Dave Meltzer stated on Bryan Alvarez’s Figure Four Daily audio update that wrestler Robert Szatowski does own his ring name, Rob Van Dam. There had been speculation that Szatowski had signed his ring name over to WWE. Basically this means Szatowksi can wrestle as Rob Van Dam outside of World Wrestling Entertainment. The current plan as things stand has Van Dam finishing up at the One Night Stand PPV on 6/3.
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i think him owning his wrestling name is crucial as it means the fans of whichever promotion he sings for won't have to get used to a whole new character