D-Von Dudley didnt just quietly walk away from wrestlinghe went out with purpose, emotion, and one last unforgettable moment.
During a conversation with Denise Salcedo during Wrestleverse, the WWE Hall of Famer confirmed that his final match at Bound For Glory wasnt just a sendoffit was the sendoff he always envisioned.
The tag team legend admitted that his appearance during TNAs 1000th episode left him feeling unsatisfied. But it was Bully Ray who came to him years later with a simple pitch: run it back one last time with Matt and Jeff Hardy.
D-Von didnt take the opportunity lightly. He threw himself into a six-month grind of DDP Yoga, boxing training, weight lifting, and cold plunges to make sure his body was ready for one final performance.
He answered those questions in the ringbut once the match was over, he knew it was the end.
Then came a moment no one saw comingespecially not Matt and Jeff Hardy.
Originally, the plan was just to leave the boots in the ring. But Bubba Ray had another idea.
Now officially retired, D-Von has shifted his focus to being a full-time dad after over three decades in the business.
D-Von Dudley didnt just go out on his termshe left the boots behind with a message the whole arena felt. No runbacks. No regrets.
Do you think D-Von and Bubbas final match was the right way to go out? Should more legends retire this way? Drop your thoughts below and let us know what that Bound for Glory moment meant to you.
