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=== Return to Impact Wrestling (2019–2020) === [[File:Rob van dam 2019.jpg|thumb|In 2019, Van Dam made his return to Impact Wrestling.]] On February 8, 2019, it was revealed that Van Dam would return to TNA, now named [[Impact Wrestling]] at their [[WrestleMania 35]]-weekend show, [[United We Stand (2019)|United We Stand]]. At United We Stand on April 4, 2019, he teamed with Sabu and faced [[Lucha Brothers|Lucha Bros]] (Pentagón Jr. and [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]]) in a hardcore match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/rvd-and-sabu-return-to-impact-at-united-we-stand/|title=RVD and Sabu Return to IMPACT at United We Stand|date=February 9, 2019|access-date=February 9, 2019|work=Impact Wrestling|archive-date=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906075538/https://impactwrestling.com/rvd-and-sabu-return-to-impact-at-united-we-stand/|url-status=dead}}</ref> After indicating in interviews that he would be working with the company more, on April 3, Van Dam announced that he had signed a short-term deal with Impact and would be appearing on their programming following United We Stand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rob-van-dam-signs-deal-impact-wrestling|title=Rob Van Dam Signs Deal With IMPACT Wrestling {{pipe}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> His contract initially ran through [[Bound for Glory (2019)|Bound for Glory]] in October.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rob-van-dam-makes-cameo-wwe-raw-reunion-contract-impact-runs-through-bound-glory|title=Rob Van Dam Makes Cameo At WWE Raw Reunion; Contract With IMPACT Runs Through Bound For Glory {{pipe}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> His return to Impact television occurred in late-April, where he defeated [[Ethan Page]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/spoilers-impact-wrestling-tv-taping-toronto-429-rob-van-dam-returns-lucha-bros-more|title=SPOILERS: IMPACT Wrestling TV Taping From Toronto (4/29): Rob Van Dam Returns, Lucha Bros, More {{pipe}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> Van Dam then formed an alliance with ECW alumni [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to feud with Page, [[Josh Alexander (wrestler)|Josh Alexander]] and [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rob-van-dam-tommy-dreamer-sabu-battle-moose-north-531-impact-wrestling|title=Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, & Sabu Battle Moose & The North On 5/31 IMPACT Wrestling {{pipe}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> The trio would defeat Moose, Page and Alexander in a six-man tag.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/impact-wrestling-tv-taping-spoilers-rvd-teams-sabu-dreamer-283106|title=Impact Wrestling TV taping spoilers: RVD teams with Sabu & Dreamer|date=May 5, 2019|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref> At [[Bash at the Brewery]] in July, Van Dam defeated [[Sami Callihan]] in an Extreme Rules match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-bash-brewery-results-rvd-vs-sami-callihan-287366|title=Impact Bash at the Brewery results: RVD vs. Sami Callihan|date=July 6, 2019|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref> A few days later, the storyline between Moose and Van Dam came to a close, as Moose defeated Van Dam at [[Slammiversary XVII]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-aftermath-of-slammiversary/|title = IMPACT Wrestling Results - Aftermath of Slammiversary|date = July 13, 2019|access-date = July 24, 2019|archive-date = July 21, 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190721043133/https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-aftermath-of-slammiversary/|url-status = dead}}</ref> On October 20, 2019, on [[Bound for Glory (2019)|Bound for Glory]], Van Dam teamed with [[Rhyno (wrestler)|Rhino]] where they challenged for the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]]. At the climax of the match, Van Dam turned heel for the first time in his Impact Wrestling career, as well as his first heel turn since being a member of the Alliance during his WWF/E career, by attacking Rhino, [[Willie Mack]], and [[Rich Swann]], losing the match in the process.<ref name="BFG2019">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=10/20 Powell's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship, Ken Shamrock vs. Moose, Taya Valkyrie vs. Tenille Dashwood for the Knockouts Championship, The North vs. RVD and Rhino vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/20/10-20-powells-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-brian-cage-vs-sami-callihan-for-the-impact-world-championship-ken-shamrock-vs-moose-taya-valkyrie-vs-tenille-dashwood-for-the-knockou/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 20, 2019|access-date=October 20, 2019}}</ref> During early 2020, Van Dam was part of a censorious heel stable called "Cancel Culture" along with [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]] and [[Jake Crist]]. However, this story abruptly ended when Ryan's contract was terminated amid over a dozen allegations of sexual assault. His last storyline with Impact Wrestling was with Sami Callihan, whom Van Dam defeated in his final match for the promotion which aired on September 22, 2020, edition of ''Impact!''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/impact-results/168012-impact-results-september-22-2020/|title = IMPACT Results - 9/22/20 (Tenille Dashwood vs. Jordynne Grace, Victory Road announced) -|date = September 23, 2020}}</ref> before leaving the promotion in September 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Stars Depart Impact Wrestling |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=139936 |access-date=December 28, 2020 |work=www.pwinsider.com |date=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
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