If you like wrestling-oriented reality TV but have grown tired of Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s train wrecks or the ultra-contrived Hogan Knows Best, I have just the show for you – especially if you’re a Rob Van Dam fan.

This week, Van Dam launched RVD TV, an online reality show that is exclusive to members of his Web site (robvandam.com).

I viewed two episodes, which ran between 12 to 15 minutes each, last night. One thing that has always set Van Dam apart from his peers is that he is such a free spirit, and that’s what makes him fun to watch on RVD TV.

In the first episode, “Poolside with RVD,” Van Dam takes viewers through his elaborate stretching routine and discusses the Yin and Yang – which has nothing to do with Jimmy Wang Yang, by the way – and how to achieve inner peace.

RVD comes off as a cross between Diamond Dallas Page’s motivational speaker character and Sonjay Dutt’s “Guru” persona – only much cooler. Actually, Van Dam, hanging out at his pool and just being himself – which includes the usage of four-letter words on occasion – shows a natural charisma that didn’t always come across when he was delivering scripted promos in WWE.

The second offering was an episode of “Friends in High Places.” In these segments, RVD and his pals tackle a specific topic in a conversation that he says is “un-researched, unrehearsed and unscheduled.”

This week’s topic was gun control, and RVD’s guests were former WWE star Chris Masters and UFC’s Justin McCully. As an intellectual discussion, this wasn’t exactly Meet the Press, but it was a lot more entertaining.

It’s also pretty obvious how this segment got its title. Watching McCully state his opinions on gun control reminded me of Spicoli (the character from Fast Times at Ridgemont High, not the late wrestler) talking about U.S. history. The only thing missing was a double cheese and sausage pizza.