The spine that holds everything together, so he's got a lot on his back," Van Dam said. Van Dam also had some kind words about Page, stating that his striking resemblance to one of his late friends makes him cheer for Page out of instinct.

Rob Van Dam did not have much notice for his appearance on WWE SmackDown. WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam was shown in the crowd on the September 13 episode, which was the season premiere. Vickie Guerrero,

Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam attended WWE SmackDown's first episode back on the USA Network with his wife, Katie Forbes. On his podcast, RVD shared that he enjoyed the event's atmosphere and received respect from younger wrestlers.