In 2018, the legacy of Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley was honored by way of an official induction into the WWE Corridor of Fame. This explicit WWE Corridor of Fame ceremony emanated from the Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans, Louisiana – a one minute drive from the positioning of WrestleMania 34 on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. On a current episode of “Busted Open Radio,” Ray appeared again on the 2018 WWE Corridor of Fame occasion, revealing that whereas he’s undoubtedly grateful for The Dudleys’ induction, the placement of this ceremony nearly swayed him into turning it down.
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“I virtually stated no to New Orleans,” Ray stated. “I didn’t wish to get inducted in New Orleans as a result of I didn’t really feel prefer it was synonymous with the Dudleys, particularly after I had heard rumblings concerning the subsequent 12 months being in New Jersey. So New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia space, the northeast, it is our yard. It is the place we got here up. And on a little bit of a egocentric notice, that is the place I’d have preferred to have been inducted. Not that New Orleans wasn’t nice and great, and all my pals got here and household got here, and what a memorable time we had. The rationale I didn’t decline was for D-Von.”
In response to Ray, one in every of his high priorities was guaranteeing that D-Von’s household, together with his youngsters and mom, have been capable of see him obtain this prestigious honor. If Ray had dismissed the chance to be inducted, although, he believed there was an opportunity that WWE could by no means current them with the chance ever once more. Consequently, he finally accepted the town of New Orleans because the scene of The Dudley Boyz’s entry into the WWE Corridor of Fame.
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“It meant loads to me to see D-Von get inducted together with his household there and whereas his household can nonetheless see him get inducted,” Ray stated.
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