D-Von Dudley Reflects on Health, Legacy Ahead of Final Match at TNA Bound for Glory
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Professional wrestling icon โD-Von Dudley isโฃ preparing forโ what โขhe definitively states will be his last match, setโ to take placeโฃ at TNA’s Bound for glory โฃon October โ12th in โคBoston. โฃThe WWE Hall ofโค Famer, alongside his longtime partner Bully ray as Team 3D, will face The Hardy boyzโ in a tables match, a stipulation steeped in history for both teams. This contest isn’t merely a final โperformance; it’s a career-defining showdown to determine who reigns โคsupreme as the greatest tag team in professional wrestlingโ history.
Dudley, who previously retired, felt compelled to return to the ring โคone last time. I wasn’t going to take lying down,
he stated,โข emphasizing his determination to conclude his โคcareer on his own terms. โขThe decision comes after addressing some health โconcerns from a couple of years โฃprior, assuring fansโข that he is now perfectly fine.
This match represents a โขculmination of decades of rivalry and a chance to settle the debate โsurrounding tag team dominance.
The stakes: Defining aโค Legacy
The upcoming Tables match against โThe Hardy โฃBoyz is particularly significant, framed by D-Von as a decisive battle for the title of the greatest tag team of โขall time. he โคacknowledgedโ The Hardyโ Boyz’s claim, โstating, Theโข Hardyโ Boys are trying to prove that they are the โฃgreatestโฃ tag team in the history of this business,โ and that they’re going to be the goats โif they beat us.
However, he โขalso expressed confidence โin Team 3D’s ability to defend their legacy.If they can’t [win] that willโฃ just proveโ that theโข Dudley boys, team 3D โคis the greatest of all time, and the goat.
He conceded that โขa loss to The Hardy Boyz โwould be acceptable, adding, If we get beat by theโข Hardys, I’m okay with thatโฆ My hat goes off. No debate, you will beโฃ the greatest.
The choiceโค of a Tables match is a purposefulโฃ nod toโข the origins of their rivalry, datingโ back โฃto the 2000 Royal rumble in WWE. We โstarted off withโ the Hardys in a Tables match atโค the 2000 Royal Rumble. It would only beโค fitting to end it that way,
โฃ D-Von explained. He also revealed lingering frustration โฃover a past โฃdefeat,โค Bubbaโฃ and myselfโ still eating sour grapes because we actually lost a matchโ that โคwe brought to the WWE but yet the Hardys beat us at our ownโ game.
D-Von Dudley also reflected on the unique camaraderie he shares with The Hardy Boyz and Edge โ& Christian, acknowledging their collective impact on โคrevolutionizing tag teamโฃ wrestling during the โคTLC โฃera.โ There was something about the Hardys, โthe Dudleys and edge and Christianโ that will never be duplicated,
he said, expressing gratitudeโ for the chemistry โand opportunities they created together.โ Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping โme to feed my โขfamily.
he recounted an early encounter with Edge โduring a live event in Detroit,โ where a misunderstanding regarding his aggressive ECW styleโฃ briefly escalated intoโ a real-life altercation. Edge thought I was shooting onโข himโฆ he’s hitting me, I’m โคhitting โhim,
โ D-Von recalled. โคโฃ Bubba โRayโฃ Dudley โคintervened, โฃurging themโ toโฃ cut that shit outโค and stop beating the hell outโข of each other, and let’sโข have a match.
The incident ultimatelyโ led to a โstrong friendship between the two wrestlers.
D-Vonโฃ also praisedโข Jeff Hardy’s extraordinary in-ring talent, describing him โas special
โandโ different
. Theโ man has โno fear of heights or nothing.He goes out there and he performs, and he does โคit better than, I โคwouldโข say, 75 to 80% of โคthe people โขin โฃthe business today.
| Event | Date | Location | Match Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| royal Rumble 2000 | January 23, 2000 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | tables match (Team 3D vs. The hardy Boyz) |
| Bound for Glory | October 12, 2024 | Boston, MA | Tables Match (Team 3D vs. Theโค Hardy Boyz) – TNA World โฃTag Team Championship |
Did You Know?โ
D-Von Dudley and Bully Ray, asโ Team 3D, are widely regarded asโฃ one ofโ the most influential and โprosperous tag teams in professional wrestling history, known โforโฃ their innovative use of tables and hardcore tactics.
Pro Tip:
Catch D-Von Dudley’s full video discussing his final match and careerโฃ reflections on his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dvondudley
TNA’s Bound for โGlory pay-per-view is scheduled for this Sunday, October 12th, โฃlive from Boston. Will Team 3D cement their legacy, or will The Hardy Boyz claimโข the title of the greatest tag โteam of โall time? โข
What โขare your predictions for the match? Shareโ yourโค thoughts in the comments below!
Frequentlyโ Asked Questions
What is D-Von Dudley’s final match?
D-Von Dudley’s final match will be a Tables match against The Hardy Boyz for the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Bound for Glory on October 12, 2024.
Why is D-Vonโค Dudley retiring?
D-Von Dudley is retiring โto enjoy his life after wrestling andโ because he โขis satisfied with his โcareer accomplishments. He also stated his health is good after previous issues.
Whatโฃ is the significance of the Tables match stipulation?
The โขTables match stipulation is aโ callback to the beginning of Team 3D’s rivalry with The Hardy Boyz atโ the 2000 Royalโข Rumble, where they first competed in a โTablesโ match.
who is D-Von Dudley’s โขtag team partner forโฃ this final match?
D-Von Dudley willโ be teaming with his longtimeโ partner, Bully Ray, as Team 3Dโ for his final match.
What does D-Von Dudley thinkโ of The Hardy Boyz?
D-Von โคDudley acknowledges Theโ Hardy Boyzโ as formidable rivals and respects their claim to being the greatest tag team,โ butโ believes Team 3D has a strong case for that โขtitle as well.
The Legacy of Tag Team Wrestling
The rivalry between Team 3D and The Hardy โฃBoyz, alongside Edge & christian,โ defined the “Attitude Era” and the early 2000s in professional wrestling. These teams popularized the Tables, ladders, and Chairs (TLC) match format, pushing the boundaries of physicality โฃand innovation in tag team competition. โฃtheir matches were characterized by high-risk maneuvers, intense storytelling, and a willingness to put their bodies on the line, captivating audiences โand setting a new standard for tag team wrestling. The impact of these teams continues toโข be felt today, influencing modern tag team dynamics and inspiring a โnew generation of wrestlers. The TNA Bound for Glory match โคrepresents โคa final chapter โin a โstoried rivalry,offering a nostalgic โขand compelling conclusion for fans.