Bubba Ray Dudley has had a long career in professional wrestling. He was one half of one of the most iconic tag teams in wrestling history, and while his move from WWE to TNA may seem like a step backwards, it was also when he got his biggest break as a fully-fledged main event heel.
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From there, he found his new niche as a commentator, particularly as a regular on the Busted Open Radio podcast. Throughout his career as a wrestler, Dudley’s look has evolved, with some looks landing better than others, but it’s not in a completely linear fashion.
8 Bubba Ray Dudley launches podcast
Not bad looking, but far from his physical prime.
Bubba Ray Dudley is a well-respected figure in wrestling. Dudley is always vocal about his opinions on Busted Open Radio. His opinions have sometimes come under fire.
Bubba Ray Dudley has always been well-respected for his talent when it comes to the wrestling business, especially in the modern wrestling world, so it’s only natural that he would eventually parlay those skills into a career as a podcaster.
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Dudley has appeared on the popular show alongside host Dave LaGreca and other legends such as Tommy Dreamer and Mark Henry in interviews and discussions about everything going on in modern wrestling, and his opinions have sometimes been polarizing. Rene Paquette and others blame him Despite his controversial comments on Jon Moxley’s comeback promo, Dudley’s work on the role has been generally well-received, not bad considering his age and life experience, but clearly past his prime as an athlete.
7 Bubba Ray Dudley, who plays Mongo, was a decent newcomer.
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Mongo was Bubba Ray Dudley’s original gimmick. Mongo’s one-off appearance in ECW culminated in a chokeslam. Paul Heyman hired Bubba Ray Dudley full-time based on that performance.
Most fans forget that Bubba Ray Dudley began his career dressed like a biker and calling himself Mongo, and while his persona and gear wasn’t as embarrassing as some wrestlers sported early in their careers, it was a bit cliched.
Nonetheless, Mongo caught the attention of Paul Heyman, did a one-off job as Bill Alfonso’s bodyguard, and was chokeslammed by 911 before being offered a full-time job with ECW.
5 Team 3D had a great run in TNA.
The former Dudley Boys were considered legends for much of their time.
The Dudley Boyz were already legendary in WWE when they signed with TNA. The Dudley brothers became known as Team 3D, which brought credibility and recognition to the tag team division.
After a long and successful run as WWE’s top tag team, the Dudley Boyz They left the company And they came to TNA as respected veterans. Both Bubba Ray and D-Von were arguably a little past their prime when they joined TNA, but they were still able to get in the ring and immediately added credibility to an already talented tag team division.
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One half of Team 3D, then known as Bully Ray, displayed a big-man style of wrestling with heavy striking and the look of a veteran.
4 Bubba Ray Dudley grew into his role in ECW
Bubba Ray Dudley evolved before his fans’ eyes
Boo Boo Ray Dudley was introduced as a big man with a stutter. The Dudley family consisted of half-brothers whose father was a traveling wrestler. Boo Boo Ray Dudley’s look evolved throughout his run in ECW, which led to his success in WWE.
With the role of Boo Boo Ray Dudley, ECW fans were introduced to a whole new big name talent and fascinating character actor. The Dudleys were part of a large family, the half-brother sons of big man Big Daddy Dudley. Boo Boo Ray started out as a stuttering clown, but eventually developed his looks and came into his own in the promotion, becoming the breakout star of the group alongside D-Von.
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During his first stint in ECW, Boo Boo Ray found his footing and became popular, honing his look and losing weight until he eventually pretty much had the Attitude Era look that WWE fans remember so well.
3 The Dudley brothers looked on track for their 2015-2016 WWE run.
Bubba Ray Dudley looked fitter for his final in-ring performance with WWE.
In 2015, The Dudley Boyz returned to WWE after a nearly 10-year absence. Both Dudley brothers looked toned upon their return. Bubba Ray Dudley continued to train and was especially good at bumping.
In 2015, The Dudley Boyz returned to WWE after nearly a decade away, most of which was spent in TNA, with some stints on the independent circuit. They returned ready to go, although it wasn’t the best result. Their iconic tag team version But, if anything, they seem a bit cut down from the last time WWE fans saw them.
Bubba Ray looked especially fine, picking up where he left off as a solid bumper. After the initial echoes of nostalgia surrounding their reunion, this run of performances received a lukewarm response, but The Dudleys nevertheless held themselves up well with this comeback.
2 Bubba Ray Dudley boasted one of the most famous looks of the WWE Attitude Era
Bubba Ray Dudley was a hit with audiences around the world during this performance.
Bubba Ray Dudley looked like a regular guy, and accessories like taped-up glasses and camo clothing added to the eccentricities of the Dudley Brothers, the big men who anchored the action in TLC’s early matches.
With his manly appearance, Bubba Ray Dudley successfully tapped into the ethos of performers like Dusty Rhodes and Mick Foley at different times during his early run in WWE. Dudley’s glasses and camo clothing gave him and his kayfabe brethren a look all their own.
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The Dudley brothers were the big man foundation for TLC’s early scripts. They were quirky characters, hard-hitting wrestlers, and made 3D famous with one of the best tag team finishing moves in the history of professional wrestling.
1 Bully Ray was the top heel in TNA.
Bubba Ray Dudley Exceeds Expectations as World Champion
Bubba Ray Dudley was always a talented singles wrestler, especially in his promotional career. As Bully Ray, he got his big break in TNA, where he led Aces and Eights and was a reigning World Champion during his time as TNA’s top heel.
In the original ECW, Bubba Ray Dudley proved he had the ability to capture the hearts of fans with his heated heel promos, and while many commentators had high hopes for his future as a singles star, he only got one chance to prove himself in WWE before WWE prematurely ended the endeavor and reformed The Dudley Boyz.
Fast forward to 2012, and Bully Ray rose to prominence in TNA as the kayfabe boyfriend of Hulk Hogan’s pal Brooke Hogan. In addition to teaming up with the Hogan brothers, he Mysterious new faction Ace and Eight But in a major twist, Bully Ray himself was revealed to be the leader of the group that had been manipulating the babyfaces all this time, and what followed was arguably the best run of his career, looking great as the company’s top heel, world champion, and fake biker gimmick.
