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4. Rob Van Dam to AEW

WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam is a wrestling legend and would be a shrewd signing for AEW. The 2021 WWE Hall of Fame inductee has been a professional wrestler for the better part of 30 years and wrestled in all the big promotions in North America.

BREAKING: As first reported by @FOXSports, @TherealRVD is the latest inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021! #WWEHOF https://t.co/hUMbomRPm9

— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2021

His last appearance in a major wrestling show was for IMPACT Wrestling in 2020 and he's been out of action since. The Greatest ECW Superstar of All Time probably has one last stint left as a full-time performer and AEW would be the perfect place for him to showcase his greatness.

Rob Van Dam's high-flying style inspired many wrestlers and his hardcore style earned him plaudits throughout his career. His natural charisma made him a constant fan-favorite and his victory over John Cena at ECW One Night Stand for the WWE Championship elicited one of the wildest crowd reactions ever seen.

RVD vs. John Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006 was LIVE 🔥(via @WWENetwork)pic.twitter.com/ESXNwbCCSN

— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) May 11, 2021

RVD possesses a "cool factor" that appeals to the young demographic that AEW is known to target. Moreover, his mix of high-flying style and in-ring psychology will benefit the AEW roster which is quite good when it comes to performing moves but needs work with telling a story with those moves.

Let's not forget some exciting fantasy matchups he could have against the likes of Pac, Darby Allin and Kenny Omega or revisit old rivalries against Ethan Page and Matt Hardy.