By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

Former WWE and ECW champion Rob Van Dam says he's considering joining TNA after Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signed up with TNA to help build the company's visibility. RVD isn't sure Hogan should be booking storylines or making matches, however.

"It's more appealing because they raised the stakes," RVD told the Monday Night Mayhem radio show this week. "Hulk Hogan brings credibility & name recognition. A lot of people that don't watch wrestling and many who haven't watched wrestling in five or ten years, they all know who Hulk Hogan is. He is a great representative of what wrestling can be. Should he have the book? I don't know. Just because you have one talent in the business, doesn't mean you have something else."

RVD said in recent interviews that he has an "open door policy" with WWE to make infrequent appearances for the company, including the Royal Rumble earlier this year. RVD does not want to be on WWE's full-time schedule, which seems to open the door for TNA with their part-time schedule.

In the interview with the Mayhem radio show, RVD took an outsider's perspective on evaluating Hogan and Bischoff's alignment with TNA. He also played coy on whether he's ready to make the jump to TNA despite having conversations with TNA president Dixie Carter.

"With Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff now in TNA, it's a very interesting time in the wrestling business...and in a very positive way," RVD said. "I was at Bound For Glory saying hi to some friends. And part of that was 'Oh, hi Dixie, nice to meet you.' We have talked on the phone...Same thing with Vince Russo. Now that Hogan & Bischoff are there, it's definitely putting a lot of energy on TNA, a lot of focus and eyes. Now if they can follow up with that, they could really, really grow."

RVD said later in the interview that if he returns to wrestling, he wants to be part of something hip and happening, like in ECW's boom period under Paul Heyman that he was part of. RVD said he's tired of watching the same wrestling style on TV.

"Can we get the wrestling business fun with Hulk Hogan in TNA? I don't know but here's one thing, part of why it's not interesting to watch anymore is because it's so routine and mundane," he said. "Every match, we have to see the babyface cry and sell, and the heel do his stuff, and the babyface make his big comeback. Every match? I don't enjoy that."

Link: Listen to the complete interview on the Monday Night Mayhem radio show.

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