D-Von Dudley Makes A Devastating Confession About His Retirement Plans

D-Von Dudley says he is ready to retire from convention appearances.© Image via : WWE Network

D-Von Dudley is thinking about walking away from another part of wrestling life, and this one has nothing to do with the ring. The nine-time WWE Tag Team Champion says he's considering retiring from convention appearances because constant flight delays have made travel harder and harder. He told the D-Von and the Duke podcast that he still likes meeting fans, but the journey is wearing him down. Dudley officially retired from in-ring competition after Bound for Glory 2025, where he teamed with Bully Ray against The Hardy Boyz.

D-Von Dudley says constant flight delays are pushing him toward retirement from convention appearances

Dudley has traveled the world for years as part of The Dudley Boyz, one of wrestling's most recognised tag teams. With Bully Ray he won nine tag team championships in WWE, and the duo also built successful careers in ECW and TNA.

Even after leaving the ring, he kept meeting fans at conventions and Comic Cons. He still enjoys that part, but getting from one city to another has become a real problem for him.

“Listen, I'm ready. I'm ready to retire. I enjoy the Comic Cons. I love talking to the people, interacting with them, you know, but what's killing me lately is the flights. Every damn flight is delayed now,” Dudley said on his podcast.

So it seems the travel is what he wants to leave behind, not the fans. He hasn't announced a final date for his convention appearances, but he's clearly weighing ending that chapter.

The Dudley Boyz legend retired from wrestling after facing The Hardy Boyz at Bound for Glory

Dudley's in-ring retirement got official at Bound for Glory 2025. He reunited with Bully Ray to face their longtime rivals, The Hardy Boyz, and the Dudley Boyz lost the match. That was his last step away from active competition.

His career also included a long run in ECW, before he and Bully Ray became big names in WWE and TNA. Their success as a team made them familiar faces across several promotions.

Dudley has also talked about troubling behaviour he saw during his time in the business. On an earlier episode of his podcast, he said some prominent figures used racial slurs in past decades, though he chose not to name anyone.

“There are a lot of people in the wrestling business who have said things, and I've heard it personally,” Dudley said.

He added that such language was used by people who believed they wouldn't face consequences. His latest retirement comments are about something more practical though, the toll of traveling and whether he wants to keep attending conventions.