5 former WWE Superstars who used the same ring name in multiple promotions

3) Rob Van Dam - WWE, ECW & IMPACT Wrestling

Rob Van Dam was part of the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame class during WrestleMania 37 weekend. His legacy is etched in the promotion, but it started long before then in the Land of Extreme.

RVD became a top player for Extreme Championship Wrestling during the Monday Night Wars and used the rivalry between promotions to build his resume.

RVD came over to the WWE to make appearances and earned the moniker of "Mr. Monday Night." He propelled up the card for ECW in the process and became the longest reigning Television Champion in company history at 700 days before injury forced him to relinquish the title. Following the closure of ECW, he returned to WWE full-time, keeping the same ring name.

Rob Van Dam became a mainstay for WWE during his time with the promotion. He quickly became Hardcore Champion before advancing to winning the Intercontinental Championship on six occasions. Van Dam would also become a two-time Tag Team Champion, once each with Kane and Booker T.

RVD gained his biggest success in 2006 when he won Money In The Bank and cashed in to win the WWE Championship. He became the first man to simultaneously hold the WWE and ECW Championships.

After a controversial end to that run, he left the company in 2007 and joined IMPACT Wrestling under the same ring name. Rob Van Dam further added to his legacy in IMPACT Wrestling, winning the TNA Heavyweight and X-Division Championships.

RVD was known by many nicknames such as "Mr. Monday Night" and "The Whole Dam Show", but his ability to maintain his original signature ring name helped him tremendously.