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WWF Superstars at the UPN Primetime Upfront (2001)

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Kane and Spike Dudley at King of the Ring 2001!

Kane was Spike's surprise partner, and he tossed him around like a ragdoll in the match so many times lol.

YEET!!! I actually can't believe this one.

Kane hit some pyro with his massive guns, I mean arms. 🥵

Kane took care of his little partner and carried him out though! Reminiscent of the X-pac days💔

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WWF RAW MAGAZINE: February 2002

TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR:

THE DUDLEY BOYZ

The crowd in Greensboro, North Carolina, was pulsating as the WCW Tag Team Champions, Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley, tore into World Wrestling Federation titlists Matt & Jeff Hardy in a Survivor Series unification match. In the past, the city had seen its share of historical tag team bouts: the tandems of Ric Flair & Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood, Ray “The Crippler” Stevens & Ivan Koloff, and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express had each captured National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) gold in the stories Greensboro Coliseum, back when news of a title switch would reverberate as far away as Australia and Japan. But the intensity level seemed even higher for the 2001 Survivor Series matchup. 

After decades of operating as distinct and contentious entities, the World Wrestling Federation and WCW Tag Team Championships were about to finally, unequivocally fuse. Once, Greensboro had been as loyal to WCW as New York City voters were to the Democratic party. But the world had changed since those days, as had the aforementioned constituencies. And, just as New Yorkers discarded the past by pulling the Republican lever, the sons and daughters of Greensboro grew to accept, then embrace the World Wrestling Federation. Regardless of whether they were affiliated with the champ then loyal to Vince McMahon or his rebellious children, the Dudleys exemplified the reason fans in 2001 tuned in on Mondays to Raw and Thursdays to SmackDown!.

[Bubba Ray and D-Von (here, with Stacy Keibler) were clearly the WWF’s tag team of the year and, very possibly, the greatest duo in the history of the mat wars.]

But at Survivor Series, the old and the new were still merging. Although the Hardys are native sons of North Carolina, to much of the audience, they represented not the bygone days of Harley Race, Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes, but the World Wrestling Federation “Attitude” of the 21st Century. By contrast, the Dudleys were the fearless brawlers who, in another age, would have bulldozed through the NWA, battering their rivals in brass knuckle, Texas Death and steel chain matches. That they came to Survivor Series as champions of WCW–the organization built from the pieces of the old NWA’s tradition–made perfect sense. 

Of course, there was another factor. Bubba Ray and D-Von were clearly the World Wrestling Federation’s tag team of the year and, very possibly, the greatest duo in the history of the mat wars. 

The competition in 2001 had been steep. The Hardys, APA, Undertaker & Kane, Test & Booker T, and Edge & Christian (until their well-publicized breakup) were all contenders for the honor. But by showing up every night and performing like one sloppy clothesline or missed shoulder-block would mean a trip back to the indie circuit, Bubba Ray and D-Von never lost their hunger and thus, in the eyes of the fans, retained their position at the top of the charts.

Their appeal did not come solely from the tables–although Fed-heads delighted to the constant spectacle of Bubba Ray and D-Von splintering their opponents through wood. For some Superstars, the move could have been overused to the point of becoming a predictable gimmick, evoking not awe, but groans. This would never happen to the Dudleys though, because everything in their arsenal was so awe-inspiring that by the time the wooden slabs were pulled out, the crowd was in a frenzy. 

The year began with the Dudleys defeating old foes Edge & Christian for the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship at Royal Rumble. The next month at No Way Out, the unruly partners retained the title in a three-way fracas with their Rumble adversaries, as well as the Undertaker & Kane, in a match featuring tables, ladders and chairs. 

They then lost the titles to Matt & Jeff Hardy, who subsequently lost the championship to Edge & Christian. But on March 19, the Dudleys captured the titles once again–when their half brother Spike Dudley interfered on their behalf in the finish.

[Everything in the Dudleys’ arsenal was so awe-inspiring that by the time the wooden slabs were pulled out, the crowd was in a frenzy.]

The presence of Spike created an entertaining sidelight to the Dudleys’ brutal matches. The slightly built daredevil was first an integral part of the Dudley Boyz’ conflicts, amusing and thrilling fans with his Dudley Dog, a maneuver that involves catching a foe in a headlock, running up the turnbuckles, twisting around, and smashing the opponent face-first into the mat. But while the Dudleys were scuffling with Hardcore & Crash Holly, little Spike announced that he’d fallen in love with their cousin Molly Holly. Asked to choose between his family and his girlfriend, Spike chose love, inciting a war with Bubba Ray and D-Von that saw the elder Dudleys regularly batter their little sibling, administering the dreaded 3D through tables, and gorilla-pressing the youngster and hurling him into the audience. 

Spike aligned himself with a number of larger allies-among them, Kane and Big Show–to seek revenge. But by the end of the year, the young man was proved a fool for letting a woman separate him from his blood; Molly dumped the young romantic for the self-styled superhero The Hurricane. 

Along the way, Bubba Ray and D-Von participated in what some called the most controversial incident of the year, returning to their roots in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and joining forces with one time WCW members to form the Alliance. Their goal: aiding Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in their plot to destroy their father Vince McMahon and his World Wrestling Federation. 

The Dudleys’ effort was aided by perhaps the most visible member of WCW: sexy Stacy Keibler, a.k.a. “The Duchess of Dudleyville.”

[On October 23 in Omaha, Nebraska, Bubba Ray and D-Von defeated the Hardy Boyz to capture the WCW tag titles–becoming the first team in history to snare the prize in WCW, ECW and the World Wrestling Federation.]

By the time Survivor Series occurred, Bubba Ray and D-Von had won the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship four times in 2001. On October 23 in Omaha, Nebraska, they reached another milestone. The devious Dudleys defeated the Hardys to capture the WCW Tag Team Titles–becoming the first team in history to snare the prize in WCW, ECW and the World Wrestling Federation. 

As the steel cage was lowered for their Survivor Series clash, fans braced themselves for a match they’d recollect a generation from now. The Dudleys did all they could to live up to expectations.  Standing on the turnbuckles on opposite sides of the ring, D-Von drove Matt Hardy to the canvas with a side Russian leg sweep, while Bubba delivered his Bubba Bomb to Jeff. Later, when Matt tried climbing out of the cage, Bubba charged across the ring, mashing his rival’s face against the steel. 

All along, fans were hoping that the Dudleys would insert their signature tables into the action, but with a massive pen surrounding the squared circle, the possibility seemed remote. That is, until Stacy wiggled her alluring posterior at referee Nick Patrick, pickpocketing the keys to the cage from him as he gawked, then opening the door and slipping in a table. 

[In 2001, the Dudleys became the unified champions, joining duos like Demolition, Crusher & Bruiser, and Stan “the Lariat” Hansen & Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy, among the toughest and greatest tag teams of all time.]

With both the WWF and WCW Tag Team Championships at stake, demanding viewers expected a dramatic ending. It occurred after Matt scampered over the side of the cage. Jeff seemed well on his way to escaping as well, when he stopped at the top of the enclosure, spider D-Von sprawled atop the table in center ring, and attempted a Swanton Bomb. At the last moment, D-Von slipped out of the way, causing Jeff to plummet through the wood. The younger Hardy lay motionless on the canvas while Bubba Ray crawled over and scored the pin. 

Despite the Dudleys’ despicable ways, even the Hardys’ most ardent fans couldn’t resist exploding in applause at the mastery displayed in the match. Bubba Ray and D-Von were the unified champions, and–along with duos like Demolition, Crusher & Bruiser, and Stan “the Lariat” Hansen & Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy–among the toughest and greatest tag teams of all time.

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TRICK WILLIANS & D-VON DUDLEY WWE NXT (NOVEMBER 6, 2024)

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Got bored a while back and decided to make little videos of my favourite moves in past wrestling games.

Here's the 3D! from WWF No Mercy on N64

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One of the most iconic promo images in wrestling

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There are three things that I always think about when The Dudley Boyz are mentioned and that are:

1. Spike getting his ass absolutely wrecked almost every single match

2. "D-VON, GET THE TABLES"

and also

3. "AND THIS IS FOR YOUR 97 COUSINS" clip

There's a few other things, but those are my highlights

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Tricky Whoopin’ by Trick Williams feat. D’Von Dudley

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Most Beloved WWE Male

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WOW MAGAZINE : march 2000 vol. 1 Issue 11

Dudleys are Duds

The Dudley Boyz went from ECW tag champs to WWF tag chumps

The Dudley Boyz are an odd sight. They wear tie-dyed T-shirts and glasses that make them look more like classroom nerds than wrestling ring bullies.

D-Von Dudley’s attire consists of short, black overalls over his T-shirt. Buh Buh Ray Dudley’s shirt goes untucked, leaving little to be imagined around the midsection. His Confederate flag bandana adds yet another dimension to a team that appears to be a collection of opposites. 

Despite their unconventional appearance, The Dudelys have failed to stand out since jumping to the World Wrestling Federation from Extreme Championship Wrestling in August 1999.

[Curtis Hughes takes out D-Von and Buh Buh Ray with a double clothesline.]

Dudleys’ WWF debut

The eight-time ECW world tag team champions and popular heels debuted on Smackdown Sept. 2, 1999 with a reputation for excelling in hardcore matches. That night, D-Von and Buh Buh Ray Dudley [real names: Devon Hughes and Mark Lomonica, respectively] looked like they were picking up where they left off in ECW.

During a match between Edge and Christian and The Acolytes, The Dudleys walked down the ramp carrying two-by-fours and started swinging. Commentators Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler played into the situation, wondering aloud who these two outsiders were and from where these men had come.

Edge and Christian and The Acolytes stood outside the ring staring blankly at the two wrestlers who had just caused a double disqualification. Unfortunately for The Dudley’s and the WWF, many fans were doing the same, and many still are.

Dudley job squad

In the months since the Smackdown debut, the WWF and The Dudleys have not been able to turn the duo’s ECW success into WWF glory. While the team chalked up a few victories in late 1999 (including beating Kurt Angle and Steve Blackman on the Dec. 9 Smackdown and Kane and X-Pac on the Oct. 28 Smackdown), The Dudley’s have been relegated largely to jobbing to more established tag teams including The Acolytes, The Hardy Boyz and the team of Edge and Christian.

While in WCW, D-Von and Buh Buh Ray Dudley were part of the federation’s most despised group. Along with Spike and Sign Guy Dudley, The Dudley Boyz developed a reputation for cutting biting promos and inciting near riots with their disparaging remarks toward fans.

D-Von and Buh Buh Ray Dudley had instant chemistry. Their Dudley Death Drop (3-D) tandem move - where the opponent is punished in a combination of a back body drop and a version of the diamond cutter - became a fear-inspiring finisher. Toward the end of their ECW run, the Dudleys added a twist on the 3-D by putting opponents through flaming tables

[Buh Buh Ray Dudley (above) and D-Von Dudley]

The Dudleys’ popularity and teamwork raised the eyebrows of WWF officials. So did another ECW move that forced WWF to react.

Just weeks before The Dudleys left, ECW signed a contract with TTN that gave the federation its first national, cable television deal. Until that point, ECW had limited exposure. Live shows were performed in smaller venues in front of rowdier, hardcore fans. Since ECW’s existing syndicated television show was difficult t o find on some cable systems, many casual wrestling fans did not know the federation existed.

WWF raids competition

The WWF had seen enough from ECW to know that a third major wrestling federation could be developing. The easiest way for the WWF to make sure ECW didn’t make too big of a splash was to raid the roster of talent, no matter how obscure the performers may have been on a national level.

The Dudleys got caught in the middle. The WWF offered Hughes and Lomonica a substantial raise and told them they would be worked into storylines immediately. The WWF didn't need another tag team. It just wanted to make sure ECW didn't have its top one as it went national on TNN.

“I wish they wouldn't have left,” Tazz wrote about The Dudley Boyz on his Web site (www.tazmission.com) on Aug 4. “But business is business, and they deserve it. They are the hardest working tag team I have ever seen in my 13 years in the business.”

‘The Dudleys came in and not a lot of people knew who they were.’

-anonymous WWF tag team wrestler

Turn Dudleys loose

While the money might be good, The Dudleys are going to need to work overtime to make their WWF run a success. In the current WWF tag team structure, the Dudleys have yet to find a niche. Because of their bigger size, they don’t work well with high-flyers like Edge and CHristyian or The Hardys, two young teams the WWF is pushing.

The Dudleys need to be set loose. They have yet to reclaim ECW-like glory on the microphone because the WWF hasn’t allowed them to. In his first few months in the WWF, Buh Buh Ray revived his old stuttering gimmick from ECW, but he earned few laughs and little legitimate heat. The two haven’t had an extended interview and only recently were they involved in angles with the top tag teams. 

“The Dudleys came in and not a lot of people knew who they were,” said a WWF tag team wrestler who asked to remain anonymous. “At that time, ECW was still only a common name to a handful of wrestling fans. They didn’t have a lot of time to develop their characters because they were thrown right in there. Here, you normally have to pay your dues. The WWF is far, and I think if (The Dudleys) keep going along with what they're told, there will be good things to come for them.”

[Buh Buh Ray’s stuttering gimmick re-emerged when he joined the WWF.]

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WWE NXT (NOVEMBER 6, 2024)

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