10 'Before They Were Famous' WWE Cameos You Won't Believe

5. Rob Van Dam (Million Dollar Man Foil)

RVD Ted DiBiase
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In 1997, a young Rob Van Dam bounced onto WWF television and showed a much larger audience what hardcore fans of Paul Heyman's vibrant ECW product already knew. RVD, complete with his big-bumping style and innovative strikes, was heading to the top, and he wouldn't have to kiss anyone's ass to get there.

Not to worry, because he'd already kissed some feet.

A decade before establishing himself as "Mr. Monday Night", Van Dam appeared in a skit with Ted DiBiase and Virgil during which he agreed to kiss the Million Dollar Man's tootsies for a cool $100. The 1987 segment was part of DiBiase's ongoing mission to prove he could buy anyone, and the 16-year old future World Champ was no different.

The youngster willingly got down onto his hands and knees, looked up at the heel and then crouched down to plant a kiss on his boots. Nobody could have known then that he'd do something Dibiase couldn't: become WWE Champion.

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