Brother Ray to retire? Maybe, but for now, a leave of absence

[MikeRaw]

Former TNA tag team champion Brother Ray is banged up physically. And the storyline write-off for his character on the Dec. 11, 2008 edition of TNA Impact could have been the last time Ray is seen on TNA TV for quite a while.

"Bodywise, he's pretty messed up," Brother Devon told Alex Marvez for his syndicated column. "I saw this coming two or three years ago. There were times where even getting on a plane was hard for him."

Devon said Ray has officially taken an "indefinite break" from TNA matches after the storyline write-off and the price of taking bumps and traveling for nearly 20 years has added up.

"For our generation, the (aging) process is sped up because of everything more we do in the ring," he said. "You can't do all that flying and flipping and not pay a price."

After being thrust into the main event spotlight with the Frontline in a singles role, Devon is eager to accept an opportunity to branch out on his own doing more talking and wrestling.

"Bubba and I are definitely two different people," Devon said. "What he lacks in wrestling ability, I pick up. What I lack in talking, he picks up. But I still think when I'm given the mike, I've always held my own."

Devon added that if Ray decides to retire, he won't join him, as he still believes he can produce in the ring for TNA.
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[X-Sterl-X]

Wow, remeber Reverend Dvon, horrible gimmick... i can't see him doing this alone, he sucks in my mind without bubba

 

[Enigma22]

lol no one cares about just devon. team 3D actually has fans but them as single wrestlers is gonna be bad... devon wont do anything now...

 

[Marvel26]

Devon is definitely the stronger wrestler and I would actually like to see him go it alone in TNA, even if it is just for a little while.

I think if Ray lost some weight, he would be in less pain! lol

 

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

"You can't do all that flying and flipping and not pay a price."

Because Ray can do a whole lot of that anyway.

 

[Kizza]

I can understand what they mean, especially from the ECW times. Going through tables, all the bumps and everything else would have taken a huge toll.

 

[Beer Money Army]

i won't mind devon going alone, I always thought ray will pushing him back.

Devon can talk, He can wrestle decently in the ring... I don't see a main eventer in him but a dude that can help the young talent for a brighter future within TNA....

i could see devon working well with the likes of a jay lethal, samoa joe, James storm, robert roode and eric young...

but those that i named tna would just use them in a 4-5 min job match on a impact..

 

[seX-Power]

Hopefully they dont try to make Devon the next Monty Brown, but I have no problem with him staying as a mid carder.

 

[Jaybsty]

I always thought Bubba was better even in the wrestling department personally. Devon is just the short end of the straw.

 

[J]

I have a feeling Devon could pull of singles with the right gimmick. Even though it wouldn't seem right it would be able to work and hell if worst came to worst we could have Brother Runt come back and tag with him. >.<

 

[C4]

I can understand the problems that Bubba must be going through in his career right now, leaving the wrestling business must be the right decision at this point in time so I don't blame him if he can't get onto a plane or can't work quality matches for the next month or so.

If he decides to leave for an 'indefinite break' or retires completely from pro-wrestling and Devon decides to go singles, I can't predict how he would perform, might actually turn pretty good.