Backstage News on Bubba Ray Dudley Appearing in ROH and His Future in the Company, The Hardys Added to ROH 15th Anniversary PPV

March 6, 2017

Backstage News on Bubba Ray Dudley Appearing in ROH and His Future in the Company

As noted, Bubba Ray Dudley, aka Bully Ray, appeared at last week’s Ring of Honor Manhattan Mayhem VI event, and put ROH Champion Adam Cole through a table.

According to PWInsider.com, the deal between Ray and ROH was not a last minute thing, and it was something ROH had been working on for quite sometime. As noted, Ray was close to returning to Impact Wrestling at last week’s tapings, however the two sides could not reach a deal in time for the tapings. As for ROH, Bully Ray is considered a “top priority” for the company, so we can expect to see him make consistent appearances in the company.

The Hardys Added to ROH 15th Anniversary PPV

In related news, The Hardys also made a surprise appearance the Manhattan Mayhem event, and defeated “The Bucks of Youth” for the ROH Tag Team Titles.

Following the win, The Hardys have been added to Ring of Honor’s 15th Anniversary PPV, taking place in Las Vegas this Friday. Below is the updated PPV card:

-ROH Championship: Adam Cole vs. Christopher Daniels

-ROH TV Championship: Marty Scurll vs. Lio Rush

-The Young Bucks vs. Roppongi Vice in a Las Vegas Street Fight

-Jay Lethal vs. Bobby Fish for the #1 contendership to the ROH Title

-ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship: The Kingdom vs. Dalton Castle & The Boys

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.