Editing Rob Van Dam (section)

=== Second return to the independent circuit (2015–present) ===
In 2015, Van Dam appeared at many circuit shows including one night appearances at [[House of Hardcore]]. On June 7, 2015, Van Dam performed at [[Citi Field]] for the Legends of Wrestling and defeated [[Scott Steiner]] by pinfall. During a post match attacked by Steiner and [[Doc Gallows]], [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] would come to his aid and spear Steiner.<ref name=Wrestlezone>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/585763-gallery-goldberg-hits-the-ring-at-legends-of-wrestling-photos-of-ric-flair-rvd-dreamer-steiner-bret-hart-more-from-this-weekends-event|title=Goldberg hits the ring at Lengends of Wrestling|date=June 7, 2015|access-date=June 7, 2015}}</ref> Van Dam faced [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]] at Pro Wrestling Syndicate in Rahway, New Jersey, on October 24, 2015, in a losing effort. After the match, Morrison shook hands with Van Dam and led the crowd in an "RVD" chant.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clark|first1=Ryan|title=Rob Van Dam vs. John 'Morrison' Hennigan Booked For PWS Event|url=http://www.prowrestling.com/rob-van-dam-vs-john-morrison-hennigan-booked-for-pws-event/|website=ProWrestling.com|access-date=December 7, 2015|date=September 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Paglino|first1=Nick|title=Who Won the First Ever RVD vs John Morrison Match?, 16 Ugly Landings (Video), WWE Breaking Ground Premiering Today|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/634123-rvd-vs-john-morrison-match-result|website=Wrestlezone|access-date=December 7, 2015|date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> Van Dam would compete for [[Pro Wrestling Pride]] (PWP) in June 2016, defeating then [[PWP Catch Division Championship|PWP Catch Division Champion]] Scotty Essex in [[Taunton]], [[England]]. Van Dam faced [[Pentagón Jr.]] for PCW Heavyweight Championship at [[PCW Ultra]] in Torrance, California, on November 11, 2016, in a winning effort, it was his first championship after he left WWE in 2014. Van Dam was scheduled to compete in a 128-man tournament starting from June 10, 2017, hosted by [[5 Star Wrestling]], which was later postponed to February 2018. On July 30, Van Dam was announced to compete at [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] (ICW) Fear & Loathing X against [[Lionheart (UK wrestler)|Lionheart]].