the beginning of the End for rvd in WWE

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On this day in 2006, this was the beginning of the end for RVD in WWE.

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RVD’s championship victory was part of an unsuccessful plan to revive the ECW brand as a tertiary show.

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On the July 4th episode, he defended the ECW Championship against Big Show in the main event. Immediately following the episode’s airing, Paul Heyman announced on ECW.com that Rob Van Dam had been suspended for 30 days.

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the beginning of the End for rvd in WWE

On this day in 2006, this was the beginning of the end for RVD in WWE.

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The main event of Monday Night Raw on July 3rd, 2006, was an eventful one. Recently-crowned champion Rob Van Dam would defend his championship in a triple threat match.

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RVD’s championship victory was part of an unsuccessful plan to revive the ECW brand as a tertiary show.

THE WHOLE DAM SHOW

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