WWE HOF D-Von Dudley talks Bubba Ray, Paul Heyman, Ron Killings and more
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia's Rob Wong speak with WWE Hall of Famer and legendary tag team wrestler with the Dudley Boyz, D-Von Dudley (via Echtgeldpoker.net). D-Von talks about what his life has been like after retiring, the first time he met Bubba Ray, Paul Heyman, his iconic TLC matches and more.
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