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Viewers on Raw saw the surprise return of the Dudley Boyz.
After the New Day vs Lucha Dragons match ended, the Dudleyz made their way to the ring to confront the WWE Tag Team Champions. Prior to the match, the New Day sang a song mocking the native New York City crowd. They defended their hometown by beating down all three men. Bubba Ray Dudley did a subtle tribute to Dusty Rhodes by performing the Bionic Elbow on Big E. During the attack, they performed the 'Wassup?' diving headbutt to the groin on Xavier Woods, and then performed a 3D through a table.
This marks the first appearance in WWE in 10 years for D-Von Dudley. Bubba Ray was a surprise entrant in this year's Royal Rumble. This made Devon the sole holder of the record for most matches at the Royal Rumble without ever actually being in the Rumble match itself. All of them were tag team matches with Bubba Ray. Bubba Ray said at the time that "WWE is his home", but was not offered any kind of contract. He would make a few appearances with TNA Wrestling using his former Bully Ray gimmick. He was suddenly written out of story lines, but it is obvious why now.
Throughout the segment, JBL kept mentioning how he had been in the ring with the Dudleyz before and how they were the most decorated tag team in WWE history. The duo have held the World Tag Team Championship 8 times, as well as runs with the WWE Tag Team Championship and the WCW Tag Team Championship. They have also held tag team titles in TNA, NWA and ECW amongst others. Bubba Ray is also a multi-time Hardcore Champion.
It is not clear why the Dudleyz have returned, but the commentary team heavily suggested that they were going to be actively part of the tag team division.
There may be more to follow.
After the New Day vs Lucha Dragons match ended, the Dudleyz made their way to the ring to confront the WWE Tag Team Champions. Prior to the match, the New Day sang a song mocking the native New York City crowd. They defended their hometown by beating down all three men. Bubba Ray Dudley did a subtle tribute to Dusty Rhodes by performing the Bionic Elbow on Big E. During the attack, they performed the 'Wassup?' diving headbutt to the groin on Xavier Woods, and then performed a 3D through a table.
This marks the first appearance in WWE in 10 years for D-Von Dudley. Bubba Ray was a surprise entrant in this year's Royal Rumble. This made Devon the sole holder of the record for most matches at the Royal Rumble without ever actually being in the Rumble match itself. All of them were tag team matches with Bubba Ray. Bubba Ray said at the time that "WWE is his home", but was not offered any kind of contract. He would make a few appearances with TNA Wrestling using his former Bully Ray gimmick. He was suddenly written out of story lines, but it is obvious why now.
Throughout the segment, JBL kept mentioning how he had been in the ring with the Dudleyz before and how they were the most decorated tag team in WWE history. The duo have held the World Tag Team Championship 8 times, as well as runs with the WWE Tag Team Championship and the WCW Tag Team Championship. They have also held tag team titles in TNA, NWA and ECW amongst others. Bubba Ray is also a multi-time Hardcore Champion.
It is not clear why the Dudleyz have returned, but the commentary team heavily suggested that they were going to be actively part of the tag team division.
There may be more to follow.
