As beforehand reported, Rob Van Dam made his AEW in-ring debut final night time, shedding a match to FTW champion Jack Perry. In an interview with AEW following the present, RVD commented on the match.
He mentioned: “Properly, it felt fairly superior going tonight, I gotta say. I depend on the followers’ optimistic power that they convey. I depend on connecting with them, however I’m nonetheless overwhelmed once they all have RVD indicators they usually’re all in unison chanting for me. It at all times exceeds my expectations. When that second is actual and I’m related to them, it’s nothing however love. Love is essentially the most highly effective power within the universe.”
Jerry Lynn added: “It didn’t go his method tonight, however you already know what? The best way it occurred, you possibly can’t lose any face. I noticed what occurred, and at the very least with us two, we at all times needed to attempt to show how we have been the most effective with wrestling and no shortcuts.”
EXCLUSIVE! Our cameras caught up with @TherealRVD and @itsjerrylynn after RVD’s #AEW in-ring debut on Wednesday Night time #AEWDynamite ! pic.twitter.com/kjbjsocgyA
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 10, 2023