Rob Van Dam
- Born
- 18 December 1970 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
- Birth name
- Robert Alex Szatkowski
- Height
- 183 cm
- Known for
- Actor
He was trained by the Original Sheik, Ed Farhat, who was one of pro-wrestling's classic and greatest bad guys. Even though their styles are quite different (Sheik being a wild hardcore-style brawler, known for throwing fire, cutting his opponent's forehead's up with foreign objects like a pencil, fork, etc. whereas Van Dam is a technical high-flyer), Farhat taught him the importance of the right mindset.