D-Von Dudley announces departure from WWE

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Ian Carey | Last updated 1/19/23

D-Von Dudley is no longer with WWE.

The 50-year-old posted to social media on Thursday that he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways. Dudley worked as a WWE agent from 2016 until moving into an NXT coaching role last June.

Dudley wrote:

The company (wwe)and I have decided to parted ways, and feel this is the best Decision for all parties it’s been a pleasure and an honor to work with the young talent when bubba as well as everyone over in NXT. As well as working with some of the best producers in the world.

would mike to thank Vince , Paul(HHH), Stephanie, and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the Opportunity that was given. I’m very excited to see where God brings me next, Oh my brother……. TESTIFY!!!!

Dudley's departure from WWE comes one month after the company prevented him from appearing on an ECW tribute show. He was scheduled to be part of Battleground Championship Wrestling's "A Tribute to the Extreme" at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on December 17, 2022. PWInsider would report that BCW received a legal letter from WWE that led to Dudley being pulled. Dudley is said to have reached out to Triple H regarding the matter but was unsuccessful in getting the decision reversed.

Dudley was also removed from the Icons of Wrestling convention held in conjunction with the show.

Icons of Wrestling posted the following to Facebook in regards to Dudley being pulled from the show:

Here we go: Due to circumstances beyond my control D-Von will no longer be at Icons & Battleground. D-von is beyond devastated by this and I want everyone to know that this turn of events had absolutely NOTHING to due with D-von. Currently I'm hesitant to put the reasoning in writing but I will have zero hesitation telling the entire wrestling world why this happened inside the ring. To those who made this decision you will not deter us. You will not stop us. You may think you have control but rest assured you do not. All Dudley boy presales will be refunded first thing Monday Morning. The Dudleys platinum VIP will be replaced by 3 guests of your choosing. One final message to those responsible, I'll see you in the ring and we shall let the people be the judge & jury.

D-Von and his longtime tag team partner, Bubba Ray Dudley, were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

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