Editing Rob Van Dam (section)

=== Return to WWE (2013−2014) ===
On June 16, 2013, at [[Payback (2013)|Payback]], it was announced that Van Dam would be returning at [[Money in the Bank (2013)|Money in the Bank]] as one of the participants in the [[Money in the Bank ladder match|WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match]] along with Christian, [[CM Punk]], [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], Randy Orton, and [[Sheamus]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71316.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE PAYBACK PPV RESULTS 6/16 (Hour 1): Axel captures IC Title in opening match, A.J. captures Divas Title, RVD returning to WWE|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_71502.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 6/24 (Hour 3): Punk in singles action, MITB match participants announced, Bryan vs. Orton main event represents major career moment for Bryan|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> however, the match was ultimately won by Orton on July 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71944.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE MITB PPV RESULTS 7/14 (Hour 3): Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Cena vs. Henry, MITB All-Stars|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> In his first singles match for the company since 2007, Van Dam defeated [[Chris Jericho]] the following night on ''Raw''. He would then go on a short winning streak defeating the likes of [[Darren Young]], [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] and [[Wade Barrett]] which would lead to a United States Championship opportunity against [[Dean Ambrose]] on the [[SummerSlam (2013)|SummerSlam]] pre-show on August 18 which Van Dam would win via disqualification which meant Ambrose retained the title. Van Dam was then put in a feud with the then-[[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Alberto Del Rio]], including Del Rio's personal announcer Ricardo Rodriguez becoming Van Dam's announcer, facing Del Rio at [[Night of Champions (2013)|Night of Champions]] on September 15 (winning via disqualification) and [[Battleground (2013)|Battleground]] on October 6, but he could not win the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_73320.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE NOC PPV RESULTS 9/15 (Hour 1): Del Rio vs. RVD World Title match, plus IC & Divas Title matches, Hunter-Heyman opens the PPV|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_73741.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - BATTLEGROUND PPV RESULTS 10/6 (Hour 1): World Title match opens the PPV, plus IC Title & Divas Title matches|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/node/26153180/is-rob-van-dam-going-to-take-time-off-from-wwe-26154024|title=Raw: October 7, 2013|website=WWE}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After this match, Van Dam took a sabbatical from television.

[[File:Rob van dam 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|Van Dam in April 2014]]
Van Dam returned to WWE on the April 7, 2014, episode of ''Raw'', defeating [[Damien Sandow]] and would later defeat him once more in a rematch on the following ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_77571.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715105830/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_77571.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - WM30 fall-out, WWE Title match teaser, Bryan's first night as champ, Warrior, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 7, 2014|archive-date=July 15, 2014|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> Shortly after, he entered into an [[List of WWE tournaments#WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Championship tournament]], defeating [[Alberto Del Rio]] in the first round and [[Antonio Cesaro|Cesaro]] in the semifinals but lost in the final round to [[Wade Barrett|Bad News Barrett]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tucker|first1=Ben|title=Instant Reaction - Raw: 4/21: Daniel Bryan returns under tough circumstances, and more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/The_Specialists_34/article_77916.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=January 22, 2015}}</ref> Following this he entered into a feud with Cesaro and Jack Swagger, having gained pinfall victories over both men in the lead up to [[Extreme Rules (2014)|Extreme Rules]] on May 4, where Van Dam would go on to lose to Cesaro and [[Jack Swagger]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Non-elimination matches with three competitors|Triple Threat Elimination match]], which was won by Cesaro after pinning Van Dam last, who had pinned Swagger first. Following Extreme Rules, Van Dam would once more go on to defeat Cesaro and Jack Swagger on separate occasions in rematches on both ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown''. On the May 19 edition of ''Raw'', Van Dam won a [[Professional wrestling match types#Beat the Clock challenge|Beat the Clock challenge match]] by defeating Alberto Del Rio in the fastest time, to become the top contender for the Intercontinental Championship at [[Payback (2014)|Payback]] on June 1,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_78499.shtml#.VTOPWSGeDGc |title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 5/19: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of London Raw - fate of WWE World Title announced, Batista vs. Rollins, Beat the Clock, Wyatts-Cena, more |publisher=PWTorch.com |date=May 19, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> although he lost to Barrett at Payback. On the June 16 episode of ''Raw'', Van Dam competed in a Battle Royal with the winner gaining a WWE World Heavyweight Championship opportunity, the match was won by [[Roman Reigns]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_78756.shtml| title = CALDWELL'S WWE PAYBACK PPV RESULTS 6/1: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Bryan's Decision, Shield vs. Evolution "Final Battle," Cena vs. Wyatt| last = Caldwell| first = James| date = June 1, 2014| website = Pro Wrestling Torch| access-date = December 23, 2015}}</ref> At [[Money in the Bank (2014)|Money in the Bank]] on June 29, Van Dam took part in the Money in the Bank Ladder match for the briefcase, but was won by Seth Rollins.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Linder|first1=Zach|title=Seth Rollins won the Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2014/money-in-the-bank-contract-ladder-match|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> At [[SummerSlam (2014)|SummerSlam]] on August 17, Van Dam defeated Cesaro during the pre-show.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro (Kickoff Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2014/rob-van-dam-cesaro-kickoff-26571861|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 16, 2014}}</ref> Following SummerSlam, Van Dam would go on to team with Roman Reigns and Sheamus in a six-man tag team match in a winning effort against [[Randy Orton]], [[Ryback]] and [[Curtis Axel]] on the August 18 episode of ''Raw''. After defeating Seth Rollins by countout on the August 26 edition of ''Main Event'', Van Dam's final match with WWE was on the August 29 episode of ''SmackDown'', where he faced Rollins in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/50476-wwe-smackdown-results-8-29-14-six-man-tag-match/|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 8/29/14 (Six Man Tag Match)|publisher=WrestleView|first=Paul|last=Nemer|date=August 30, 2014|access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/87861/rob-van-damwwe-update.html?p=1|title=ROB VAN DAM-WWE UPDATE {{pipe}} PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> He made an appearance at the [[Slammy Award#2014 Slammy Awards|2014 Slammy Awards]] to present the Slammy Award for Extreme Moment of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2015/12/21/wwe-raw-flashback-the-2014-slammy-awards-charlotte-debuts/|title=WWE Raw Flashback: The 2014 Slammy Awards, Charlotte debuts|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=April 28, 2018|website=ProWrestling.net|publisher=Last Row Media LLC.}}</ref>