The Dudleys are still going strong in WWE and are currently in hot pursuit of a record tenth WWE tag team championship. Regarded as one of the (If not, the) greatest tag teams in wrestling history, the duo’s bouts with the Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian during the early 2000s ignited the tag team boom in the United States and popularised the TLC matches which has eventually grown into a PPV of its own. Idea 13: Invite the Boom Squad to the table Get the Rumble started with Kofi Kingston-inspired decorations He and the other WWE Superstars look great on 3D. The duo remains the only team to capture the WWF/E, WCW, ECW, NWA, TNA and IWGP tag team titles. 3D would deliver 23 tag team title reigns for the Dudleys over various promotions. I'm going to take a second to smell those roses because I'm quite proud of the accomplishments of two guys that nobody thought would ever get there.The deadliest finishing manoeuvre in recent history Dudley Death Drop or 3D has claimed a number of superstars over the years, including those considered to be the cornerstones of the WWE.Ī visual treat to watch, 3D fitted in well in the Dudleys’ popularity as the masters of the Table match as the move often involved the opponent eating wood in its wake.Ī flapjack – cutter combo, 3D would have D-Von Dudley hoisting the opponent for a delayed flapjack before Bubba Ray would deliver a cutter, forcing the opponent to land on the mat on his head – often through a table.
"I turned to the rest of the guys and said, 'No matter what, when you go out on that stage, take a second to smell the roses because we belong here,'" Bubba Ray said. Further details from 2K are coming in January. The wrestling franchise is set to return in March next year after a long absence. From improved graphics to new game modes, check out why there are many reasons to be excited to step in-between the ropes once again. After finding out their match had been shortened from 25 to 15 minutes, he delivered a memorable speech which featured advice he expects to heed during April's HOF induction. The latest trailer for WWE 2K22 had plenty to show off. To be able to go into WrestleMania and steal the show two years in a row with so many great names on the card, it's just a testament to how great those matches were and how legendary."īubba Ray distinctly remembers standing behind the curtain at the Houston Astrodome, moments before the WrestleMania X-Seven match. "We created so much history with those matches and each time we did it, we made them better. Please note: This is an actual piece of table used in the match and there may be some rough edges. While signing this table piece Bobby Lashley added the inscription 'AndStill' and Drew McIntyre added the inscription 'HIAC 2021'. "Talking to Edge and Christian, it's just amazing that we did those TLC matches 15 years ago and people are still talking about it as if it were yesterday," D-Von said. TABLE 15 - A.- Age and mileage analysis of automobiles reported on hand by. The duo, which first joined forces with ECW in 1996 and retired as a team in 2016 following a reunion back in WWE, will enter the Hall of Fame with a multi-faceted legacy built just as much upon longevity and consistency as their reputation for being extreme.įrom their camouflage gear and legendary Tables, Ladders & Chairs matches in WWE against The Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian, to their catchphrases - "Whassup?!" "Testify" and "Devon, get the tables!" - The Dudley Boyz are among the most iconic duos in the history of sports entertainment.
The ceremony will take place Friday, April 6 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Beginning in April, you can also call them WWE Hall of Famers.īubba Ray and D-Von Dudley will join Goldberg as inductees to the 2018 class of the WWE Hall of Fame at WrestleMania 34 weekend, CBS Sports has learned.
With 18 championship reigns, it wouldn't be a stretch to call The Dudley Boyz the most decorated tag team in the history of professional wrestling.