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