D-Von Dudley Says There's No Heat With Bully Ray, Dudley Boyz Reunion, Favorite TLC Match, WASSUP

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D-Von Dudley (@testifydvon) is a professional wrestler and an inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame and the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his legendary career as both a singles competitor and part of arguable the greatest tag team of all time The Dudley Boyz, how he got his start in ECW, what he learned from Paul Heyman, why AEW is the perfect place for his twin sons Terrence and Terrell (TNT) to wrestle, the origin of the WASSUP and how Vince McMahon loved it, why he says a Dudley Boyz reunion is possible, he squashes the rumors that there is heat with Bully Ray and much more!
Check out D-Von Dudley's Wrestling School here: dvonacademy.com/
00:00 Intro
00:26 How is D-Von’s Health?
01:16 Why AEW is best for his sons Terrence and Terrell
03:02 WWE under new ownership
03:43 His sons vs The Usos?
05:31 Matches D-Von produced in WWE
07:09 The Importance of Paul Heyman
08:39 Story of the D-Von character
13:41 Why were the Dudley’s successful
20:46 Road Warriors vs Dudley’s
23:09 His relationship with Bubba
28:36 Vince McMahon loved the Whatsuuuup
33:27 What’s missing from tag-team wrestling?
35:15 The history of TLC
39:05 His thoughts on Reverend D-Von
44:53 What is the secret to his selling?
46:16 Did he ever want to do anything else?
47:38 Parenting advice from The Rock
49:12 Will the Dudleys ever return?
54:49 Time spent at his wrestling school
57:14 WWE Hall of Fame ring inscription
58:17 Would he go back to WWE?
1:01:47 What’s he most proud of in TNA?
1:03:56 Memories of Aces & Eights
1:05:34 Tag Team Mt. Rushmore
1:07:10 3 Things D-Von is grateful for
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[@SuperSailorOutlawGeorgeIshaq]

A living legend

[@jamesfierro94]

Oh my brother testify!

[@hrrlto]

I love how D-Von is just asking himself questions and answering them 🤣 legend

[@perezplay]

These are my favorite interviews, the guys you barely ever hear about because they’re so soft spoken. Awesome interview CVV

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VarianNash]

15:29 Bubba and D-Von definitely lived up to expectations. Never gonna be another team like em. I can't think of a time they were ever across the ring from each other.

[@thatboybear]

Aces and Eights, no?

[@c.johnweir182]

Devon Dudley is a beast and an amazing human being. I met him when he was with the dudleys in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida at the Davie Bergeron Rodeo Arena for an ECW show with Chris Benoit on the card.

[@timothyflanagan8211]

I remember going to a show at the davie arena back in the day

[@Thegbear]

There you go. Bully said that shit, D-Von said that shit, let it be heard in the heavens, there is NO BEEF

[@theyamo7219]

Dammit, and I was hoping for a prime rib steak

[@patshowiedoit5340]

D-Von has always been awesome, much respect.

[@patrickfiles1993]

Well now knowing D-Von was the one doing the Usos vs New Day matches explains why they were so dang good.

[@davidratty2242]

I would live to just listen to a 2 hour podcast of bubba and dvon telling stories to eachother from their travels.

[@polarfamily6222]

Dudley Boyz reunion would be a massive pop!

[@thatboybear]

Crazy that we actually got it. Tragic it was relegated to TNA, but there’s still hope.

[@billyrouse4813]

They did come back to WWE and have a good run.

[@jamesjohnston8418]

I love that he’s so down to earth and so mellow and cool. How “insight” is gold

[@Cristian-cz8oz]

The Dudley Boyz the G.O.A.T.S of WWE Tag Team.. I still remember being in College running red lights and stop signs because I wanted to see DeVon testify and see Bubba Ray go into that trance and obviously see who was getting put through a table!!! Devon get the table!!!

[@thegameslave2]

*OOOOH, MY BROTHER. TESTIFYYYYYYYYYY!* Hell yea, D-Von was someone I suggested you speak with, when you asked recently. Now you've a chatted with both members of one of my top favorite tag teams of all time. Glad you could make this happen finally. Good chat.

[@johnremp3470]

Love this guy so much. He deserves the best life has to offer.

[@donnahacker618]

What a great interview! Every time I hear fans yell "we want tables" I think of the Dudlyz and "D-Von, get the table". I love listening to how wrestlers got their start. It should make a wrestling fan appreciate them even more.

[@billwebber400]

DEVON, GET THE TABLE!!!! Nothing but love for you brother... ❤

[@TyMarshall007]

One half of the greatest tag team off all time

[@thomascompton8635]

Great interview but love to see a Dudley interview

[@FFTsteel]

Great interview...waiting for part 2...😅

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

D-Von, get the tables! The Dudleys are absolute legends… D-Von seems like a great man!

[@sharker102s]

he a family man the kind of man that gives his heart for the business and just saw him a while back ... i was outside of a building for an event he was gonna be at and I saw him blow the car horn at me while pulling in and he had smile on his face and I got to see him and bubba wrestle and always loved their wrestling

[@BGstPete]

Great interview as always! Tyvm. Happy Easter ✌️

[@alexlinder3682]

Fantastic interview!!

[@StankyPack]

One of the best to ever do it. Great interview 💪🏽

[@garyhen2028]

I love that dvon acknowledges that his team is grwat snd doesnt down play it.

[@terrrell7798]

I saw D'Von Dudley in-person at a HOG event. I think it was back in 2019. I was scared to say hi to him.

[@ronmolerajr9603]

Great interview.

[@erintweedy5574]

Please give us a Dvon and Bubba interview together

[@garyhen2028]

Hell yeah! A dvon interview

[@ChrisVanVliet]

🙌

[@s4xtt]

Wasuuuuuup!!!

[@Fireboy0]

When someone with the profile of D-Von complains that he wasn´t interviewed before...man...you more than made it, CVV!

[@MR-RED428]

Man d von is great at both selling and a great guy overall

[@bencromwell707]

Dope Interview With A Icon Chris🇨🇦 🍁 As Always

[@ChrisVanVliet]

🙏🇨🇦

[@bencromwell707]

@@ChrisVanVliet 🙏 🇨🇦

[@hassanelachkar7636]

@@ChrisVanVliet I literally jumped on this interview the second I got done literally watching the Devon interview that you just posted a couple hours ago normally I’m number one to post but didn’t make it home on time coming back from getting my chemotherapy treatment and didn’t have my phone once again Mr. Chris van vilet my goal is I don’t give a shit how bad my colon cancer is or progresses throughout these months I don’t know if you’re going to be in SummerSlam in Detroit but I’m making it my life gold mission to meet you in person unfortunately I don’t have the financial money to be able to go to this event and it’s only 10 minutes away from my house I will just go to downtown Detroit just to see if you’re there just to get a one on one talk with you in a appreciate and give you a handshake and tell you how I consider you as brother Chris do you know how much impact you’ve made in my life fighting nonstop each and every day with my colon cancer it’s your interviews that are getting me through my chemotherapy it is your interview is making me forget I’m ever in pain you really don’t understand how I am truly blessed and grateful for you and I really wanna talk about my life story from beginning to end if it’s it’s ever a possibility of that podcast happening even online on zoom make that podcast happen with you I promise you would love to hear it and most importantly I really wanna talk wrestling with you I mean like a lot of wrestling to the point where when you see the knowledge of wrestling I have you would think I am somehow worked in the industry before I have been studying wrestling since 1997 I was 6 years old I’m not a celebrity and I’m sorry brother just for all the amazing kind words and prayers and support you have been giving me brother Chris that you importantly tell me when your inspiration to the world and the people fighting cancer people out there that are fighting every single day to be this piece of shit that we call cancer because we will never stop giving up and we will keep on fighting no matter how bad and how painful it is we keep on fighting and we not only be on motivations for the ones that are struggling but also be a motivational speaker for them and start making more months more awareness for them because Well all including

[@radioactivegarbage_punk5645]

I introduced my partner to wwe and ecw , the Dudley’s are still getting new fans. 100% one of the greatest teams in history . My personal top pick.

[@triumpthat]

Hanging on to every word

[@TomahawkWolf513]

I met D-Von at Wizard World Comic Con in Cleveland a week before the Pandemic began. He was so cool and easy to talk to.

[@d3adxicution774]

My time or this time period The Dudley's were and are the best of the best in the damn business the record shows they have done more than most tag teams in the last few generations.

[@s4xtt]

It's interesting that Heyman's idea of making a gimmick is based on the background of the person, the literal idea of being yourself

[@danielgill2219]

love dvon love the dudley boyz one of the greatest tag teams ever living legends

[@mringram]

Pretty good interview

[@MacDrizzzle]

I always thought “ WASSSSSSUPPPPPP” was from scary movie 1 lol 🤣

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HAPPY 51TH BIRTHDAY D-VON !!!!

[@darshvader4096]

Best interviews

[@thetruej7872]

Reverend D-Von was underrated. Plus I liked the feud between Brother Devon vs Brother Ray (Bully Ray).

[@jesseerebia7477]

Going on more like 30 years together!!

[@joemckim1183]

D'VON GET THE TABLES!!!!!

[@hassanelachkar7636]

Once again brother Chris amazing interview as also happy early birthday for me it’s a hour and half til it’s ur birthday happy 40th Early Birthday brother Chris god bless you and your family and can’t wait til we hear ur a dad and ur princess comes into the world.!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@hassanelachkar7636]

@@ChrisVanVliet Once again happy 40th birthday Brother I hope you had a great and wonderful blessed and positive day wish you many more years to come for you and your family and wish you many more healthy years to come as well brother remember 40 is the new 20 keep on grinding and keep on kicking ass at what you Do! and I just wanted you know to know the three things I was grateful for when I woke up this morning 1 i’m grateful to be watching your product each and every week so I’m grateful for you . 2 i’m grateful for my three year of sobriety as well and on top of kicking Cancer’s ass as we speak. 3 and my third and most important thing I’m grateful for is I’m grateful for every single person in the world today gets to wake up and thank the Lord for every person In the world I woke up this morning to their loved ones and their families to tell them how much they mean to them.

[@Nicco00001]

Love D'Von.

[@yes3858]

My favorite tag team, hardcore, reminded me of me and my cousin , albeit a bit softer 😅, but so much fun! Great chemistry and great shows!

[@yes3858]

Or my cousin and I for the grammar police

[@BossFinale]

Get the tables gets me everytime.

[@Jrm__15]

Meeting D-Von this weekend at a local event. True legend of the sport, looking forward to it. 🫡

[@moshindig222]

Can't wait to see him at AIW

[@Humanfeelingsnyc]

i love devon true gentleman and legend

[@billyrouse4813]

There’s four or five tag teams in history that are in the same league IMHO. The Road Warriors, The Original Midnight Express, The Rock & Roll Express, Bubba Ray & D-Von and The Rockers. Today’s teams are great for the times, but in the long history of tag teams, these are my top five teams in the entire history of wrestling.

[@tonyjenkins3937]

MY BROTHER TESIFITY

[@mauricioramirez5948]

The Dudleys are my favorite tag team of all time.

[@scottsacala]

10:53 damn.. I wanna hear more of that Mr. T/Clubber Lang. He sounds just like him.

[@thegreatdel9679]

I’d definitely say the “Dudley Boyz” are the greatest tag ever

[@nathanjones5653]

Bring him back as an active manager for his boys. T N T with there Manager Dynamite D-Von

[@pickleballer1986]

I remember doing in high school what's up In the 2000

[@juggalohiphopemporiummore7134]

Was just playing ecw hardcore revolution

[@masterairhart]

Just a positive awesome dude

[@kvinche8120]

Now DVon wasnt going to win a Mr America contest, he wasnt the cutest boy in class, but, he was a solid in ring performer and a great guy

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Chris Van Vliet Bro

[@stephenkinq5425]

Rocky 3 is My Fave [from the rocky franchise]] And Mr. Was also one of my Hero as a Lad.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Dudley’s are the most badass wrestlers

[@bellx7984]

Love both these guys. I remember when I was younger, not a big wrestling fan at that time, and how terrified I would get when they would put the women through tables, thinking they were there to kill them... lmao

[@k.f.z.318]

And new AEW and ROH Tag Team Champions Team 3d aka The Dudley Boyz🥳

[@jabronisauce6833]

D Von got that old man look when looking into the camera

[@MonkeiKing]

I'm a hardy boys fan Jeff was always my favourite wrestler still the dudleys/team 3d one of the greatest of all time definitely mount rushmore of tag team wrestlers

[@robertrobinson1454]

All 6 of us got together and got our creative juices together........ pause

[@daltonsmith1475]

You should do Marcus Cor Von

[@MindOfGenius]

34:32-34:51 And when some fans say "you're out of touch for comparing modern wrestling to older wrestling", THIS IS WHY THEY'RE WRONG. Wrestling is like jazz music; it's not enough to know WHICH notes to play in what order, *you have to know WHY you play those notes* .

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Well you can agree with what he’s saying here without beating the drum of everything has to be what it was in the older days. It’s absolutely possible that teams could develop a style that focuses on a story that people care about alongside their out of ring time on the show without it having to be a clone of what people did in the 80s. I almost think when people lead with the old stuff in this argument they shut people off from listening to it. If people just focused on key points of storytelling and the like without zeroing in on a time period as they argue it they would have a better chance of someone listening to the argument. That said I absolutely agree with his point. So many of today seem to be so hyper focused on doing as many cool looking moves as they can without caring about their story and it isn’t the best product. Without the story nobody cares about your match outside of thinking moves are impressive and even then once you see it tons of times the moves aren’t even fun anymore.

[@MonkeiKing]

Dudleys return 3d the entire division and leave id be happy with that dont even need to wrestle just feed them guys to 3d and one "D-Von GET THE TABLES" I would mark out so bad

[@CarlosXPhone]

Their stints on ECW is how i discovered D-von and Ray. Their matches in ECW unleashed their creativity. Its obvious that they were PG'ed in WWE. 90% of the matches in WWE that had Team 3D were mint, censored, and watered down.

[@phild8238]

CHRIS!! GET THE TABLES!!

[@Trunks7500]

Those tlc matches are gold

[@thatboybear]

I love the Hardyz; their vibe was and still is awesome. I loved E&C’s gimmick, the arrogant asshole frat boys with the big hats and sunglasses and flash photography moments. But there is nobody, and I mean NOBODY as cool as those damn Dudleys. You knew when they touched the ring they came to work; somebody was catching a beat down, and a beautiful one. Their outfits were so frikkin dope, their finisher easily the best tag move of all time, their individual gimmicks that melded so perfectly. And gaht dayumn if D-Von wasn’t built like a brick sh*thouse. I always thought, “Why is he so swole? And he’s the #2 of the team. You know how bad your day is gonna be when THAT guy is your starting opponent?” Out of every guy ever on the roster, they’re at the top of my list of people I dream to meet. I respect all the greats, and, guarantee, the Hardyz and Edge and Christian are pulling close number two and three spots, but if I had my say, it’s the Dudley’s all the way. Hell, me and D-Von share a first name…he just pronounced it weird. 😂 Aside from that, we’re basically brothers…or at least second cousins. Ha

[@dmc81268]

Lit

[@Drew-dy4hc]

The big difference is the Dudley Boyz were successful across all the major promotions of their time.

[@MRodriguez7467]

It's fucking insane that we NEVER got a match between The Dudleys & The Road Warriors.

[@scottsacala]

The sets of twins should make a stable

[@redrick8900]

After watching this it's pretty obvious to me that AEW is working up to a TLC reunion.

[@Shaun_3114]

Tarrence & Terrell really missed something not carrying on the Dudley names. They would have so many uncles. 😂

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Wonder if there would have been any issues with the WWE since they own the Dudley name. But at the same time I think it’s smart to not use the name at least to start. If you come in as the Dudley’s the expectations put on you immediately are just immense and in your beginning stages you just don’t have much of a chance to live up to what people are going to expect of you. It would actually be almost ideal if you could spend a number of years without people knowing your lineage as you develop and then for it to be revealed once you are at the skill level to live to that name.

[@Shaun_3114]

@@Matt-cr4vv I didn't think about WWE owning the Dudley name.

[@twilliamspro]

Love the dudleys but Rev D-Von Is a boy stable Stalwart

[@harryvonjohnn8379]

testifyyyyy

[@harrylazard805]

Bully Ray? Wait till Bubba hears about this....

[@Ykwhat75]

Devon the nice Dudley, Bubba is the fat mean grumpy Dudley

[@user-zo2hw7re7q]

WWE They are all ich hoffe ihr seid alle sehr sehr 0:26

[@louisperalta5534]

Devon lying out his ass he knows damn well he would go back to wwe if they wanted him back. He’s only saying no cause they released him

[@earlofsandwich7884]

CVV is there any need to put 27 seconds of what is coming up in your video? Your content is either worth watching or it is not. I happen to believe it is always worth watching except having to wait 27 needless seconds for the good stuff to come on.

[@DjCp3o420]

Dvon's sons vs Hardys would be cool, then dvon could get the tables for his kids in aew

[@Blackfeet]

You should of discussed his Twitter Internet history.💀😵‍💫

[@Traynor-gw3cb]

Did he really say he’s glad his kids are with AEW because in WWE they would get lost in the shuffle? That’s literally what happens with most people in aew lol even more so then wwe I’d say

[@Matt-cr4vv]

They aren’t even in AEW as of now. They just made here and their appearances there.

[@garyhen2028]

The dumb bucks are no where near the greatest tag team!

[@c.johnweir182]

Damn what's up with everybody pausing a video for 15 to 30 seconds to promote a product that we're not really interested in! Why yes it's paying you but just scroll it at the bottom of the screen because we don't give a shit! You can even wear t-shirts with all the sponsorship on it like a NASCAR fire suit and wear it for the entire show and we still won't care what the product that's paying you.

[@manbearpiglett-4110]

Hardy Boyz - best in-ring performers/athletes Dudley Boyz - best in-ring storytellers and crowd work and best sellers Edge and Christian - best work outside the ring/on the mic What an era man, we were so lucky! D'Von's such a badass. Waazzzzuuuupppp!!!!

[@garyhen2028]

Id say the hart foundation, road warriors and the usos are the top 3 tag teams ever!

[@andrewisjesus]

Rev Devon The Dudley Boyz are one of these remnants that are literally just Legends due to the fact that they were in the late 90s and early 2000s WWF. I never watched Bully ray; and think the name is silly and him being a top guy is silly. his look is generic without a gimmick on. he is the type that if you saw him at an airport; you would just say; "another obnoxious ƒäť Amerikán"

[@stevenkline6189]

why call them T&T why not call them the Dudley Boyz?

[@d3adxicution774]

Oh the Hardy's get the aew tag team and get retired by team 3d lol be awesome

[@trhhddj8228]

Dudmeister