Straight Outta Dudleyville – The Legacy Of The Dudley Boyz DVD Review: 20 Interesting Observations
7. The Departure
Bubba told of how The Dudley Boyz had absolutely nothing left to do in WWE, and because of their reduced role, WWE wanted the pair to take a pay cut. Needless to say, they didn't agree.
With their relationship now strained with the company, The Dudley Boyz left in July of 2005.
D-Von recalled a different angle to the contract dispute, he said the pair were burned out, tired and hurting - 15 years without a break had taken its toll.
As well as leaving the company, the pair opened their own wrestling school as they saw a generation of Superstars coming through that didn't respect the business. They opened the school with the intention of imparting the values taught to them by Johnny Rodz.
You can learn more about their school here.