Rob Van Dam may be 53 years old, but stepping away from the ring is not on his mind just yet. The former world champion has made it clear that while nothing is confirmed, a return to WWE remains a real possibility.
A member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Van Dam built a legacy as one of the most unique and innovative performers in the industry. Known for blending martial arts with high-risk offense, “Mr. Monday Night” reached the top of the mountain when he held both the WWE Championship and the ECW World Championship simultaneously. One of his most iconic moments came at ECW One Night Stand 2006, where he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against John Cena in front of a rabid crowd.
Van Dam was last seen in WWE during Cena’s final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event in December 2025, adding more speculation about a potential comeback.
Speaking with TMZ’s Inside The Ring, Van Dam addressed the possibility of returning to WWE for another match or run, and he did not rule anything out.
“I am open to considering anything. That’s part of being open-minded. I try not to shut anything out without at least considering it, and when it comes to something like that, they got my number, and they can talk to me. As you know, I’ll be appearing at WWE World,” RVD said.
While he remains open to opportunities, Van Dam pushed back on the idea of doing a traditional retirement tour, explaining that he prefers to let things happen naturally rather than framing a final match in advance.
“As far as a retirement tour, unless I change my perspective, which happens because you always look at it from a different place in life if you keep going, but the way I feel now is that I don’t like the idea of labeling something as ‘retirement’ or I don’t want to know if I’m having my last match, when I am,” he said.
Van Dam’s in-ring future has been impacted by injuries in recent years. He was sidelined for nearly a year after suffering two broken heels at MLW Battle Riot 2025, marking a significant setback after already being inactive since April 2024.
With WrestleMania season approaching and Van Dam scheduled to be around WWE events, the door is clearly open. Whether that leads to one more match remains to be seen, but RVD has made it clear he is not closing that chapter just yet.
Rob Van Dam Open To WWE Return, Rejects Idea Of Retirement Tour
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