The tag team run of Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley allowed them to become iconic figures in the history of wrestling. WWE and TNA each feature The Dudley Boyz in the conversation for the greatest duo in the respective companies’ respective histories. Fans of each promotion will see things leanings towards their side when picking the duo’s best stint.

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WWE witnessed Bubba and D-Von having multiple runs after they left ECW. TNA used them under the name of Team 3D when attempting to continue their brand outside of the biggest promotion. Success was found in multiple ways for the legendary tag team. WWE and TNA each deserve credit, but fans must decide which promotion used The Dudley Boyz better.

10 TNA: Aces & Eights

The singles runs of Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley landed them together in one of TNA’s top heel factions. TNA booked the Aces & Eights as the top mystery angle with no one knowing who to expect under the masks after months of build.

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D-Von was the first major talent to get exposed as part of the group, turning heel in the process. Bubba eventually revealed he was the leader of the group despite feuding with them for months. Both members of Team 3D came off as the biggest positives for the Aces & Eights faction.

9 WWE: Making Tables Popular

The rise of The Dudley Boyz for WWE in the Attitude Era featured the use of the tables as their weapon of choice. Bubba Ray and D-Von moved from ECW to become a new heel duo for WWE with a much bigger opportunity for their linked careers.

Tables were becoming beloved in general, but The Dudley Boyz were the first wrestlers in WWE to make it part of their gimmicks. Bubba Ray had a euphoric look on his face when putting others through tables. WWE was the place where The Dudley Boyz completely associated themselves with the table weapons.

8 TNA: Wrestling In NJPW

TNA’s working relationship with New Japan played a huge role in wrestlers from each company getting their chances to thrive elsewhere. Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley used it as their chance to add even more success to their resume.

The decorated legacies of The Dudley Boyz helped them have a conversation for the all-time greatest #1 tag team. Bubba Ray and D-Von won the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship twice during their tours of NJPW while representing TNA for overall success spanning across two promotions.

7 WWE: Return Support

Many legends having one more run in WWE can end poorly if they are past their prime. WWE tried to bring back Jim Duggan and Tatanka in past years and showed that age could hold back formerly great stars.

The Dudley Boyz were no longer in their prime, but they were still able to contribute to WWE during their final return there. New Day benefited from working with Bubba Ray and D-Von during their first program back. The massive pop from the fans for their surprise return led to them still having the magic touch.

6 TNA: Proved They Could Thrive With The Machine

Despite doing well in ECW, The Dudley Boyz felt like a product of WWE. The overall mainstream appeal helped Bubba Ray and D-Von reach new levels for their legacies in tag team wrestling. Things souring at the end of their WWE run made it a big decision to join TNA.

The Dudley name would no longer be allowed since WWE owned the trademark. The new names of Brother Ray and Brother D-Von led to them working as Team 3D. Both wrestlers proved their contributions to their personas outranked the name and marketing from WWE when getting over instantly in TNA.

5 WWE: Holding Their Own With Generational Singles Stars

The popularity of The Dudley Boyz would see them working against top singles stars in various storylines. WWE trusted Bubba Ray and D-Von to hold their own when facing the absolute biggest stars of the era and in company history.

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The Rock lost a table match to The Dudley Boyz when Triple H wanted to soften him up. Makeshift duos like The Undertaker and Rock faced off with Bubba Ray and D-Von. WWE knew the fans would have interest in the legendary team since their credibility as a unit challenged the top stars.

4 TNA: Singles Runs

WWE struggled badly with the project of splitting up The Dudley Boyz in the 2002 brand split draft. Both Bubba Ray and D-Von flopped with the changes leading to their reunion after just a few months apart. TNA tried to find better luck after the duo accomplished everything possible in the promotion as a team.

The breakup saw Bubba turning heel and adopting the persona of Bully Ray. TNA pushed Bully to the main event picture and had him win the TNA World Championship as a peak singles accomplishment. D-Von did much better this time as well as a face holding TNA’s TV Championship for months.

3 WWE: Iconic TLC Matches

Few wrestlers will ever be able to say they played a role in the history of creating groundbreaking matches. The three teams of The Dudley Boyz, Hardy Boyz, and Edge & Christian ushered in the TLC match from a happy accident to an iconic stipulation.

A triple ladder match between the three teams at WrestleMania 2000 featured tables and chairs being used as well. The match was introduced shortly after with the first three matches featuring all three teams. As a result of their storied history together Bubba Ray and D-Von wanted The Hardy Boyz, Edge, and Christian on stage with them during their WWE Hall of Fame speech.

2 TNA: Putting Over New Era Of Teams

One of the most important things a wrestler can do is help the next generation. TNA witnessed The Dudley Boyz once again thriving as Team 3D, but they needed new fresher teams to build for the next few years.

Beer Money got over to the next level as heels when working against Team 3D and scoring big wins. The Motor City Machine Guns thrived even more by having Chris Sabin become the second-ever wrestler to kick out of the 3D finisher before scoring a massive victory against the legends.

1 WWE: Best Title Reigns

The tag title wins for the Dudley Boyz will always be most impressive when it comes to their resume. Even though they won gold for TNA and New Japan in TNA, they dominated the championship picture even more in WWE.

Bubba Ray and D-Von held WWE’s tag titles on nine total occasions. The Invasion storyline allowed them to add the WCW Tag Team Championship to their hit list, becoming the last duo to hold it. WWE trusted The Dudley Boyz to carry the tag division by putting the gold on them quite often.

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