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The latest update suggests that wWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley) appeared on Busted Open Radio to discuss various topics, including World Heavywei...
He’d be welcomed back. There have been countless wrestlers in WWE over the years and only a small number of them have reached the top level of the company. Various wrestlers have become legends in WWE history, with some of them being enshrined in the Hall Of Fame. WWE is able to keep some of these wrestlers on in backstage roles and now one of them is open to returning to the company. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: His Story: Former WWE Star Announces Documentary About His Alcoholism, Homelessness And Recovery Earlier this year, WWE Hall Of Famer D-Von Dudley announced that he had parted ways with the company in a mutual decision. Dudley had been working as a producer in NXT for several years before leaving. During an interview with Wrestlingnews.co, Dudley said that he would be willing to return to NXT in his same role if Triple H needed him back. While Dudley said that he would consider the same thing if Vince McMahon needed him, he felt he had a better relationship with Triple H. Dudley ..
It was a great run. There are certain wrestlers who are successes in the ring, but also know how wrestling works. There is something about them that lets them understand wrestling better than others and it makes sense for a wrestling promotion to keep them around after their in-ring career is over. That was the case with a WWE Hall of Famer, but now the two sides are parting. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: WWE Legend Backstage At AEW Dynamite WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley has announced that he and WWE have parted ways. Dudley had been working for WWE as a producer in NXT since retiring from the ring in 2016. There is no word on why the two sides split, though there is nothing to suggest that Dudley was fired or that the decision was anything less than amicable. Dudley thanked WWE and various higher ups, along with Jesus for giving him the chance to do his work. He did not say anything about what he would be doing next. I would like to say thank you to everyone out there Who has supp..
Welcome back. There are all kinds of things that go into making a wrestling character work. If the package isn’t entirely right, things might not go as planned. This can require all kinds of tweaks and adjustments, with a star occasionally needing to be switched up in a big way. Now another WWE star will be doing just that and we know when to expect the debut of the new presentation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Big: D-Von Dudley Reportedly Nearly Fired Over Recent Independent Show Situation Over the last few weeks, WWE has aired a series of vignettes featuring Lacey Evans training with the United States Marine Corps. Evans, a former member of the Corps, has not wrestled a match in over a month. This week on SmackDown, another vignette aired, announcing that Evans will be returning on next week’s show. There is no word on whether she will be wrestling or not. Evans has a lot of potential. Check out some of the thing she has done, plus her new presentation: [This post contains vide..
That’s a bit more serious. There are a lot of people who come together to make a WWE show work and several of them are rarely seen on camera. In addition to the wrestlers who get all of the spotlight, there are all kinds of people who work hard to make the show a success. Those are people who help get the wrestlers ready, but WWE almost let one go over a recent incident. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They Need Plans: WWE Looking For Backup Plan If Rock Cannot Work WrestleMania 39 Earlier this month, a story broke about D-Von Dudley being pulled from the Battleground Championship Wrestling “Tribute To The Extreme” event in Philadelphia. The promotion has said that the issue was a misunderstanding, but according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dudley was nearly fired over the incident. WWE reportedly did not want Dudley to risk his health during the show, even though the only thing he would have done was get the tables. The appearance was initially shut down by Bruce Prichard, with Tri..
They’re the big ones. WWE is the largest and most powerful wrestling company in the world, meaning they are where several wrestlers want to wind up. Some wrestlers are talented and valuable enough to keep around after their in-ring careers are over and get to stick with the company in a backstage role. One such star was unable to attend a special show as a result. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It Would Be A Record: WWE Hall Of Famer Wants To Return After 21 Years For Royal Rumble Over the weekend, Battleground Championship Wrestling presented its “Tribute To The Extreme” event at the 2300 Arena (formerly the ECW Arena) in Philadelphia. According to PWInsider.com, ECW legend and current NXT coach D-Von Dudley was pulled from his scheduled appearance at the show. Dudley was scheduled to appear at the convention before the event as well as in Bully Ray’s corner for Ray’s match later that night. The promotion received a letter from WWE, which took issue with an ECW tribute show airing, but the ..
He has an idea. There are some great wrestling stars who are no longer active wrestlers. That does not mean their careers are over though, as there are other roles that they can fill once their in-ring career is over. However, there are still some moments where an ex-wrestler is the perfect choice to put back in the ring, and now one legend thinks that might be the right move. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Safe At Home: Hacksaw Jim Duggan Explains How He Stopped An Intruder At Gunpoint The end of this week’s Monday Night Raw featured Bobby Lashley shoving a referee who he blamed for a loss to Seth Rollins. As a result, WWE executive Adam Pearce came to the ring and fired Lashley, only to reinstate him the next day. During a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall Of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley suggested that Pearce could face Lashley in a match. Pearce, 44 years old and a former five time NWA World Champion, retired from full time competition in 2014 but wrestled two matches for WWE in 202..
He has some options. There are different ways to present a feud, with one of the options being to have one wrestler vs. a group. It can make things complicated for the one who is on their own and the situation often involves finding someone else to help in the fight. That is the case again and now two legends are at least considering offering their assistance to their old friend or rival. Over the last several months, Edge has feuded with the Judgment Day. While Edge has had assistance against the team, he has been outnumbered on multiple occasions. Now two legends are talking about the story. First, during a live signing with K&S WrestleFest, Edge’s former Brood teammate Gangrel was asked if he would return to help Edge fight. Gangrel said “never say never, but creeping up there in age”. Second, during an appearance on the Extraaa Dhamaal show, WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley said that Edge needed to face Finn Balor again, but with someone having his back. Dudley suggested that the D..
Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Extreme Rules 2016 Date: May 22, 2016 Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey Commentators: Byron Saxton, John Bradshaw Layfield, Michael Cole It’s a night of rematches but in this case we have a few bonus stipulations to carry things forward. The main event is another match between WWE World Champion Roman Reigns and AJ Styles, in this case under Extreme Rules. The question here is who interferes and helps either guy pull off the win. Let’s get to it. On the pre-show, here are the Dudley Boyz with someth..
Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Great American Bash 2004 Date: June 27, 2004 Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia Attendance: 6,500 Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We had to get here at some point and that’s not the most appealing thing in the world. The double main event will see JBL challenging Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Title in a Texas Bullrope match (totally different than the Montana bullrope match) and the Undertaker vs. the Dudley Boyz in a Concrete Crypt match (totally different than the good idea match). Let’s get to it. The op..
Welcome back. There are a lot of people who work together to many any wrestling show work and WWE is certainly no exception. The company has a backstage staff that helps make their events as good as they can be. That is a lot easier said than done and having the right group of people together helps. Now one of the veteran backstage workers is back on the job. WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley has announced that he returned to work as a producer at this week’s NXT taping. This is Dudley’s first time back at work since he underwent back surgery in October. Dudley said he is happy to be in his new role in NXT and is enjoying working with the new talent. He also thanked God for the opportunity. Dudley has been working as a WWE producer since retiring in 2016. This pass Tuesday night was the first time back at work since my back surgery that took me out last October. Feeling great and Glad to be back, but even more glad to be back in my new role in NXT. Love working with the new talent now. ..
Welcome back. There are a lot of people who are involved in making a wrestling show work. In addition to having the wrestlers in the ring doing everything they need to do, there are also the people behind the scenes who help put the whole presentation together. It makes sense for those people to have a great background in wrestling and now WWE is getting back one of its Hall of Famer producers. During a recent edition of his Table Talk podcast, WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley announced that he will be returning to his role as a producer on June 15. This comes after Dudley has been away from the ring since having spinal surgery back in February. Dudley has worked for WWE as a producer since 2016. It is not clear which brand he will be working on when he returns. Opinion: It’s always great to see someone getting back to work after missing time due to health issues. Dudley is someone that has the experience and the reputation to make an impact on the WWE roster and he has been around lon..
That might be for the best. One of the major criticisms you will hear against wrestlers is that what they do is fake. While it is true that the results of the matches are pre-planned, what you see taking place in the ring is very real, as these people are putting their bodies on the line on a regular basis. That kind of work can wear on wrestlers after a bit and now one of them has had to get a lot of work done to repair the damage. WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley has revealed that he underwent spinal fusion surgery to repair damage to his back. The damage was caused by years of wrestling and was said to be worse than the doctors originally believed. As a result, Dudley will never be able to wrestle again, though he had no plans to do so. There is no word on when Dudley will return to his position as a WWE producer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by D-VON DUDLEY (@testifydvon) Opinion: It’s great to hear that Dudley is doing better as a spinal injury is not something to me..
The new generation. WWE’s roster has undergone all kinds of changes in recent months and there is nothing to suggest that those changes are going to be ending anytime soon. Over 100 wrestlers have been let go from the company in the last year and a half, meaning there are several spots to be filled. That is something WWE has been working on, with at least one familiar face. WWE has released a video of its latest talent tryout in Orlando, Florida. The tryout features several potential new signees, including reigning Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Rok-C. Other names involved were D-Von Dudley’s sons, Santino Marella’s daughter and Notorious Mimi, who has been a regular on AEW Dark. There is no word on any names that WWE is interested in signing. It was a busy day. Check out the tryout, plus some of the wrestlers in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is something that ..
That could be worse. There are all kinds of injuries in the wrestling world and some of them are a lot worse than others. Some of them are the kinds that take place all at once but others are things that have been built up over the course of a long career. Either kind needs to be taken care of though and that seems to be the case again with another wrestling legend. During the latest edition of his Table Talk podcast, WWE Hall of Famer and current producer D-Von Dudley announced that he will be undergoing back surgery in the near future. Dudley said that he has been dealing with the issue since 2010 and should be missing about two to three weeks of work. He described the surgery as having his back scraped, as a disc needs to be moved back in to place and secured. Hopefully he gets better soon. Check out the whole show plus some of Dudley’s time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..
Not everyone is into that. WWE is the biggest and most powerful wrestling promotion in the world but that does not mean it is for everyone. There are a variety of wrestling fans as well as wrestlers who do not seem to like the way WWE is run these days. That can come from a lot of different directions, but a lot of it comes from the way the wrestling product is presented. That wound up being the deciding factor in a legend not sticking with the company. Bubba Ray Dudley was a guest on Stories With Brisco And Bradshaw and discussed Vince McMahon offering him a spot as a producer with WWE. However, Dudley turned down the position because he did not want to be someone who carried orders from the WWE office to the wrestlers. Instead, Dudley wanted to try and help the wrestlers by being creative in putting together their matches. He said he would be interested in trying the job one day. Dudley has a deep background in wrestling. Check out some of his time in the industry: [This post cont..
How did you think it would go? One of the biggest wrestling stories of the week has been the pretty much disaster that was Charlotte vs. Nia Jax on this week’s Monday Night Raw. The two did not seem to be on the same page and there were various moments during the match where the two seemed to legitimately attack each other. It was not well received by the fans, but how was it seen backstage? According to WWE producer D-Von Dudley on his Table Talk podcast, Charlotte and Jax finished their match and had no further altercations backstage. Dudley described the match as a misunderstanding and nothing more, while promising that the two would draw attention if they had a rematch. Jax defeated Charlotte, the reigning Raw Women’s Champion, but no rematch has been announced as of yet. He would know about something like this. Check out the full podcast, plus some of the match and some other well known WWE brawls: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to ..
Top of the list. Tag team wrestling is one of the more beloved concepts in wrestling as it gives you double the wrestlers than you would see in most matches. There have been all kinds of tag teams over the history of WWE and some of them have stood out above the others. You can probably name quite a list of your own, and that is exactly what WWE has done as well. Throughout June, WWE has been counting down the top 50 tag teams in history, with the top five being revealed this week. The top five were revealed as: 5. Dudley Boyz 4. Edge & Christian 3. Hart Foundation 2. Hardy Boyz 1. New Day The final group was announced during the fifth episode of WWE’s Top 50 Tag Teams special airing on Peacock over the course of the month. The list has only included teams who wrestled exclusively or primarily in WWE, with teams ranging from the 1960s until modern times. There are some great options out there. Check out the top three: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains..
A hope shot? It is very rare that you see a wrestler become one of the biggest stars in a promotion in the blink of an eye, but that was the case when Ronda Rousey debuted back in 2018. Rousey jumped from the UFC to WWE and was headlining WrestleMania about fifteen months later. She has since left the promotion, though she has seemed open to a return since. Now we might be seeing her doing something at least related to WWE. According to PWInsider.com, Rousey has been filming content for the ESPN+ series Peyton’s Places with WWE’s Paul Heyman and D-Von Dudley. The three filmed content in the 2300 Arena, formerly known as the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of a discussion of professional wrestling in the city. The filming included a wrestling ring and a number of weapons. There is no word on when the episode will air. The three of them have made their impact in wrestling. Check out what they have done in the industry: [This post contains video, click to play] [This ..
Holy dream team! Tag team wrestling has rarely been WWE’s strong suit. Yes they had a great run back in the 1980s, but other than that and the period of Edge and Christian, the Hardys and the Dudley Boyz, there have not exactly been a lot of great times for WWE’s tag team divisions. They have a tendency to group big names together as bigger tag teams, which one wrestler is teasing doing again. While it has died down a bit in recent years, there was a time when the Bullet Club was the hottest group in professional wrestling. The team went from a group of wrestlers in New Japan Professional Wrestling to one of the biggest things around, to the point where they had quite a bit to do with the rise of AEW. Over the years, the stable has had quite a few members, but now two of them may be up for a WWE reunion. Finn Balor was recently interviewed by CBS Sports where he mentioned a potential tag team with AJ Styles. Balor spoke about his respect for AJ Styles but said that their scheduled ha..