{"id":356686,"date":"2026-06-26T14:13:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=356686"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:43:48","slug":"rob-van-dam-ecw-stars-were-grouped-by-their-drug-of-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/rob-van-dam-ecw-stars-were-grouped-by-their-drug-of-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Van Dam – ‘ECW Stars Were Grouped By Their Drug Of Alternative\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rob Van Dam has opened up in regards to the backstage culture in ECW, revealing that many wrestlers naturally split into different groups after shows based on their preferred way of partying.<\/p>\n

During a recent Q&A session on his YouTube channel, Van Dam was asked which ECW stars were known for living the party lifestyle. In line with the WWE Hall of Famer, the reply depended entirely on which type of party someone desired to attend. He said,<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is determined by which party you desired to go to. Within the ECW days, the boys were just about segregated by drug of alternative. That\u2019s the way it was. After the matches, there was a room for the boys that prefer to do coke, and boom, it\u2019d be those boys. They\u2019d be there hanging out. Same guys on a regular basis. One other room for the fellows that prefer to do weed, and that will be where you’d see me each time. That\u2019s my f*****g clique.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Van Dam went on to elucidate that there have been also wrestlers who preferred drinking, while he gravitated toward the more laid-back crowd. He said,<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019d be the drinkers, which can be on the bar until the bar closed after which attempting to sneak out five beers in his pockets to take it to the room or whatever. That\u2019s the way it was. The pot-smoking clique is, let\u2019s say, the more mellow people. So in case you\u2019re too life within the party, then you recognize you\u2019re within the mistaken room.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

When asked who else was a part of the marijuana-smoking group besides himself and Sabu, Van Dam named referee John \u201cPee Wee\u201d Moore, Tracy Smothers, Little Guido (Nunzio), and Mustafa of The Gangstas. He added that The Sandman didn\u2019t follow only one crowd, describing him as \u201clike a chameleon who would make his rounds in any respect the clubs.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n