D-Von Dudley: Team 3D vs. The Hardys Isn’t Going To Be Anything Less Than What You’re Used To

D-Von Dudley is returning for one final match, but this time he will work smarter, not harder.

D-Von Dudley is scheduled to return to the ring for one final match. He will team with Bubba Ray Dudley, also known as Bully Ray, for a final match against Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. The match is scheduled to take place at TNA Bound For Glory.

D-Von Dudley recently had back surgery and has spoken in the past about recovering from a stroke. However, he now says his health is fine and that, although he’s only doing one more match, he’s confident in his ability to perform. Speaking in his latest YouTube video, Dudley discussed the benefits of practicing DDP Yoga and stated that he will be working much smarter in this match. Still, fans shouldn’t expect anything less than the usual from The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz.

“Bubba and I were never really high flyers to begin with, but some of the things we did were dangerous. Some of the things that we did took a toll on our bodies. I’m not saying that D-Von getting back with The Hardys is going to be anything less than what you’re used to, but the way I go into things now will be a lot smarter. I just wish I would have taken this DDPY when I first started my career. Because chances are, I probably wouldn’t have needed back surgery, just for the simple fact that I took for granted being young. I didn’t care about my body in terms of bumping and doing all the crazy stuff that we did. If I had the knowledge that I have now, I probably would have lasted ten times longer.”

D-Von then took some time to promote the match and say that while he has a ton of love and respect for Matt and Jeff Hardy, he still believes that he and Bubba Ray Dudley are the superior tag team.

“I will say this business is business. I’m sure you have your fans out there that think that you’re the greatest. Hell, it’s like LeBron and Jordan. Jordan retired a little earlier than LeBron. LeBron still going. So those younger fans think that LeBron is the goat, and Jordan is second. That’s fine, not taking anything away from what you have done and what you’ve accomplished in this business. But there’s no denying that 24 World Tag Team Titles is a very, very hard thing to beat. You’re nowhere near close to having 24 World Tag Team titles. So that still makes us the greatest. That still makes us the GOAT of tag team wrestling. We might be 24-time World Tag Team Champions now, but come Bound For Glory, we might be looking at 25.

“I have to say that now I feel it’s the right time to say goodbye to a sport that had been so good to me, to a sport that helped provide for me, helped feed my family, put food on the table, clothes on our backs, a roof over our heads. What better way than to say goodbye at TNA Bound for Glory, and that’s what we’re gonna do. It’s gonna be The Dudleys and The Hardys of old. I’m gonna give everything I can to make sure that D-Von is right on track with everything that he does in that ring. So I’m excited, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to be able to get back in the ring one last time. I plan on having this one last match and then putting it behind me and saying I had a great 33-year career in pro wrestling.”

Learn more about his mindset going into this last match here.

The match has not been officially announced by TNA Wrestling yet, but all four participants have agreed to the match.

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