Former Champion ‘Sure’ WWE Return Will Happen

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A multi-time former champion has said that he’s “sure” a return to WWE will happen in the future after departing the company two years ago.

Following the end of The Dudley Boyz last run as active WWE competitors in 2016, D-Von Dudley began working in a behind-the scenes capacity for the company as a backstage producer.

He would hold this role until January 2023 when he announced his departure from the company and has yet to return in a full-time capacity since, only making one appearance since then at the ECW themed episode of NXT in Philadelphia in October.

In the latest video uploaded to his YouTube channel, D-Von discussed his departure from the company, stating that he didn’t want to leave, but was told that his role was no longer needed at the time.

D’Von said:

“So my reasonings for leaving the WWE as a producer wasn’t totally my fault. In other words, I didn’t really want to leave. I enjoyed myself, but unfortunately, I got a phone call that stated that my position was no longer needed at that time where I was and that they were going to release me as a producer.

“I gotta say, I was visibly upset. I was bothered by it because I really like working with the talent working behind the scenes. I went from hating being a producer to actually loving it.

“So it was one of those things where I really enjoyed doing it, but yet it was sad for me to leave. I’ve always said I was probably going to come back and do more business with them, but, again, you never know what could happen in the future. So I keep the door open as much as I possibly can.

D’Von continued, noting that he’s “sure” he’ll return to WWE as a producer in the future:

“Let me just say this: the producers don’t get the credit they deserve, they really don’t, you don’t realize how much as a producer, you have to go through, not only dealing with the big boss when he gets upset, but now talent when they get upset.

“How do you get both sides to make it work? You, as the producer, have to be the buffer, and that means you have to be the one that plays to both sides to try to figure out how you’re going to make this work. This is why a producer’s job is so important.

“So, I’m sure one day I’ll be back doing my thing with them and being a producer because I love working with the talent behind the scenes. Don’t get me wrong, I miss wrestling, I miss being in front of the camera, I miss performing for you guys, but I also found a love working behind the scenes, not only that, but helping the younger talent get to the level that we were at.”

D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley held WWE Tag Team Championships nine times, along with eight tag title reigns in ECW, three in TNA and two in NJPW.

Bubba Ray Dudley is one of four legends coaching on the WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats) reality series on A&E and made an appearance at WWE Roadblock in New York City on Tuesday, March 11.

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