Devon Hughes
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Devon Hughes aka D-Von Dudley (born on August 1, 1972, in New York) is an American professional wrestler performing in World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown! brand.
Hughes is one half of the most successful tag team in wrestling history the Dudley Boyz alongside with his storyline half-brother Bubba Ray Dudley.
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Profile
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
- Trained By: Johnny Rodz
- Professional Debut: 1992
- Previous Identities: D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von, A-Train
- Previous Manager(s): Sign Guy Dudley, Joel Gertner, Jenna Jameson, Stacy Keibler
- Previous Enforcer(s): Deacon Batista
- Signature Illegal Object(s): Tables
Finishing/Signature Moves
- The Saving Grace (Lifting Diving Reverse DDT)
- Elevated Neckbreaker from 2nd-Rope
- Running Corkscrew Elbow Smash
With Bubba Ray Dudley
Career
Hughes started wrestling in 1992 in the East Coast independents as A-Train, feuding with the Latin Lover in most promotions.
He eventually ended up in ECW where he formed the most successful tag team ever in ECW with his "half brother" Bubba Ray Dudley. They won the Tag Titles on 8 occasions. They were known for inciting riots with their remarks toward the fans during interviews.
Upon arriving in the WWF in 1999, they feuded with the Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian. They were part of The Alliance that tried to take over the WWF in 2001. Bubba and D-Von continued to wrestle in the WWE after The Invasion angle ended, winning tag team gold on many occasions. The Dudley Boyz were also a part of the ECW One Night Stand.
Titles/accomplishments
- 8-Time WWF World Tag-Team Champion (with Bubba Ray Dudley)
- 1-Time WWE Tag-Team Champion (with Bubba Ray Dudley)
- 1-Time WCW World Tag Team Champion (with Bubba Ray Dudley)
- 8-Time ECW Tag-Team Champion (with Bubba Ray Dudley)
- 1-Time NSWA United States Champion
- 1-Time WWO International Champion
- 1-Time NEW United States Champion
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 362 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. He also won three PWI Awards. He won Tag Team of the Year in 2001 with Bubba Ray and Match of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Those matches were both the Dudley Boyz vs. the Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian