update on rvds contract

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Thanks to Thushyan Nadarajah for the following:

Interview with Rob Van Dam
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
Interviewer: Joltin' Joe

Joltin' Joe introduces his guest, WWE Intercontinental champion and RAW superstar, Rob Van Dam!

Joe welcomes Rob to the hotline and asks Rob how his wife's been doing since the accident, which occurred in 1999. Rob says both their lives have changed dramatically. He states that he and his wife have went through some tough times and it has helped to build a stronger relationship.

Joe goes on to ask Rob to distinguish between ECW and WWE. Rob says ECW's fans were uncontrollable. He says his wife was shocked when he first took her to an ECW event because beer cans were flying everywhere and fights broke out among the audiences in the arenas. Rob says the WWE has much more control over their fans and there isn't as much "hardcore" violence as there was in ECW.

Joe says there are some rumors circulating around the Internet about Rob's contract status and asks Rob to clear things up. Rob says he's very optimistic and plans on staying with the company for a few more years. He mentioned that he's currently in the middle of negotiations with WWE management which is going smoothly.

Joltin' Joe thanks Rob Van Dam for being a great guest and the interview ends there.

[To listen to the interview, call Joltin' Joe's Wrestling Hotline on Starphone at (416) 350-3000 ext. 2049. Long distance charges may apply.]