“It’s Been a Pleasure”: WWE Hall of Famer Announces His WWE Exit Days After Vince McMahon’s Return to the Company

Published Jan 20, 2023 | 4:00 PM EST

WWE is witnessing an upheaval in its structure ever since Vince McMahon made his surprise return to the company. His daughter and former co-CEO Stephanie McMahon announced her departure from the promotion. And now former 10-time WWE tag team champion D-Von Dudley has confirmed his exit from WWE. D-Von had been working as a coach down at WWE’s developmental brand NXT since June 2022. The legendary tag team wrestler, who formed the team The Dudley Boyz with Bubba Ray Dudley had worked in various capacities with the sports entertainment giant. His release from the company is another shocker after the recent exits of Stephanie McMahon and long-time Vice President of Communications, Adam Hopkins.

Possible reason for D-Von Dudley’s sudden WWE exit

After his in-ring retirement, D-Von worked as a backstage producer and agent for WWE from 2016. Last year, he moved to NXT as a coach and had been working there since. But now confirmed his association with WWE has come to an end via a series of tweets.

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The company (wwe)and I have decided to parted ways, and feel this is the best Decision for all parties it’s been a pleasure and an honor to work with the young talent when bubba as well as everyone over in NXT. As well as working with some of the best producers in the world.
— D-von Dudley HOF (@TestifyDVon) January 19, 2023

In his tweets, D-Von thanked Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon for the opportunity to work for them. He also thanked people who supported him throughout his career over the years. D-Von also mentioned his long-time tag team partner Bubba Ray Dudley in his tweets.

I would like to say thank you to everyone out there Who has supported me over the years and been in my corner. It was a great 32 year career with 20 of those years I’ve been with Bubba entertaining you, and I’m sure somewhere down The road we will do it again.
— D-von Dudley HOF (@TestifyDVon) January 19, 2023

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Notably, his departure comes after WWE reportedly didn’t allow D-Von to work on an independent show in Philadelphia last month. The show featured his former tag team partner Bubba Ray in a hardcore death match against Matt Cardona, aka Zack Ryder. D-Von was scheduled to be in the corner of Bubba.

This brings an end to D-Von’s long association with WWE for the time being. As part of Dudley Boyz, he dominated the tag team scene in the Attitude Era. Apart from being 10-times WWE tag team champions, Dudley Boyz also won the tag team titles in ECW, NWA, NJPW, and Impact Wrestling.

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Impact Wrestling inducted them into their Hall of Fame in 2014, which was followed by a WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2018. With Bubba Ray currently wrestling in Impact Wrestling, fans will be eager to see if D-Von join him and reform the legendary tag team one more time.

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Written by:

Sherjeel Malik is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports. He has been a passionate Wrestling fan since childhood and his all-time favorites include 'The Hardy Boyz' and Randy Orton. Sherjeel also follows soccer religiously and is a Liverpool fan.

Edited by:

Debmallya Chakraborty

“It’s Been a Pleasure”: WWE Hall of Famer Announces His WWE Exit Days After Vince McMahon’s Return to the Company

Possible reason for D-Von Dudley’s sudden WWE exit

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