10 WWE Superstars Who Were Forgiven For Joining TNA

2. Rob Van Dam

The man widely believed to be the biggest original star to come out of Paul Heyman's ECW, Rob Van Dam already had a very storied and accomplished career when he started with WWE in 2001. Van Dam was part of the ECW/WCW Invasion angle and while he did not see much success initially, the fact is that the crowd knew who he was and cheered for him every time. He won the Hardcore title four times, the Intercontinental title six times and was a two-time tag team champion. RVD's style meshed well with other Superstars of the time like Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho, proving that he definitely had a place among WWE's elite. But all of that was just a precursor to what many fans feel is the most memorable moment of his career; his WWE Championship win over John Cena at One Night Stand in 2006. The match was held in a very hostile environment for John, as it was an ECW crowd from top to bottom. It was on this night that RVD became the WWE champion, taking his place among the all time greats of the company. He was even given the newly reborn ECW title a short time later and he held both titles until July of that year. RVD was not an ECW misfit any longer; he was one of the best in WWE. However like many other Superstars, RVD eventually left WWE. He spent some time on the indy circuit but then he signed with with TNA in 2010. Van Dam was the perfect addition to the company's high flying X Division and he did win that championship. He worked matches against Jeff Hardy, Sting and AJ Styles just to name a few, while still proving himself as a credible main event star. He became the TNA World champion and could not have been in better shape from a fans' standpoint. He was even involved in an ECW reunion of sorts that included Tommy Dreamer and Sabu, among others. RVD had a new home, one that he worked in for three years, entertaining crowds like he always had. But as with every other guy on this list, RVD did eventually leave TNA for WWE once again. He returned in 2013 and remains one of the more popular Superstars on the card. While it's unknown just how high he will go in the company this time, the fact remains that RVD can still get it done on a very high level. And his new run is possible due to WWE being able to let go of the past to do business once again.