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However, the truth is that Rob Van Dam and Jean-Claude Van Damme are not related at all. They are not brothers, cousins, or even from the same country. Jean-Claude Van Damme’s real name is Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg and he was born in Brussels, Belgium.
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The name "Rob Van Dam" was given to him in 1992 by Ron Slinker, a promoter in Florida, possibly because of his martial arts experience and his resemblance to actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. During the early years of his career, he used a "Moonsault Split" as finisher, until he adopted the Frog Splash (named Five Star Frog Splash) as finisher. [269]
- 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- 1990
- 235 lb (107 kg)
- The Sheik
Feb 14, 2021 · Friends: The True Story Behind Jean-Claude Van Damme's Cameo. By Kara Hedash. Published Feb 14, 2021. Link copied to clipboard. Jean-Claude Van Damme made a cameo appearance in Friends season 2, and it turned out to be during one of the most notable episodes in the sitcom's history.
May 23, 2021 · "When I'm down in Florida in '91 and '92, Ron Slinker is running the Tampa Sportatorium," Van Dam explained. "Ron Slinker said that he thought I looked like this actor, Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was very over. Ron Slinker told me to tell people that I was his cousin. He wanted me to sound like I had a Belgian accent.
