Welcome to the first of three Wrestler Spotlights this week as we head towards WrestleMania 34 this Sunday. Today’s focus is on 2018 WWE Hall of Fame inductees The Dudley Boyz, who unsuccessfully challenged Polo Promotions for the ICW Tag Team Championships at Fear & Loathing IX!

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Alias – Bubba Ray Dudley, Bubba Ray, Bully Ray, Brother Ray, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, BRD, Mongo, Mongo Vyle, The Terminator
Nicknames – N/A
Companies Wrestled For – International World Class Championship Wrestling, Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling, IWA Japan, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment, International Wrestling Association Puerto Rico, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, World Series Wrestling, Hardcore Homecoming, New York Wrestling Connection, HUSTLE, United Wrestling Federation, MCW Pro Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Xplosion, Associacao Portuguesa de Wrestling, International Wrestling Syndicate, Reality of Wrestling, Coastal Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Border City Wrestling, World Wrestling Council, Big Time Wrestling, Prairie Wrestling Alliance, Top Rope Promotions, Dutch Pro Wrestling, Squared Circle Wrestling, Preston City Wrestling, House of Hardcore, WRESTLE-1, Destiny Wrestling Organisation, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, Imperial Wrestling Revolution, Defiant Wrestling, Insane Championship Wrestling, House of Glory, VIP Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Revolution Pro Wrestling and Remix Pro Wrestling
Titles & Accomplishments –
8x ECW World Tag Team Champion w/D-Von Dudley
8x WWE World Tag Team Champion w/D-Von Dudley
1x and last WCW World Tag Team Champion w/D-Von Dudley
11x WWE Hardcore Champion
1x WWE Tag Team Champion w/D-Von Dudley
1x NWA World Tag Team Champion w/Brother Devon
2x and first ever Impact World Tag Team Champion w/Brother Devon
2x IWGP Tag Team Champion w/Brother Devon
1x and last HUSTLE Super Tag Team Champion w/Brother Devon
2x Impact World Champion
1x 2CW Tag Team Champion w/D-Von Dudley
1x DWO Heavyweight Champion
1x ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champion w/The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe)
1997 Cauliflower Alley Club Other Honoree w/D-Von Dudley
2000 and 2001 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year (w/D-Von Dudley vs Edge & Christian vs The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy))
2001 and 2009 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Year w/D-Von Dudley/Brother Devon
2005 AJPW Real World Tag League Winner w/Brother Devon
2013 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Gimmick (as a member of The Aces & Eights)
2014 Impact World Cup of Wrestling Winner w/Eric Young, Eddie Edwards, Gunner & ODB
2014 Impact Hall of Fame Inductee w/Brother Devon
2015 Rolling Stone Least Game-Changing Regular Roster Return w/D-Von Dudley
2018 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee w/D-Von Dudley
Signature Moves – Bubba Bomb/Bully Bomb (Full Nelson Bomb), Bubba Cutter/Bully Cutter (Jumping Cutter), 3D (Flapjack/Cutter Combo w/D-Von Dudley), 3D II (Belly to Back Suplex/Neckbreaker Combo w/D-Von Dudley), 3B (Double Flapjack/Cutter Combo w/The Briscoes)
Alliances – The Dudley Boyz w/D-Von Dudley, Team 3D w/Brother Devon & Brother Runt, Pacitti Club w/Adam Pacitti, Will Ospreay, Paul Robinson, Scott Wainwright & Bea Priestley, The Aces & Eights w/Devon, D-Lo Brown, Mr Anderson, Garett Bischoff, Wes Brisco, Tito Ortiz, DOC, Knux, Taz & Brooke, The Alliance w/D-Von Dudley, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Paul Heyman, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, William Regal, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Kanyon, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Brian Adams, Bryan Clarke, Steven Richards, Sean O’Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Billy Kidman, Stacy Keibler, Hurricane Helms, Mighty Molly, Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak, Torrie Wilson, Chavo Guerrero, Hugh Morrus, Buff Bagwell, Rhyno, Christian, Test, Debra, Ivory, Raven, Terri, Tazz & Jazz, The Dudleys w/D-Von Dudley, Big Dick Dudley, Chubby Dudley, Dances with Dudley, Dudley Dudley, Joel Gertner, Studley Dudley, Sign Guy Dudley, Snot Dudley & Spike Dudley, EV 2.0 w/Brother Devon, Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Mick Foley, Stevie Richards, The Sandman, Guido Maritato, Tony Luke, Brian Kendrick, Raven, Rhino & Sabu, The Front Line w/Brother Devon, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Eric Young, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Petey Williams, Rhino, Daniels & ODB, Immortal w/Eric Bischoff, Ric Flair, Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner, Hulk Hogan, Mr Anderson, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Rob Terry, AJ Styles, Robert Roode, James Storm, Douglas Williams, Matt Morgan, Gunner, Murphy, Abyss & Kazarian, w/Johnny Devine, w/Brooke Hogan, w/Johnny Rodz, w/Cousin Steve, w/The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe)
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Alias – D-Von Dudley, Devon, Brother Devon, Reverend D-Von, A-Train
Nicknames – “The Underdog”, “Mr McMahon’s Spiritual Advisor”
Companies Wrestled For – World Wrestling Organisation, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, International Wrestling Association Puerto Rico, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, World Series Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Hardcore Homecoming, New York Wrestling Connection, HUSTLE, United Wrestling Federation, MCW Pro Wrestling, Coastal Championship Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Xplosion, Associacao Portuguesa de Wrestling, International Wrestling Syndicate, Reality of Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling, World Wrestling Council, Border City Wrestling, National Wrestling Superstars, East Coast Pro Wrestling, Prairie Wrestling Alliance, Top Rope Promotions, Vicious Outcast Wrestling, Universal Independent Wrestling, House of Hardcore, DREAMWAVE Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, Squared Circle Wrestling, Preston City Wrestling, WRESTLE-1, WrestleZone, Imperial Wrestling Revolution, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, Remix Pro Wrestling, VIP Wrestling, House of Glory and Insane Championship Wrestling
Titles & Accomplishments –
8x ECW World Tag Team Champion w/Bubba Ray Dudley
8x WWE World Tag Team Champion w/Bubba Ray Dudley
1x and last WCW World Tag Team Champion w/Bubba Ray Dudley
1x WWE Tag Team Champion w/Bubba Ray Dudley
1x NWA World Tag Team Champion w/Brother Ray
2x and first ever Impact World Tag Team Champion w/Brother Ray
2x IWGP Tag Team Champion w/Brother Ray
1x and last HUSTLE Super Tag Team Champion w/Brother Ray
1x 2CW Tag Team Champion w/Bubba Ray Dudley
2x Impact Television Champion
1x NEW United States Heavyweight Champion
1x NSWA United States Heavyweight Champion
1x PACW Heavyweight Champion
1x WWO International Champion
1997 Cauliflower Alley Club Other Honoree w/Bubba Ray Dudley
2000 and 2001 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year (w/Bubba Ray Dudley vs Edge & Christian vs The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy))
2001 and 2009 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Year w/Bubba Ray Dudley/Brother Ray
2005 AJPW Real World Tag League Winner w/Brother Ray
2006 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Worked Match of the Year (Reverse Battle Royal)
2012 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Fued of the Year (as a member of The Aces & Eights vs Impact Wrestling)
2012 and 2013 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Gimmick (as a member of The Aces & Eights)
2014 Impact Hall of Fame Inductee w/Brother Ray
2015 Rolling Stone Least Game-Changing Regular Roster Return w/Bubba Ray Dudley
2018 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee w/Bubba Ray Dudley
Signature Moves – Saving Grace (Lifting Inverted DDT), Ron Damn Simmons (Thrust Spinebuster), Testify (Rope-Hung Neckbreaker), 3D (Flapjack/Cutter Combo w/Bubba Ray Dudley), 3D II (Belly to Back Suplex/Neckbreaker Combo w/Bubba Ray Dudley)
Alliances – The Dudley Boyz w/Bubba Ray Dudley, Team 3D w/Brother Ray & Brother Runt, The Aces & Eights w/Bully Ray, D-Lo Brown, Mr Anderson, Garett Bischoff, Wes Brisco, Tito Ortiz, DOC, Knux, Taz & Brooke, The Alliance w/Bubba Ray Dudley, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Paul Heyman, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, William Regal, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Kanyon, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Brian Adams, Bryan Clarke, Steven Richards, Sean O’Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Billy Kidman, Stacy Keibler, Hurricane Helms, Mighty Molly, Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak, Torrie Wilson, Chavo Guerrero, Hugh Morrus, Buff Bagwell, Rhyno, Christian, Test, Debra, Ivory, Raven, Terri, Tazz & Jazz, The Dudleys w/Bubba Ray Dudley, Big Dick Dudley, Chubby Dudley, Dances with Dudley, Dudley Dudley, Joel Gertner, Studley Dudley, Sign Guy Dudley, Snot Dudley & Spike Dudley, EV 2.0 w/Brother Ray, Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Mick Foley, Stevie Richards, The Sandman, Guido Maritato, Tony Luke, Brian Kendrick, Raven, Rhino & Sabu, The Front Line w/Brother Ray, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Eric Young, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Petey Williams, Rhino, Daniels & ODB, w/Deacon Batista, w/Johnny Devine, w/Johnny Rodz, w/Cousin Steve
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Before they take their rightful spots in the Hall of Fame, check out the moment they sent Davey Blaze crashing through a table;


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