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Bully Ray Says He Pitched Final HardysDudleys Tables Match as The Dudleys Retire at Bound For Glory

The dual champions are expected to address the outcome on WWE NXT following the Dudleys' retirement.

Overview

  • At TNA Bound For Glory 2025 in Lowell, the Hardy Boyz defeated the Dudley Boyz in a final Tables Match to retain both the TNA and NXT tag titles.
  • Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley left their boots in the ring after the loss, formally signaling their retirement from in-ring competition.
  • Bully Ray said on Busted Open Radio that he presented the idea for the final Hardys vs. Dudleys match to TNA, citing timing and D-Von's situation as factors.
  • Jeff Hardy reflected on longevity, saying he did not expect to be alive in 2025 and credited cold plunges with helping his mental and physical health.
  • Matt Hardy defended the match’s ending as their own creative choice, compared its likely polarizing reception to 2016’s Final Deletion, and claimed it drove a new TNA attendance record.