Editing Rob Van Dam (section)

=== Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–2001) ===

==== Rivalry and alliance with Sabu (1996–1998) ====
{{Main|Rob Van Dam and Sabu}}
[[File:Rob Van Dam in ECW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.13|Van Dam as both [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] behind him, and [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], 1998]]

In early 1996, Van Dam signed with promoter [[Paul Heyman]]'s [[Philadelphia]]-based promotion [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), defeating [[Axl Rotten]] in his debut match at [[House Party (1996)|House Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#010596|title=Extreme Championship Wrestling January - March 1996|website=www.prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> Van Dam's mannerisms were those of a [[Drug subculture|stoner]], and he became a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] due to his laid-back attitude and unorthodox style. On March 30, he faced [[2 Cold Scorpio]] in a match for the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]]. The match ended in a draw with 2 Cold Scorpio retaining the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#033096|title=ECW results - March 30, 1996|date= March 30, 1996|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref name="bioecw">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#ecw|title=Rob Van Dam's ECW Career (1996)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref>

Van Dam gained attention following a series of matches with long-time rival [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]], which began with a match at [[Hostile City Showdown#1996|Hostile City Showdown]], won by Sabu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> After the match, Van Dam declined to show proper respect for his opponent, leading to a rematch at [[ECW A Matter of Respect#1996|A Matter of Respect]], which was won by Van Dam.<ref name="bioecw"/> Per the pre-match stipulation, Sabu then offered Van Dam a handshake, but was again ignored. Instead, Van Dam left the ring and [[List of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] under the management of [[Bill Alfonso]].<ref name="bioecw"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> At [[Hardcore Heaven#1996|Hardcore Heaven]], Van Dam faced his rival Sabu once again, in a match to prove who was the better man, but Sabu won the match.<ref name="bioecw"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#062296|title=Hardcore Heaven 1996 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> The two faced each other yet again in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Container-based variations|stretcher match]] at [[ECW The Doctor Is In|The Doctor Is In]]. Van Dam lost the match after missing a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Plancha|Plancha]] to the outside, hitting the railing and falling onto the stretcher.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is In results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> He was quickly rolled out.<ref name="bioecw"/>

At [[ECW Natural Born Killaz|Natural Born Killaz]], Van Dam defeated [[Doug Furnas]] in a match. Post-match, Van Dam offered Furnas a handshake, but Furnas instead hit Van Dam with a short-arm [[clothesline]], starting a rivalry between the two.<ref name="bioecw"/> After his rivalry with Furnas expanded to also include [[Philip Lafond|Dan Kroffat]], Van Dam wanted a [[tag team]] partner of his own. After losing to long-time rival Sabu once again at [[Unlucky Lottery]], the two united and formed what was to become one of the most successful tag teams in ECW history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#091396|title=Unlucky Lottery results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> They feuded with Furnas and Kroffat defeating them at [[When Worlds Collide II]] and [[High Incident]].<ref name="bioecw"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#091496|title=When Worlds Collide II results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#102696|title=High Incident results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

Van Dam and Sabu next feuded with [[The Eliminators]], [[John Kronus]] and [[Perry Saturn]]. On November 1, the two teams fought to a draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#110196|title=ECW results - November 1, 1996|date=November 1, 1996|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam then feuded with [[Taz (wrestler)|Taz]], to whom he lost at [[Holiday Hell#1995|Holiday Hell]] via knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#120796|title=Holiday Hell results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Sabu and Van Dam continued to feud with The Eliminators for the [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]] into 1997. At [[Crossing the Line Again]] and [[ECW CyberSlam#1997|Cyberslam]], the teams faced off for the ECW World Tag Team Championship in a pair of matches, both of which were won by The Eliminators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#020197|title=Crossing the Line Again results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#022197|title=Cyberslam 1997 (February 21, 1997) results|date=February 21, 1997|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref name="ECW97">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#97|title=RVD's ECW Career (1997)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref> At CyberSlam, the two teams faced each other for the title in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]], in which The Eliminators again retained their title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#022297|title=Cyberslam 1997 (February 22, 1997) results|date=February 22, 1997|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

At ECW's first pay-per-view event [[ECW Barely Legal|Barely Legal]], Van Dam defeated [[Lance Storm]] as a last-minute replacement for the injured [[Chris Candido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#041397|title=Barely Legal results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Immediately following the match, Van Dam expressed his distaste for being chosen as a back-up for "some guy who couldn't even lace his boots." Van Dam delivered a speech directed towards Paul Heyman, and not being originally booked on the show was a point of contention between Van Dam and Heyman for a time.<ref name="ECW97"/>

In May 1997, ECW "invaded" the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]'s (WWF) ''[[Monday Night Raw]]'' television show, drawing the ire of color commentator [[Jerry Lawler]]. Lawler then promised he would show up at an ECW show in order to gain revenge, and when he did show up, he had ECW mainstays Van Dam (who turned heel) and Sabu with him. Van Dam made [[List of professional wrestling terms#P|speeches]] about how he was too good for ECW and deserved to be in one of the "Big Two" (WWF or [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]]) on one of their Monday night programs (''Monday Night Raw'' or ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Monday Nitro]]''). Lawler began to call Van Dam "Mr. Monday Night" on an episode of ''Monday Night Raw'' which became a moniker that would stay with Van Dam, changing to suit the day of the week of whichever program was being broadcast. Despite his arrogance and "betrayal" of ECW, over time Van Dam became applauded by fans recognizing his athleticism and unique maneuvers.<ref name="rvdwwf">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#wwf|title=RVD: Mr. Monday Night|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref> On the May 12 episode of ''Monday Night Raw'', Van Dam defeated [[Jeff Hardy]]. On June 6, Van Dam defeated [[Flash Funk]] on ''Monday Night Raw'' and teamed with Lawler to defeat [[the Headbangers]] on ''[[Shotgun Saturday Night]]''. On the June 16 episode of ''Monday Night Raw'' , Van Dam and Lawler lost to the Headbangers in a tournament for the vacant [[WWF World Tag Team Championship]].

Van Dam continued to team up with Sabu upon his return to ECW on June 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#061397|title=ECW results - June 13, 1997|date=June 13, 1997|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> [[Taz (wrestler)|Taz]]'s manager Bill Alfonso betrayed Taz and joined Sabu and Van Dam. Van Dam started a new rivalry with [[Tommy Dreamer]], who wanted to gain revenge on Van Dam for his betrayal of ECW.<ref name="rvdwwf"/><ref name="ecwreturn">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#ecw2|title=RVD - Return to ECW (1997)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref> On June 21, Van Dam and Sabu earned a victory over Dreamer and [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#062197|title=ECW results - June 21, 1997|date=June 21, 1997|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam and Sabu emerged victorious against Dreamer and Sandman again at [[Orgy of Violence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#062897|title=Orgy of Violence results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1997|Heat Wave]], Van Dam, Sabu, and WWF's Jerry "The King" Lawler fought Dreamer, Sandman, and [[Rick Rude]] to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#071997|title=Heat Wave 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam and Dreamer faced each other in a hardcore match at [[Born to Be Wired]], won by Van Dam after he performed a [[leg drop]] on Dreamer with a trashcan.<ref name="ecwreturn"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#080997|title=Born to Be Wired results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam and Sabu became partners while Dreamer teamed up with Taz.<ref name="ecwreturn"/> At Fright Fight, Van Dam lost to Dreamer in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Flag match|flag match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#103197|title=Fright Fight results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> At [[Ultimate Jeopardy#1997|Ultimate Jeopardy]], Van Dam and Sabu faced Dreamer and Taz, a match won by Taz and Dreamer after Dreamer pinned Van Dam. At [[November to Remember (1997)|November to Remember]], Van Dam faced Dreamer in another flag match which went to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#113097|title=November to Remember 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> At [[ECW Better Than Ever|Better Than Ever]], Van Dam and Sabu faced Dreamer and Taz in a rematch. This time, Van Dam pinned Dreamer to give the victory to his team and to settle their rivalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#120697|title=Better Than Ever results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam's final encounter with Dreamer came on January 5, when Dreamer teamed up with Taz, [[Al Snow]], and Sandman to take on Van Dam, Sabu, Doug Furnas, and Phil Lafon. Van Dam's team lost the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#122697|title=ECW results - January 5, 1998|date=December 26, 1997|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

In 1998, Van Dam turned [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] and started a feud with [[The Triple Threat]] ([[Shane Douglas]], [[Bam Bam Bigelow]], and [[Chris Candido]]).<ref name="ecw98">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#98|title=RVD's ECW Career (1998)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref> At [[House Party (1998)|House Party]], Van Dam defeated Bam Bam Bigelow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#011098|title=House Party 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> At [[Hostile City Showdown (1998)|Hostile City Showdown]], Van Dam and Sabu defeated Axl Rotten and [[Balls Mahoney]] by disqualification.<ref name="hostilecity98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#013198|title=Hostile City Showdown 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> The two went on to win a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team matches|fatal four-way elimination tag team match]] later that night.<ref name="hostilecity98"/> At [[ECW CyberSlam#1998|CyberSlam]], Van Dam and Sabu lost to [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#022198|title=Cyberslam 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

Van Dam's popularity increased when he got his first taste of ECW gold, on April 4 when he defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to win the World Television Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#040498|title=ECW results - April 4, 1998|date=April 4, 1998|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref name="ecwtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=History Of The ECW Television Championship|access-date=December 29, 2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Van Dam retained the belt in his first title defense on April 10 against Doug Furnas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#041098|title=ECW results - April 10, 1998|date=April 10, 1998|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Sabu also expressed interest in Van Dam's championship, leading to a title match between the two at [[Wrestlepalooza#1998|Wrestlepalooza]]. Van Dam retained the title as the match ended in a time limit draw.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#050398|title=Wrestlepalooza 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

At [[A Matter of Respect]], Van Dam and Sabu were forced to face each other in a tag team match as they both teamed up with World Tag Team Champions. Van Dam teamed with the one half of the champions, Lance Storm, while Sabu teamed with the other half, Chris Candido. Van Dam and Sabu reconciled and instead took out Storm and Candido making it a no contest.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#051698|title=A Matter of Respect 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam and Sabu started a feud with Storm and Candido in the next month for the tag team title.<ref name="ecw98"/> On June 29, Van Dam and Sabu beat Storm and Candido to win the World Tag Team Championship,<ref name="ecwtagteam">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|title=History Of The ECW Tag Team Championship|access-date=December 29, 2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> which made Van Dam a double champion.<ref name="ecw98"/> On October 24, Sabu and Van Dam lost the title to the [[Dudley Boyz]] ([[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray]] and [[D-Von Dudley|D-Von]]) after interference from Triple Threat.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#102498|title=ECW results - October 24, 1998|date=October 24, 1998|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam sought revenge and at [[November to Remember (1998)|November to Remember]], Van Dam and Sabu teamed with Taz to defeat Triple Threat.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#110198|title=November to Remember 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> On December 13, Van Dam and Sabu won the World Tag Team Championship for a second time by beating the Dudley Boyz in [[Japan]] at a [[Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling]] [[ECW/FMW Supershow#II|ECW/FMW Supershow]].<ref name="ecw98"/><ref name="ecwtagteam"/>

==== Longest-reigning World Television Champion (1998–2000) ====
Van Dam remained the World Television Champion for the rest of 1998, and he started 1999 by making successful title defenses against the likes of [[Spike Dudley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#010299|title=ECW results - January 2, 1999|date=January 2, 1999|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Lance Storm at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> [[Jerry Lynn]] at [[Crossing the Line '99]], Balls Mahoney at [[Anarchy Rulz (1999)|Anarchy Rulz]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011599|title=ECW results - January 15, 1999|date=January 15, 1999|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> and 2 Cold Scorpio at [[ECW CyberSlam#1999|CyberSlam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#040399|title=CyberSlam 1999 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref><ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#99|title=RVD's ECW Career (1999)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref>

Van Dam and Sabu were scheduled to make a title defense on April 17, but Sabu was suspended by ECW before the match occurred.<ref name="ecw99"/> Instead, Van Dam faced D-Von Dudley in a singles match and as a result of losing the match, Van Dam also lost the ECW World Tag Team Championship to the Dudleyz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041799|title=ECW results - April 17, 1999|date=April 17, 1999|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> After losing the tag team titles, Van Dam focused on defending the Television title.<ref name="ecw99"/> He entered into a rivalry with Jerry Lynn against whom he defended the Television title at [[Hardcore Heaven (1999)|Hardcore Heaven]] in a "no time limit" match.<ref name="hardcoreheaven">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#051699|title=Hardcore Heaven 1999 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam retained the title, and the match was deemed so good that [[Paul Heyman]] aired it on [[ECW on TNN|ECW]]'s debut on [[Spike (TV channel)|TNN]] in place of a [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|shoot promo]] about TNN that he was planning, but was not allowed to air.<ref name="hardcoreheaven"/> Van Dam continued to defend the ECW World Television Championship for the remainder of the year.

Van Dam began a feud with [[Rhyno|Rhino]] in the beginning of 2000. Van Dam successfully defended the ECW World Television Championship against Rhino on January 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000a.html#010700|title=ECW results - January 7, 2000|date=January 7, 2000|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam got a victory during a title defense against Sabu at [[Guilty as Charged (2000)|Guilty as Charged]] which was Sabu's last match in the promotion.<ref name="ecw2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#00|title=RVD's ECW Career (2000)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000a.html#010900|title=Guilty as Charged 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam was scheduled to perform in a "champion vs. champion" pay-per-view main event against the ECW World Heavyweight Champion [[Mike Awesome]]. This match potentially could have been ECW's most lucrative pay-per-view main event, and Heyman was depending on it to bring an influx of badly needed finances, but the match never occurred because Van Dam suffered a broken ankle during a successful title defense against Rhino on January 29.<ref name="ecw2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000a.html#012900|title=ECW results - January 29, 2000|date=January 29, 2000|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> The injury also forced Van Dam to vacate the ECW World Television Championship.

==== Final appearances (2000–2001) ====
Van Dam returned to ECW at [[Hardcore Heaven (2000)|Hardcore Heaven]] on May 14 and faced long-time rival Jerry Lynn. Van Dam was supported by his [[Legit (professional wrestling)|real-life]] friend [[Scotty Riggs|Scotty Anton]] who eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] on him when Van Dam was going to perform a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frog splash|Five-Star Frog Splash]] on Lynn. Anton pushed him from the top rope, which helped Lynn win the match.<ref name="ecw2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000b.html#051400|title=Hardcore Heaven 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam feuded with Anton and took his revenge at [[Heat Wave (2000)|Heat Wave]] on July 16 by defeating Anton after debuting his new finisher called the "[[Dropkick#Corner-to-corner missile dropkick|Van Terminator]]".<ref name="ecw2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000c.html#071600|title=Heat Wave 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Van Dam then attempted to exact revenge on Rhino for forcing his injury. He received many opportunities to win the ECW World Television Championship back from Rhino, but Rhino's allies usually attacked Van Dam, causing disqualifications and allowing Rhino to retain the title.<ref name="ecw2000"/> At [[Anarchy Rulz (2000)|Anarchy Rulz]] on October 1, Van Dam faced Rhino for the ECW World Television Championship but was [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|screwed]] when a heel referee made a fast count during a pinfall attempt made by Rhino.<ref name="ecw2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000d.html#100100|title=Anarchy Rulz 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>

Van Dam was not advertised and did not show for a large number of ECW events due to the large sum of money owed to him.<ref name="ecw2000"/> He appeared at ECW's final pay-per-view event [[Guilty as Charged (2001)|Guilty as Charged]] on January 7, 2001, where he defeated Jerry Lynn.<ref name="ecw2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/vandam.html#01|title=RVD's ECW Career (2001)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2001.html#010701|title=Guilty as Charged 2001 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> This was Van Dam's last appearance in ECW, as ECW only held two more shows after the pay-per-view.