Bio
D-Von Dudley is an American Professional wrestler who is best known for his time in WWE throughout the Attitude Era and he had been one of the top tag team wrestlers of his time. He mostly earned his success as a tag team along with Bubba Ray Dudley and together they were famously known as The Dudley Boyz. Presently, he is under contract with WWE and he was also seen on the screen as an on screen authority figure.
D-Von Dudley Height, Weight, Age & More:
The billed height of D-Von is 6’2” and his billed weight is 269 lbs. He was born on New Rochelle, New York and currently former two times TNA Television Champion is currently 51 year old. He mostly earned success in the wrestling world as a tag team wrestler and he has achieved multiple tag team successes from the all over the wrestling world.
D-Von Dudley: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Injury Details, Tattoo, and Other Unknown Facts
D-Von Dudley Early Life
D-Von was born on August 1, 1972 and currently he is 51 year old. New Rochelle, New York is the place where D-Von Dudley born. Both of his parents were religious figures as his father Preston Hughes was a Bishop and his mother Renee Washington was a Pastor. He attended Elwood-John Glenn High School in Elwood, New York.
Who is D-Von Dudley
D-Von made his WWE debut back in September 1999, as a tag team with his tag team partner Bubba Ray Dudley. Together they were addressed as The Dudley Boyz and they made their WWE debut during an episode of Sunday Night Heat. They had a match against the team of Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie. They were victorious in their first match in WWE as Bubba pinned The Blue Meanie to pick up the victory for his side.
D-Von Dudley WWE Debut
D-Von Dudley is a 51 year old American Professional wrestler who had been one of the biggest tag team wrestler of his time. He was one half of the famous tag team The Dudley Boyz. He has worked in major professional wrestling promotions like WWE, ECW, and TNA Wrestling, and won multiple prestigious championships from all over the wrestling world.
Professional Wrestling Career
Training and Debut
D-Von joined the world of professional wrestling in 1991 and he had been trained by famous professional wrestler and wrestling trainer Johnny Rodz, who is also a WWE Hall of Famer. Johnny Rodz also trained D-Von’s tag team partner Bubba Ray Dudley. He made his in ring debut in the same year and he worked on the independent circuit regularly.
Independent Circuit
He worked pretty successful on his early days in the independent circuit and he worked on the indige for over five years. There are not enough information available on his early days on the independent circuit. After his five successful years in the indies, he attracted the eyes of ECW bookers and he finally got a big opportunity to work in one of the biggest promotions of the time.
Joining ECW
He signed a professional contract with Extreme Championship Wrestling ECW in 1996. After joining the promotion he got to work in a storyline with the famous Dudley Family of the promotion, and during that time, Bubba Ray Dudley had a rivalry with the Dudley Family. Bubba and D-Von were rivals when they per met each other in the wrestling world.
Tag Team Success in ECW
After a number of months, Bubba and D-Von started teaming up and they formed one of the best tag teams in the world of professional wrestling; The Dudley Boyz. They went on to become one of the most famous tag teams in ECW history as they went on to win the ECW Tag Team Championship eight times in total. They were active in the promotion until 1999.
Joining WWE
By the time, The Dudley Boyz had established themselves as one of the top teams in the world of professional wrestling. All other big promotions wanted them. Finally, in 1999 they decided to join a bigger promotion after they got a contract from WWE. D-Von left ECW in 1999 after working for 3 years in the promotion and becoming one of the biggest Tag Team stars of the time.
Professional Information Table
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Ring Name |
D-Von Dudley |
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D-Von Dudley Nick Names |
Brother D-Von |
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Profession(s) |
Professional Wrestler |
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D-Von Dudley Height |
6’2” |
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D-Von Dudley Weight |
269 lbs. |
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Relationship Status |
Married |
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D-Von Dudley Net Worth |
$3.5 Million |
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D-Von Dudley Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
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Hair Color |
Black |
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Wrestling Debut |
1991 |
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Mentor |
* |
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D-Von Dudley Signature Moves |
Corkscrew back elbow, Diving headbutt, Flapjack, Inverted DDT |
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Finishing Move(s) |
3D, Testify |
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Theme Song / D-Von Dudley Song / D-Von Dudley Music |
We’re Coming Now (WWE) |
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Catchphrases |
“Oh My Brother, Testify!”
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D-Von Dudley Net Worth & Salary
D-Von is a professional wrestling legend and he is considered one of the biggest tag team legends. According to reports from various media sources, the current net worth of the WWE Hall of Famer is estimated to be somewhere around $3.5 million. He is presently active in WWE in a non wrestling role but his current salary in unknown.
D-Von Dudley Family
D-Von was born on August 1, 1972 in New Rochelle, New York. His father Preston Hughes was a bishop and his mother Renee Washington was a pastor. There is no report on whether he had any siblings. D-Von d been a childhood wrestling fan and he was only 18 year old when he joined the world of professional wrestling.
Championships and Accomplishments
D-Von is extremely successful in terms of winning championships from the world of professional wrestling. He has mostly achieved tag team successes from multiple prestigious promotions like WWE, ECW, and TNA Wrestling. He has been a ten times Tag Team Champion in WWE and an eight times ECW Tag Team Champion. He has also won major singles championships like TNA Television Championship two times.
Championships and Accomplishments Table
| Championships and Accomplishments / Trophy (WWE) | WWF/World Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Bubba Ray Dudley, WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubba Ray Dudley, WCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubba Ray Dudley, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2018) as a member of The Dudley Boyz |
| Awards & Achievements (Outside WWE) | World’s Strongest Tag Determination League (2005) – with Brother Ray
The Baltimore Sun – Tag Team of the Year (2007) – with Brother Ray Cauliflower Alley Club – Other honoree (1997) – with Buh Buh Ray Dudley ECW World Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Buh Buh Ray Dudley Hustle Super Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brother Ray IWGP Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Brother Ray NEW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NSWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated – PWI Feud of the Year (2012) Aces & Eights vs. TNA, PWI Match of the Year (2000) with Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Edge and Christian and The Hardy Boyz in a Triangle Ladder match at WrestleMania 2000, PWI Match of the Year (2001) with Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Edge and Christian and The Hardy Boyz in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at WrestleMania X-Seven, PWI Tag Team of the Year (2001, 2009) – with Bubba Ray Dudley, Ranked No. 25 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012, Ranked No. 362 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the “PWI Years” in 2003 PACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) 2CW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bully Ray TNA Television Championship (2 times), TNA World Tag Team Championship (2 times, inaugural) – with Brother Ray, NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brother Ray, Tag Team Tournament (2013) – with Brother Ray, TNA Hall of Fame (2014) – as a member of Team 3D WWO International Championship (1 time) Wrestling Observer Newsletter – Worst Gimmick (2012, 2013) Aces & Eights, Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) TNA Reverse Battle Royal on TNA Impact! |
| Records | Ten Times Tag Team Champion in WWE |
Personal life & Lifestyle
WWE tried to push D-Von as a singles wrestler for the first time in 2002 after the initial brand split and he was given the character of Rev. D-Von Dudley. There are beliefs that the character was inspired from his parents as his father was a bishop and his mother was a pastor. The character was a failure and ultimately it was failed.
Personal Information Table
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D-Von Dudley Real Name / Full Name |
Devon Hughes |
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Birth Date
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August 1, 1972 |
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D-Von Dudley Age |
51 |
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Relationship Status |
Married |
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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Birthplace |
New Rochelle, New York |
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Nationality |
American |
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Hometown |
New Rochelle, New York |
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School/College/University |
New Rochelle High School, John Glenn High School |
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Educational Qualification |
Not known |
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Religion |
Christianity |
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D-Von Dudley Ethnicity |
Irish |
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Current Residence |
Melbourne, Florida |
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Hobbies |
* |
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D-Von Dudley Tattoo |
Multiple Tattoos |
D-Von Dudley Movies and TV Shows
D-Von did not appear in any movies or in any television series regularly. He only appeared in only one special episode of the Weakest Link in 2002 along with his fellow professional wrestlers Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane, Edge, Jerry Lawler, Debra, Terry Runnels, and D-Von’s tag team partner Bubba Ray Dudley. The episode was eventually won by Kane.
D-Von Dudley Wife
D-Von is presently married to Taylor Hughes and they are living happily together in Melbourne, Florida. Together the happy couple has two daughters; aliyah (born August 17, 2018), Amiyah (born January 15, 2020) and also two twin sons; Terrell and Terrence. Taylor Hughes is D-Von’s second wife and there is not enough information available about his first wife.
Further Success
WWE Debut
D-Von made his WWE debut along with Bubba Ray Dudley in 1999 and they continued their famous Dudley Boyz character in WWE. Their first match in the promotion was in an episode of Sunday Night Heat where they faced Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie in a tag team match. The Dudley Boyz were victorious in their first match in the promotion as Bubba pinned The Blue Meanie to pick up the victory for his side.
Tag Team Success in WWE
The Dudley Boyz went on to become one of the biggest tag teams of the Attitude Era of WWE and definitely, they were one of the biggest attractions of the faction during the time. They had some amazing Tag Team matches along with the likes of Edge & Christian and The Hardy Boyz. They won a total of 10 Tag Team titles in WWE including one WCW Tag Team Championship.
WWE organized a Ladder match at WrestleMania 2000 and a TLC match at WrestleMania X-Seven, both matches were for the WWE Tag Team championships, and both of these matches are still considered to be of the best Tag Team matches in WWE history. The Dudley Boyz were involved in both Matches and in both matches they walked in as Tag Team champions.
Singles Career
In 2002 WWE decided to split The Dudley Boyz for the first time after the initial brand split, and D-Von got a completely different character named Reverend D-Von. WWE had massive plans for this singles push of D-Von as he even received a huge victory over Triple H in an episode of Smackdown. He was used to getting accompanied by one of the newest additions to the main roster of the time Batista while playing this character.
TNA Career
But this character was ultimately a failure and WWE decided to reunite The Dudley Boyz again. In 2005, they were released from WWE after working in the promotion for six long years. After getting released from WWE, they went to TNA wrestling where they had been treated has two of the top stars of the promotion. They were not only successful as Tag Team wrestlers but as singles wrestlers as well. D-Von went on to win the TNA Television Championship two times in total.
Return to WWE, Recent Days
D-Von returned to WWE along with Bubba in 2015 and they remained active in the ring in the promotion until 2018. On the same year, they had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a team. After that, he started playing non wrestling roles in WWE. He used to manage the WWE 24/7 Championship as long as he was active. In January 2023 he left WWE and returned to TNA Wrestling for a short amount of time. Recently he was seen playing an on screen non wrestling role in WWE during the episode of WWE Draft.
Notable Feuds and Rivalries of D-Von Dudley
D-Von is considered one of the biggest Tag Team legends in professional wrestling history and he had multiple top rivalries with some of the biggest tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. He also had some excellent singles rivalries, and they were mostly based on TNA Wrestling. One of his best singles rivalries in TNA wrestling was against Samoa Joe. He also had an excellent rivalry with “The Monster” Abyss.
All these mentioned rivalries were for the TNA Television Championship. He is best known for his Tag Team rivalries throughout the world of professional wrestling. During the Attitude Era, The Dudley Boyz was one of the top tag teams in WWE, and they had some amazing rivalries with the life of Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz, and the Brothers of Destruction. They also had amazing tag team rivalries outside of WWE.
D-Von Dudley Injury
Much like most of the professional wrestlers, D-Von also suffered multiple injuries. In February 2022, he went through a spinal surgery and it kept him out of action for a number of months. Fortunately, this was nothing severe and he could return to action soon. He talked about this injury on his Table Talk Podcast and here is what he had to say about it;
“I’m not in my normal place, upstairs in my studio because I can’t go up the steps yet. I’m not allowed to until I see the doctor again. The first visit after the two-week… two weeks after the surgery went very well, healing up very nice and and the incision on my back is closed up, so I don’t have to worry about that anymore. Yeah, that’s really good news and because now, you take a shower and stuff, you can’t get it wet.
“You gotta be careful. You can’t do this, you can’t do that but now, I’m happy that it’s closed up and I feel great but the pain from the surgery is what I’m feeling now. I’m not feeling the pain that I used to feel, thank God. I gotta give a shout out to Dr. Phillips Hospital and [D-Von’s doctor], fantastic job. Two hours after surgery, I got up, I started walking. They want you to walk but I don’t think they anticipated me wanting to walk so fast.
“I mean literally, I woke up and I said, ‘Okay, it’s time to walk’ and they were like, ‘Are you sure?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I’m sure, I’m positive, let’s do this’ and I was known in the hospital as the walker because every 30 minutes, I would ask the nurse, ‘Hey, can I take a walk?’ Because I knew, I was told if you walk, you recuperate faster and I guess I’m living proof of that because I’m sitting here back on the show again.”
H/T to POST Wrestling for the transcriptions
Other Details
D-Von has appeared in loads of WWE video games playable characters. His first appearance was in WWE Smackdown! which was a Playstation exclusive video game released back in 2000. He is also a part of WWE 2K24 as a DLC which is the latest installment in the WWE video game series. Outside of WWE, he has also appeared in TNA Impact video game.
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D-Von Dudley Salary |
N/A
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Brand Endorsements |
* |
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Sponsors |
* |
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Charity |
Not Known |
D-Von Dudley Social Media Accounts
D-Von is active on Instagram from a verified account. There is an account in Twitter by his name which is not verified, even though it is believed to be his real account. His Twitter account has a total following of 316K and his verified Instagram has a total following of 156K. Here are links of his social media accounts where you can follow him. D-Von Dudley Twitter, D-Von Dudley Instagram.
D-Von Dudley Win Loss Record
| Promotion | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| 2CW | 2 (66.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (33.33%) |
| AJPW | 15 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Battleground Championship Wrestling | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| DREAMWAVE | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| ECW | 140 (46.20%) | 7 (2.31%) | 156 (51.49%) |
| FMW | 2 (50.00%) | 1 (25.00%) | 1 (25.00%) |
| FMW/ECW | 1 (50.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (50.00%) |
| Hardcore Homecoming | 2 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| HOG | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| House Of Hardcore | 6 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| HUSTLE | 8 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Impact Wrestling | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| JAPW | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| JCW (NJ) | 2 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| MCW (Maryland) | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| NJPW | 4 (66.67%) | 1 (16.67%) | 1 (16.67%) |
| OVW | 2 (66.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (33.33%) |
| PWS | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| TNA | 165 (48.82%) | 14 (4.14%) | 159 (47.04%) |
| TNA/WRESTLE-1 | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| UWF (Carolina) | 3 (75.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (25.00%) |
| UWF (Carolina)/MCW | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| UWF (Carolina)/TNA | 1 (33.33%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (66.67%) |
| WRESTLE-1 | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| WrestleCon | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Wrestlefanfest | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| WrestleReunion | 2 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| WSW | 3 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| WWC | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| WWE | 120 (41.24%) | 2 (0.69%) | 169 (58.08%) |
| WWF | 175 (49.02%) | 14 (3.92%) | 168 (47.06%) |
| WWF/IWA Puerto Rico | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| TOTAL | 661 (48.39%) | 39 (2.86%) | 666 (48.76%) |
D-Von Dudley Manager
D-Von has worked multiple professional managers but no one managed him on a regular basis. Managers like Paul Heyman and Paul Bearer accompanied him when he worked along with Bubba Ray Dudley, but none of them manage them on a regular basis. He has also been managed by Bubba Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley from time to time.
FAQS
Q. When did D-Von Dudley start wrestling?
A. D-Von Dudley started working in 1991
Q. How tall is D-Von Dudley in feet?
A. D-Von Dudley is 6’2” tall in feet
Q. Who is D-Von Dudley manager?
A. D-Von Dudley does not have a manager, however, he had been managed by his tag team partner Bubba Ray Dudley regularly during his singles matckes
Q. What is current D-Von Dudley song?
A. D-Von Dudley uses the song ‘We’re Coming Down’ in WWE which is also the theme song of The Dudley Boyz
Q. Who is D-Von Dudley mother?
A. D-Von Dudley’s mother is Renee Washington
Q. Who is D-Von Dudley father?
A. D-Von Dudley’s father was Preston Hughes
Q. Who is currently D-Von Dudley girlfriend?
A. D-Von Dudley is currently married to Taylor Hughes
Q. Who is D-Von Dudley brother?
A. D-Von Dudley has four siblings in total. One of them Anne-Marie who is his sister
Q. How much is D-Von Dudley worth?
A. D-Von Dudley’s net worth is something around $3.5m
Q. How many times D-Von Dudley won the NXT title?
A. D-Von Dudley had been a ten times Tag Team Champion in WWE (including one WCW Tag Team title reign he got in WWE)