D-Von Dudley No Longer with WWE

[Dale]

WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley is no longer working for the company.

Dudley took to Twitter this afternoon to announce his departure. He thanked WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, Chief Content Officer Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon.

“would mike to thank Vince , Paul(HHH), Stephanie, and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the Opportunity that was given. I’m very excited to see where God brings me next, Oh my brother……. TESTIFY!!!!,” he wrote.

It was noted by PWInsider that WWE released D-Von earlier this afternoon.

After retiring in 2016, D-Von began working as a WWE Producer. He most recently worked as a Coach at the WWE Performance Center.

D-Von’s departure comes after WWE pulled him from working Battleground Championship Wrestling’s Tribute to The Extreme ECW tribute show back in December. The promoter claimed WWE sent them a legal letter, upset over the ECW theme and the use of their intellectual property. BCW also claimed that D-Von personally reached out to Triple H to get the decision reversed, but he was unsuccessful. The promoter late said that everything was a misunderstanding, and that WWE did not intentionally pulls D-Von to hurt the show. It was later reported by the Wrestling Observer that D-Von went through Talent Relations to arrange the booking, but Bruce Prichard nixed the appearance, and it ended up on Triple H’s desk. D-Von reportedly wanted to make the booking as he gave his word for it, but he was allegedly told if he did appear, he’d be fired, so he didn’t. It was indicated that WWE didn’t want D-Von working the show because of the physical risk. D-Von was reportedly scheduled to be in the corner of Bully Ray for a match with Matt Cardona.

You can see D-Von’s full tweet below:

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[Canadian Dragon]

time to go to Impact

 

[Wiseman]

Haven't there been reports that the guy can barely walk, let alone wrestle though?

 

[Chris]

Damn just beat me to it

 

[Deezy]

More ECW reunion shows loom.

 

[Dale]

Haven't there been reports that the guy can barely walk, let alone wrestle though?

Yeah, think it was back surgeries or something he had?

 

[Cwalker]

Yeah dude can’t work anymore which I believed is why he retired.

He’ll be a producer somewhere soon

 

[Hidden Blaze]

As long as he can walk enough to help Bully Ray win the Impact Championship Then book Josh vs Bully again and

 

[Cwalker]

B

As long as he can walk enough to help Bully Ray win the Impact Championship Then book Josh vs Bully again and

But…D’Von hates him…

 

[Hidden Blaze]

B

But…D’Von hates him…

This is wrestling, that don’t matter as long as the paycheck is big enough brother.

 

[Cwalker]

This is wrestling, that don’t matter as long as the paycheck is big enough brother.

Ok…

This is Impact. How big of a paycheck are you predicting???

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Ok…

This is Impact. How big of a paycheck are you predicting???

200 dollars, three hotdogs, and two cups of Diet Soda.

 

[Cwalker]

200 dollars, three hotdogs, and two cups of Diet Soda.

Hmm…

I’d do it for that

 

[Wiseman]

I'd do it just for the hot dogs, tbh.

 

[Deezy]

Diet Soda.....deal breaker.