RVD Says Internet Mob Mentality Is “Dumb” After Matt Riddle & Raja Jackson Remarks

During a conversation on TMZ’s Inside the Ring, WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam didn’t hold back when it came to criticizing the toxic culture of internet wrestling fans—especially those who pile on hate when wrestlers express opinions that go against the grain.

RVD was responding to online heat he caught after voicing support for Matt Riddle. He made it clear that his stance had less to do with Riddle’s controversial comments about AJ Lee and CM Punk, and more about how quickly people on the internet rush to judge and silence anyone with a different perspective.

“Even my opinion on the Raja [Jackson] incident—once I found out that the whole society says, ‘No, you are wrong for disagreeing with us,’ right away it became about that for me,” RVD said. “F** that. I don’t even care what either one of us thought. Just the fact that you think that you own the right to opinions. Opinions aren’t right or wrong. They’re subjective. But they’re so dumb.”*

RVD continued to describe how he deals with the online hate. For him, the trolls have no real influence in his life because he refuses to give them attention.

“They’re not real people… The real people say things to your face. The bullies on the internet are faceless and would never say that to anybody in person.”

He encouraged anyone dealing with online bullying to do what he does—ignore them completely. According to him, if you don’t feed their need for attention, they lose all their power.

“Their only power is on the keyboard on that social media. If you just don’t go to it, boom—there goes all their power.”

RVD’s stance was unapologetic, and he made it clear that he won’t conform just because the mob demands it.

“I’ve always been very vocal about my unwillingness to conform… I’m never going to agree that I’m wrong for having a different opinion than you. What does that mean? You’re wrong. I can have a different opinion.”

Love him or hate him, RVD’s message was simple—he’s not backing down, and he’s not bending for the internet echo chamber.

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