10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week

Find out which ex-WWE star absolutely hated his last gimmick...

Rob Van Dam didn't surprise a lot of people when he made a success of himself in WWE. For years, wrestling fans - along with the man's peers in ECW - had been saying that he was a star in the making. In many respects, it was Vince McMahon who surprised people by actually pushing RVD. In his own words, Van Dam is not a stereotypical wrestler for many promoters. Recently, 'Mr. Monday Night' has been discussing the possibility of returning to the ring for one last run. Currently, RVD has a deal with WWE that restricts who he can work for. However, it seems that's not something that bothers the former WWE and ECW World Champion, because he's content with his agreement. On the subject of that last run, wrestling fans shouldn't expect it anytime soon. Rob Van Dam is seemingly happy away from the WWE schedule, something which is backed up by remarks the high-flying star made this past week. RVD isn't alone, there's been a lot of interesting wrestling facts coming to light over the past 7 days. That's what this article is all about, revealing intriguing slices of information that fans may previously have been unaware of. Sting, Paige, Lex Luger and even Stan Hansen feature on this list, exposing facts that were - at least up until now - largely secrets.
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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.