If the Dudleys would go to WWE....

[Odisho]

First off im not VERY comfetable with the dudleys going to WWE. I think going to WWE and competing with PTP is pretty low for their status. BUT if they were to come back to WWE; I would have them start SHOOTING

I think if they came back and just beat the hell out of the tag teams and 3-d them through tables would be awesome. And then they would pick up mic's and start shooting on the tag division and how ugly the tag titles look. And say WWE is a disgrace to tag team wrestling and shit like that. Maybe they could make fun of PG a lil.

Do you think the dudleys would fit well in a PG WWE. Also would you like to see them team with heyman.

Im just scared they wont fit well into PG era. What are they gonna do?

Ray: ''DEVON"
D-Von: "WHAT"
Ray: "GET THE MATRESS"

SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?

 

[Rayne]

Damnit. I was hoping this thread wouldn't happen, because now it's going to become "They won't get brought in and beat up John Cena every week, so clearly the WWE wouldn't use them properly." *sigh*

I don't see them going to the WWE. There's residual heat from the enforcement of the acquired copyright "Dudley Boyz". They're both over 40, in an era where the WWE is trying to sign younger performers, and feature less of a focus on tag team wrestling. I don't see them much interested in signing a nostalgia-act deal where they show up for a month or two, then split. They seem to be financially secure enough to be willing to walk away from whatever TNA is offering. (Unless the WWE has secretly put a number in front of them... which I doubt.)

Stranger things have happened, but it just doesn't fit in with the direction the WWE seems to be headed in these days.

 

[Piss Bucket]

As much as I love the Dudleys, I don't think they'd fit the current WWE tag team division, especially when there's only about 3 teams to begin with, ie Kofi Kingston and R-Truth, the Prime Time Players and Tyler Reks/Curt Hawkins.

Gone are the days when the tag team divsion was bursting at the seams with the likes of Edge and Christian, the Hardys, the Dudleys, LOD, New Age Outlaws, the APA/Acolytes, Mideon and Viscera etc etc.

 

[SickJames]

Dont be scared. See the thing is you cant just have ONE old school and over tag team. In order to rebuild the tag division you need atleast two. That's where the New Age Outlaws come in. They are still good enough to go too. You have them feud with The Dudleys and show the boys how it's done. Get the fans interested. Show the fans today that dont know, what they missed in the early 2000's when tag teams were at their best (yes I'm aware of the great ones earlier too, but there's no denying this was the highest point of tag teams when three teams specifically revolutionized the division beyond anything ever seen)

So by having that, two established teams feud and touch other teams in feuds, you get better results. Every division needs legends and stars to put over young talent. Singles stars dont suffer there because all the focus is on singles male stars.

Divas need Trish and Lita, they missed out and without Candice and Melina and Mickie, who got to touch them, the division's suffering more for that. It'd do better when they go over talents and work and learn from talents like that. Likwise with needing legendary tag teams for that division.


So when The Dudleys come back I actually see them getting in the faces of the other teams, calling them out for being less than and dominating the scene for months until a young team take out The Dudleys. Insert The New Age Outlaws later down the line after this.

PTP really was over because of A.W. though, the manager MADE that team. I fear for their future. I like their thing, but still, the puzzle piece is missing and only A.W. can truly be A.W. and that team's manager. In wrestling you cant go backwards or it sucks. Thus why as much as those who can argue against it can bring up good points, people will always scream Attitude, because you cant set the bar and bring it down and expect people not to want better, when you've shown them your best.


Bringing in the best of the teams will only make the current ones bigger and better and attract people to the division in a whole new way


Now if only we could get one more run out of Trish and Lita

 

[BTLion1990]

As much as I love the Dudleys, I don't think they'd fit the current WWE tag team division, especially when there's only about 3 teams to begin with, ie Kofi Kingston and R-Truth, the Prime Time Players and Tyler Reks/Curt Hawkins.

Gone are the days when the tag team divsion was bursting at the seams with the likes of Edge and Christian, the Hardys, the Dudleys, LOD, New Age Outlaws, the APA/Acolytes, Mideon and Viscera etc etc.

You don't see them fitting into a seriously weak division

Also Reks asked for his release last week, International Airstrike has been announced, as well as the Uso's and Epico and Primo. Still not great but atleast more up to date.

I can't see them coming back. I don't think that neither guy really wants to lose their individual status. D-Von has had a lengthy run with the TV title, while Bully has been a great heel, in and around the main event. To reform as a team in WWE, wouldn't be the best thing for them, so if they do leave TNA I can see them going elsewhere.

Also, Mideon and Viscera were they worth a mention?

 

[SRSB]

Really? Get the mattress? Sorry, it's just irritating that some people joke about the PG rating as if it eliminates everything.

The Dudleyz would be a nice welcome (back) to the WWE, especially since it seems like they're trying to do something (little steps) with the tag team division. If they wanted to really push the division, the Dudleyz would be a nice team to center for a little to get some attention. Although I would prefer the Usos to be the center of the division, they're just not over. No tag team (speaking more of the actual tag teams, not the makeshift) is really over. The Dudleyz, I think will still be over in today's product since there are still many fans who remember them. At the end of the day, it really is in WWE's court and how they want to handle everything. I mean, they could push the division without the Dudleyz, but like I said, it would be a nice welcome back.

However, I would personally like to see them in ROH, even if it's just for one match. I would love to watch them slug with the Briscoe Brothers. One of the many dream tag team matches that can still happen.

 

[MINISTRYrising]

In truth I would like to see the dudleys return to the WWE and i don't see a problem with them fitting in to the PG era. but in my opinion i don't see them going back. Devon has been asked about him and Ray teaming up again and he said that they are both happy with there singles careers at the moment and with WWE wanting to bring through young talent at the moment I don't see them wanting the Dudleys back anyway. If i was to guess where they will end up next I would say either wrestling in japan or in ROH. But remember nothing is set in stone at the moment and they could still stay in TNA.

 

[ItzThatGuyShane]

I for one don't want to see it. Bully Ray as a singles competitor, in my opinion has more to offer than a Dudley Boyz reunion. Not saying I'm against them reuniting, its something I don't want to see at this moment in time. I think they both have a good place in TNA.

 

[RicSpade]

GO WAYYYY Back when the Dudleys were split the first time, they tried to make reverend D-Von and Bubba Ray as two singles competitors and well it bombed. Now years later Bubba has honed his skills on the mic and is allowed the creative control he needs to be a viable main eventer where he is now, if he was to go in WWE he would have to keep that control and be like a CM Punk or he'd be midcard at best. Reason? You don't leave and become successful and then expect to come back and be a main eventer it doesn't work that way Christian had to work his way to it (No the ECW title doesn't count). and if Bubba and D-Von is a packaged deal they would immediately reunite the tag team in WWE just to try and revive the tag division. But personally that is a bad move, and the simple reason is, while using teams like DX revives the division its always short lived, when DX became tag champs was the last time the division was relevant because you had Miz and Morrison as a tag team and then you had Jerishow and Show Miz these guys were all main eventers people wanted to see. No one wants to see Primo and Epico because the only person who use to be relevant in that team was Carlito, why? He was a borderline Mid Carder who feuded with guys like Cena. Kofi and R-Truth? Again both had mainstream feuds with guys like Orton and Cena and are considered the top faces of the Mid Carders. PTP are NXT nobodies at the moment, if Nexus was still around then maybe it could add another tag team only because they are memorable for what they did to Cena.

So really they need to stay in TNA if they want to keep the singles run they have, but if they want to go back to a tag team and hope they will be relevant like they were last decade they can try and go to WWE.

 

[xavyer]

Do you think the dudleys would fit well in a PG WWE. Also would you like to see them team with heyman.

If they ever return to the WWE, i seriously doudbt that they team with Paul Heyman, don't get me wrong, it would be awesome, but Paul Heyman said it himself in an interview, if he ever get back to running a company or as a manager, he would do it with young people, not older people, he even said that he loves his former ECW employees, but when they worked for him they were young, and now they are a little passed their prime, he even made a comment kind of compairing veterans with Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees saying something that he already hit 600 home runs, but he's not in his prime, and he won't hit 600 more, so if he was the Yankees, he would replace him with one or two younger prospects.

With that being said, i don't think that Heyman would go with teaming with the Dudleys, it would be gret to have them back, but i agree that they would probably go to ROH or Japan, or they would probably will join the Indie scene for a while before going into the major promotions again......

 

[TheLoneCharles]

I don't see how the Dudleyz reforming in WWE could be a bad thing. There are no legitimate teams anymore on the current roster. I'd have the Dudleyz win the titles, go on a nice reign, and eventually have a hard fought battle with an OVER young team.

I can almost envision The Ascension being called up from NXT and being that team to knock off the Dudleyz.

 

[Brothervis]

No nothing good would come from the Du Du Dudley boys.They are not PG friendly. They could be good heels but can't put mae young thru a table like they did 12 years ago.They could work as a agent,producer and sometimes work a storyline but unless people are going thru tables there is no point in bringing them back.

 

[tripleddd]

If the Dudleys came back to WWE it would have to be a tag team and if I was going to be mischeavious and if we were going to have team dx vs team heyman at survivor series then the dudleys would be a great addition to Paul Heyman & Brock lesnar . Dudleys turn up in october with Heyman in tow .... just a thought

 

[mikde_]

Hell No!

I could not give two fucks about what Devon does but Bully Ray is hands down the most entertaining heel in Pro Wrestling today followed closely by Daniel Bryan and maybe Kevin Steen if you consider him a heel.

Over the past year, Ray has without a doubt shined like never before and dropping his current gimmick in favour of a WWE run in a tag team would be a stupid idea if im honest. I really think Bully is set for a future run as TNA World Heavyweight Champion and is doing his best work right now. Granted he would get a better income at WWE and the chance to perform in front of bigger audience's but he has been there and done that and now it's time for him to prove just how good he is at singles level. I bet bully has no money issues and no desire to return to the full time schedule WWE offer so he should just keep on truckin in TNA and achieve the singles glory he always deserved.

Now, maybe he does need the extra income and maybe he would like to return to the big stage but still i think that would be a silly move considering how over he is at this time.

 

[MetalRastaX]

First off....i could really see the dudleys totally working out in the so called "wwe pg". Sure they would have to tone down that dudley or now bully attitude just a bit but other than that im more than positive that they can strive and become mentors to a resurrecting tag team division in the E. I think those who oppose the idea are just hating or trying to hang on to the memories of yesteryear. Like it or not the ATTITUDE era has passed. Now back to the dudleys...they didnt need to cuss or be provocative to get over, they just needed one simple line and a few pieces of wood. I think there gimmick now a days should be on that borderline asskicker brock lesnar type and show they still got it. Finally what better timing to join the E when the next Wrestlemania is gonna be held in NYC/NJ and who better to induct than those damn dudleys. Come on people I think the E would be losing out if they didnt jump on a nostalgia pop and offer up some cash for the Dudleys.

 

[jdolla417]

I would like to see them come back and "school" the new talent on how tag team wrestling is done. A nice way to build up a return is to focus on the tag titles for a while have everyteam argue over who gets what shot and when they should get it, then book a fatal fourway match with Epico/Primo, PTP, Airstrike an Usos then during the match have the classic all hell breaks loose where everyone is in the ring rumbling lights go out the pyro streaks across the arena The Dudleys are at the top of the ramp storm the ring hit various tag moves and then close out wit Wazzup on Epico and a monsterous 3D on D.Young once the ring is cleared have them cut a short promo on how dats how tag teaming is done grab da titles and hijack them which could spark an ongoin feud where not only the superstars in the division profit but the fans get to see these teams in legitamate feuds for a actual payout the coveted WWE Tag Team Titles!

 

[Ethelion]

Do you think the Dudleys would fit well in WWE's PG Era?

No. WWE's tag team division is full of new talent (except for R-Truth). Adding them to the mix as a team would ruin WWE's current tag team formula. I've never watched TNA, but I've heard from reports that Bubba Ray/Bully Ray has been doing well as a top main-event heel. Reuniting him with Devon in the WWE would only hold him back (no offense Devon).

Would you like to see them team with Heyman again?

Since I prefer them to go their separate ways, teaming them with Heyman again would be pointless. Besides, Paul Heyman belongs only to Brock Lesnar right now.

I'm just scared they wont fit well into PG Era. What are they gonna do?

You have every reason to be scared... if they were paired up again. Again, reuniting them would make them out of place in today's WWE tag team division. Bubba/Bully's proven that he can go at it alone and hang with the big boys now. Should they return to the WWE, Bubba/Bully should fly solo as an upper mid-carder like Christian's 2009-2011 Run. As for Devon, he could just be included in the singles mid-card scene.

Divas need Trish and Lita... if only we could get one more run out of Trish and Lita.

To SickJames and the rest of the people who've said that Trish and Lita should return, I couldn't disagree more. WWE's been trying to get new divas since 2004 (remember the Diva Search?) and getting rid of Attitude Era Divas like Torrie Wilson and Sable, so bringing back Trish and Lita would also make them out of place, like Bubba/Bully and Devon as a team. The only difference between Trish/Lita and the Dudleys is that the Dudleys can still make it work IF they return in singles competition. And didn't Triple H say that he wants less divas?

 

[SickJames]

Do you think the Dudleys would fit well in WWE's PG Era?

No. WWE's tag team division is full of new talent (except for R-Truth). Adding them to the mix as a team would ruin WWE's current tag team formula. I've never watched TNA, but I've heard from reports that Bubba Ray/Bully Ray has been doing well as a top main-event heel. Reuniting him with Devon in the WWE would only hold him back (no offense Devon).

Would you like to see them team with Heyman again?

Since I prefer them to go their separate ways, teaming them with Heyman again would be pointless. Besides, Paul Heyman belongs only to Brock Lesnar right now.

I'm just scared they wont fit well into PG Era. What are they gonna do?

You have every reason to be scared... if they were paired up again. Again, reuniting them would make them out of place in today's WWE tag team division. Bubba/Bully's proven that he can go at it alone and hang with the big boys now. Should they return to the WWE, Bubba/Bully should fly solo as an upper mid-carder like Christian's 2009-2011 Run. As for Devon, he could just be included in the singles mid-card scene.



To SickJames and the rest of the people who've said that Trish and Lita should return, I couldn't disagree more. WWE's been trying to get new divas since 2004 (remember the Diva Search?) and getting rid of Attitude Era Divas like Torrie Wilson and Sable, so bringing back Trish and Lita would also make them out of place, like Bubba/Bully and Devon as a team. The only difference between Trish/Lita and the Dudleys is that the Dudleys can still make it work IF they return in singles competition. And didn't Triple H say that he wants less divas?

I get sick of the people (not you) who constantly bash the idea of them coming back as if it isnt needed. I mean some will bash Rock or Taker for only appearing at Mania or needing to retire or HHH for being in big feuds. All them are from that era too, that's not good enough. The point is exactly what I said. You need top stars to put over the younger ones. The got to interact with the girls in the early 2000's. I'm just talking about one more run and it could boost the Divas, Diva haters will never want anything more for them, I do. Just like the tag teams


If they let Trish, Lita, The New Age Outlaws and The Dudleys back for 2 years both divisions would be better by then. We could actually have more of a solid card all around for WrestleMania 30


The guys come back and build solo stars so I cant take the they shouldnt come back arguments seriously, even though ppl still bash those guys and even Jericho for leaving constantly. There's always some reason for them to bash the Attitude guys who ARE needed. Atleast one they seem to respect is Kane and he still gets shit from the IWC

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I don't really look for them to head to WWE at this time. They're both financially secure, probably have been for quite a while, and don't really need WWE at this time to earn a living.

I wouldn't be surprised if they devoted their time going forward to their wrestling academy. I'm not really sure why I think that, it's just a hunch that I have.

If they did show up in WWE, I wouldn't worry about how they'd be used. The Dudleys would do just fine in a WWE PG environment. Again, I think some are putting far too much emphasis on the PG rating in and of itself. After all, it's not as if the Dudleys promos have involved dropping one F-Bomb after another in their promos. The WWE allows its wrestlers to use curse words like ass & even bitch during promos and Ray hasn't said anything worse that I'm aware of. I think Devon is pretty religious and I can't recall the last time I heard him swear.

As has been shown time and time again, the PG rating has had virtually no impact on the wrestling action. The WWE still has ladder matches, tables matches, street fights, no DQ matches, cage matches, etc. The only thing is that blood is a rarity and it's hardly a major requirement. After all, during the Dudleys legendary matches in the early 2000s against Edge & Christian and The Hardys, I don't recall any blood baths.

The Dudleys coming back to WWE would definitely add some star power to the WWE's tag team scene. Feuding with a legendary team like them could do big things for any of the young teams the WWE has right now.

It's true that both the Dudleys are about 40 years old. At the same time, however, they're probably in the best physical shape of their lives right now. Both guys have hit the gym over the past couple of years and have either dropped a good amount of weight and/or toned up quite a bit. So they're not broken down or out of shape veterans just hanging on at this time.

Personally, I wouldn't mind if WWE brought in Bully Ray as a singles wrestler. I'm not a big fan of Ray wrestling, he's ok and all, but I prefer to listen to him on the mic. In my opinion, he's probably the best on the mic that TNA has had in a while. His promos are a lot of fun and he's turned out to be much better as a singles wrestler than I thought he'd be.

 

[Arhan_P]

Agree wid someone said they are not PG friendly...they wouldn't suit PG..

They perform some moves which are not legit from WWE point of view..

Though it would be great if they come to WWE..

 

[theBec2101]

I think they could pull it off. If the money is right and the storyline is right why wouldnt you try to conform. I think the Dudleys are better then that. I think they could get over with out cursing and bleeding. I think they are great entertainers and wrestlers. I would love for them to come in and show other teams this is how its done. The tag team division needs the bar set high. Right now there is no Im going to upstage that team.

 

[HBKistheHOF]

First off, IF by some chance the Dudley's did return to the WWE they wouldn't be granted permission to:
-Cuss
-"Beat the Hell" out of many (if any) tag teams
-"Shoot"
-Put people through tables (besides maybe once a year at TLC or something)

I'm not sure what planet who watch wrestling on, but the Dudley's were never worth all that much and they are worth alot less to the WWE. (Not to mention they are WAY older)

Granted it would REALLY help the WWE's tag team division, it would destroy their singles careers and Vinnie Mac would never allow them to do 95% of what you said (mostly because it isn't PG but also because he wouldn't grant them that much freedom & leverage.)

I really don't think they would fit in today's WWE & I don't think HHH wants them in HIS tag team division, and don't be mistaken, if it is his project now, it is HIS division.

so to end it...

-They return to WWE: WWE's tag team division succeeds & changes but they become grow stale, boring, & become exclusivly a tag team.

-They stay in TNA: They get used better & get singles careers, but are paid less & are on the "D" show.

 

[Dagger Dias]

It would be strange seeing the Dudleys in PG form over in WWE. They'd obviously be welcomed quickly into the tag team division and a run with the giant pennies is something I could see happening rather quickly. Teams such as Air Truth, the PTP, Epico & Primo, and International Airstrike would all benefit from working with tag team veterans like The Dudleys. What I would look forward to the most goes without saying, a Tables or TLC match at TLC in December. They wouldn't be as interesting as they were a decade or so ago due to not being able to use as much vulgarity and their age slowing them down a little, but I wouldn't be against a final tag team run for them in WWE.

Now, what I do NOT want to see is them returning to WWE as singles stars. They would not see any success in WWE without being a tag team. Devon's always been terrible by himself, and if his run as TNA Television Champion was so bad, what makes anyone think he would be any better in WWE by himself? Let's also not forget when he was Reverend D-Von.... I do not want to see THAT again. Then there's Ray. Bully Ray was great in TNA, but that character would not be possible in WWE. First of all, he's too vulgar. Secondly, they have that whole "Be a star" thing. I would hate to see Bully Ray as a character be ruined by the PG format. Let them do what they do best, be one of the greatest tag teams in history and put over some future tag teams in the process. That is, if they even go back to WWE at all. Who knows what they will end up doing next.

 

[streicher187]

I think Bubba would be nuts to not resign with TNA, from what I can see and remember it's the first time he has a serious run as a singles wrestler and in the main event scene. it would probably take more then the WWE was willing to pay for him to return and only go back to a tag team wrestler.