Rob Van Dam Character FAQ Final Version WWE Day of Reckoning (GameCube) Copyright (C) 2004 by OutRider DISCLAIMER: This FAQ as well as any updates to this FAQ are exclusive to GameFAQs as well as my personal website. Do not ask for permission to post this FAQ on your site. If it is found to be on other sites other than GameFAQs or my personal website, you will be asked to remove it. If you refuse, legal action will be taken against you. Any sources I may have used to help create this FAQ will be credited. This document is not to be plagiarized and if any evidence of plagiarism is found, legal action will be taken against you. I am not Rob Van Dam, I don't know RVD, nor am I in any way, shape, or form affiliated with the Van Dam family, the WWE, or any of the other organizations he may have been a part of. I am simply a fan of Rob Van Dam who decided to show the appreciation I have for his work by contributing this FAQ. With the legal issues aside, here we go: =========================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS: =========================================================== 1) Version Updates 2) Biography 3) Title History 4) Entrance Theme Lyrics 5) Movelist 6) Credits 7) Contact Information 8) Links =========================================================== Section 1 - Version Updates: =========================================================== 1 - September 6th, 2004: This FAQ was created. Hope to include other things in future updates. 2 - September 6th, 2004: Fixed lyrics so it wasn't a garbled mess. 3 - September 7th, 2004: Added dates for the beginning and end of each title reign. 4 - August 17, 2006: Final version. Removed my contact info and added more to disclaimer. 5 - April 9, 2007: Tweaked contact information section. =========================================================== Section 2 - Biography: =========================================================== The following was taken from RVD's official website at RobVanDam.com: Real Name: Rob Szatkowski Nicknames: RVD, Mr. Monday Night, Mr. Thursday Night, The Whole F'n Show, Mr. Pay-Per-View, The Whole Dam Show Height: 6'0" Weight: 237 lbs. Date of Birth: December 18th, 1970 Place of Birth: Battle Creek, Michigan From: Ranchos Palos Verdes, California Pro Debut: 1990 Trained by: The Sheik Trademark Move(s): Split-Legged Moonsault, Van Daminator, Five Star Frog Splash, & Van Terminator Finishing Move: Five Star Frog Splash =========================================================== Section 3 - Title History: =========================================================== - ECW TV Champion: April 4th, 1998 to March 4th, 2000 (Vacates title due to injury) - ECW World Tag Team Champion (2) (w/ Sabu) June 27th, 1998 to October 24th, 1998 December 13th, 1998 to April 17th, 1999 - WWE Hardcore Champion (3) July 22nd, 2001 to August 13th, 2001 August 19th, 2001 to September 10th, 2001 (Regains title same night) August 19th, 2001 to December 9th, 2001 - WWE Intercontinental Champion (5) March 17th, 2002 to April 21st, 2002 May 26th, 2002 to July 29th, 2002 (Unified European title during this reign) August 25th, 2002 to September 16th, 2002 (Unified Hardcore title during this reign) September 29th, 2003 to October 27th, 2003 (Regains title same night) October 27th, 2003 to December 14th, 2003 - WWE World Tag Team Champion (2) March 31st, 2003 to June 15th, 2003 (w/ Kane) February 16th, 2004 to March 22nd, 2004 (w/ Booker T) =========================================================== Section 4 - Entrance Theme Lyrics: =========================================================== Song: "One of a Kind" by Breaking Point I've got that feeling deep inside Well what it is I don't know My vengeance starts to change My mind gets filled with rage I raise my fists up to the sky Whatdaya see? The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe I'm one of a kind (one of a kind) The fear I leave in the back of your mind Makes you believe I'm One of a kind Hey, Hey, Hey, One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey, One of a Kind And now I feel like I'm alive Don't know just how I got so low These voices in my mind Tell me it's killing time It is a thrill I can't describe Whatdaya see? The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe I'm one of a kind (one of a kind) The fear I leave in the back of your mind Makes you believe I'm One of a kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe, makes you believe The fear that I see in the back of your mind Makes you believe, makes you believe The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe I'm one of a kind (one of a kind) The fear I leave in the back of your mind Makes you believe, makes you believe The fear I see when I look in your eyes Makes you believe I'm one of a kind (one of a kind) The fear I leave in the back of your mind Makes you believe, makes you believe Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind Hey, Hey, Hey One of a Kind =========================================================== Section 5 - Attributes & Movelist: =========================================================== Please note that I did not include anything that was marked as None. In-Game Strategy: Clean Attributes: Strength - 5.5 Speed - 8.5 Durability - 6 Counter - 7.5 Charisma - 7 Submission - 4 Overall - 74 MOVELIST: =======================FIGHTING STYLE====================== Fighting Stance: RVD Ring In Style: Normal Ring Out Style: Jumping Apron to Ring: Flying Turnbuckle Climbing: Jumping Rising Style: Hand Spring Reversal Style: Cruiser ==========================STANDING========================= Striking: Light Striking [N]: Punch-R Light Striking [Up]: Light Middle Kick - R Combo 2nd: Light Middle Kick - L Combo Finish [N]: Spinning Jump Kick 01 Combo Finish [Up]: Spinning Wheel Kick 02 Heavy Striking [N]: Leg Sweep 02 Heavy Striking [Up]: Spinning Wheel Kick 02 Front Grapple: Light Grapple [N]: Headlock Takedown Light Grapple [Up]: Suplex Light Grapple [Down]: Jaw Breaker 01 Light Grapple [Left]: Small Package Light Grapple [Right]: Arm Drag Heavy Grapple [N]: DDT Heavy Grapple [Up]: Gordbuster Heavy Grapple [Down]: Northern Light Suplex Pin Heavy Grapple [Left]: Double Underhook Back Drop Heavy Grapple [Right]: Roll Throw Grappled Striking [N]: Punch-R Grappled Striking [Up]: Spinning Jump Kick 01 Grappled Striking [Down]: Dropkick to Breast Grappled Striking [Left]: Elbow Smash-L Grappled Striking [Right]: Elbow Smash-R Weapon Attack [Chair]: Van Daminator Weapon Attack [Stick}: Couple of Strikes Rear Grapple: Light Grapple [N]: Sleeper Hold Light Grapple [Up]: Face Crusher 01 Light Grapple [Down]: Take Down Light Grapple [Left]: Pendulum Back Breaker Light Grapple [Right]: Backslide Pin Heavy Grapple [N]: Reverse DDT Heavy Grapple [Up]: German Suplex Heavy Grapple [Down]: Japanese Rolling Clutch Pin Heavy Grapple [Left]: Falling Neck Breaker Heavy Grapple [Right]: Abdominal Stretch Grappled Striking [N]: Punch-R Grappled Striking [Up]: Spinning Wheel Kick 01 Grappled Striking [Down]: Leg Sweep 02 Grappled Striking [Left]: Elbow Smash-L Grappled Striking [Right]: Elbow Smash-R =========================RUNNING============================= Striking: Running Strike [N]: Spinning Wheel Kick Running Strike [Up]: Flying Body Press Grapple: Running Front Grapple: Thesz Press Running Rear Grapple: School Boy =========================GROUND============================= Striking: Down Strike (Face Up): Spiral Guillotine Leg Drop Down Strike (Face Down): Stomp 01 Running Down Strike (Face Up): Rolling Thunder Running Down Strike (Face Down): Dropkick Down Grapple (Upper): Down Grapple (Face Up): Reverse Chin Lock Down Grapple (Face Down): Headlock Down Grapple (Side): Down Grapple (Face Up): Moonsault Splash Down Grapple (Face Down): Arm Wrench with Toe Kick Down Grapple (Lower): Down Grapple (Face Up): Kick to Hamstring Down Grapple (Face Down): Half Boston Crab =========================FLYING============================= Turnbuckle: From Turnbuckle (Stand) [N]: Diving Karate Kick From Turnbuckle (Stand) [Up]: Flip Attack 01 From Turnbuckle (Down) [N]: Diving Elbow Drop 01 From Turnbuckle (Down) [Up]: Moonsault Splash 03 Running: Dive to Outside [N]: Baseball Slide Dive to Outside [Up]: Suicide Dive Springboard Attack: Springboard Dropkick Apron: Attack to Outside: Vaulting Body Press From Apron to Outside: Asai Moonsault ======================IRISH WHIP============================= Striking: Irish Whip Strike [N]: Back Elbow Strike Irish Whip Strike [Up]: Spinning Wheel Kick 02 Pull Back Strike [N]: Shoulder Thrusts Pull Back Strike [Up]: Clothesline Grapple: Light Irish Whip Grapple [N]: Back Toss Light Irish Whip Grapple [Up]: Arm Drag Heavy Irish Whip Grapple [N]: Flap Jack 01 Heavy Irish Whip Grapple [Up]: Hurracanrana 02 Leap Frog: Turnbuckle Dodge 03 =========================TURNBUCKLE========================= Striking: Turnbuckle Strike: Elbow Strike-R Turnbuckle Lower Strike: Stomp 01 Running Turnbuckle Strike: Spear Running Turnbuckle Lower Strike: Gun Packet Front Grapple: Light Turnbuckle Grapple [N]: 10 Punches Light Turnbuckle Grapple [Up]: RVD Shoulder Thrusts Heavy Turnbuckle Grapple [N]: Pulling Leg Thrust Heavy Turnbuckle Grapple [Up]: Superplex Turnbuckle Lower Grapple: Stomping and Knee Trample On Turnbuckle (Front): Throw Rear Grapple: Light Turnbuckle Grapple [N]: Face Slam to Pole Light Turnbuckle Grapple [Up]: Shoulder Thrusts Heavy Turnbuckle Grapple [N]: Sky High Back Drop Heavy Turnbuckle Grapple [Up]: Flipping Power Bomb Pin On Turnbuckle (Rear): Drop to Outside =======================DOUBLE TEAM========================= Front: Double Suplex Rear: Double Team Knee Breaker Sandwich: Striking Combination Irish Whip: Double Arm Drag Front Turnbuckle: Double Throw Rear Turnbuckle: Double Impact =========================TAUNT============================= Up: RVD Bounce Down: Asian Fighting Stance Left: R...V...D Right: R...V...D Special: Come on! 01 On Turnbuckle: Taunt 01 At Apron: Clapping Hands 02 After Win: RVD =========================OTHER============================= Grapple: Grapple to Apron: Suplex Grapple From Apron: Sunset Flip Rope Down Grapple: Rope Guillotine Reversal Attack [N]: Wheel Kick Reversal Attack [Up]: Wheel Kick Testing Power: Test of Strength Flip Attack From Edge: Grapple at Edge: Throw Attack From Edge (S): Flip Attack 01 Attack From Edge (L): Five Star Frog Splash =========================SPECIAL============================= Front Grapple: Combination Kick Rear Grapple: High Angle Rolling Clutch Pin Attack From Turnbuckle: Five Star Frog Splash Momentum Shift: Low Blow 01 =========================================================== Section 6 - Credits: =========================================================== GameFAQs - for hopefully posting this FAQ for millions of viewers to read. RobVanDam.com - For providing the biographical information and title history of Rob Van Dam. Soundtrack Lyrics - For providing the lyrics to RVD's theme song. Rob Van Dam - for being one of hell of a pro wrestler and for being one of my all-time favorites to watch every week on Smackdown, thus providing me with the reason to do his FAQ first. If only WWE would give him the WWE Championship, then it'd be interesting to see how well he defends it. THQ - For making one of the best wrestling games to date, and I'm eagerly anticipating WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW. However, I'm disappointed that they left out the Dudleys, the current WWE Tag Team Champions, and the current WWE Champion from Day of Reckoning. I hope one day they produce a wrestling game with every last wrestler on the WWE roster. Z. Hinz - for providing me with the dates of each title reign (Source: Wrestling-Titles.com) =========================================================== Section 7 - Contact Information: =========================================================== You may email me at creeperkamikaze AT gmail.com Replace the AT with @ and be sure to state how you found me or your email will be ignored. This is NOT a way to contact Rob Van Dam. It is not his email address, and any emails addressed to him will be ignored and deleted. It is my personal email that is intended for people who wish to email me about this FAQ. Those seeking to contact Rob Van Dam may visit his official website for more information. =========================================================== Section 8 - Links: =========================================================== Soundtrack Lyrics - http://www.stlyrics.com The Whole F'n Website...RobVanDam.com - http://www.robvandam.com RVD's Five Star Comics - http://www.5starcomics.com World Wrestling Entertainment - http://www.wwe.com Pro-Wrestling Title Histories - http://www.wrestling-titles.com OutRider's Game Guides - http://outrider2003.tripod.com