The 50-year-old star recently announced on Twitter that he and the company have decided to part ways. He added that he feels it’s the best decision for all the parties. The Hall of Famer also thanked Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in his farewell message.
D-Von Dudley has worked at WWE as a backstage producer since 2016. After taking time off for a short duration due to a health scare, he returned to the promotion for a backstage role with NXT in June 2022. The wrestling veteran was pulled from appearing on an independent wrestling show in Philadelphia.
Twitter was flooded with messages for D-Von as many WWE stars and fans paid tribute to the former tag team champion. Few also expressed their desire to see the 50-year-old reunite with Bully Ray for one last run.
Check out a few of the many fans’ and WWE stars’ reactions:
Former WWE manager commented on Vince McMahon’s return to the company
The last year has been a rollercoaster journey for Vince McMahon and WWE fans. The 77-year-old came under investigation from the company’s board of directors following misconduct allegations. He announced his retirement from pro wrestling following the allegations.
However, Vince returned from retirement a few days back. He was soon unanimously reinstated as the Executive Chairman, sending shockwaves through the wrestling world.
Teddy Long, a former WWE manager, commented on the turn of events on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s The Wrestling Time Machine. Here’s what he had to say:
There have been a lot of changes in the company’s staff since Vince McMahon’s return. Given his past track record, one can definitely expect the trend to continue in the coming time.
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