Bubba Rays surprise entrance into this years Royal Rumble match was a genuine shock to TNA fans, but an even bigger one to the WWE exclusive fanbase, who havent seen either of The Dudley Boys in about a decade. Clad in his old school attire of blue and black camo, Dudley ran through a decent greatest hits set of his stuff at the Rumble (even having a get the tables! moment with R-Truth that delighted many an old school fanboy). In the process, he garnered a strong, sustained reaction from the crowd that went way beyond a typical nostalgia pop. For those that dont follow TNA, Brother/Bully Ray has been a TNA main event talent for a while now, holding the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions and recently being inducted into the companys Hall of Fame alongside his brother DVon/Devon. He has slimmed down, bulked up and emerged as a credible World Championship talent in his own right. If WWE were to bring back The Dudley Boys, or even just hire the hard-edged, thuggish Bully Ray character from TNA TV, they could probably generate a great deal of excitement. For those concerned that Bullys best days may be behind him, check out his World Title match against A.J Styles from the 2013 Bound For Glory, or even better, The Hardys/Dudleys/Wolves tag team matchups from TNAs recent past. Hes better than hes ever been.
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