Birth name:
- Rob Szatkowski
Sometimes credited as:
- Robert Szatkowski
- RVD
- Robbie V.
Nicknames
- Mr. NBC
- Mr. P.P.V.
- The Whole F'n Show
Born in 12/18/1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Prior to his wrestling carreer Rob was a talented kickboxer. While lifting weights he would gain some pounds and still keep his athletic skills. He would turn out to be a gifted fighter, but wanted more than just martial arts and he would meet his first pro-wrestling friends.
At the age of 18 he discovered wrestling with the help of Sheik who would train him. As a part of the family in 1990 he would grow to be a pro. Rob was vicious on the floor and formed a great tag-team with Sabu. Rob won many single an tag team championship titles.
Rob moved and discovered a lot which made him move from WCW where he was since late 1992 to NWC in 1995. It was since 1995 that Rob was discovered by Keith Strandberg, a martial arts director for some of the coolest movies. After that, Rob would get a role in the appreciated Bloodmoon in 1997 as a tough guy. Since that time Rob can be seen in several cool action movies, in which he mostly portrays tough guys.
Rob is married to his lovely Sonia.
Black Mask 2 (2002)
-aka City of Masks
Spy TV (2001)
Ultimate Revenge (2001)
V.I.P. (2000)
18 Wheels of Justice (2000)
X-Files (2000)
City Guys (1999)
Bloodmoon (1997)
Superfights (1995)
And many WWF, ECW, and WCW series and videos since 1995 till now.
http://www.robvandam.com
: Himself, wrestling trainer
: Himself (guest)
: Major Ving Talbot (episode #3.1)
: Robert Laramie (episode #1.17)
: Burt's opponent // Fight choreographer (episode #7.20)
: Himself (episode #3.10)
: Dutch
: Mercenary
: Himself, Robbie V., Rob van Dam
