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Robert Alexander Szatowski (born December 18, 1970), better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam (RVD), is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment, and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Szatkowski has held 22 championships between ECW, WWE and TNA, as well as several regional titles in various promotions during his career. He is a former WWE champion, ECW champion and the TNA World Heavyweight champion once each. On the independent scene he has also won the World Heavyweight Championships for both American Wrestling Rampage and World Stars of Wrestling once each. He is the only man to achieve both WWE and ECW's version of the Triple Crown. Part of ECW's Triple Crown included the ECW World Television Championship, of which RVD's 700 day reign was the longest.
Szatkowski grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan and graduated from Pennfield High School. Rob made his first appearance on WWF television in 1987 in a skit with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. At the time, DiBiase was selecting plants from the audience and offering to pay them to perform degrading acts and offered the 16 year old Szatkowski $100 to enter the ring and kiss his foot, which he did. This early appearance was later included as a bonus feature on WWE's Before They Were Superstars DVD and on WWE's Rob Van Dam: One of a Kind DVD.
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is a retired professional wrestler, and an American television host. He is currently signed to WWE, where he has served as an ambassador for the company since December 2010. Hickenbottom consistently wrestled for WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1988 until his first retirement in 1998, due to injury. He appeared in non-wrestling roles from 1998 to 2000, and resumed his in-ring career in 2002, retiring in 2010. He also hosts the show MacMillan River Adventures, airing on the Outdoor Channel.
Hickenbottom began his wrestling career with Mid-South Wrestling, now known as Universal Wrestling Federation, and American Wrestling Association (AWA). During his time with AWA, he performed in partnership with Marty Jannetty, as The Midnight Rockers; winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship twice. Hickenbottom and Jannetty briefly signed with World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987, while in contract with AWA. They returned to AWA, only to go back to the WWF in 1988.
Randal Keith "Randy" Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr., father "Cowboy" Bob Orton, and uncle Barry O all competed in the professional wrestling industry.
Before being promoted to the main World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) roster, Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling for a month. He was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where Orton held the OVW Hardcore Championship on two separate occasions.
After signing with WWF, Orton became a member of the stable Evolution, which quickly led to a WWE Intercontinental Championship reign, his first title with the company. Orton also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting Hall of Famers and physically attacking veterans of the industry outside of appropriate restrictions. At age 24, Orton became the youngest person ever to hold the World Heavyweight Championship. With this win, Orton departed from Evolution and a feud with his former stablemates began. In 2006, Orton joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. Together, Orton and Edge held the World Tag Team Championship. After the team disbanded, during mid-2007, Orton gained two WWE Championship reigns in one night. Orton formed the group The Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in 2008, however, they would disband in 2010 with Orton returning to singles competition. Overall, Orton has won eleven total championships in WWE, including being a nine-time world champion, having won the World Heavyweight Championship three times and the WWE Championship six times. He is also the winner of the 2009 Royal Rumble match.
Actors: Stephen Baldwin (actor), Tommy Chong (actor), Flea (actor), Geraldo Rivera (actor), Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), Elijah Wood (actor), Montel Williams (actor), Casey Casseday (editor), Casey Casseday (producer), Casey Casseday (writer), Casey Casseday (producer), Casey Casseday (producer), Chris Masters (actor), Sean Kush (actor),
Plot: The Medical Kush Beach Club was the first and last medical marijuana store ever allowed in Venice Beach, California. This is the five year history of the Medical Marijuana Dispensary scene in Los Angeles. Shot on Venice Beach before, during and after Proposition 19.
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary, History,Actors: Terry Funk (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Mike Durham (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Brian Heffron (actor), Eddie Guerrero (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor), Shane Douglas (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Steve Corino (actor), Terry Gerin (actor), Chris Candido (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), Paul Heyman (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Sport,Actors: Randy Orton (actor), Jason Reso (actor), Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin (actor), Nick Nemeth (actor), Chris Jericho (actor), C.M. Punk (actor), Jerry Lawler (actor), Bryan Danielson (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Jake Hager (actor), Stephen Farrelly (actor), John Cena (actor), Michael Coulthard (actor), Cody Runnels (actor), Mark Henry (actor),
Plot: After a faux retirement speech, a vicious attack revealed Mark Henry's true objective... becoming WWE Champion. Can John Cena overcome size and momentum to stay out of the Hall of Pain, or will The World's Strongest Man put a most elusive stamp on his near two-decade career?
Keywords: bank, ladder, tv-specialActors: Paul Levesque (actor), Mark Yeaton (actor), Lilián García (actress), Rob Van Dam (actor), Randy Orton (actor), Matt Bloom (actor), Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin (actor), C.M. Punk (actor), Jason Reso (actor), Nick Nemeth (actor), Jake Hager (actor), Bryan Danielson (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Stephanie McMahon (actress), Claudio Castagnoli (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Kurt Angle (actor), Jeff Hardy (actor), Matt Hardy (actor), Josh Harter (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), Jeff Jarrett (actor), Frankie Kazarian (actor), Mark LoMonaco (actor), James Storm (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), Mickie James (actress), Chris Parks (actor), Bobby Roode (actor), Alex Shelley (actor), Jamar Shipman (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Joe Seanoa (actor), Chris Parks (actor), Frankie Kazarian (actor), Bobby Roode (actor), Shannon Moore (actor), Mark LoMonaco (actor), Brian Kendrick (actor), Ric Flair (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Matt Hardy (actor), Josh Harter (actor), Kurt Angle (actor), Christopher Daniels (actor), Jeff Jarrett (actor), Jamar Shipman (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Bill Alfonso (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Scott Levy (actor), Mark LoMonaco (actor), Michael Manna (actor), James Maritato (actor), Jonathan Rechner (actor), Charles Scaggs (actor), Tracy Smothers (actor), Al Snow (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), P.J. Walker (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), Matt Hyson (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Kurt Angle (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Kevin Nash (actor), Chris Parks (actor), Bobby Roode (actor), Alex Shelley (actor), James Storm (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), Lisa Marie Varon (actress), Jeff Hardy (actor), Josh Harter (actor), Homicide (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), Jeff Jarrett (actor), Allen Jones (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Lisa Marie Varon (actress), Ric Flair (actor), Scott Hall (actor), Jeff Hardy (actor), Josh Harter (actor), Kevin Nash (actor), Chris Parks (actor), Bobby Roode (actor), Alex Shelley (actor), James Storm (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), Jeff Jarrett (actor), Allen Jones (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Michael Manna (actor), Mark LoMonaco (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Scott Levy (actor), Chris Candido (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Matt Hyson (actor), Shane Douglas (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Brian Heffron (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor), Terry Funk (actor), Devon Hughes (actor), James Maritato (actor),
Plot: The Sandman defends the ECW World Heavyweight Title against Raven while seeking revenge for Raven stealing his family. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and "The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk join forces against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Brian Lee, plus more.
Keywords: african-american, beer-drinking, blood, brother-brother-relationship, chair, champion, chicken-bone, cigarette-smoking, cookie-sheet, cult