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==History==
==History==
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===Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–1999)===
===Dudley Boyz===
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[[Mark LoMonaco|Buh-Buh Ray]] and [[Devon Hughes|D-Von]] (two of the many on-screen sons of Willy Lomanesque "Big Daddy" Dudley) began wrestling together in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) in 1996.<ref name=hardy29/> All the members of the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[Dudley family]] chased for the [[ECW Tag Team Championship]] at that time.<ref name="dudleyz"/> Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley were the most successful members of Dudley family as they dominated the [[tag team]] division of ECW.<ref name="dudleyz"/> They won their first [[ECW Tag Team Championship]] from [[The Eliminators]] ([[John Kronus]] and [[Perry Saturn]]) at ''Hostile City Showdown 1997'' on March 15, 1997.<ref name="ecwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|title=ECW Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref> This win resulted in a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|rivalry]] with the Eliminators, who won the title back at ECW's first [[pay-per-view]] event [[ECW Barely Legal|Barely Legal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#041397|title=Barely Legal results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> On June 20, the Dudleys won their second ECW Tag Team Championship from Kronus in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] due to Saturn being injured.<ref name="ecwtag"/>
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====Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–1999)====
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[[Mark LoMonaco|Buh-Buh Ray]] and [[Devon Hughes|D-Von]] (two of the many "[[kayfabe|sons]]" of Willy Lomanesque "Big Daddy" Dudley) began wrestling together in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) in 1996.<ref name=hardy29/> They achieved a degree of infamy for their profane, explicit, and vitriolic interviews, which antagonized audiences to a point of near [[riot]]. The [[Dudley family]] was a large family and were almost in every ECW match as the family had become so popular. All the members chased for the [[ECW Tag Team Championship]] at that time.<ref name="dudleyz"/> The family were [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]].<ref name="dudleyz"/> Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley were the most successful members of Dudley family as they dominated the [[tag team]] division of ECW.<ref name="dudleyz"/> They received their first success, winning their first [[ECW Tag Team Championship]] from [[The Eliminators]] ([[John Kronus]] and [[Perry Saturn]]) at ''Hostile City Showdown 1997'' on March 15, 1997.<ref name="ecwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|title=ECW Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#031597|title=Hostile City Showdown 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> They started [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with Eliminators. They [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|drop]]ped the titles back to Eliminators at ECW's first [[pay-per-view]] event [[ECW Barely Legal|Barely Legal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#041397|title=Barely Legal results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> On June 20, the Dudleys won their second ECW Tag Team Championship from Kronus in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] due to Saturn being injured.<ref name="ecwtag"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#062097|title=ECW results - June 20, 1997|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>


The Dudley Boyz began their next feud with [[The Gangstas]] ([[New Jack]] and [[Jamal Mustafa|Mustafa Saed]]). The feud began after Dudleyz defeated Gangstas to retain the tag titles at ''Orgy of Violence'' on June 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#062897|title=Orgy of Violence results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> Dudleyz lost the tag titles to Gangstas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage weapons match]] at [[ECW Heat Wave#1997|Heat Wave]] on July 19, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#071997|title=Heat Wave 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> In less than a month, Dudleyz defeated Gangstas at [[ECW Hardcore Heaven#1997|Hardcore Heaven]] to win their third ECW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ecwtag"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#081797|title=Hardcore Heaven 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> After Mustafa and Saturn parted ways with ECW, New Jack and Kronus teamed up to form [[The Gangstanators]] and beat the Dudleyz for the tag titles at ''As Good as it Gets'' on September 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#092097|title=As Good as it Gets results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> At [[ECW November to Remember#1997|November to Remember]], Dudleyz participated in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four way dance]] for the tag titles, involving the champs [[Full Blooded Italians|The F.B.I.]] ([[Tracy Smothers]] and [[James Maritato|Little Guido]]), Gangstanators and [[The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks]] ([[Balls Mahoney]] and [[Axl Rotten]]). F.B.I. won the match and retained the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#113097|title=November to Remember 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> Following a number of feuds with Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks, the Dudley Boyz were known for scoring victories over unbeatable opponents like [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] and [[Masato Tanaka]].
The Dudley Boyz began their next rivalry with [[The Gangstas]] ([[New Jack]] and [[Jamal Mustafa|Mustafa Saed]]), which began after Dudleyz defeated the Gangstas to retain the tag titles at ''Orgy of Violence'' on June 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#062897|title=Orgy of Violence results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> The Dudleyz, however, lost the tag titles to Gangstas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage weapons match]] at [[ECW Heat Wave#1997|Heat Wave]] on July 19, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#071997|title=Heat Wave 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> In less than a month, Dudleyz defeated Gangstas at [[ECW Hardcore Heaven#1997|Hardcore Heaven]] to win their third ECW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ecwtag"/> After Mustafa and Saturn parted ways with ECW, New Jack and Kronus teamed up to form [[The Gangstanators]] and beat the Dudleyz for the tag title at ''As Good as it Gets'' on September 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#092097|title=As Good as it Gets results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> At [[ECW November to Remember#1997|November to Remember]], the Dudleyz participated in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four way dance]] for the tag title, involving the champs [[Full Blooded Italians|The F.B.I.]] ([[Tracy Smothers]] and [[James Maritato|Little Guido]]), Gangstanators and [[The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks]] ([[Balls Mahoney]] and [[Axl Rotten]]). F.B.I. won the match and retained the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#113097|title=November to Remember 1997 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>


Dudleyz began a feud with [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[The Sandman (wrestler)|Sandman]] in the summer of 1998. At [[ECW Wrestlepalooza#1998|Wrestlepalooza]], they lost to Dreamer and Sandman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#050398|title=Wrestlepalooza 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> The rivalry continued. Buh Buh and D-Von included [[Alex Rizzo|Big Dick]] in their team while Dreamer and Sandman included [[Matt Hyson|Spike Dudley]]. At [[ECW Heat Wave#1998|Heat Wave]], the three Dudleyz lost to Dreamer, Sandman and Spike in a 6-man tag team [[Professional wrestling match types#Street Fight|Street Fight]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#080298|title=Heat Wave 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> ending the feud. On October 24, 1998, Dudleyz defeated [[Sabu and Rob Van Dam]] to win their fourth ECW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ecwtag"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#102498|title=ECW results - October 24, 1998|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> At [[ECW November to Remember#1998|November to Remember]], they lost the titles to [[Masato Tanaka]] and Balls Mahoney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#110198|title=November to Remember 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>
The Dudleyz began a rivalry with [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[The Sandman (wrestler)|Sandman]] in the summer of 1998. At [[ECW Wrestlepalooza#1998|Wrestlepalooza]], they lost to Dreamer and Sandman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#050398|title=Wrestlepalooza 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> Buh Buh and D-Von included [[Alex Rizzo|Big Dick]] in their team while Dreamer and Sandman included [[Matt Hyson|Spike Dudley]]. At [[ECW Heat Wave#1998|Heat Wave]], the three Dudleyz lost to Dreamer, Sandman and Spike in a 6-man tag team [[Professional wrestling match types#Street Fight|Street Fight]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#080298|title=Heat Wave 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> ending the feud. On October 24, 1998, the Dudleyz defeated [[Sabu and Rob Van Dam]] to win their fourth ECW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ecwtag"/> At [[ECW November to Remember#1998|November to Remember]], however, they lost the titles to [[Masato Tanaka]] and Balls Mahoney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#110198|title=November to Remember 1998 results|work=[http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>


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With the departure of The Sandman and continued contract problems with Axl Rotten, the Dudleys continued feuds with New Jack, Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. With their eyes still set on the title, the Dudley Boyz took advantage of Sabu's ban from competing in the US, and D-Von defeated Rob Van Dam in singles competition for their sixth ECW World Tag Team Title. With a brewing feud between the Dudleyz and the [[Impact Players]], ([[Justin Credible]] and [[Lance Storm]]) Buh Buh Ray and D-Von still had their hands full with the new team of Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. It was at [[ECW Heatwave#1999|Heatwave]] in 1999 that LSD and Ballz finally beat the Dudleyz for the gold. The Dudleyz, however, had the last laugh as they powerbombed both men through flaming tables—the first time such a thing had been seen on PPV. With the possibility of a Dudley Boyz jump to WWF in late 1999,{{fact}} the Dudleyz won their seventh ECW Tag Team Championship at a house show from LSD and Balls, only to lose them the next night at another house show. It was on the second airing of ''[[ECW on TNN]]'' that the Dudley Boyz won their record eighth ECW world Tag Team Titles from LSD and Balls. After a threat to take the titles with them to WWF, Tommy Dreamer took on both Dudley Boyz on his own, only to be defeated. As the tag champs set Dreamer up for their Dudley Death Drop, Dreamer reversed the move into his signature DDT and was saved by his arch nemesis Raven to win the belts from the Dudley Boyz and send them to the WWF title-less.
After losing the tag team titles to Rob Van Dam and Sabu in Japan, the Dudleys continued a rampage through ECW destroying a number of opponents and continuing to incite nears riots amongst the rabid ECW fans. They also had on going feuds with New Jack, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, The Sandman, and Little Spike Dudley (LSD).


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===World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1999–2005)===
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With the departure of The Sandman and continued contract problems with Axl Rotten, the Dudleys continued feuds with New Jack, Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. With their eyes still set on the titles, the Dudley Boyz took advantage of Sabu's ban from competing in the US and D-Von defeated Rob Van Dam in singles competition for their sixth ECW World Tag Team Title. With a brewing feud between the Dudleyz and the [[Impact Players]], ([[Justin Credible]] and [[Lance Storm]]) Buh Buh Ray and D-Von still had their hands full with the new team of Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. It was at [[ECW Heatwave#1999|Heatwave]] in 1999 that LSD and Ballz finally beat the Dudleyz for the gold. The Dudleyz, however, had the last laugh as they powerbombed both men through flaming tables—the first time such a thing had been seen on PPV. With the possibility of a Dudley Boyz jump to WWF, in late 1999 the Dudleyz won their seventh ECW Tag Team Championship at a house show from LSD and Balls, only to lose them the next night at another house show. It was on the second airing of ''[[ECW on TNN]]'' that the Dudley Boyz won their record eighth ECW world Tag Team Titles from LSD and Balls. After a threat to take the titles with them to WWF, Tommy Dreamer took on both Dudley Boyz on his own, only to be beaten senseless. As the tag champs set Dreamer up for their Dudley Death Drop, Dreamer reversed the move into his signature DDT and was saved by his arch nemesis Raven to win the belts from the Dudley Boyz and send them to the WWF title-less.
In 1999, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von joined the World Wrestling Federation. They requested a $1 raise to stay in ECW, but their request was denied because ECW owner [[Paul Heyman]] was working a deal with Vince McMahon to supply talent to the WWF.<ref>{{cite video|title=The Rise and Fall of ECW|people=Kevin Dunn III|date2=2004-11-16|medium=[[DVD]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Tammy-Lynn-Sytch/dp/B0001Y4LZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1221857690&sr=8-1|accessdate=2008-08-19|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Upon entering the WWF, Bubba was renamed "Bubba Ray Dudley" and began sporting thick black glasses with white tape around them and stuttering promos; Devon began wearing thick white glasses with black tape and slapping Bubba in the back of the head to help him get his words out. After several weeks, most of the gimmick was dropped. They also dropped their classic tie-dye attire and begin wearing [[military camouflage|camouflage]]-like ring attire.


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While part of the WWF, the Dudley Boyz's claim to fame was bringing the use of [[Furniture#Table|tables]] as weapons into the wrestling mainstream, often using their signature double-team move, the [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Dudley Death Drop|3D]], to put their opponents through one of these tables. Throughout 2000 and 2001, the Dudley Boyz engaged in a three way feud for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] with [[Hardy Boyz|The Hardy Boyz]] and [[Edge and Christian]]. The feud incorporated two [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] (TLC) matches, the first at [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam]] in 2000.<ref>Peterson Kaelberer, Angie. ''The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy'', p.28.</ref> The second was at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]. They were initially villains and were known for Bubba Ray's penchant for driving women (including [[Terri Runnels]] and [[Mae Young]]) through [[table (furniture)|tables]]; this was viewed as a fetish/obsession, but was later dropped after they became [[face (professional wrestling)|crowd favorites]]. Ironically, it was Bubba Ray's fetish, in this case, putting [[Stephanie McMahon]] through a table is what made the turn for the tag team. The Dudley Boyz became fan favorites in mid-2000. In early 2001, they were joined in the WWF by Spike Dudley. Spike instantly made an impact, aiding his brothers win the WWF Tag Team Title in his debut, and being the Dudleyz' backup at the WrestleMania X-Seven TLC match.
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In 1999, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von joined the World Wrestling Federation, where Buh Buh Ray was eventually renamed "Bubba Ray Dudley." They requested a $1 raise to stay in ECW, but their request was denied because ECW owner [[Paul Heyman]] was working a deal with Vince McMahon to supply talent to the WWF.<ref>{{cite video|title=The Rise and Fall of ECW|people=Kevin Dunn III|date2=2004-11-16|medium=[[DVD]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Tammy-Lynn-Sytch/dp/B0001Y4LZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1221857690&sr=8-1|accessdate=2008-08-19|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Upon entering the WWF, Bubba sported thick black glasses with white tape around them, and stuttered promos, with Devon, wearing thick white glasses with black tape, slapping him in the back of the head to get his words out. This was supposed to have been a throwback to the speaking style Buh Buh Ray Dudley had in the original ECW when Buh Buh was played off as a mentally handicapped southerner with a [[speech impediment]]. After several weeks, the gimmick was dropped but Bubba's glasses were not. They also dropped their classic tie-dye attire and begin wearing [[military camouflage|camouflage]]-like ring attire. While part of the WWF, the Dudley Boyz's claim to fame was bringing the use of [[Furniture#Table|tables]] as weapons into the wrestling mainstream, often using their signature double-team move, the [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Dudley Death Drop|3D]], to put their opponents through one of these tables. Throughout 2000 and 2001, the Dudley Boyz engaged in a three way feud for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] with [[Hardy Boyz|The Hardy Boyz]] and [[Edge and Christian]]. The feud incorporated two [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] (TLC) matches, the first at [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam]] in 2000<ref>Peterson Kaelberer, Angie. ''The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy'', p.28.</ref> and the second at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]. They were initially villains, albeit quite popular, and were known for Bubba Ray's penchant for driving women (including [[Terri Runnels]] and [[Mae Young]]) through [[table (furniture)|tables]]; this was viewed as a fetish/obsession, but was later dropped after they became [[face (professional wrestling)|crowd favorites]]. Ironically, it was Bubba Ray's fetish, in this case, putting Stephanie through a table is what made the turn for the tag team. The Dudley Boyz became fan favorites in mid-2000. In early 2001, they were joined in the WWF by Spike Dudley. Spike instantly made an impact, aiding his brothers win the WWF Tag Team Titles in his debut, and being the Dudleyz' backup at the WrestleMania X-Seven TLC match.


[[Image:Duchessofdudleyville.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Stacy Keibler]] as the "Duchess of Dudleyville" at [[WrestleMania X8]]]]
[[Image:Duchessofdudleyville.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Stacy Keibler]] as the "Duchess of Dudleyville" at [[WrestleMania X8]]]]
In mid-2001, the Dudley Boyz became villains again by joining [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|The Alliance]], a massive [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] mostly consisting of former ECW and WCW wrestlers led by [[Shane McMahon]] and [[Stephanie McMahon|Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley]], who attempted to take over the WWF. During this time, the Dudleys acted as enforcers of the Alliance, interfering on the behalf of Alliance midcarders and main eventers. [[Stacy Keibler]] became the Dudleyz' manager during this time, dubbed the "Duchess of Dudleyville" by ECW manager Paul Heyman. Late in the year, the Dudleyz won the WCW World Tag Team Championship, becoming the first (and only) team ever to win the ECW, WWF, and [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW Tag Team Titles]]. The Dudleyz beat the Hardy Boyz in a cage match at [[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series]] in 2001 to unify the WWF and WCW Tag Team Championships. As 2002 began, Spike feuded with his big brothers again, winning the WWF Tag Team Titles away from them with partner (and fellow ECW alum) [[Tazz]].
In mid-2001, the Dudley Boyz became villains again by joining [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|The Alliance]], a massive [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|group of wrestlers]] mostly consisting of former ECW and WCW wrestlers led by [[Shane McMahon]] and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, who attempted to take over the WWF. During this time, the Dudleys acted as enforcers of the Alliance, interfering on the behalf of Alliance midcarders and main eventers. [[Stacy Keibler]] became the Dudleyz' manager during this time, dubbed the "Duchess of Dudleyville" by ECW manager Paul Heyman. The Dudleyz beat the Hardy Boyz in a cage match at [[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series]] in 2001 to unify the WWF and WCW Tag Team Championships. As 2002 began, Spike feuded with his big brothers again, winning the WWF Tag Team Title away from them with partner (and fellow ECW alum) [[Tazz]].


Following [[WrestleMania X8]] in March 2002, the WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" (WWE) and the roster was divided into two brands, [[WWE Raw|Raw]] and [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]. The Dudley Boyz were separated for a short time when Bubba Ray was [[WWE Draft|drafted]] to ''Raw'' and D-Von to ''SmackDown!''. Bubba became a fan favorite again by reuniting with Spike Dudley while D-Von, who was still a villain, went on to become the "Reverend D-Von" and gained a protege with [[Dave Batista|Deacon Batista]]. Batista carried his "collection box" and often interfered with matches using the box (a metal box) as a weapon. At [[WWE Judgment Day#2002|Judgment Day]] in 2002, Bubba Ray was in the corner of ''Raw's'' [[Trish Stratus]], who was defending the [[WWE Women's Championship]] against Keibler; D-Von was in Stacy's corner as asked by [[Vince McMahon|Mr. McMahon]]. After Stratus successfully retained her title, Bubba Ray and D-Von stood in the ring and shook hands before an altercation broke out between Bubba against D-Von and Deacon Batista, who ended up driving Bubba through a table in a Dudley trademark moment. As 2002 went along, ''SmackDown!'' saw D-Von and Batista going their separate ways and D-Von briefly teaming with [[Ron Simmons]] in an attempt to win the then newly established WWE Tag Team Championship. Meanwhile, on ''Raw'', Bubba Ray won the [[WWE Hardcore Championship]] ten times, often teaming with Spike to form a new version of the Dudley Boyz.
Following [[WrestleMania X8]] in March 2002, the WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" (WWE) and the roster was divided into two brands, [[WWE Raw|Raw]] and [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]. The Dudley Boyz were separated for a short time when Bubba Ray was [[WWE Draft|drafted]] to ''Raw'' and D-Von to ''SmackDown!''. Bubba became a fan favorite again by reuniting with Spike Dudley while D-Von, who was still a villain, went on to become the "Reverend D-Von" and gained a protege with [[Dave Batista|Deacon Batista]]. At [[WWE Judgment Day#2002|Judgment Day]] in 2002, Bubba Ray was in the corner of ''Raw's'' [[Trish Stratus]], who was defending the [[WWE Women's Championship]] against Keibler; D-Von was in Stacy's corner as asked by [[Vince McMahon|Mr. McMahon]]. After Stratus successfully retained her title, Bubba Ray and D-Von stood in the ring and shook hands before an altercation broke out between Bubba against D-Von and Deacon Batista, who ended up driving Bubba through a table in a Dudley trademark moment. As 2002 went along, ''SmackDown!'' saw D-Von and Batista going their separate ways and D-Von briefly teaming with [[Ron Simmons]] in an attempt to win the then newly established WWE Tag Team Championship. Meanwhile, on ''Raw'', Bubba Ray won the [[WWE Hardcore Championship]] ten times, often teaming with Spike to form a new version of the Dudley Boyz.


Bubba and D-Von reunited following the [[Survivor Series (2002)|Survivor Series]], when D-Von made a run-in to help Bubba Ray, Spike, and [[Jeff Hardy]] win a six-man tag team match. From then on, he was back on ''Raw'' (as he was part of a package deal that would send [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] to ''SmackDown!''). After the Dudley Boyz were back together they became a [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] in the ''Raw'' tag team division over the next sixteen months. They briefly became villains for the third time by attacking [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]]. During this time, they sided with then ''Raw'' General Manager, [[Eric Bischoff]] because Bischoff had threatened their jobs. Shortly after all three Dudleyz were drafted/traded over to ''SmackDown!'' in March 2004, Bubba Ray and D-Von aligned with Paul Heyman and feuded with [[The Undertaker]].<ref name=keith95/> Along the way, the Dudleyz won the WWE Tag Team Championship, making them the first tag team to win both sets of Tag Team Championships in WWE history. When Spike turned on Mysterio he became the "boss" of the Dudley Boyz after they had helped Spike take the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] from Rey. Spike claimed leadership because he was the only Dudley with a championship at the time. He later revealed in a ''WWE Magazine'' interview that even though he was the smallest Dudley, he was also the oldest.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
Bubba and D-Von reunited following the [[Survivor Series (2002)|Survivor Series]], when D-Von made a run-in to help Bubba Ray, Spike, and [[Jeff Hardy]] win a six-man tag team match. From then on, he was back on ''Raw'' (as he was part of a package deal that would send [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] to ''SmackDown!''). After the Dudley Boyz were back together they became an alliance in the ''Raw'' tag team division over the next sixteen months. They briefly became villains for the third time by attacking [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]]. During this time, they sided with then ''Raw'' General Manager, [[Eric Bischoff]], who had threatened their jobs. Shortly after all three Dudleyz were drafted/traded over to ''SmackDown!'' in March 2004, Bubba Ray and D-Von aligned with Paul Heyman and feuded with [[The Undertaker]].<ref name=keith95/> Along the way, the Dudleyz won the WWE Tag Team Championship. When Spike turned on Mysterio he became the "boss" of the Dudley Boyz after they had helped Spike take the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] from Mysterio. Spike claimed leadership because he was the only Dudley with a championship at the time. He later revealed in a ''WWE Magazine'' interview that even though he was the smallest Dudley, he was also the oldest.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}


After a lengthy hiatus, Bubba, D-Von, and Spike made what would be their final appearance at a WWE sanctioned event, when they were a part of the original [[ECW One Night Stand#2005|One Night Stand]] in June 2005. On July 6, 2005, WWE announced that it had opted not to continue contract renewal negotiations with the Dudley Boyz. In addition, sixteen other wrestlers (including Spike) were released by WWE, which was decreasing its spending as a result of a fall in projected revenue. In August 2005, all three former Dudleys were issued with legal notices instructing them not to use the (WWE [[trademark]]ed) name "Dudley". This led to a degree of acrimony between the former Dudleys and their erstwhile employers, as they had used the names since 1996, several years before all ECW [[intellectual property]] was acquired by WWE as a result of [[bankruptcy]] proceedings. Soon after, LoMonaco and Hughes announced that they intended to pursue legal action against WWE.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
After a lengthy hiatus, Bubba, D-Von, and Spike made what would be their final appearance at a WWE sanctioned event, when they were a part of the original [[ECW One Night Stand#2005|One Night Stand]] in June 2005. On July 6, 2005, WWE announced that it had opted not to continue contract renewal negotiations with the Dudley Boyz. In addition, sixteen other wrestlers (including Spike) were released by WWE, which was decreasing its spending as a result of a fall in projected revenue. In August 2005, all three former Dudleys were issued with legal notices instructing them not to use the (WWE [[trademark]]ed) name "Dudley". This led to a degree of acrimony between the former Dudleys and their erstwhile employers, as they had used the names since 1996, several years before all ECW [[intellectual property]] was acquired by WWE as a result of [[bankruptcy]] proceedings. Soon after, LoMonaco and Hughes announced that they intended to pursue legal action against WWE.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}


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===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–present)===
===Team 3D===
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On September 21, 2005, it was announced that Bubba and D-Von (now under the names Brother Ray and Brother Devon, respectively) had signed multi-year contracts with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), as Team 3D. Team 3D made their first appearance on the October 1 episode of ''[[TNA iMPACT!|Impact!]]'', helping save [[3Live Kru]] from [[Planet Jarrett]] and [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]]. Brothers Ray and Devon were further assisted by [[Kevin Nash]]. Their first match on TNA was on the October 8 episode of ''Impact!'' against [[America's Most Wanted (professional wrestling)|America's Most Wanted]] (AMW). [[Gail Kim]] and [[Jeff Jarrett]] both interfered, and Planet Jarrett left Team 3D both bloodied on the mat. On October 15, Planet Jarrett sent a tape to ''Impact!'' showing the "funeral" for the careers of Team 3D. [[James Mitchell (wrestler)|Father James Mitchell]] presided, and AMW gave the mocking "eulogy". Jarrett, Kim, Team Canada and [[Chris Parks|Abyss]] were also in attendance, and the guest book was signed with names that would suggest officials of WWE (such as Paul, Stephanie, Linda, and Vince). The funeral was staged at a funeral parlor local to the ''Impact!'' Zone in [[Orlando, Florida]]. At the [[TNA Turning Point#2005|Turning Point]] PPV, Team 3D successfully defeated AMW in a non-title Tables match. At [[Final Resolution (2005)|Final Resolution]] on January 15, Team 3D wrestled for the NWA Tag Team Championship against AMW. They won the match, but in a confusing ending involving blinding powder and a post-match run-in by Team Canada, the referee awarded the match to AMW.
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On September 21, 2005, it was announced that Bubba and D-Von (now under the names Brother Ray and Brother Devon, respectively) had signed multi-year contracts with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), as Team 3D. Team 3D made their first appearance on the October 1 episode of ''[[TNA iMPACT!|Impact!]]'', helping save [[3Live Kru]] from [[Planet Jarrett]] and [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]]. Brother Ray and Brother Devon were further assisted by [[Kevin Nash]]. Their first match on TNA was on the October 8 episode of ''Impact!'' against [[America's Most Wanted (professional wrestling)|America's Most Wanted]] (AMW). [[Gail Kim]] and [[Jeff Jarrett]] both interfered, and Planet Jarrett left Team 3D both bloodied on the mat. On October 15, Planet Jarrett sent a tape to ''Impact!'' showing the "funeral" for the careers of Team 3D. [[James Mitchell (wrestler)|Father James Mitchell]] presided, and AMW gave the mocking "eulogy". Jarrett, Kim, Team Canada and [[Chris Parks|Abyss]] were also in attendance, and the guest book was signed with names that would suggest officials of WWE (such as Paul, Stephanie, Linda, and Vince). The funeral was staged at a funeral parlor local to the ''Impact!'' Zone in [[Orlando, Florida]]. At the [[TNA Turning Point#2005|Turning Point]] PPV, Team 3D successfully defeated AMW in a non-title Tables match. At [[Final Resolution (2005)|Final Resolution]] on January 15, Team 3D wrestled for the NWA Tag Team Championship against America's Most Wanted. They won the match, but in a confusing ending involving blinding powder and a post-match run-in by Team Canada, the referee awarded the match to AMW.


On the April 13 edition of ''Impact!'', Spike Dudley debuted in TNA, helping Team 3D beat Team Canada. Spike, referred to as "Brother Runt", continued to team with Team 3D during feuds with Team Canada and [[New Age Outlaws|The James Gang]]. They defeated Team Canada in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Six Sides of Steel]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Flag match|Anthem match]] at [[Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=617|title=TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Ray and Devon then started a feud with The James Gang with the two teams meeting at [[Slammiversary (2006)|Slammiversary]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Bingo Hall Brawl]] with Ray and Devon eventually picking up the win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=712|title=TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> As Ray and Devon left to tour Japan, Runt feuded with [[Chris Parks|Abyss]]. After their brief absence, Brother Ray and Devon made a return to TNA in October 2006 and went back on the tag title hunt. They first feuded with [[The Naturals]], who became the first team in TNA to defeat Team 3D in their signature tables match.
On the April 13 edition of ''Impact!'', Spike Dudley debuted in TNA, helping Team 3D beat Team Canada. Spike, referred to as "Brother Runt", continued to team with Team 3D during feuds with Team Canada and [[New Age Outlaws|The James Gang]]. They defeated Team Canada in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Six Sides of Steel]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Flag match|Anthem match]] at [[Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=617|title=TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Ray and Devon then started a feud with The James Gang with the two teams meeting at [[Slammiversary (2006)|Slammiversary]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Bingo Hall Brawl]] with Ray and Devon eventually picking up the win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=712|title=TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> As Ray and Devon left to tour Japan, Runt feuded with Abyss. After their brief absence, Brothers Ray and Devon made a return to TNA in October 2006 and went back on the tag title hunt. They first feuded with [[The Naturals]], who became the first team in TNA to defeat Team 3D in their signature tables match.


At the beginning of 2007, Team 3D were announced as the #1 contenders to the [[Latin American Exchange]]'s (LAX's) NWA World Tag Team Championships and faced them at [[Final Resolution#2007|Final Resolution]]. During the match, however, Brother Runt was scripted to appear drunk, wearing a [[Santa Claus]] outfit, and interfere, causing Team 3D to get disqualified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1129|title=TNA "Final Resolution" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Team 3D competed in a Belting Pot match against LAX with their on-screen cousin [[Steve Schirripa]] and won after 3D double teamed Hernandez from LAX. They continued the feud after LAX kayfabe attacked [[Johnny Rodz]] who trained Brother Devon. Brother Ray then confronted [[Alex Shelley]] on why he filmed the attack, before LAX (with help from Shelley) attacked him. They faced LAX at [[TNA Destination X#2007|Destination X]] in a ghetto brawl where they lost the match after Shelley performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frog splash|frog splash]] on D-Von.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1233|title=TNA "Destination X" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> On the last TNA episode before [[Lockdown (2007)|Lockdown]], LAX attacked brother Runt and hit him with a tazer shot dropping him immediately. At Lockdown, Team 3D defeated LAX in an [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Electrified Steel Cage match]] to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1291|title=TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13| publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref>
At the beginning of 2007, Team 3D were announced as the #1 contenders to the [[Latin American Exchange]]'s (LAX's) NWA World Tag Team Championships and faced them at [[Final Resolution#2007|Final Resolution]]. During the match, however, Brother Runt was scripted to appear drunk, wearing a [[Santa Claus]] outfit, and interfere, causing Team 3D to get disqualified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1129|title=TNA "Final Resolution" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Team 3D competed in a Belting Pot match against LAX with their on-screen cousin [[Steve Schirripa]] and won after 3D double teamed Hernandez from LAX. They continued the rivalry after LAX, in storyline, attacked [[Johnny Rodz]], who had trained Brother Devon. Brother Ray then confronted [[Alex Shelley]] on why he filmed the attack, before LAX (with help from Shelley) attacked him. They faced LAX at [[TNA Destination X#2007|Destination X]] in a ghetto brawl where they lost the match after Shelley performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frog splash|frog splash]] on D-Von.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1233|title=TNA "Destination X" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> On the last TNA episode before [[Lockdown (2007)|Lockdown]] in 2007, LAX attacked brother Runt and hit him with a tazer shot dropping him immediately. At Lockdown, Team 3D defeated LAX in an [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Electrified Steel Cage match]] to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1291|title=TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13| publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref>


On May 13, 2007, the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Alliance announced Team 3D have been stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Titles due to the permanent discontinuation of the relationship between the NWA and TNA Wrestling. TNA continued to recognize Team 3D as their Tag Team Champions and were then designated as the very first TNA World Tag Team Champions, and the new TNA World Tag Team Championship belts were unveiled on their "TNA Today" webcast on May 16, 2007. On the broadcast they were awarded the new TNA belts by [[Jim Cornette]]. Team 3D defended their titles successfully at the following [[TNA Sacrifice#2007|Sacrifice]] pay per view in a Three-Way dance also including [[Travis Tomko|Tomko]] and [[Scott Steiner]], and LAX.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1342|title=TNA "Sacrifice" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> After the match, Scott Steiner's brother Rick came out and attacked them leading to a match at [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]] with the [[Steiner Brothers|Steiners]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1373|title=New Matches Added To Slammiversary - Updated Lineup|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Steiner, however, could not compete due to an injury, [[Road Warrior Animal]] took Scott's place, but Team 3D came up with the victory after performing their signature 3D move on Rick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1401|title=TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> On the next ''Impact!'', Jim Cornette announced a Champions vs Champions match for [[TNA Victory Road#2007|Victory Road]], where the Tag Team Champions would face the World Champion and the [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]]. After the following ''Impact!'', it was announced that Team 3D would defend the titles against LAX and [[A.J. Styles]] and [[Christopher Daniels]] in a Three-Way Tag Team match. They successfully defended the titles, thus qualifying for the "Champions vs Champions" match. After interference from the Steiner Brothers, Samoa Joe pinned Brother Ray at Victory Road, ending their title reign. On the following ''Impact!'', they blamed the Steiner Brothers ''and'' the fans (who had actually been taking intervals to chant "3D sucks" for weeks at the time) for their loss. Team 3D then belittled Scott's trachea injury from Puerto Rico and attacked the announcers on ''Impact!''. At the same time, the Steiners have been receiving cheers from the fans, all of which culminated in a [[Turn (professional wrestling)#Double Turns|double turn]], with the Steiners becoming fan favorites and Team 3D becoming villains for the first time in TNA. At [[TNA Hard Justice#2007|Hard Justice]] and [[TNA Bound For Glory#2007|Bound For Glory]], Team 3D lost to the Steiner Brothers, the latter defeat coming in a two out of three tables match after [[Chris Sabin]] and Alex Shelley, the [[Motor City Machine Guns]], interfered on the Steiners' behalf. On the October 18 ''Impact!'', Team 3D assaulted the Machine Guns in the middle of their match, whipping them with studded belts and simultaneously powerbombimg then through two tables while Bubba Ray derided the supposedly terrible quality of the Guns' match.
On May 13, 2007, the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Alliance announced Team 3D have been stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Title due to the permanent discontinuation of the relationship between the NWA and TNA Wrestling. TNA continued to recognize Team 3D as their Tag Team Champions and were then designated as the very first TNA World Tag Team Champions, and the new TNA World Tag Team Championship belts were unveiled on their "TNA Today" webcast on May 16, 2007. On the broadcast they were awarded the new TNA belts by [[Jim Cornette]]. Team 3D defended their titles successfully at the following [[TNA Sacrifice#2007|Sacrifice]] pay per view in a Three-Way Dance also including [[Travis Tomko|Tomko]] and [[Scott Steiner]], and LAX.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1342|title=TNA "Sacrifice" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> After the match, Scott Steiner's brother Rick came out and attacked them leading to a match at [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]] with the [[Steiner Brothers|Steiners]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1373|title=New Matches Added To Slammiversary - Updated Lineup|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> Steiner, however, could not compete due to an injury, [[Road Warrior Animal]] took Scott's place, but Team 3D came up with the victory after performing their signature 3D move on Rick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/results/ppv/full.php?ppvres=1401|title=TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results|accessdate=2007-08-13|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> On the next ''Impact!'', Jim Cornette announced a Champions vs Champions match for [[TNA Victory Road#2007|Victory Road]], where the Tag Team Champions would face the World Champion and the [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]]. After the following ''Impact!'', it was announced that Team 3D would defend the titles against LAX and [[A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels]] in a Three-Way Tag Team match. They successfully defended the titles, thus qualifying for the "Champions vs Champions" match. After interference from the Steiner Brothers, Samoa Joe pinned Brother Ray at Victory Road, ending their title reign. On the following ''Impact!'', they blamed the Steiner Brothers ''and'' the fans (who had actually been taking intervals to chant "3D sucks" for weeks at the time) for their loss. Team 3D then belittled Scott's trachea injury from Puerto Rico and attacked the announcers on ''Impact!''. At the same time, the Steiners have been receiving cheers from the fans, all of which culminated in a [[Turn (professional wrestling)#Double Turns|double turn]], with the Steiners becoming fan favorites and Team 3D becoming villains for the first time in TNA. At [[TNA Hard Justice#2007|Hard Justice]] and [[TNA Bound For Glory#2007|Bound For Glory]], Team 3D lost to the Steiner Brothers, the latter defeat coming in a two out of three tables match after [[Chris Sabin]] and Alex Shelley, the [[Motor City Machine Guns]], interfered on the Steiners' behalf. On the October 18 ''Impact!'', Team 3D assaulted the Machine Guns in the middle of their match, whipping them with studded belts and simultaneously powerbombimg then through two tables while Bubba Ray derided the supposedly terrible quality of the Guns' match. Team 3D continued on this path of attack and verbal putdown, directing it towards the Guns' fellow TNA X Division wrestlers. This led to a match against the Guns at [[TNA Genesis#2007|Genesis]], which Shelley and Sabin won. They later stole [[Jamar Shipman|"Black Machismo" Jay Lethal]]'s belt and kidnapped X-Division wrestler [[Johnny Devine]], who subsequently turned on his fellow X-Division wrestlers. While still referred to by most as Johnny, Ray and Devon call Devine "Brother Devine" and treat him as a member of Team 3D, though he does not share the half brother storyline backstory. [[TNA Against All Odds#2008|At Against All Odds]], Team 3D and Johnny Devine fought The Motor City Machine Guns and Jay Lethal in a [[Hardcore wrestling|Street Fight]] but lost. Per the match stipulation, Ray and Devon could not compete unless they weighed in at 275 lbs. or lower.


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After Against All Odds, 3D were matched with [[Shark Boy]] and [[Christopher Daniels|Curry Man]] on numerous occasions in tag matches, with either one or both of the brothers being unable to compete due to the weight restriction. The week before Destination X, a stipulation was added to the match between 3D and Shark Boy and Curry Man: if Ray and Devon did not each weigh in at under 275 pounds, they would be fired from TNA. Both Ray and Devon made weight, and as such do not have to weigh in under 275 ever again. Shortly afterward, Devine returned to competing for the X-division title, his association with Team 3D being quietly phased out for a time, though it would soon return. As this went on, 3D, meanwhile, became part of several loose collectives of self-identified "bad guys" and "scumbags", aligning them at some point or another with almost every important villain on the TNA roster. They would begin a feud with [[Jason Reso|Christian Cage]], "The War Machine" [[Terry Gerin|Rhino]] and [[AJ Styles]] attacking them on several occasions. Their feud ended at [[Hard Justice (2008)|Hard Justice]] with Cage and Rhino defeating them in a "New Jersey Street Fight". They then began a feud with the team of "The Monster" Abyss] and [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]], both teams competed at [[No Surrender (2008)|No Surrender]] with Abyss and Morgan picking up the victory. Both teams competed at [[Bound for Glory IV]] in a [[Monster's Ball match]] with LAX and Beer Money Inc. This was a start of Team 3D turning face again as Beer Money Inc stole the win for them. On October 23 edition of ''Impact!'', they competed against LAX, Matt Morgan & Abyss and Beer Money Inc once again and coming up short again after [[James Storm]] spit beer into Brother Devon's face to get the win.
Team 3D continued on this path of attack and verbal putdown, directing it towards the Guns' fellow TNA X Division wrestlers. This led to a match against the Guns at [[TNA Genesis#2007|Genesis]], which Shelley and Sabin won. They later stole [[Jamar Shipman|"Black Machismo" Jay Lethal]]'s belt and kidnapped X-Division wrestler [[Johnny Devine]], who subsequently turned on his fellow X-Division wrestlers. While still referred to by most as Johnny, Ray and Devon call Devine "Brother Devine" and treat him as a member of Team 3D, though he does not share the half brother storyline backstory. [[TNA Against All Odds#2008|At Against All Odds]], Team 3D and Johnny Devine fought The Motor City Machine Guns and Jay Lethal in a [[Hardcore wrestling|Street Fight]] but lost. Per the match stipulation, Ray and Devon could not compete unless they weighed in at 275 lbs. or lower.


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After Against All Odds, 3D were matched with [[Shark Boy]] and [[Christopher Daniels|Curry Man]] on numerous occasions in tag matches, with either one or both of the brothers being unable to compete due to the weight restriction. The week before Destination X, a stipulation was added to the match between 3D and Shark Boy and Curry Man: if Ray and Devon did not each weigh in at under 275 pounds, they would be fired from TNA. Both Ray and Devon made weight, and as such do not have to weigh in under 275 ever again. Shortly afterward, Devine returned to competing for the X-division title, his association with Team 3D being quietly phased out for a time, though it would soon return. As this went on, 3D, meanwhile, became part of several loose collectives of self-identified "bad guys" and "scumbags", aligning them at some point or another with almost every important villain on the TNA roster. They would begin a feud with [[Jason Reso|Christian Cage]], "The War Machine" [[Terry Gerin|Rhino]] and [[AJ Styles]] attacking them on several occasions. Their feud ended at [[Hard Justice (2008)|Hard Justice]] with Cage and Rhino defeating them in a "New Jersey Street Fight". They then began a feud with the team of "The Monster" [[Chris Parks|Abyss]] and [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]], both teams competed at [[No Surrender (2008)|No Surrender]] with Abyss and Morgan picking up the victory. Both teams competed at [[Bound for Glory IV]] in a [[Monster's Ball Match]] with LAX and Beer Money Inc. This was a start of Team 3D turning face again as Beer Money Inc stole the win for them. On October 23 edition of iMPACT! they competed against LAX, Matt Morgan & Abyss and Beer Money Inc once again and coming up short again after [[James Storm]] spit beer into Brother Devon's face to get the win and showing another sign of a second face turn.
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Aside from TNA, Team 3D has also participated in many [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] and [[Hustle (professional wrestling)|HUSTLE]]'s shows after their WWE release. Team 3D held an unbeaten streak in All Japan, where they won All Japan's Real World Tag League in 2005. Team 3D has also won HUSTLE's [[Hustle Super Tag Team Championship|tag title]] in 2006, which they still hold. Team 3D also appeared in the [[Pro Wrestling Alliance]] June show, defeating [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]] and Dawg in the main event.

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Aside from TNA, Team 3D has also been participating in many [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]], and [[Hustle (professional wrestling)|HUSTLE]]'s shows since their WWE release. Team 3D continue to hold an unbeaten streak in All Japan where they have won All Japan's Real World Tag League in 2005. Team 3D has also won HUSTLE's [[Hustle Super Tag Team Championship|tag titles]] in 2006, which they still hold. Team 3D also appeared in the [[Pro Wrestling Alliance]] June show, defeating [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]] and Dawg in the main event. Also they went to a Big Time Wrestling show in Danbury, Connecticut on June 29, 2008 and put another woman through a table with Spike Dudley (Brother Runt) in Bubba and Devon's corner.


==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==

Revision as of 22:42, 25 October 2008

For the rest of the stable see Dudley family.
For the competitive video game team formerly known as Team 3D see 3D.NY.
Dudley Boyz
Brother Devon and Brother Ray in a steel cage
Stable
MembersBuh Buh Ray Dudley/Bubba Ray Dudley/Brother Ray[1]
D-Von Dudley/Brother Devon[1]
Name(s)The Dudley Boys[2]
The Dudley Boyz[2]
The Dudleys[2]
The Dudleyz[2]
Team 3D[1]
Deadly Boyz
Billed heights6 ft 4 in (193 cm) - Ray,[3][4]
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) - Devon,[5][4]
5 ft 7 in (170 cm) - Spike / Runt[6]
Combined
billed weight		585 lb (265 kg) - Ray and Devon,
445 lb (202 kg) - Bubba Ray and Spike,
Billed fromDudleyville
New York City
Former
member(s)		Spike Dudley / Brother Runt[6]
Stacy Keibler (valet)[7]
Johnny Devine (in TNA, without the Dudley character background)[8]
Debut1996[9]

Team 3D is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Brother Ray (Mark LoMonaco), Brother Devon (Devon Hughes),[4] and formerly Brother Runt (Matt Hyson).[1] The team is now working in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). They also work for the Japan based HUSTLE promotion.

The team was previously known as the Dudley Boyz (Buh-Buh/Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von, and Spike Dudley) and are best known for their work in the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).[2] Mark and Devon are best known for working together in the group as a tag team. In May 21, 2007, Brother Ray and Devon opened the Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment at the X-Cel Fitness Gym in Kissimmee, Florida.

History

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–1999)

Buh-Buh Ray and D-Von (two of the many on-screen sons of Willy Lomanesque "Big Daddy" Dudley) began wrestling together in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1996.[9] All the members of the villainous Dudley family chased for the ECW Tag Team Championship at that time.[2] Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley were the most successful members of Dudley family as they dominated the tag team division of ECW.[2] They won their first ECW Tag Team Championship from The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) at Hostile City Showdown 1997 on March 15, 1997.[10] This win resulted in a rivalry with the Eliminators, who won the title back at ECW's first pay-per-view event Barely Legal.[11] On June 20, the Dudleys won their second ECW Tag Team Championship from Kronus in a handicap match due to Saturn being injured.[10]

The Dudley Boyz began their next rivalry with The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed), which began after Dudleyz defeated the Gangstas to retain the tag titles at Orgy of Violence on June 28.[12] The Dudleyz, however, lost the tag titles to Gangstas in a steel cage weapons match at Heat Wave on July 19, 1997.[13] In less than a month, Dudleyz defeated Gangstas at Hardcore Heaven to win their third ECW Tag Team Championship.[10] After Mustafa and Saturn parted ways with ECW, New Jack and Kronus teamed up to form The Gangstanators and beat the Dudleyz for the tag title at As Good as it Gets on September 20.[14] At November to Remember, the Dudleyz participated in a four way dance for the tag title, involving the champs The F.B.I. (Tracy Smothers and Little Guido), Gangstanators and The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten). F.B.I. won the match and retained the titles.[15]

The Dudleyz began a rivalry with Tommy Dreamer and Sandman in the summer of 1998. At Wrestlepalooza, they lost to Dreamer and Sandman.[16] Buh Buh and D-Von included Big Dick in their team while Dreamer and Sandman included Spike Dudley. At Heat Wave, the three Dudleyz lost to Dreamer, Sandman and Spike in a 6-man tag team Street Fight,[17] ending the feud. On October 24, 1998, the Dudleyz defeated Sabu and Rob Van Dam to win their fourth ECW Tag Team Championship.[10] At November to Remember, however, they lost the titles to Masato Tanaka and Balls Mahoney.[18]

With the departure of The Sandman and continued contract problems with Axl Rotten, the Dudleys continued feuds with New Jack, Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. With their eyes still set on the title, the Dudley Boyz took advantage of Sabu's ban from competing in the US, and D-Von defeated Rob Van Dam in singles competition for their sixth ECW World Tag Team Title. With a brewing feud between the Dudleyz and the Impact Players, (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) Buh Buh Ray and D-Von still had their hands full with the new team of Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. It was at Heatwave in 1999 that LSD and Ballz finally beat the Dudleyz for the gold. The Dudleyz, however, had the last laugh as they powerbombed both men through flaming tables—the first time such a thing had been seen on PPV. With the possibility of a Dudley Boyz jump to WWF in late 1999,[citation needed] the Dudleyz won their seventh ECW Tag Team Championship at a house show from LSD and Balls, only to lose them the next night at another house show. It was on the second airing of ECW on TNN that the Dudley Boyz won their record eighth ECW world Tag Team Titles from LSD and Balls. After a threat to take the titles with them to WWF, Tommy Dreamer took on both Dudley Boyz on his own, only to be defeated. As the tag champs set Dreamer up for their Dudley Death Drop, Dreamer reversed the move into his signature DDT and was saved by his arch nemesis Raven to win the belts from the Dudley Boyz and send them to the WWF title-less.

World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1999–2005)

In 1999, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von joined the World Wrestling Federation. They requested a $1 raise to stay in ECW, but their request was denied because ECW owner Paul Heyman was working a deal with Vince McMahon to supply talent to the WWF.[19] Upon entering the WWF, Bubba was renamed "Bubba Ray Dudley" and began sporting thick black glasses with white tape around them and stuttering promos; Devon began wearing thick white glasses with black tape and slapping Bubba in the back of the head to help him get his words out. After several weeks, most of the gimmick was dropped. They also dropped their classic tie-dye attire and begin wearing camouflage-like ring attire.

While part of the WWF, the Dudley Boyz's claim to fame was bringing the use of tables as weapons into the wrestling mainstream, often using their signature double-team move, the 3D, to put their opponents through one of these tables. Throughout 2000 and 2001, the Dudley Boyz engaged in a three way feud for the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian. The feud incorporated two Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) matches, the first at SummerSlam in 2000.[20] The second was at WrestleMania X-Seven. They were initially villains and were known for Bubba Ray's penchant for driving women (including Terri Runnels and Mae Young) through tables; this was viewed as a fetish/obsession, but was later dropped after they became crowd favorites. Ironically, it was Bubba Ray's fetish, in this case, putting Stephanie McMahon through a table is what made the turn for the tag team. The Dudley Boyz became fan favorites in mid-2000. In early 2001, they were joined in the WWF by Spike Dudley. Spike instantly made an impact, aiding his brothers win the WWF Tag Team Title in his debut, and being the Dudleyz' backup at the WrestleMania X-Seven TLC match.

Stacy Keibler as the "Duchess of Dudleyville" at WrestleMania X8

In mid-2001, the Dudley Boyz became villains again by joining The Alliance, a massive group of wrestlers mostly consisting of former ECW and WCW wrestlers led by Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, who attempted to take over the WWF. During this time, the Dudleys acted as enforcers of the Alliance, interfering on the behalf of Alliance midcarders and main eventers. Stacy Keibler became the Dudleyz' manager during this time, dubbed the "Duchess of Dudleyville" by ECW manager Paul Heyman. The Dudleyz beat the Hardy Boyz in a cage match at Survivor Series in 2001 to unify the WWF and WCW Tag Team Championships. As 2002 began, Spike feuded with his big brothers again, winning the WWF Tag Team Title away from them with partner (and fellow ECW alum) Tazz.

Following WrestleMania X8 in March 2002, the WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" (WWE) and the roster was divided into two brands, Raw and SmackDown!. The Dudley Boyz were separated for a short time when Bubba Ray was drafted to Raw and D-Von to SmackDown!. Bubba became a fan favorite again by reuniting with Spike Dudley while D-Von, who was still a villain, went on to become the "Reverend D-Von" and gained a protege with Deacon Batista. At Judgment Day in 2002, Bubba Ray was in the corner of Raw's Trish Stratus, who was defending the WWE Women's Championship against Keibler; D-Von was in Stacy's corner as asked by Mr. McMahon. After Stratus successfully retained her title, Bubba Ray and D-Von stood in the ring and shook hands before an altercation broke out between Bubba against D-Von and Deacon Batista, who ended up driving Bubba through a table in a Dudley trademark moment. As 2002 went along, SmackDown! saw D-Von and Batista going their separate ways and D-Von briefly teaming with Ron Simmons in an attempt to win the then newly established WWE Tag Team Championship. Meanwhile, on Raw, Bubba Ray won the WWE Hardcore Championship ten times, often teaming with Spike to form a new version of the Dudley Boyz.

Bubba and D-Von reunited following the Survivor Series, when D-Von made a run-in to help Bubba Ray, Spike, and Jeff Hardy win a six-man tag team match. From then on, he was back on Raw (as he was part of a package deal that would send The Big Show to SmackDown!). After the Dudley Boyz were back together they became an alliance in the Raw tag team division over the next sixteen months. They briefly became villains for the third time by attacking Rob Van Dam and Kane. During this time, they sided with then Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff, who had threatened their jobs. Shortly after all three Dudleyz were drafted/traded over to SmackDown! in March 2004, Bubba Ray and D-Von aligned with Paul Heyman and feuded with The Undertaker.[21] Along the way, the Dudleyz won the WWE Tag Team Championship. When Spike turned on Mysterio he became the "boss" of the Dudley Boyz after they had helped Spike take the WWE Cruiserweight Championship from Mysterio. Spike claimed leadership because he was the only Dudley with a championship at the time. He later revealed in a WWE Magazine interview that even though he was the smallest Dudley, he was also the oldest.[citation needed]

After a lengthy hiatus, Bubba, D-Von, and Spike made what would be their final appearance at a WWE sanctioned event, when they were a part of the original One Night Stand in June 2005. On July 6, 2005, WWE announced that it had opted not to continue contract renewal negotiations with the Dudley Boyz. In addition, sixteen other wrestlers (including Spike) were released by WWE, which was decreasing its spending as a result of a fall in projected revenue. In August 2005, all three former Dudleys were issued with legal notices instructing them not to use the (WWE trademarked) name "Dudley". This led to a degree of acrimony between the former Dudleys and their erstwhile employers, as they had used the names since 1996, several years before all ECW intellectual property was acquired by WWE as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. Soon after, LoMonaco and Hughes announced that they intended to pursue legal action against WWE.[citation needed]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–present)

On September 21, 2005, it was announced that Bubba and D-Von (now under the names Brother Ray and Brother Devon, respectively) had signed multi-year contracts with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), as Team 3D. Team 3D made their first appearance on the October 1 episode of Impact!, helping save 3Live Kru from Planet Jarrett and Team Canada. Brothers Ray and Devon were further assisted by Kevin Nash. Their first match on TNA was on the October 8 episode of Impact! against America's Most Wanted (AMW). Gail Kim and Jeff Jarrett both interfered, and Planet Jarrett left Team 3D both bloodied on the mat. On October 15, Planet Jarrett sent a tape to Impact! showing the "funeral" for the careers of Team 3D. Father James Mitchell presided, and AMW gave the mocking "eulogy". Jarrett, Kim, Team Canada and Abyss were also in attendance, and the guest book was signed with names that would suggest officials of WWE (such as Paul, Stephanie, Linda, and Vince). The funeral was staged at a funeral parlor local to the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. At the Turning Point PPV, Team 3D successfully defeated AMW in a non-title Tables match. At Final Resolution on January 15, Team 3D wrestled for the NWA Tag Team Championship against AMW. They won the match, but in a confusing ending involving blinding powder and a post-match run-in by Team Canada, the referee awarded the match to AMW.

On the April 13 edition of Impact!, Spike Dudley debuted in TNA, helping Team 3D beat Team Canada. Spike, referred to as "Brother Runt", continued to team with Team 3D during feuds with Team Canada and The James Gang. They defeated Team Canada in a Six Sides of Steel Anthem match at Lockdown.[22] Ray and Devon then started a feud with The James Gang with the two teams meeting at Slammiversary in a Bingo Hall Brawl with Ray and Devon eventually picking up the win.[23] As Ray and Devon left to tour Japan, Runt feuded with Abyss. After their brief absence, Brothers Ray and Devon made a return to TNA in October 2006 and went back on the tag title hunt. They first feuded with The Naturals, who became the first team in TNA to defeat Team 3D in their signature tables match.

At the beginning of 2007, Team 3D were announced as the #1 contenders to the Latin American Exchange's (LAX's) NWA World Tag Team Championships and faced them at Final Resolution. During the match, however, Brother Runt was scripted to appear drunk, wearing a Santa Claus outfit, and interfere, causing Team 3D to get disqualified.[24] Team 3D competed in a Belting Pot match against LAX with their on-screen cousin Steve Schirripa and won after 3D double teamed Hernandez from LAX. They continued the rivalry after LAX, in storyline, attacked Johnny Rodz, who had trained Brother Devon. Brother Ray then confronted Alex Shelley on why he filmed the attack, before LAX (with help from Shelley) attacked him. They faced LAX at Destination X in a ghetto brawl where they lost the match after Shelley performed a frog splash on D-Von.[25] On the last TNA episode before Lockdown in 2007, LAX attacked brother Runt and hit him with a tazer shot dropping him immediately. At Lockdown, Team 3D defeated LAX in an Electrified Steel Cage match to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship.[26]

On May 13, 2007, the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Alliance announced Team 3D have been stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Title due to the permanent discontinuation of the relationship between the NWA and TNA Wrestling. TNA continued to recognize Team 3D as their Tag Team Champions and were then designated as the very first TNA World Tag Team Champions, and the new TNA World Tag Team Championship belts were unveiled on their "TNA Today" webcast on May 16, 2007. On the broadcast they were awarded the new TNA belts by Jim Cornette. Team 3D defended their titles successfully at the following Sacrifice pay per view in a Three-Way Dance also including Tomko and Scott Steiner, and LAX.[27] After the match, Scott Steiner's brother Rick came out and attacked them leading to a match at Slammiversary with the Steiners.[28] Steiner, however, could not compete due to an injury, Road Warrior Animal took Scott's place, but Team 3D came up with the victory after performing their signature 3D move on Rick.[29] On the next Impact!, Jim Cornette announced a Champions vs Champions match for Victory Road, where the Tag Team Champions would face the World Champion and the X Division Champion. After the following Impact!, it was announced that Team 3D would defend the titles against LAX and A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels in a Three-Way Tag Team match. They successfully defended the titles, thus qualifying for the "Champions vs Champions" match. After interference from the Steiner Brothers, Samoa Joe pinned Brother Ray at Victory Road, ending their title reign. On the following Impact!, they blamed the Steiner Brothers and the fans (who had actually been taking intervals to chant "3D sucks" for weeks at the time) for their loss. Team 3D then belittled Scott's trachea injury from Puerto Rico and attacked the announcers on Impact!. At the same time, the Steiners have been receiving cheers from the fans, all of which culminated in a double turn, with the Steiners becoming fan favorites and Team 3D becoming villains for the first time in TNA. At Hard Justice and Bound For Glory, Team 3D lost to the Steiner Brothers, the latter defeat coming in a two out of three tables match after Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, the Motor City Machine Guns, interfered on the Steiners' behalf. On the October 18 Impact!, Team 3D assaulted the Machine Guns in the middle of their match, whipping them with studded belts and simultaneously powerbombimg then through two tables while Bubba Ray derided the supposedly terrible quality of the Guns' match. Team 3D continued on this path of attack and verbal putdown, directing it towards the Guns' fellow TNA X Division wrestlers. This led to a match against the Guns at Genesis, which Shelley and Sabin won. They later stole "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal's belt and kidnapped X-Division wrestler Johnny Devine, who subsequently turned on his fellow X-Division wrestlers. While still referred to by most as Johnny, Ray and Devon call Devine "Brother Devine" and treat him as a member of Team 3D, though he does not share the half brother storyline backstory. At Against All Odds, Team 3D and Johnny Devine fought The Motor City Machine Guns and Jay Lethal in a Street Fight but lost. Per the match stipulation, Ray and Devon could not compete unless they weighed in at 275 lbs. or lower.

After Against All Odds, 3D were matched with Shark Boy and Curry Man on numerous occasions in tag matches, with either one or both of the brothers being unable to compete due to the weight restriction. The week before Destination X, a stipulation was added to the match between 3D and Shark Boy and Curry Man: if Ray and Devon did not each weigh in at under 275 pounds, they would be fired from TNA. Both Ray and Devon made weight, and as such do not have to weigh in under 275 ever again. Shortly afterward, Devine returned to competing for the X-division title, his association with Team 3D being quietly phased out for a time, though it would soon return. As this went on, 3D, meanwhile, became part of several loose collectives of self-identified "bad guys" and "scumbags", aligning them at some point or another with almost every important villain on the TNA roster. They would begin a feud with Christian Cage, "The War Machine" Rhino and AJ Styles attacking them on several occasions. Their feud ended at Hard Justice with Cage and Rhino defeating them in a "New Jersey Street Fight". They then began a feud with the team of "The Monster" Abyss] and Matt Morgan, both teams competed at No Surrender with Abyss and Morgan picking up the victory. Both teams competed at Bound for Glory IV in a Monster's Ball match with LAX and Beer Money Inc. This was a start of Team 3D turning face again as Beer Money Inc stole the win for them. On October 23 edition of Impact!, they competed against LAX, Matt Morgan & Abyss and Beer Money Inc once again and coming up short again after James Storm spit beer into Brother Devon's face to get the win.

Japan and independents

Aside from TNA, Team 3D has also participated in many All Japan Pro Wrestling and HUSTLE's shows after their WWE release. Team 3D held an unbeaten streak in All Japan, where they won All Japan's Real World Tag League in 2005. Team 3D has also won HUSTLE's tag title in 2006, which they still hold. Team 3D also appeared in the Pro Wrestling Alliance June show, defeating Booker T and Dawg in the main event.

In wrestling

D-Von (left) and Bubba Ray (right) performing the 3-D on Lance Storm.

Championship and accomplishments

See also

Notes

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g "The Dudley Boyz Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  3. ^ "Buh Buh Ray Dudley/Bubba Ray Dudley/Brother Ray Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  4. ^ a b c "Team 3D's TNA Profile". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  5. ^ "D-Von Dudley/Brother Devon Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  6. ^ a b "Spike Dudley/Brother Runt Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  7. ^ "Stacy Keibler Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  8. ^ "Johnny Devine's TNA Profile". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  9. ^ a b Peterson Kaelberer, Angie. The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy, p.29.
  10. ^ a b c d "ECW Tag Team Championship official title history". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  11. ^ "Barely Legal results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  12. ^ "Orgy of Violence results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  13. ^ "Heat Wave 1997 results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  14. ^ "As Good as it Gets results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  15. ^ "November to Remember 1997 results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  16. ^ "Wrestlepalooza 1998 results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  17. ^ "Heat Wave 1998 results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  18. ^ "November to Remember 1998 results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  19. ^ Kevin Dunn III. The Rise and Fall of ECW (DVD). World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-08-19. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |date2= ignored (help)
  20. ^ Peterson Kaelberer, Angie. The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy, p.28.
  21. ^ a b Keith, Scott (2006). Wrestling's Made Men: Breaking the WWE's Glass Ceiling. Citadel Press. p. 95. ISBN 0806527714.
  22. ^ "TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  23. ^ "TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  24. ^ "TNA "Final Resolution" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  25. ^ "TNA "Destination X" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  26. ^ "TNA "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  27. ^ "TNA "Sacrifice" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  28. ^ "New Matches Added To Slammiversary - Updated Lineup". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  29. ^ "TNA "Slammiversary" Pay-Per-View Results". TNAwrestling.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  30. ^ "AJPW World's Strongest Tag Team League tournament results". Shining Road. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  31. ^ "ECW World Tag Team Championship history". WWE. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  32. ^ "Dream Stage Entertainment Hustle Super Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  33. ^ a b "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Match of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  34. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Tag Team of the Year". Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  35. ^ Duncan, Royal. "NWA NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES HISTORY". Solie. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  36. ^ "Total Nonstop Action Wrestling official title history". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  37. ^ Duncan, Royal. "WCW - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING WCW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE HISTORY". Solie. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
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  39. ^ "The Dudleys' first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

References

  • Peterson Kaelberer, Angie (2003). The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy. Capstone Press. ISBN 0736821422.
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