Editing Rob Van Dam (section)

==== 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.