Editing Rob Van Dam (section)

==== X Division Champion (2012–2013) ====

The following week, Van Dam was allowed to pick his opponent for [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]] on October 14 and opted to challenge [[Zema Ion]] for the [[TNA X Division Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65888.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 10/11/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - final PPV hype, triple main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 11, 2012|access-date=October 11, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Van Dam defeated Ion to win the X Division Championship for the first time at Bound for Glory.<ref name=BFG2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65938.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Aries vs. Hardy, Storm vs. Roode|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 14, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the October 25 ''Impact Wrestling'', Van Dam made his first successful title defense, defeating Ion in a rematch. Following the win, he would be attacked by [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]] and [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351217787 |title=Impact Results - 10/25/2012 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=October 25, 2012 |access-date=October 25, 2012 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028214716/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351217787 |archive-date=October 28, 2012 }}</ref> The following week, Van Dam was defeated by Ryan in a non-title match after an interference from Matt Morgan. Afterwards, he would again be attacked by Morgan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66341.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 11/1: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - Open Fight Night|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 1, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 11 at [[Turning Point (2012 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Van Dam defeated Ryan to retain the X Division Championship, after which, he would be attacked by Matt Morgan for the third consecutive time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_66565.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV RESULTS 11/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy-Aries, top titles at-stake|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> Four days later on ''Impact Wrestling'', he successfully defended the title against [[Kid Kash]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66663.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 11/15: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of post-PPV episode - Storm vs. Roode|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> Van Dam retained the X Division Championship against [[Austin Aries]] on November 29 after losing to him via disqualification, following interference from Bully Ray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66909.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 11/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Championship Thursday - X Title in main event, Hogan Knows Best?|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref>

Van Dam made another successful title defense on December 9 at [[Final Resolution (2012)|Final Resolution]], defeating [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67111.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV RESULTS 12/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy vs. Roode in the main event, Aries vs. Bully|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Van Dam lost a non-title match to King, when King pinned him with his feet on the ropes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67224.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 12/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of PPV fall-out episode|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On January 13, 2013, at [[Genesis (2013)|Genesis]], Van Dam defeated [[Christian York]] to retain the X Division Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67844.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA GENESIS PPV RESULTS 1/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Hardy defends TNA Title against two foes, two title matches, #1 contender matches|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On the February 7 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Van Dam successfully defended the X Division Championship against Kenny King and Zema Ion in a three-way match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68494.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 2/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact in the U.K. - Tag Title change, Sting & Bully main event, Aces & Eights lose again, Nash weighs in|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> Two weeks later, Van Dam defeated King again to retain his title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68834.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/21: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact in the U.K. - new KO champ, Hogan's "decision" early contender for worst angle of the year (updated w/Box Score)|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> Van Dam lost the X Division Championship to King on the February 28 ''Impact Wrestling'', ending Van Dam's reign at 137 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68961.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 2/28: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - TNA & Jeff Hardy return to Orlando; Angle unmasks A&E member, but cameraman misses the shot|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> In March 2013, Van Dam's TNA contract expired and he did an interview about his future with TNA, stating that he would return to television in WWE or TNA, saying that he was negotiating with both companies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_69393.shtml|title=TNA NEWS: Update on RVD's TNA standing, talks TNA vs. WWE|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> According to Van Dam, he lost his passion for professional wrestling during his work in TNA due to the attitude of his coworkers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rob Van Dam: 'He perdido la pasión y la ambición que tenía por el wrestling' |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/56167-rob-van-dam-he-perdido-la-pasion-y-la-ambicion-que-tenia-por-el-wrestling |access-date=September 29, 2020 |work=Solowrestling |date=October 26, 2016 |language=es}}</ref>