ''Hostile City Showdown'') with long-time rival [[Sabu]] when Van Dam failed to show proper respect for his opponent. Eventually, Van Dam united with Sabu under the management of [[Bill Alfonso]] and formed one of the most successful duos in ECW history. |
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There are two primary playing styles for dununs. The ''traditional style'' has each player using a single drum resting on its side, either on the floor or on a stand, and striking the head with one stick and a bell mounted on top with the other. A melody is created across the interplay of the three dununs. For the other style, known as ''ballet style'' as it is used in the National Ballets, the player has command of the three dununs standing on the floor. Playing like this allows a more complex arrangement for the dance. |
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There are wide variations on how the dunun is played throught West Africa. In [[Mali]] they are sometimes played with just one dunun and a bell that is held in the hand. In some regions of [[Guinea]] the dunun is played with no bells, or only two dunun are played. In [[Hamanah]] all three dunun with bells are played. The influence of [[Mamady Keïta]], [[Famoudou Konaté]], [[Mohamed Diaby]], [[Bolokada Conde]], and others from Guinea have contributed to the spreading of the three dunun style of playing. |
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In May of 1997 ECW "invaded" the World Wrestling Federation's ''[[WWE RAW|Monday Night RAW]]'' television show, drawing the ire of color commentator [[Jerry Lawler]]. Lawler then promised he would show up at an ECW show in order to gain revenge, and when he did show up he, surprisingly, had ECW mainstays Van Dam and Sabu with him. Van Dam would go on to cut [[promo (professional wrestling)|promos]] about how he was too good for ECW and deserved to be in one of the "Big Two" (WWF or WCW) on one of their Monday Night programs ("Monday Night Raw" or "[[WCW Monday Nitro|Monday Nitro]]") , while Jerry Lawler dubbed Van Dam "Mr. Monday Night" on an episode of Raw. Despite his arrogance and "betrayal" of ECW, Van Dam was thoroughly applauded by fans recognizing his athleticism and unique maneuvers. |
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Van Dam's popularity culminated in a record 23-month reign as [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], including one memorable title defense was against [[Jerry Lynn]] at [[Living Dangerously#1999|''Living Dangerously'' 1999]] that was deemed so good that [[Paul Heyman]] aired it on ECW's debut on [[Spike TV|TNN]] in place of a [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|shoot promo]] about TNN that he was planning, but was unhappy with. |
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Van Dam suffered a ([[Legit (professional wrestling)|legit]]) severely broken leg just weeks before he was scheduled to perform in a "TV champion vs. World champion" pay-per-view broadcast's main event. Many ECW fans have cited this unfortunate event as the beginning of the end for the trendsetting, yet financially shaky, promotion. This match would potentially have been the most lucrative PPV main event in company history and Heyman was depending on this mega-match to bring an influx of badly-needed cash. |
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Van Dam was not advertised and did not show for a large number of ECW events due to the large sum of money owed to him, but did appear at ECW's final pay per view event, where he wrestled [[Jerry Lynn]] one last time. |
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===World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment=== |
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Several months after the closure of ECW, Van Dam was signed to a short term contract by the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF - later WWE) in order to take part in [[The Invasion]], a [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] that saw former WCW and ECW wrestlers form an [[The Alliance|alliance]] in a bid to take over the WWF. Along with fellow ECW alumnus [[Tommy Dreamer]], Van Dam returned to WWF television on the [[July 9]], [[2001]] episode of ''RAW'' in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], attacking WWF wrestlers [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] and [[Chris Jericho]]. |
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Despite nominally being a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]], Van Dam was popular with the WWF fans, who were aware of his reputation in ECW. After defeating [[Jeff Hardy]] for the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] at ''[[WWF Invasion]]'', Van Dam became one of the most [[over (professional wrestling)|over]] members of the Alliance and a [[tweener (professional wrestling)|tweener]], even (unsuccessfully) challenging Alliance leader [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] for the WWF Championship. |
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At the [[Survivor Series#2001|2001 ''Survivor Series'']] on [[November 18]], Van Dam and four other Alliance members ([[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]], [[Kurt Angle]], [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]], and [[Shane McMahon]]) faced five WWF wrestlers ([[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Mark Calaway|The Undertaker]], [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] and [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]]) in a match to determine the ownership of the WWF. The WWF team won, and the members of the Alliance were ([[kayfabe]]) fired. However, as he held the WWF Hardcore Championship, Van Dam was able to retain his job. Van Dam eventually dropped the Hardcore Championship to The Undertaker at [[WWE Vengeance#2001|''Vengeance'' 2001]]. |
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When the WWF (now renamed WWE) was divided into two "[[WWE Brand Extension|brands]]", ''[[WWE RAW|RAW]]'' and ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'', in 2002 Van Dam was [[WWE Draft|drafted]] to the ''RAW'' brand in the fourth round with the eighth overall pick. While there Van Dam would win the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] four times, and unsuccessfully challenged [[Mark Calaway|The Undertaker]] for the WWE Undisputed Championship and [[Triple H]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]. He also became the first challenger to the newly-created World Heavyweight Championship, during which his first major [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] was derailed, and he slumped into the mid-card, where he formed tag teams with [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] and [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]], winning the [[World Tag Team Championship]] with each partner. His short term contract was extended into a multi-year contract that was renewed in 2005. |
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====SmackDown! brand==== |
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On [[March 22]], [[2004]], Van Dam was drafted from ''RAW'' to ''SmackDown!''. Many questioned the logic behind this decision, as Van Dam ended up wrestling mid-card matches and soon was considered a threat to few in terms of a title-hunt. He made his ''SmackDown!'' debut on [[March 25]], 2004, defeating [[Charlie Haas]]. While on ''SmackDown!'', Van Dam teamed with [[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]] (with whom he won the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]]) until suffering a knee injury in [[January 2005]]. To explain his absence in ([[kayfabe]]) the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] tag team of [[Doug Basham|Doug]] and [[Danny Holly|Danny Basham]] would "injure" his knee on an episode of ''SmackDown!'', resulting in Van Dam and Rey Mysterio losing the WWE Tag Team Championship as Van Dam had to be taken out of the arena, leaving Rey Mysterio alone. On [[January 27]], [[2005]], Van Dam underwent reconstructive knee surgery under Dr. James Andrews to repair a torn [[anterior cruciate ligament]] and [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]]. |
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While recuperating, Van Dam made an appearance at the ECW reunion pay-per-view ''[[ECW One Night Stand 2005]]'' in the [[New York City]] [[Hammerstein Ballroom]] on [[June 12]], 2005 (the pay-per-view itself came about as a result of a suggestion Van Dam made to WWE Chairman [[Vince McMahon]]). Accompanied by his former manager, [[Bill Alfonso|Fonzie]], and sporting a knee brace, Van Dam delivered a scathing [[shoot (professional wrestling)|shoot]] [[promo (professional wrestling)|promo]], criticising the way he had been [[booker (professional wrestling)|booked]] in WWE, until he was attacked by [[Terry Gerin|Rhyno]]. He was saved by Sabu, who defeated Rhyno in an impromptu match. Despite his injury, Van Dam got physically involved in the match, hitting Rhyno with a chairshot and giving him a [[#Wrestling facts|Chair Surf]]. |
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====RAW brand==== |
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On the [[June 27]], [[2005]] episode of ''RAW'', Van Dam (still healing) was drafted back to ''RAW'' in the 2005 draft lottery. He was introduced to ''RAW'' by [[Carly Colon|Carlito]], who insulted Van Dam before attacking him and assaulting his knee. Van Dam made his return to the ring over six months later at the [[Royal Rumble 2006|2006 ''Royal Rumble'']] on [[January 29]]. He gained revenge on Carlito by eliminating him, but was in turn, and inadvertently, eliminated by Rey Mysterio. On the [[February 6]], episode of ''RAW'', Van Dam defeated Carlito in the first round of the [[Road to WrestleMania Tournament#2006|2006 Road to ''WrestleMania'' Tournament]]. One week later, he defeated [[Chris Mordetsky|Chris Masters]] in the tournament semi-finals. On the [[February 20]], 2006 episode of ''RAW'', Van Dam and [[Paul Wight|Big Show]] were defeated by Triple H in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] to determine the winner of the tournament and number one contender to the WWE Championship. |
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The following week, now out of the ''WrestleMania'' main event, Van Dam defeated [[Trevor Rhodes|Trevor Murdoch]] to qualify for the [[Money in the Bank ladder match]]. Van Dam went on to win the match, thus earning himself a guaranteed shot at either the WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship at any time within the subsequent year. |
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Following the ladder match, [[Shelton Benjamin]] challenged Van Dam to put his Money in the Bank opportunity on the line in a match. Van Dam countered by requesting a match for Benjamin's Intercontinental Championship. One week later, both Van Dam and Benjamin picked mystery opponents for one another, with the loser placing their respective prize on the line in a bout at ''[[WWE Backlash 2006|Backlash]]'' on [[April 30]], 2006. Benjamin lost to the returning [[Charlie Haas]], while Van Dam was defeated by all five members of the [[Spirit Squad]]. As a result, both the Intercontinental Championship ''and'' the Money in the Bank title shot were contested at ''Backlash''. Van Dam went on to win both prizes, before dropping the Intercontinental title back to Benjamin on the [[May 15]], 2006 edition of ''RAW''. |
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On the [[May 22]], 2006 episode of RAW, Van Dam informed WWE Champion [[John Cena]] that he would be cashing in his Money in the Bank contract at ''[[ECW One Night Stand 2006]]'' on [[June 11]], 2006 for a WWE Championship match. |
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===Extreme Championship Wrestling Brand=== |
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On [[May 29]], [[2006]], Van Dam was selected by [[Paul Heyman]] to be [[WWE Draft|drafted]] from ''RAW'' to the newly formed [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|Extreme Championship Wrestling]] brand of WWE. Upon being drafted, Van Dam became the new brand's flagship, mostly due to his prior history in ECW and his title-shot against John Cena at One Night Stand. |
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At ''[[ECW One Night Stand 2006|One Night Stand]]'', the pay-per-view used to kick off the ECW brand, Van Dam defeated John Cena to win the WWE Championship (his first World Title in his career). Throughout the match the ECW fans verbally abused Cena, even going so far as to hold up a sign stating "If Cena wins, we riot." After two referees were "knocked out" [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] appeared from under the ring and interfered on behalf of Van Dam, [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spearing]] Cena through a table. Van Dam then hit a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frog splash|Five Star Frog Splash]] and the pinfall was counted by Paul Heyman, who suddenly ran down the aisle. On the following episode of ''RAW'', Heyman confirmed that the title change was official (due to the match being held under "ECW rules") and hinted that the WWE Championship would be renamed the "ECW Championship" at the debut of ECW on the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]]. However, on the first episode of ''ECW on Sci Fi'', Van Dam was awarded the re-instated [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] by Heyman and subsequently announced that he would be keeping ''both'' titles, thus making him the first wrestler in history to have held both the WWE Championship and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. |
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On the [[July 3]], [[2006]] episode of ''RAW'', Van Dam lost the [[WWE Championship]] to [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] in a triple threat match that also featured [[John Cena]]. The next night, on the [[July 4th]] episode of ''ECW on Sci Fi'', he lost the ECW World Heavyweight Championship to [[Paul Wight|Big Show]] after Heyman [[Turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] on him. Later on WWE.com, a story was written that Heyman had ([[kayfabe]]) suspended Van Dam for 30 days without giving a reason. The same day, WWE.com announced that Van Dam had been ([[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]]) suspended for 30 days as a result of his recent [[drug possession]] arrest (see [[#Arrest|below]]) <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/rvdsuspended | title=WWE suspending Rob Van Dam for 30 days| publisher=WWE.com | accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref>. He returned to house shows on [[August 5]], [[2006]], and returned to television on [[August 8]], attacking both Sabu and [[Kurt Angle]] during a match. |
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==Wrestling facts== |
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[[Image:Rvdfivestar.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Van Dam delivering the [[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Frog splash|''Five-Star Frog Splash'']] to [[Gene Snitsky]].]] |
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*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
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:*'''''Five-Star Frog Splash''''' ([[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Frog splash|Frog splash]], turning in midair if target is not perpendicular to flight path) |
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:*'''''Van Daminator''''' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel-kick|Spinning heel-kick]], driving a steel chair or other foreign object into the face of the opponent) |
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:*'''''Van Terminator''''' ([[Dropkick#Corner-to-corner missile dropkick|Corner-to-corner missile dropkick]], driving a steel chair or other foreign object into the face of the opponent) |
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:*'''[[Moonsault#Split-legged moonsault|Split-legged moonsault]]''' |
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:*''Chair Surf'' ([[Dropkick|Running dropkick]], driving a steel chair into the face of a seated opponent in the corner of the ring) |
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:*''Rolling Thunder'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Rolling thunder|Forward roll into somersault senton]]) |
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:*''Skateboard'' ([[Dropkick#Baseball slide|Baseball slide]] to a seated opponent in the corner of the ring) |
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:*''Steam Roller'' ([[List of professional wrestling throws#Fireman's carry slam|Rolling fireman's carry slam]]) |
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:*[[Kick#Side kick|Side kick]] ([[Professional wrestling_attacks#Savate kick|Savate kick]]) |
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:*[[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|Cartwheel]] into a [[Moonsault#Standing moonsault|standing moonsault]] |
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:*[[Leg drop#Discus leg drop|Corkscrew leg drop]] |
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:*[[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Flying thrust kick|Flying thrust kick]] |
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:*[[List of professional wrestling throws#Monkey flip|Forward roll into corner monkey flip]] |
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:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Spinning crescent kick]] |
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:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel-kick|Step-over heel kick]] |
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:*[[Facebuster#Lifting double underhook facebuster|Lifting double underhook facebuster]] - in original ECW |
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:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Turnbuckle thrust|Two turnbuckle thrusts followed by a backflip and a running thrust]] |
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:*[[Suplex#Inverted suplex slam|Inverted suplex]] (Performed onto the barricade followed by climbing the apron and jumping off with a corkscrew leg drop to the back) |
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:*[[Powerslam#Falling slam|Falling front powerslam]] (Usually performed near a turnbuckle and followed by a jump to the top rope then a split legged moonsault) |
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*'''Managers''' |
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:*[[Bill Alfonso|Bill "Fonzie" Alfonso]] |
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:*[[Paul Heyman]] |
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:*[[Jerry Lawler]] |
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:*[[Stephanie McMahon-Levesque|Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley]] |
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*'''Nicknames''' |
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:*"Mr. Monday Night" ([[WWE RAW|Monday Night ''RAW'']]) |
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:*"Mr. Pay Per View" ([[List of ECW pay-per-view events|ECW pay-per-view]]) |
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:*"Mr. Thursday Night" ([[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|''SmackDown!'']]) |
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:*"Mr. Friday Night" (''[[ECW on TNN]]'') |
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:*"Mr. [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank]]" |
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:*"Mr. [[NBC]]" ([[City Guys]]) |
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:*"Mr. Saturday Night" ([[WWE Velocity|''Velocity'']]) |
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:*"RVD" |
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:*"The Whole Dam Show" |
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:*"The Whole Fucking Show" |
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:*"The Whole F'n Show" |
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*'''Theme music''' |
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:*Van Dam's [[music in professional wrestling|entrance music]] in ECW was "Walk" by [[Pantera]]. The song was covered by Kilgore for the ECW Extreme Music [[album (music)|album]]; Van Dam then used this version as his entrance music. |
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:*Van Dam's entrance music in WWE is "One of a Kind" by [[Breaking Point]]. He appears in the [[music video]] for the song, in which he loses his car to the band's lead singer, Brett Erickson, in a [[Street racing|street race]]. At the end of the video, he spin kicks the keys to the car into his opponent's hands. The song appears on the [[WWF Forceable Entry]] album. |
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:*Van Dam's entrance music on the [[WWE Wreckless Intent]] album is "Fury of the Storm" by [[Shadows Fall]]. |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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[[Image:Rvdworldchampions.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Van Dam as both the [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]] and the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]].]] |
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*'''All Star Wrestling''' |
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:*1-time ASW North American Heavyweight Champion |
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*'''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]''' |
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:*1-time [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] (WWE era) |
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:*1-time [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]] |
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:*2-time [[ECW Tag Team Championship|ECW World Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Sabu]]) |
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:*Fifth [[Triple Crown Champion#List of ECW Triple Crown Champions|ECW Triple Crown]] Winner |
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*'''International Wrestling Federation''' |
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:*1-time IWF Television Champion |
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*'''National Wrestling Council''' |
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:*1-time NWC Tag Team Champion (with Bobby Bradley) |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' |
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:*PWI ranked him # '''152''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the [[PWI Years]] in 2003. |
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:*[[PWI Comeback of the Year|Comeback of the Year]] (2001) |
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:*[[PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year|Most Popular Wrestler of the Year]] (2001, 2002) |
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:*PWI ranked him # '''1''' in the 2002 PWI 500. |
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*'''Peach State Wrestling''' |
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:*1-time PSW Cordele City Heavyweight Champion |
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*'''South Atlantic Pro Wrestling''' |
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:*1-time SAPW Tag Team Champion (with Chaz Rocco) |
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*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment]]''' |
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:*1-time [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]] |
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:*6-time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]] |
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:*4-time [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Champion]] |
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:*1-time [[WWE European Championship|WWE European Champion]] |
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:*2-time [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]] and [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]]) |
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:*1-time [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]]) |
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:*Seventeenth [[Triple Crown Champion#List of WWE Triple Crown Champions|WWE Triple Crown Champion]] |
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:*Sixth [[Grand Slam Champion|WWE Grand Slam Champion]] |
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:*2006 [[Mr. Money in the Bank]] |
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:*First wrestler in history to win both the WWE and ECW Championships |
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:*First wrestler in history to win both a WWE Grand Slam and an ECW Triple Crown |
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==Filmography== |
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*''Superfights'' (1995) as "The Mercenary" |
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*''Bloodmoon'' (1997) as "Dutch Scholtz" |
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*''City Guys'' (October 23, 1999) in episode "El-Trainmania IV" as "Himself" |
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*''18 Wheels of Justice'' (August 2, 2000) as "Robert Laramie" |
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*''[[The X-Files]]'' (May 7, 2000) in episode "Fight Club" as "Burt's opponent" |
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*''[[V.I.P. (TV series)|V.I.P.]]'' (2000) in episode "Danger Island" as "Major Ving Talbot" |
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*''Spy TV'' (July 26, 2001) as "Himself" |
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*''Ultimate Revenge'' (December 2, 2001) as "Himself" |
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*''Black Mask 2: City of Masks'' (2002) as "Claw" |
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*''The Backyard'' (2002) as "Himself" |
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*''Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind'' (2003; DVD) |
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==Personal life== |
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[[Image:Van Dam lift.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Van Dam performing the "''Van Dam Lift''".]] |
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Van Dam is married to Sonya, with whom he lives in [[San Pedro, California]]. |
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Van Dam is a trained [[Kickboxing|kickboxer]] and [[Martial arts|martial artist]]. In 1990 he placed second in the Kalamazoo Heavyweight Toughman Contest. Vam Dam participated in [[amateur wrestling]] while in high school. He is the inventor of the ''Van Dam Lift'', a [[weightlifting]] technique that involves performing a split between two benches and lifting a [[dumbbell]] from the floor to the waist. The lift was approved by the International All-Around Weightlifting Association in 1998, and Van Dam holds the current record, 166.5 lb (76 kg). |
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Van Dam is an avid comic book reader, with his favorite character being [[Ghost Rider]], and owns a [[comic book]] shop named "5 Star Comics" in [[Lomita, California]]. |
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Van Dam was featured in an article in the March 1999 issue of ''[[High Times]]'' (it is a popular misconception that he appeared on the magazine cover). His signature symbol is the [[Taijitu]]; in an interview for WWE's "Invasion" DVD, he said he uses this symbol because it represents "the use of good or evil" |
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Van Dam's favorite [[Rock band|band]] is [[The Kottonmouth Kings]]. |
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===Arrest=== |
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On [[July 3]], [[2006]], ''The Ironton Tribune'' reported that Van Dam and [[Sabu|Terry "Sabu" Brunk]] had been arrested on the previous evening on [[U.S. Route 52]] in [[Hanging Rock, Ohio]]. Van Dam had been stopped for speeding by a [[Ohio State Highway Patrol]] trooper, who discovered that Van Dam was in possession of 18 grams of [[Cannabis (drug)|marijuana]] and five [[Vicodin]] pills, while Sabu was in possession of [[drug paraphernalia]] and nine (as yet unidentified) pills of what is believed to be a [[Controlled Substances Act|controlled substance]]. Both Van Dam and Sabu were released after posting [[bail]], and were scheduled to appear in [[Ironton, Ohio|Ironton]] Municipal Court on [[July 6]], [[2006]].<ref name=arrest>{{cite web | title=Wrestling stars busted in Hanging Rock| publisher=The Ironton Tribune | url=http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/news437.txt | accessdate=2006-07-03}}</ref> On [[July 6]], [[2006]], ''The Ironton Tribune'' reported that the court date for Van Dam and Sabu was in limbo, as their attorneys had asked for and were granted continuances. <ref name=arrest2>{{cite web | title=Wrestlers’ court date canceled| publisher=The Ironton Tribune | url=http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2006/07/06/news/news418.txt | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> |
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According to the WWE's "wellness" policy, a drug-related arrest can lead to that talent's immediate dismissal from the company. WWE Vice President of Talent Relations [[John Laurinaitis]] released a statement on WWE.com reporting that Van Dam and Sabu were still eligible to compete on the ''RAW'' and ''ECW'' tapings the following days while an investigation conducted by WWE was being undertaken. He was subsequently suspended without pay for 30 days, and an on-air segment on ''ECW on Sci Fi'' was scripted to relay this to the fans.<ref name=rvdsabucharges>{{cite web | title=WWE investigating Rob Van Dam and Sabu charges | publisher=WWE.com | url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/rvdsabucharges | accessdate=2006-07-03}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-31-2001-3475.asp An interview with Rob Van Dam, conducted by Ken Tuccio (1)] |
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* [http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-1-2001-3478.asp An interview with Rob Van Dam, conducted by Ken Tuccio (2)] |
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* [http://www.bodyslamming.com/wwe/rvd.html Rob Van Dam at Bodyslamming.com] |
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* [http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/r/rob-van-dam.html Rob Van Dam at ObsessedWithWrestling.com] |
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* [http://www.upw.com/casting/htmlresumes/robvandam.htm Rob Van Dam at UPW.com] |
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* [http://www.robvandam.com/ The official website of Rob Van Dam] |
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* [http://www.5starcomics.com/ 5 Star Comics] |
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* [http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/extremists/rvd/profile/ WWE Profile] |
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* {{imdb name|id=0885942|name=Rob Van Dam}} |
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* [http://www.tv.com/rob-szatkowski/person/273138/summary.html Rob Van Dam at TV.com] |
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* [http://www.wholefnshow.com/ WholeFnShow.com (fansite)] |
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A Dunun (also known as dundun, doundoun, and djun-djun) is the generic name for a family of African bass drums that developed alongside the djembe in West Africa. More specifically, there are three named the kenkeni (smallest), sangban (medium) and doundounba (largest). The kenkeni has the highest pitch and usually holds the rhythm together with a simple pattern. The sangban typically has a more complex part which defines the rhythm. The doundounba often serves to add depth with deep, widely spaced notes. These drums provide a rhythmic and melodic base for the djembe ensemble.
Construction
The dunun is a double headed cylindrical drum typically made of a wood shell (although metal and fiberglass shells exist) and cowhide heads (although, some have goat-skin heads). The heads are held on with rope and often steel rings.
History
The dunun originated in the 9th Century Mali Empire along with the djembe, among the Mandinka peoples. Both are instruments primarily of the region that includes Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, which all have significant Mandé populations.
Technique
There are two primary playing styles for dununs. The traditional style has each player using a single drum resting on its side, either on the floor or on a stand, and striking the head with one stick and a bell mounted on top with the other. A melody is created across the interplay of the three dununs. For the other style, known as ballet style as it is used in the National Ballets, the player has command of the three dununs standing on the floor. Playing like this allows a more complex arrangement for the dance.
There are wide variations on how the dunun is played throught West Africa. In Mali they are sometimes played with just one dunun and a bell that is held in the hand. In some regions of Guinea the dunun is played with no bells, or only two dunun are played. In Hamanah all three dunun with bells are played. The influence of Mamady Keïta, Famoudou Konaté, Mohamed Diaby, Bolokada Conde, and others from Guinea have contributed to the spreading of the three dunun style of playing.