The member of the WWE Hall of Fame, D-Von Dudleyhe is mainly remembered for his career in couples with his “half brother” Bubba Ray Dudleyalthough in 2002 both separated after the first WWE Draft and the first adopted a new character: that of Reverend D-Von, which did not work as expected, although it allowed the introduction of a future star in the company, Batista.
► Reverend D-Von was a great challenge
Recently, D-Von Dudley spoke in a video on his YouTube channel about his religious character, explaining that in 2002, Vince McMahon said he wanted to separate the Doubleys and the team was not very happy with the idea, but they said they could not refuse. That was how the idea of Reverend D-Von was born, Idea with which the former fighter sympathized since he grew up in a religious family.
«It was a challenge. Remember, I had been with Bubba for 10 years. While in the team struggle and now in individual careers, at first I felt that it was going to be very difficult. But the more I preached people, the more comfortable I felt. I started learning from my mother and my father. I started learning from everywhere and thus formed the character of Reverend D-Von ».
«We achieved a resounding success every time we made a promo. I started to take pace and really enjoy it. Do not be misunderstood, I missed Bubba, but there was something different to do it alone and connect with people with the new character ».
Reverend D-Von's character lasted a few months After he met his lifelong partner, Bubba Ray, at the end of 2002.