WWE Hall of Famer RVD is known for his relaxed and easygoing attitude, rarely showing real anger. However, he has now revealed that there was one instance where he went off-script during a match after genuinely getting furious.
While speaking to Inside the Ropes, RVD shared a story about how he once went off script during a match after becoming legitimately furious. RVD noted that the WWE production team was pushing him to act angry, believing that portraying anger would make him more marketable. However, RVD didnt feel that way and he explained that when he got upset, it wasnt out of anger but because he was disappointed in himself for losing control. Despite this, they continued pushing him to act mad, which eventually got on his nerves.
During one match, RVD was supposed to do a run-in while Chris Jericho was in the ring. All day, the production team tried to get him worked up, asking him to think of something that would genuinely make him angry. At the time, RVD was already feeling frustrated, and the constant pressure only made things worse.
Before going out, Jericho told RVD to pretend that he was mad, even suggesting he act as if Jericho had hit on his wife. That comment pushed RVD over the edge as he was already irritated, and the unnecessary remark made him genuinely angry.
When he finally entered the ring, he punched Jericho hard, delivering several strikes before hitting his signature Frog Splash. The plan was for RVD to cover Jericho, count to three, and take the belt, but his anger caused him to forget that part of the script. Instead, he grabbed the title, threw it at Jericho, and stormed out of the ring, ultimately going off-script. He was so furious that he left the arena in his wrestling gear without cooling down until the next day.
This was a rare moment in RVDs career when he lost control and went off-script, which is very different from his usual calm attitude. He is a true professional no matter what, but sometimes anger can get the best of anyone, and RVD knows that all too well.
What do you think of RVDs outburst? Do you believe WWE could have better understood his character or was the pressure for him to act angry just part of the business? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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