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{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1971)}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name        = Bubba Ray Dudley
| image       = BubbaRayDudleyApril2016.jpg
| caption     = Dudley in 2016
| birthname   = Mark LoMonaco
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|7|14}}
| birth_place = [[Queens]], [[New York City]], U.S.
| height      = 6 ft 3 in<ref name=WWE/>
| weight      = 280 lb<ref name=WWE/>
| names       = Brother Ray<ref name=OWOW/><br/>'''Bubba Ray Dudley'''<ref name=WWE/><ref name="DudleyBoyzWWE" /><br/>Buh Buh Ray Dudley<ref name=OWOW/><br/>'''Bully Ray'''<ref name=TNA/><br/>Mongo Vyle<ref name=OWOW/><br/>The Terminator<ref name=OWOW/>
| billed      = Dudleyville<br/>(as Bubba Ray Dudley/Buh Buh Ray Dudley)<ref name=OWOW/><br/>[[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen, New York]]<br />(as Mongo Vyle/Bully Ray)<ref name="Anderson" /><br/>The Metropolitan area of Dudleyville<br />(as Buh Buh Ray Dudley)<br />New York, New York<br/>(as Brother Ray/Bully Ray)<ref name=TNA/>
| trainer     = [[Johnny Rodz]]
| debut       = 1991
| retired       = [[Bound for Glory (2025)|October 12, 2025]]
}}
'''Mark LoMonaco''' (born July 14, 1971), known by his [[ring name]] '''Bubba Ray Dudley''' (also spelled '''Buh-Buh Ray Dudley'''), is an American retired [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[WWE]], as an ambassador. He is best known for being one-half of the [[Dudley Boyz]] tag team (also known as Team 3D) with [[D-Von Dudley]], during his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) and WWE.

Debuting in 1991, LoMonaco came to prominence when he joined ECW as a member of the [[Dudley Brothers]] in 1995, going by the ring name Bubba Ray Dudley. He formed a tag team with Devon Hughes (known as D-Von Dudley) called the Dudley Boyz, who became eight-time [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|ECW World Tag Team Champions]]. In 1999, they moved to the WWF (now WWE) and became eight-time [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Champions]], as well as one-time [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] and [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champions]]. An accomplished tag team wrestler, LoMonaco is considered one-half of one of the major teams that revived tag team wrestling during the [[Attitude Era]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2889572-ranking-the-best-tag-teams-and-stables-of-wwes-attitude-era | title=Ranking the Best Tag Teams and Stables of WWE's Attitude Era | website=[[Bleacher Report]] }}</ref> He also held the [[WWE Hardcore Championship]] eight times before leaving in 2005. Alongside Hughes, LoMonaco joined [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) later that year, changed their team name to Team 3D, in addition to changing his ring name to '''Brother Ray''', and became one-time [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Champions]] and two-time [[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA World Tag Team Champions]]. After the team disbanded in 2010, LoMonaco competed as a singles wrestler under the name '''Bully Ray''' and went on to hold the [[TNA World Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] twice. He left TNA in 2015, and returned to WWE with Hughes as The Dudley Boyz for two years, before joining [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), until 2020. He appears as a coach for ''[[WWE LFG]]''.

LoMonaco has headlined several [[pay-per-view|pay-per-view events]], including the [[Bound for Glory (2013)|2013 edition]] of TNA's flagship annual event, [[Bound for Glory (wrestling pay-per-view)|Bound for Glory]]. In addition to twenty three tag team championships won between ECW, WWE, TNA and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), LoMonaco has won thirty six titles between ECW, WWE, TNA and NJPW factoring in the aforementioned tag team championships, eight WWE Hardcore Championships, two TNA World Championships, and one [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] (held with the [[Briscoe Brothers]]). LoMonaco and Hughes were inducted as tag team into the [[TNA Hall of Fame]] in 2014 and the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] in 2018.

==Early life==
Mark LoMonaco<ref name="Maldonado"/><ref name="Keller2013"/> was born in the [[Queens]] borough of [[New York City]] on July 14, 1971.<ref name=OWOW/> He moved to [[Dix Hills, New York]], in his youth and graduated from Half Hollow Hills East High School, where he was a member of the [[Track and field|track]] and [[high school football|football]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.classmates.com/people/Mark-Lomonaco/8678452449|title=Mark LoMonaco|website=classmates.com}}{{User-generated source|date=August 2022}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1991–1995) ===
LoMonaco trained under [[Johnny Rodz]],<ref name=OWOW/> and debuted in 1991.<ref name="Maldonado"/> He used the [[ring name]] '''Mongo Vyle''' with the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] of a biker billed from [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] who was inspired by [[The Nasty Boys]], [[The Road Warriors]], and [[Maxx Payne]].<ref name="Anderson">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_2/ai_65858905/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040907080314/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_2/ai_65858905|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2004|author=Anderson, S.|title=Those Damn Dudleys! – Buh Buh Ray and D-Von, wrestlers|publisher=The Wrestling Digest|access-date=April 26, 2009|date=October 2000}}</ref> From 1993 to 1994, he worked as '''The Terminator''' for [[International World Class Championship Wrestling]] based in New York City.

=== Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995–1999) ===
{{see also|Dudley Brothers}}
LoMonaco received a tryout with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] in September 1995, appearing as '''Mongo''', the bodyguard of [[Bill Alfonso]]. After impressing ECW owner [[Paul Heyman]] by taking a [[chokeslam]] from wrestler [[911 (wrestler)|911]], LoMonaco was hired. He was recast as '''Buh Buh Ray Dudley''', the stuttering, dancing, overweight, [[hillbilly]] member of the sprawling [[Dudley Brothers|Dudley family]].<ref name="Anderson" /> The unusual spelling of "[[Bubba]]" was a result of his stutter. In saying his name, Buh-Buh would stutter, causing him to say "my name is Buh-buh-buh-buh" until [[Big Dick Dudley]] struck him in the chest, at which point he would shout "my name is Bubba Ray Dudley". The fans embraced the comical Dudley boys and during Buh Buh's matches would chant "Buh Buh Buh Buh". The spelling eventually stuck.

On April 13, 1996, at [[Massacre on Queens Boulevard]], D-Von Dudley debuted in ECW and began [[feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with the other members of the Dudley Family (his kayfabe half-brothers), claiming that their comedic antics were not the way true Dudleys should act. D-Von eliminated Dances With Dudley, [[Dudley Dudley (wrestler)|Dudley Dudley]], and [[Chubby Dudley]] before joining forces with Buh Buh Ray, Big Dick, [[Sign Guy Dudley]], and [[Joel Gertner]]. Known collectively as the [[Dudley Boyz]], Buh Buh Ray and D-Von dominated the ECW [[tag team]] division, winning the [[ECW World Tag Team Championship]] a record eight times and defeating the four major tag teams in ECW: The Public Enemy, [[The Eliminators]], [[The Gangstas]], and [[Rob Van Dam and Sabu|Sabu and Rob Van Dam]].<ref name=ECWtag>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|access-date=May 3, 2009|title=ECW World Tag Team Championship history|work=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Buh Buh Ray, D-Von, and Gertner all achieved a degree of infamy for their vitriolic [[List of professional wrestling terms#P|interviews]], which antagonized audiences to a point of near riot.

=== World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (1999–2005)===

====The Dudley Boyz (1999–2002)====
{{Main|Dudley Boyz}}
In 1999, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von left ECW and joined the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]], where the "Buh Buh" stutter-spelling of "Bubba Ray Dudley" was rescinded. Throughout 2000 and 2001, the Dudley Boyz engaged in a three-way feud for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] with The [[Hardy Boyz]] and [[Edge & Christian]]. The feud incorporated one [[Ladder Match]] and two critically acclaimed [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]]es, the Ladder at [[WrestleMania 2000]], and the TLC matches at [[SummerSlam (2000)]], and [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]. While they were initially [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]], one of the things Bubba Ray was known for was driving women through [[Table (furniture)|tables]] including WWE Divas [[Terri Runnels|Terri]], [[Mae Young]], [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]], [[Trish Stratus]], [[Tori (wrestler)|Tori]], [[Torrie Wilson]], [[Stacy Keibler]] and [[Jazz (wrestler)|Jazz]]. The Dudley Boyz were soon cheered by the crowd and were [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] in early 2000. On the December 28, 2000 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', Bubba Ray received a title shot against [[WWF Champion]] [[Kurt Angle]], which he lost.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/reports/smackdown/smackdown12-28-00.html |title=WWF Smackdown Results |access-date=April 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206165014/http://www.lordsofpain.net/reports/smackdown/smackdown12-28-00.html |archive-date=December 6, 2008 }}</ref> In early 2001, The Dudleys were joined in the WWF by [[Spike Dudley]].

In mid-2001, the Dudley Boyz turned heel once again by joining [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|The Alliance]], a large [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] of former ECW and [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) wrestlers led by [[Shane McMahon]] and [[Stephanie McMahon|Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley]] who attempted to take over the WWF (Spike, along with other ECW alumni, did not join The Alliance). The [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|ECW-WCW invasion]] ended at the [[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series]], when five WWF wrestlers defeated five Alliance wrestlers in a match to determine the ownership of the WWF. The Alliance disbanded and its members left the WWF, but the Dudley Boyz retained their jobs due to their possession of the WWF Tag Team Championship, which they had unified with the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW Tag Team Championship]] that night.

====Hardcore Champion and Dudley Boyz reunion (2002–2005)====
[[File:Bubbaray0901.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Dudley as a singles competitor on ''Raw'' in 2002]]
Following [[WrestleMania X8]], the WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" (WWE) in May 2002 and the roster was divided into two brands: [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]. The Dudley Boyz were separated when Bubba Ray was [[WWE brand extension#Superstar selections|drafted]] to the Raw brand and D-Von was drafted to the SmackDown! brand. On ''Raw'', Bubba Ray found moderate success as he competed for the [[WWE Hardcore Championship]], formed a tag team with Spike, and even competed in a [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match against [[Triple H]]. D-Von's new gimmick on ''SmackDown!'' failed to [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|get over]], however, and he was reunited with Bubba Ray and Spike at [[Survivor Series (2002)|Survivor Series]] on November 17, when he moved to the Raw brand to help Bubba Ray and Spike defeat [[Rico Constantino|Rico]] and [[3-Minute Warning]] ([[Rosey (wrestler)|Rosey]] and [[Umaga (wrestler)|Jamal]]) in a Six Man elimination tables match.

The Dudley Boyz became a force to be reckoned with in the Raw tag team division over the next sixteen months, feuding with teams such as 3-Minute Warning, [[La Résistance (professional wrestling)|La Résistance]], and various combinations of [[The Un-Americans]]. They held the World Tag Team Championship several more times before being [[2004 WWE Draft Lottery#Post-draft trades|traded]] (along with [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]) to the SmackDown! brand on March 22, 2004, in exchange for Triple H. Shortly after arriving on ''SmackDown!'', the Dudley Boyz turned heel once again, siding with Paul Heyman and feuding with [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Rey Mysterio]]. On the May 27 episode of ''SmackDown!'', the Dudley Boyz kidnapped [[Paul Bearer]], the [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] of Heyman's enemy [[The Undertaker]]. On June 27 at [[The Great American Bash (2004)|The Great American Bash]], The Undertaker defeated the Dudley Boyz in a handicap match. In July, the Dudley Boyz reunited with Spike. For the remainder of the year, they assisted Spike in his matches for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1996–2007)|WWE Cruiserweight Championship]]. They also won the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] one more time. In early 2005, the Dudley Boyz were removed from WWE television and sent to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] while the WWE creative team attempted to devise an [[List of professional wrestling terms#A|angle]] for them.

The Dudley Boyz returned to WWE television in June 2005 in order to promote [[ECW One Night Stand (2005)|ECW One Night Stand]], an ECW reunion show. In the weeks preceding ECW One Night Stand they, along with several other ECW alumni, vied with [[Professional wrestling authority figures#General Managers|General Manager]] [[Eric Bischoff]] and his "anti-[[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore]] crusaders". At ECW One Night Stand on June 12, the Dudley Boyz defeated [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] in the main event of the night after driving Dreamer through a flaming table. On July 5, 2005, WWE announced that it had opted not to continue contract renewal negotiations with the Dudley Boyz. In addition, fifteen other wrestlers were released by WWE, which was decreasing its spending as a result of a fall in projected revenue. In August 2005, all three former Dudleys were issued with legal notices instructing them not to use the (WWE [[trademark]]ed) name "Dudley". This led to a degree of acrimony between the former Dudleys and their erstwhile employers, as they had used the names since 1996, several years before all ECW [[intellectual property]] was acquired by WWE as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. Soon after, LoMonaco and Hughes (D-Von) announced that they intended to pursue legal action against WWE.

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–2014; 2015)===

==== Team 3D (2005–2010) ====
{{Main|Dudley Boyz{{!}}Team 3D}}
[[File:Team3dlockdown.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Team 3D in a steel cage]]
No longer able to use the Bubba Ray Dudley name, LoMonaco adopted (and trademarked) the ring name '''Brother Ray Deadly''', while Hughes became Brother Devon Deadly. The team also trademarked the terms "Deadly Brothers" and "Deadly Death Drop".<ref name=TNATrademarks>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1127709856.shtml|title=Former Dudley Boys file for new names, The Rock on TV, & Trish Stratus|first=Brian|last=Farmer|date=September 26, 2005|access-date=August 23, 2010|work=WrestleView}}</ref> In August and September 2005, Ray and Devon made several appearances on the independent circuit, most notably [[Hardcore Homecoming]], an unofficial ECW reunion show organized by ECW alumnus [[Shane Douglas]], a frequent critic of WWE and Chairman [[Vince McMahon]]. On September 21, 2005, it was announced that they had signed multi-year contracts with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1127340708.shtml|title=TNA announces the signing of the former "Dudley Boys" – full info inside|first=Ryan|last=Allen|date=September 21, 2005|access-date=August 23, 2010|work=WrestleView}}</ref>

Ray and Devon debuted in TNA on the October 1, 2005 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'' – the first episode of ''Impact!'' to be aired on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike TV]] and in a prime time slot. They were identified as "Brother Ray" and "Brother Devon" respectively (with the suffix "Deadly" apparently having been dropped) and as Team 3D collectively. Team 3D quickly established themselves as faces by confronting the heel [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jeff Jarrett]] and his allies, the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Champions]], [[America's Most Wanted (professional wrestling)|America's Most Wanted]] (AMW). Team 3D defeated AMW at [[pay-per-view]] events in November and December 2005, but failed to defeat them in a title match at [[Final Resolution (2006)|Final Resolution]] on January 15, 2006, due to the interference of [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]]. Ray and Devon continued to feud with America's Most Wanted and Team Canada over the following months. On the April 13 episode of ''Impact!'', an attempted ambush by Team Canada was foiled by the debuting Spike Dudley, identified as "Brother Runt". They had many battles with The [[Latin American Xchange]] (LAX) until winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship from LAX at [[Lockdown (2007)|Lockdown]] in an "electrified" [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]].

Upon the disintegration of TNA's contract with the NWA, Ray and D-Von were stripped of the NWA Tag Team Championships and awarded the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] as compensation. They defended these belts against the team of [[Road Warrior Animal]] and [[Rick Steiner]] at [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]]. Following a match on ''Impact!'' to determine opponents, Ray would headline [[Victory Road (2007)|Victory Road]] alongside his partner in a match of champions encounter against [[TNA World Championship|TNA World Champion]] [[Kurt Angle]] and [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]] [[Samoa Joe]]. At Victory Road, Ray and D-Von lost their match, and the TNA tag titles, to Angle and Joe, though only Joe gained complete control of the titles as he scored the pinfall and could select a partner of his choosing.

The next feud had Team 3D along with the X-Division traitor [[Johnny Devine]] against [[Motor City Machine Guns]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Chris Sabin]]) and the entire TNA [[X Division]]. Team 3D and Devine lost at [[Against All Odds (2008)|Against All Odds 2008]] meaning that they have to be under two-hundred seventy-five pounds in order to compete in the X Division. However, the angle was dropped. Brother Ray and Devon aligned themselves with Angle during his feud with [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]]. This led to them feuding with [[Christian Cage]] and [[Rhyno|Rhino]] as well. At [[Hard Justice (2008)|Hard Justice]], they lost to Cage and Rhino in a New Jersey Street Fight. They then feuded with [[Matt Morgan]] and [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]], losing to them at [[No Surrender (2008)|No Surrender]]. At [[Bound for Glory IV]], they participated in a [[Monster's Ball match]] for the Tag Team Championship, but came up short. Team 3D appeared to join [[Main Event Mafia]] but turned face by double crossing the [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] and jumping them along with [[TNA Front Line]] leaders Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, and Rhino. They also attempted to put former ally Kurt Angle through a table.

At Lockdown Team 3D won the TNA World Tag Team Championship and retained the [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] against [[Beer Money, Inc.]] ([[Bobby Roode|Robert Roode]] and [[James Storm]]). At [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] they lost the TNA tag titles to Beer Money, Inc. and on the July 30 episode of ''Impact!'', the IWGP tag titles to [[The British Invasion (professional wrestling)|The British Invasion]] of [[Nick Aldis|Brutus Magnus]] and [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]]. On October 18, 2009, at [[Bound for Glory (2009)|Bound for Glory]], Team 3D captured their 23rd tag team championship when they defeated Beer Money, British Invasion, and The Main Event Mafia's Scott Steiner and Booker T in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Full Metal Mayhem Tag Team match]].
[[File:Brother Ray TNA 2010.jpg|thumb|right|Brother Ray in 2010]]

With both the IWGP and TNA Tag tiles on the line, they captured the IWGP titles which were formerly held by The British Invasion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36107.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the pre-game and first hour of the show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=October 18, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 18, 2009}}</ref> During the following weeks Team 3D turned heel and aligned themselves with Rhino in a battle against the younger talent of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36579.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/5: Complete coverage of Dixie Carter addressing TNA roster, Styles vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 5, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36725.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=November 12, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 13, 2009}}</ref> On the November 19 episode of ''Impact!'', Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment graduate [[Jesse Neal]] joined Team 3D and Rhino,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36883.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the post-Turning Point show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=November 19, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 20, 2009}}</ref> and two weeks later [[Suicide (wrestling)|Suicide]] joined Morgan, Hernandez and Dinero to level the playing field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37153.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/3: Dixie Carter interview, Raven & Stevie vs. Angle, Foley obsesses about Hogan, Kristal talks for Bobby|date=December 3, 2009|access-date=December 4, 2009|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2009)|Final Resolution]] Morgan, Hernandez, Dinero and Suicide defeated Neal, Team 3D and Rhino in an eight-man elimination tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37540.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 12/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe|date=December 20, 2009|access-date=December 21, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On January 4, 2010, at [[Wrestle Kingdom IV]], Team 3D lost the IWGP Tag Team Title to [[No Limit (professional wrestling)|No Limit]] ([[Tetsuya Naito]] and [[Yujiro Takahashi|Yujiro]]) in a three-way hardcore match, which also included [[Bad Intentions (professional wrestling)|Bad Intentions]] ([[Matt Bloom|Giant Bernard]] and [[Karl Anderson]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/11848/|title=January 4 New Japan Tokyo Dome report – legends, promotional wars|date=January 4, 2010|access-date=January 4, 2010|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> When [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Eric Bischoff]] took over TNA at the beginning of 2010, Team 3D's angle with Rhino and Neal was discontinued and they reverted to being faces, while starting a feud with [[The Nasty Boys]] ([[Brian Knobbs]] and [[Jerry Sags]]), who were a part of the new wave of wrestlers brought in by Hogan and Bischoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38520.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=January 28, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref> At [[Against All Odds (2010)|Against All Odds]], The Nasty Boys defeated Team 3D in a tag team match, when [[Jimmy Hart]] made his return to the company and interfered in the match on the Nasty Boys' behalf.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_39033.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV REPORT 2/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Nastys vs. 3D|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 14, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref>

Team 3D avenged their loss on the February 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Neal helped them defeat the Nasty Boys in a tables match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39384.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=February 25, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 26, 2010}}</ref> On the March 15 episode of ''Impact!'', Team 3D and Neal were scheduled to face the Nasty Boys and Hart in a six-man tag team match, but prior to the match the Nasty Boys attacked Neal backstage and put him through a table.<ref name=March152010>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39854.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show – A.J. Styles vs. Jeff Hardy|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= March 15, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 16, 2010}}</ref> Team 3D found Neal a replacement in the returning Brother Runt, but were still defeated in the match by the Nastys and Hart.<ref name=March152010/> However, after the match Neal made the save for Team 3D and helped them put Sags through a table.<ref name=March152010/> On May 16 at [[TNA Sacrifice (2010)|Sacrifice]], Ray turned [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by attacking Neal and costing him and [[Shannon Moore]] their match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, after feeling he had been disrespected by Neal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_41360.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice results 5/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – RVD vs. Styles, Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson|date=May 16, 2010|access-date=May 16, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month at [[Slammiversary VIII]], Neal defeated Ray in a singles match after a distraction from the debuting [[Tommy Dreamer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_41923.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary results 6/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – RVD vs. Sting, Hardy & Anderson, "nice surprise"|date=June 13, 2010|access-date=June 13, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month at [[Victory Road (2010)|Victory Road]], Ray faced Neal and Devon in a three-way match. During the match, the members of Team 3D attacked each other, before Neal accidentally speared Devon and was then pinned by Ray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_42443.shtml|title=TNA Victory Road results 7/11: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coveage [sic] of live PPV event|date=July 11, 2010|access-date=July 11, 2010|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', Devon joined fellow ECW alumni [[Mick Foley]], Dreamer, [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], [[Stevie Richards]], [[Rhyno|Rhino]], [[Simon Diamond|Pat Kenney]] and [[Al Snow]] and [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Champion]] Rob Van Dam in attacking Brother Ray, Abyss and the rest of the TNA locker room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_42456.shtml|title=TNA News: TNA Impact TV taping "virtual-time coverage" for Thursday's episode|date=July 12, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279001038|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact for this Thursday|date=July 13, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428050636/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279001038|archive-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> The following week, Ray declined Devon's offer to join the ECW alumni, before TNA president [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]] agreed to give them their own reunion pay-per-view event, [[Hardcore Justice (2010)|Hardcore Justice: The Last Stand]], as a celebration of hardcore wrestling and a final farewell to the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42665.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 7/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=July 22, 2010|access-date=July 23, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> However, on the July 29 episode of ''Impact!'', Ray decided to join the ECW alumni and seemingly buried the hatchet with his brother, becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] again in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42785.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 7/29: Tommy Dreamer announces new name for ECW faction, Hulk Hogan addresses situation|first=Wade|last=Keller|author-link=Wade Keller|date=July 29, 2010|access-date=July 30, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 8 at Hardcore Justice, Team 3D, accompanied by Joel Gertner, defeated Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney, billed as Kahoneys, in a South Philadelphia Street Fight. After the match Ray and Devon were assaulted by the Gangstas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_42979.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Hardcore Justice PPV results 8/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of ECW-themed PPV headlined by RVD vs. Sabu|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=August 8, 2010|access-date=August 8, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', the ECW alumni, known collectively as [[ECW Originals|Extreme, Version 2.0 (EV 2.0)]], were assaulted by A.J. Styles, [[Frankie Kazarian|Kazarian]], Robert Roode, James Storm, Douglas Williams and Matt Morgan of [[Ric Flair]]'s {{Not a typo|[[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fourtune]]}} stable, who thought they did not deserve to be in TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/12/15010951.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629172343/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/12/15010951.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=TNA's 'The Whole F'n Show': Beer Money, Machine Guns put on match of year candidate; Fortune makes statement|first=Matt|last=Bishop|date=August 12, 2010|access-date=August 13, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> This would mark Team 3D's final appearance on their old TNA contracts, which expired shortly thereafter. The two then entered negotiations over new contracts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282603822 |title=Report: Team 3D's deals up with TNA Wrestling |first=Adam |last=Martin |date=August 23, 2010 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827012703/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282603822 |archive-date=August 27, 2010 }}</ref> Team 3D returned to TNA television two month later on the October 7 live episode of ''Impact!'', promising a major announcement at [[Bound for Glory (2010)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44353.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 10/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV show – Foley vs. Flair, battle royal, Bound for Glory hype|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 7, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 7, 2010}}</ref> At the pay-per-view Team 3D announced their retirement, but asked for a one final match against the TNA World Tag Team Champions, the Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_44417.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10–10–10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle vs. Anderson vs. Hardy, "they" reveal|date=October 10, 2010|access-date=October 10, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Their new multi-year contracts with TNA were confirmed shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288031727 |title=Report: Team 3D sign new multi-year TNA deals |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=October 25, 2010 |work=WrestleView |access-date=October 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029202139/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288031727 |archive-date=October 29, 2010 }}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2010 wrestling)|Turning Point]], the Motor City Machine Guns defeated Team 3D to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_45110.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Hardy vs. Morgan, EV2 vs. Fortune, Team 3D "retirement" match|date=November 7, 2010|access-date=November 7, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==== Immortal (2010–2012) ====
{{Main|Immortal (professional wrestling)}}
[[File:TNA Slammiversary Aj Styles vs. Bully Ray.jpg|thumb|Ray facing [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]] at [[Slammiversary IX]]]]
During Team 3D's retirement ceremony on the following episode of ''Impact!'', Ray turned heel by attacking Devon, reigniting the feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45232.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact results 11/11: Styles vs. Stevie, Turning Point fallout, New TNA belt introduced by Hogan|date=November 11, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2010|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week Ray claimed that Devon had gotten weak, since Chris Sabin had managed to kick out of a ''3D'' (Dudley Death Drop) at Turning Point, calling him the [[Marty Jannetty]] and himself the [[Shawn Michaels]] of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45386.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=November 18, 2010|access-date=November 19, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the December 16 episode of ''Impact!'', LoMonaco renamed himself Bully Ray, as he defeated [[Amazing Red]] in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Squash|squash]] match.<ref name=Impact121610>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_46112.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 12/16: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=December 16, 2010|access-date=December 17, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On January 9, 2011, at [[Genesis (2011)|Genesis]], Ray defeated Devon via disqualification, after Devon hit his former partner with his own chain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_46645.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Genesis PPV results 1/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Morgan vs. Anderson #1 contender, four title matches, RVD mystery opponent|date=January 9, 2011|access-date=January 9, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In the following weeks, Devon's sons Terrence and Terrell began making appearances on ''Impact!'', and were regularly abused by Ray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/04/17149581.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719222305/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/04/17149581.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 19, 2012|title=Impact: 'They' revealed as Anderson, Hardy battle for title|date=February 4, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/11/17234326.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721181754/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/11/17234326.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Impact: Styles, Suicide, Hernandez return|date=February 11, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> At [[TNA Against All Odds (2011)|Against All Odds]] Ray faced his former tag team partner in a Street Fight. After Devon's sons interfered in the match, Ray low-blowed him and pinned one of his sons for the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_47702.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Anderson vs. Hardy, Genesis re-matches, fluid X Division situation|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=February 13, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 13 at [[Victory Road (2011)|Victory Road]], Devon and his sons interfered in a Falls Count Anywhere match between Ray and [[Tommy Dreamer]], costing Ray the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_48441.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. Hardy TNA Title match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 13, 2011|access-date=March 18, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', Ray's feud with Devon was abruptly ended as he aligned himself with [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]] and moved on to feuding with [[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fortune]]. At the show's end, Ray powerbombed [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]] off the entrance stage through a table, sidelining him with a storyline injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300421966|title=Impact Results – 3/17/11|date=March 18, 2011|access-date=March 18, 2011|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/2511-AJ-Styles-Severely-Injured-By-Bully-Ray|title=AJ Styles Severely Injured By Bully Ray|date=March 17, 2011|access-date=March 18, 2011|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320030421/http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/2511-AJ-Styles-Severely-Injured-By-Bully-Ray|archive-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> On April 17 at [[Lockdown (2011)|Lockdown]], Immortal, represented by Ray, Abyss, [[Matt Hardy]] and Ric Flair, was defeated by Fortune members James Storm, Kazarian and Robert Roode and [[Christopher Daniels]], who replaced Styles, in a [[Lethal Lockdown match]]. During the match, Styles made his return, attacking Ray as he was beating Daniels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_49368.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live all-cage match PPV – Sting vs. Anderson vs. RVD, Angle vs. Jarrett|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 17, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the April 28 episode of ''Impact!'', Ray challenged [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated following interference from Styles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/29/18081236.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717165256/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/29/18081236.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=Impact: Sting keeps defending|last=Bishop|first=Matt|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=April 29, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Ray then recruited Dreamer as his partner and helped him defeat Styles at [[TNA Sacrifice (2011)|Sacrifice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_49849.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 5/5: Main-Eventers Take The Week Off, Hype For Next Week's Show|first=Matt|last=Baxendell|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=June 3, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_50080.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. RVD, four title matches, Chyna PPV return|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=June 3, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Styles and Daniels defeated Ray and Dreamer in a No Disqualification Street Fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_50380.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 5/26: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of "Impact Wrestling" – Angle vs. RVD, Street Fight, 1990s Night|date=May 26, 2011|access-date=June 3, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 12 at [[Slammiversary IX]], Ray defeated Styles in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Man Standing match]] to win the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_50710.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV results 6/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. Anderson, Angle vs. Jarrett blow-off|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 12, 2011|access-date=June 12, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After the match Ray, though still retaining his status as a heel, put over Styles' resilience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1308283222|title=Impact Wrestling Results – 6/16/11|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=June 17, 2011|work=WrestleView}}</ref>

On the July 28 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray began having problems with fellow Immortal member [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]], when he cost him his steel cage match against Kurt Angle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_51748.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 7/28: Live ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV telecast|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=July 28, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The tension between the two stablemates eventually led to a match on August 7 at [[Hardcore Justice (2011)|Hardcore Justice]], where Ray defeated Anderson with a low blow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_51958.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Hardcore Justice PPV results 8/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. Angle, five title matches, BFG Series matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 7, 2011|access-date=August 7, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> From June to September, Ray was one of the twelve participants in the [[Bound for Glory (2011)|Bound for Glory Series]] to determine the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. When the [[group stage]] of the tournament concluded, Ray finished in the top four and thus advanced to the finals at [[No Surrender (2011)|No Surrender]] along with James Storm, Robert Roode and his Immortal stablemate, [[Jaxson Ryker|Gunner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_52887.shtml|title=TNA News: Final Bound for Glory Series standings – Top Four, overall results, unevenness of tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 2, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 11 at No Surrender, Ray defeated Storm via disqualification, moving him up to 52 points. However, later in the event Roode managed to defeat Gunner via submission, which meant that he tied Ray's score to set up a tiebreaker match between the two. In the tiebreaker match, Ray was defeated by Roode via pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_53179.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – three-way TNA Title match, BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 11, 2011|access-date=September 11, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 16 at [[Bound for Glory (2011)|Bound for Glory]], Ray was defeated by former Immortal stablemate Mr. Anderson in a Falls Count Anywhere match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_54312.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle-Roode, Hogan-Sting |date=October 16, 2011|access-date=October 16, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 13 at [[Turning Point (2011 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Ray and [[Scott Steiner]] were defeated by Anderson and Abyss in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55119.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Styles, five title matches|date=November 13, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref> On January 8, 2012, at [[Genesis (2012)|Genesis]], Ray was defeated by Abyss in a Monster's Ball match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_56739.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Genesis PPV results 1/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Hardy, Angle-Storm|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Ray later aligned himself with Bobby Roode, interfering in his matches especially ones relating to Roode's title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_56895.shtml|title=McQuade's TNA Impact Wrestling report 1/12: Roode-Hardy for TNA Title, Angle-Storm #1 contender match, Bischoffs angle|last=McQuade|first=Jay|date=January 12, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_57163.shtml|title=McQuade's TNA Impact Wrestling report 1/19: Alt. perspective review of Thursday's show, Overall Thoughts on another TV main event non-finish|last=McQuade|first=Jay|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=January 19, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 12 at [[Against All Odds (2012)|Against All Odds]], Ray was unable to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Roode in a four-way match, which also included James Storm and [[Jeff Hardy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_58034.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Hardy-Storm-Ray TNA Title main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 12, 2012|access-date=February 12, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the February 16 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray was defeated by James Storm in a number one contender's match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_58209.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact results 2/16: World Title match opens show, Lockdown main event set, N.Y. Giants star in angle|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=February 17, 2012|access-date=February 17, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 18 at [[Victory Road (2012)|Victory Road]], Ray was defeated by Storm in a rematch to retain his spot as the number one contender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_59264.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting-Roode main event, Angle-Hardy, Storm-Ray|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 18, 2012|access-date=March 18, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray started a rivalry with X Division Champion [[Austin Aries]], after interrupting an X Division Championship match between Aries, [[Tony Nese|Anthony Nese]], [[Kid Kash]] and [[Joaquin Wilde|Zema Ion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_59426.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 3/22: Victory Road fall-out, Dixie & Sting & Hogan close the show, three title matches|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=March 23, 2012|access-date=March 23, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The rivalry between Ray and Aries continued on April 15 at [[Lockdown (2012)|Lockdown]], where the two were on opposing teams in the annual [[Lethal Lockdown match]]. On the April 12, 2012 episode of ''Impact'', Ray with [[Eric Bischoff]], Flair, Kazarian, Daniels and Gunner defeated Styles with [[Garett Bischoff]], Aries and Mr. Anderson.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/_120412/ |title=Impact 4/12/12 results |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=July 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919185532/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/_120412/ |archive-date=September 19, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aries' team, led by Garett Bischoff, ended up defeating Ray's team, led by Eric Bischoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_60411.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Storm main event, Angle-Hardy, Lethal Lockdown opener|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 15, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 13 at [[TNA Sacrifice (2012)|Sacrifice]], Ray was defeated by Aries in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_61356.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-RVD main event, Angle-Styles, Hardy-Anderson |last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 13, 2012|access-date=May 13, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Afterwards, Ray returned to his rivalry with Abyss, when his supposed brother Joseph Park accused him of Abyss' disappearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_61291.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 5/10: Sacrifice lead-in, Morgan and Crimson final confrontation, James Storm update, King Mo calls out TNA Champ|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=May 11, 2012|access-date=June 10, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 10 at [[Slammiversary 10|Slammiversary]], Park defeated Ray in an Anything Goes match, following interference from Abyss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_62289.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV results 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode vs. Sting headlines 10th Anniv. PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 10, 2012|access-date=June 10, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray entered the [[Bound for Glory (2012)|2012 Bound for Glory Series]], taking part in the opening [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|gauntlet match]], from which he was eliminated by an interfering Abyss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62447.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/14: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – TNA World Title match, Ultimate X starts the show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=June 14, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Ray and Park had a rematch on the July 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' in an Anything Goes match, which Ray won after hitting his opponent with a chain. After the match, Park attacked Ray and hit him with Abyss' signature ''Black Hole Slam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_63266.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 7/12: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Aries's first show as champ, BFG Series matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 12, 2012|access-date=July 12, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==== Aces & Eights (2012–2013) ====
{{Main|Aces & Eights}}
[[File:Bully Ray and Hulk Hogan Jan 2013.jpg|thumb|left|200px|In March 2013, Bully Ray revealed himself as the President of Aces & Eights and began a feud with Hulk Hogan.]]
In August, Ray came together with the rest of the TNA locker room to battle the villainous [[Aces & Eights]] stable, who had been attacking random TNA wrestlers during the past months, in the process making a gradual face turn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64557.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 8/23: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Hogan returns, Open Fight Night|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In September, Ray, unlike his longtime tag team partner Devon, signed a two-year contract extension with TNA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347041363 |title=Report: TNA signs Bully Ray to new deal |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=September 7, 2012 |access-date=September 7, 2012 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913192332/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347041363 |archive-date=September 13, 2012 }}</ref> On the September 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray finished his Bound for Glory Series group stage with a win over Rob Van Dam, thus finishing third and advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64933.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/6: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – BFG Series finale, "Championship Thursday" launch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 6, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 9 at [[No Surrender (2012)|No Surrender]], Ray defeated James Storm in his semifinal match, following interference from Bobby Roode, before losing to Jeff Hardy in the finals of the 2012 Bound for Glory Series, despite Hardy being attacked by the Aces & Eights before the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65007.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 9, 2012|access-date=September 9, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray was granted another opportunity to become the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but was again defeated by Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65144.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/13: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – No Surrender fall-out, Aries-Hardy hype begins|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the September 20 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray defeated World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries in a non-title match, after hitting him with a steel chain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65369.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/20: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Open Fight Night, BFG PPV hype, Shaq|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=September 20, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the October 4 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray defeated both Aries and his number one contender Jeff Hardy in a three-way match, after which Hulk Hogan agreed to let him become Sting's partner for the match against the Aces & Eights stable at [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65719.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 10/4: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – King Mo's TV debut, Aries-Hardy latest PPV hype|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 14 at Bound for Glory, Ray and Sting were defeated by the Aces & Eights, who in the process earned full access to TNA. Afterwards, the returning Devon was revealed as one of the members of the Aces & Eights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65938.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Aries vs. Hardy, Storm vs. Roode|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 14, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 1, Ray and Devon faced off in the main event of ''Impact Wrestling'', however, the match ended in a brawl between the Aces & Eights and the TNA locker room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66341.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 11/1: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Open Fight Night|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 1, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

Over the next few weeks, tension would be teased between Ray and Hulk Hogan after Austin Aries revealed a secret relationship between Ray and the general manager's daughter [[Brooke Hogan|Brooke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66775.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 11/22: Thanksgiving Edition features Gut Checks, Turkeys, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_66909.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 11/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Championship Thursday - X Title in main event, Hogan Knows Best?|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On December 9 at [[Final Resolution (2012)|Final Resolution]], Ray was defeated by Austin Aries in a singles match, following a distraction from both Brooke and Hulk Hogan and a low blow from Aries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67111.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV RESULTS 12/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy vs. Roode in the main event, Aries vs. Bully|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On the January 3, 2013 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan suspended both Ray and Brooke after seeing them kissing in the parking garage two weeks before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67417.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 12/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Champ. Thursday - Aries vs. Hardy, 1.3.13 reveal|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67639.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 1/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live show - Sting casually returns, cage main event & unmasking (updated w/Box Score)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> The following week, Ray proposed to Brooke after saving her from the Aces & Eights, which she accepted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67774.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 1/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Sting-Knox, wedding angle, and, oh yeah, a PPV on Sunday (updated w/Box Score)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> The ceremony took place the next week on ''Impact Wrestling'', where Ray's groomsman [[Taz (wrestler)|Taz]] interrupted and revealed himself a member of Aces & Eights, leading to the group attacking Ray, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the groomsmen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67961.shtml|title= KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1/17: The Bully Ray-Brooke Hogan Wedding Episode – What happened? Did Hulk accompany Brooke? Did the wedding end without a hitch?|date=January 17, 2013|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=January 17, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the January 31 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan reinstated Ray and pitted him and Sting against Aces & Eights (Devon and [[Doc Gallows|DOC]]) in a Tables match the following week, where Ray won the match by putting Devon through a table.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68308.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 1/31: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact in the U.K. - Angle-Anderson, Wes & Garett turn heel, Wes's hair tells the story|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68494.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 2/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact in the U.K. - Tag Title change, Sting & Bully main event, Aces & Eights lose again, Nash weighs in|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Bully Ray & D Von.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bully Ray and Devon reunited again in the stable Aces & Eights.]]
On the February 21 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan named Ray the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68834.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/21: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact in the U.K. - new KO champ, Hogan's "decision" early contender for worst angle of the year (updated w/Box Score)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Ray received his shot in a steel cage match on March 10 at [[Lockdown (2013)|Lockdown]], where he defeated Jeff Hardy, following interference from Aces & Eights, to win his first World Heavyweight Championship. Afterwards, Ray revealed himself as the president of Aces & Eights, turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] again in the process, and reuniting with Devon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_69158.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA LOCKDOWN PPV RESULTS 3/10: Live, in-person coverage from San Antonio - Hardy vs. Ray TNA Title match, Lethal Lockdown, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Ray made his first televised title defense on the April 11 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', defeating Jeff Hardy in a Full Metal Mayhem match to retain his title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_69964.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 4/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - TNA World Title match, Tag Title change|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On June 2 at [[Slammiversary XI]], Ray successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Sting in a No Holds Barred Match after an interference by Aces & Eights, with the added stipulation, that Sting would never get another World title opportunity again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_71026.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV RESULTS (Hour 3): Bully vs. Sting for the TNA World Title, plus Styles vs. Angle|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Following Slammiversary, Ray and Aces & Eights would continue feuding with Sting and his New Main Event Mafia (Kurt Angle, Magnus, Samoa Joe, and [[Quinton Jackson|Rampage Jackson]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71423.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 6/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of semi-live Impact - BFG Series kick-off, Open Fight Night, Sting takes out Aces & Eights, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71579.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 6/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact - BFG Series continues, two title matches, Suicide, Joe added to Mafia, Hogan plays principal, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=TNA NEWS: Impact 7/4 – quick & detailed results for Thursday's Impact taped in Las Vegas|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_71733.shtml#.UdcDKflON6k|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71884.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 7/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact from Las Vegas - Rampage Jackson joins Mafia, Dest. X hype, BFG Series gauntlet|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On July 18, during the [[Destination X (2013)|Destination X]] episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Chris Sabin, ending his reign at 130 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_72076.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 7/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Destination X" Impact - TNA Title main event, BFG Series, three X Division qualifying matches, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Ray received his rematch in a steel cage on August 15 at [[Hardcore Justice (2013)|Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice]], where he defeated Sabin, following interference from Mr. Anderson and [[Tito Ortiz]], to regain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_72716.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 8/15: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Hardcore Justice" Impact - TNA Title cage match, BFG Series matches, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On the August 22 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray revealed his marriage with Brooke Hogan fell apart as he broke up with her, and announced his relationship with [[Brooke Tessmacher]]. Later that night, Devon was forced to leave TNA after being pinned by [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]] in a five-on-five tag team match against the Main Event Mafia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_72883.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 8/22: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Hardcore Justice Night 2" - Mafia vs. A&E loser leaves town, Old Styles, BFG Series, "Brooke" reintroduced|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> The following week, tension began to be teased between Bully Ray and Aces & Eights Vice-president Mr. Anderson, with Anderson disagreeing with Ray claiming he never needed Devon and bring Tito Ortiz into the stable without a group vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73026.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 8/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact - Hogan returns, Styles tries to explain himself, BFG Series continues, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> During Ray's match with Sting on the September 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anderson cost Ray by refusing to help him. Afterwards, Anderson attacked Ray and announced that he would be his challenger at [[No Surrender (2013)|No Surrender]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73171.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 9/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact - Sting vs. Bully, BFG Series, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> The following week, Ray successfully defended his title against Anderson in a Last Man Standing match. Afterwards, as Anderson was being stretchered away, Ray attacked him and piledrived him onto the stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73317.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 9/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "No Surrender" Impact - Bully defends TNA Title, BFG Series Finals, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> While beginning a feud with Styles, the [[Bound for Glory (2013)|Bound for Glory Series]] winner, Ray was also dealing with the implosion of Aces & Eights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73458.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 9/19: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of St. Louis Impact - Dixie Carter turns heel, Mafia vs. E.G.O. main event, new KO champ, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73586.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 9/26: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - Mafia vs. Aces & Eights, Dixie-Hogan confrontation, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73860.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 10/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final BFG PPV hype, TNA Title contract signing, Bully vs. Magnus, Joe vs. Sabin, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On October 20 at [[Bound for Glory (2013)|Bound for Glory]], Ray lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Styles in a No Disqualification match, ending his reign at 66 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_74032.shtml#.UmS1g1MpqSo|title=CALDWELL'S TNA BFG PPV RESULTS 10/20 (Hour 3): Styles vs. Bully for the TNA Title, Sting vs. Magnus |access-date=October 20, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray was attacked by the returning Mr. Anderson, who later in the evening, cost Ray his title rematch with Styles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_74114.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 10/24: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Styles vs. Bully TNA Title re-match|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Two weeks later, after teasing a break-up with Aces & Eights, the group ambushed Anderson in retaliation. On November 21, at [[Turning Point (2013 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Mr. Anderson and Bully Ray faced off in a match where it was Anderson's career vs. the Aces & Eights stable. Anderson won, forcing the end of the Aces & Eights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_74423.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 11/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cincy Impact - Hardy vs. Sabin, Bengals involved, Sting ends Mafia, Aces & Eights still hanging on|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>

On February 13, 2014, Bully Ray lost to Mr. Anderson in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Casket match|Casket match]], ending the feud.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtiDgIykG8Y Casket Match: Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson] (February 13, 2014)</ref>

==== Feud with the Carters and TNA Hall of Fame (2014–2015) ====
On March 9, Bully Ray was introduced by Dixie Carter to be the special guest referee for the Eight-Man [[Lethal Lockdown match]] at [[Lockdown (2014)|Lockdown]]. During the match, he attacked Team Dixie's captain, [[Bobby Roode]], allowing Team MVP to be victorious, turning face once again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_76886.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA LOCKDOWN RESULTS 3/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from Miami - Magnus vs. Joe for TNA Title, Lethal Lockdown, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Ray then feuded with Roode, culminating in a match at [[TNA Sacrifice (2014)|Sacrifice]]; Carter interfered and cost Ray the match. Over the following weeks, Ray invaded TNA Headquarters and [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]]'s home, threatening to put her through a table. On May 22, Dixie and [[Ethan Carter III]] came out to confront MVP and his alliance for their actions. But, when Ray interrupted the confrontation, he was ultimately laid out by MVP's alliance and put through a table by EC3. On June 5, MVP along with EC3 and Rockstar Spud challenged Ray, Austin Aries and Samoa Joe to a First Blood Match, which Bully and his team won after Bully hit EC3 with a steel chain. At [[Slammiversary (2014)|Slammiversary]], Ray was defeated by EC3 after Bully went through a table from the top rope. Later that night it was announced that Ray, along with Devon, would be inducted into the [[TNA Hall of Fame]] as Team 3D at [[Bound for Glory (2014)|Bound for Glory]]. On August 7, Bully Ray finally succeeded in putting Dixie Carter through a table. At Bound for Glory, Team 3D defeated [[Tommy Dreamer]] and Abyss. This event was the final contracted date for each member of Team 3D.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88861/top-tna-act-no-longer-under-contract-what-happened-after-bound-for-glory-went-off-the-air-and-more.html?p=1|title=TOP TNA ACT NO LONGER UNDER CONTRACT, WHAT HAPPENED AFTER BOUND FOR GLORY WENT OFF THE AIR AND MORE|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

On the May 8, 2015 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ray made a one-night appearance as the special guest referee for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match between Kurt Angle and [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]]. On the July 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bully made his return to TNA, where he was revealed by Dixie Carter as the new general manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results (5/8) – EC3 vs Anderson, Several Big Returns, Angle vs Young!|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/577731-tna-impact-wrestling-results-050815|publisher=Wrestle Zone|date=May 9, 2015}}</ref> However, it was announced on July 24 that Ray had departed from the company, due to being unhappy with the "current state of affairs within the company."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/95384/another-major-name-gone-from-tna.html?p=1|title=ANOTHER MAJOR NAME GONE FROM TNA|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

=== Independent circuit (2013–2015) ===
[[File:Bully Ray at HOH 9.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Bully Ray in 2015]]
Starting in late 2013, Bully Ray and Devon were something of a fixture within [[Tommy Dreamer]]'s [[House of Hardcore]] promotion. On November 9, 2013, at ''HoH 3'', Ray attacked Dreamer and [[Terry Funk]] following the main event, claiming that Dreamer offended him by not inviting him to the show, before challenging Dreamer to a falls-count-anywhere street fight at the [[TNA One Night Only (2013)|TNA One Night Only]] pay-per-view event Old School. Spike Dudley came out to make the save only to be beaten by Ray as well, whereas Devon appeared to confront Bully—only to turn around and aid him as the two hit Dreamer with a ''3D'', then fended off an attempted save by the Sandman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/miscliveevents/article10034261.shtml|title=11/9 House of Hardcore 3: TNA star Bully Ray crashes the party, Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk vs. X-Pac and Lance Storm, Kevin Steen vs. Rhino, MVP vs. Luke Gallows, Calito and Rosita vs. Stevie Richards and Tara|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

Team 3D were also scheduled to officially team together against Dreamer and Abyss, then against [[SoCal Uncensored|Bad Influence]] (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian), on June 6 and 7, 2014 at ''House of Hardcore 4'' and ''5'' respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houseofhardcore.net/060614.html|title=House of Hardcore IV Friday June 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062724/http://www.houseofhardcore.net/060614.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houseofhardcore.net/060714.html|title=House of Hardcore V Saturday June 7, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062732/http://www.houseofhardcore.net/060714.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> However, Ray would be pulled out of both events by TNA President [[Dixie Carter]], turning the on-screen feud between Ray and Carter in TNA into a crossover storyline involving talent associated with both promotions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/bully-ray-pulled-from-house-of-hardcore-event-drama/|title=Bully Ray Pulled From House Of Hardcore Event - Drama?|date=June 7, 2014|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> On July 13, 2014, Team 3D defeated [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]] and Jason Axe to win the 2CW Tag Team Championship.<ref name=2CWTag>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_79576.shtml|title=SHOW RESULTS - 7/13 2CW in Watertown, N.Y.: Team 3D reunites and captures Tag Titles, plus Steen, Spike, Delaney, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> At House of Hardcore VII, Team 3D defeated [[Killer Elite Squad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=89604&p=3|title=HOH ON TV? COMPLETE HOUSE OF HARDCORE VII COVERAGE|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

On February 7, 2015, Ray defeated Dom Vitalli to win the Destiny Wrestling Organization (DWO) Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=DWOHW/>

=== Return to WWE (2015–2018) ===
[[File:Dudleys vs Wyatts.jpg|thumb|right|The Dudley Boyz wrestling [[The Wyatt Family]] in January 2016]]
LoMonaco made a one night appearance with WWE at the 2015 [[Royal Rumble (2015)|Royal Rumble]] entering as a surprise entrant at number 3, reprising his Bubba Ray Dudley character. He eliminated [[The Miz]] and [[R-Truth]] before being eliminated by [[Bray Wyatt]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CALDWELL'S ROYAL RUMBLE PPV REPORT 1/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Lesnar vs. Cena vs. Rollins for WWE Title, Royal Rumble, post-PPV Network show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_82945.shtml#.VQMGBo6sXfk|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/546685-update-bubba-ray-dudley-wwe-status|title=Backstage Update on Bubba Ray Dudley's WWE Status|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

On the August 24, 2015 episode of ''Raw'', he and D-Von Dudley made a surprise return to the WWE, reviving their Dudley Boyz tag team persona. They attacked the WWE Tag Team Champions, [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]], and gave a ''3D'' through a table to [[Xavier Woods]].<ref name="DudleyBoyzWWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/613007-dudley-boyz-return-update-will-they-be-with-wwe-full-time-who-knew-about-the-return|title=Dudley Boyz Return Update; Will They Be With WWE Full Time, Who Knew About The Return?|access-date=August 25, 2015|work=wrestlezone.com|date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> On the August 27 episode of ''SmackDown'', they defeated [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]] and after the match they put [[Viktor (wrestler)|Viktor]] through a table.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/55942-wwe-smackdown-results-8-27-15-the-dudley-s-in-action|title=WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 8/27/15 (THE DUDLEY'S IN ACTION)|work=WrestleView|date=August 27, 2015|access-date=September 7, 2015|first=Adam|last=Martin}}</ref> On the August 31 episode of ''Raw'', they wrestled their first match on the show in 10 years against The New Day in a winning effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/WWE-Monday-Night-Raw-results-observations-083115-Double-duty-ahead-for-Seth-Rollins.html|title=WWE Monday Night Raw results, observations (08/31/15): Double duty ahead for Seth Rollins|work=philly.com|access-date=September 7, 2015|date=September 1, 2015|first=Vaughn|last=Johnson}}</ref> Following the match, they would attempt to ''3D'' [[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]] through a table, but Big E would be saved by Woods and [[Kofi Kingston]]. On the September 3 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Dudley Boyz defeated [[The Prime Time Players]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/56053-wwe-smackdown-results-9-3-15-tag-team-main-event|title=WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 9/3/15 (TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT)|work=WrestleView|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 7, 2015|first=Jason|last=Namako}}</ref> At both [[WWE Night of Champions|Night of Champions]], and [[WWE Live from Madison Square Garden|Live from Madison Square Garden]], the Dudley Boyz challenged The New Day for the WWE Tag Team Championship, but would win both matches by disqualification, which allowed New Day to retain their titles.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87597.shtml#.Vlhb4vnhDIV | title = KELLER'S WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PPV REPORT 9/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of event including Sting vs. Seth, Cena vs. Seth, Ryback vs. Owens, mystery partner with Reigns & Ambrose, Divas Title, Tag Title, more | last=Keller | first=Wade | author-link=Wade Keller | date=September 20, 2015 | access-date=September 20, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87834.shtml#.VlhcqfnhDIV | title = KELLER'S WWE MSG SPECIAL REPORT 10/3: Lesnar vs. Big Show, Cena vs. Seth in a cage, Jericho vs. Owens in an IC Title match, Dudleys vs. New Day for tag titles | last=Keller | first=Wade | author-link=Wade Keller | date=October 3, 2015 | access-date=October 3, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Hell in a Cell (2015)|Hell in a Cell]], the Dudley Boyz would challenge for the titles again, where they would be defeated by New Day.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/10/25/1025-live-hiac-ppv-report-caldwells-live-coverage/ | title = 10/25 HIAC PPV Report – CALDWELL'S Live Coverage | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=October 25, 2015 | access-date=October 25, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2015)|Survivor Series]], the Dudley Boyz would team with [[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]], [[Pac (wrestler)|Neville]] and [[Titus O'Neil]] to defeat [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]], The Ascension, The Miz and [[Bo Dallas]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team matches|5-on-5 traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/ | title = 11/22 SURVIVOR SERIES RESULTS – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=November 22, 2015 | access-date=November 22, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

From the November 23 episode of ''Raw'', the Dudley Boyz began a short rivalry with [[The Wyatt Family]], and later aligned themselves with the returning [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Rhyno|Rhino]] in the feud. At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2015)|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]], The Wyatt Family defeated The [[ECW Originals]] in an eight-man elimination tables match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2015/dudley-boyz-tommy-dreamer-rhyno-wyatt-family-tables-match-28339816|title=WWE TLC 2015|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

On the December 31 episode of ''SmackDown'', the Dudley Boyz teamed with [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] in a winning effort against The New Day in six-man tag team match. They would face The New Day in a rematch on the January 4, 2016, episode of ''Raw'' in a losing effort. At [[Royal Rumble (2016)|Royal Rumble]], the Dudley Boyz would compete in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match on the pre-show for a spot in the Royal Rumble match itself, with the match being won by [[Mark Henry]] and [[Jake Hager|Jack Swagger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/fatal-4-way-royal-rumble-qualifying-tag-team-match-royal-rumble-2016-kickoff-28594037|title=Fatal 4-Way Royal Rumble Qualifying Tag Team Match: Royal Rumble 2016 Kickoff|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

On the February 8 episode of ''Raw'', the Dudley Boyz attacked [[The Usos]] after a match involving them against The New Day and Mark Henry, thus turning heel in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-02-08/wwe-raw-results-28666604/page-10|title=Shows|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> Explaining that they did not come back to WWE to be a "nostalgia act" and reminding the fans that they are "the baddest tag team on the planet", the Dudley Boyz abandoned using tables. In the following weeks, the Dudley Boyz and The Usos began a feud, setting up a tag team match between the two teams at [[WrestleMania 32]], where the Dudley Boyz lost to The Usos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32preshow/|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Pre-Show Results - CALDWELL'S Complete Report|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2018|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the Dudley Boyz defeated The Usos in a tables match, breaking their vow to never again use tables and officially ending the feud. Afterwards, the duo were interrupted by the debuting [[Enzo and Cass|Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady]], who proceeded to insult them and ignite a new feud. In a tournament set up by [[Shane McMahon]] to determine the new number 1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championship, they would defeat the [[Lucha Dragons]] to advance to the semi-finals, where they clashed with Amore and Cassady in a losing effort. On July 19 at the [[2016 WWE draft]], the Dudley Boyz were drafted to ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite news|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> At [[SummerSlam (2016)|SummerSlam]], they would lose to [[Sami Zayn]] and Neville.

The Day after SummerSlam, the Dudley Boyz announced that they were announcing their departure from WWE on that night's ''Raw''. During their farewell segment, they were confronted by [[Primo and Epico|The Shining Stars]]. After receiving insults from The Shining Stars, the Dudley Boyz attacked them, turning face once again in the process. As they set up [[Primo Colón|Primo]] for a ''3D'' through a table, [[Good Brothers (professional wrestling)|Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson]] attacked both Bubba Ray and D-Von, sending D-Von through the table.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=THE DUDLEY BOYZ DEPART WWE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/104253/dudley-boyz-depart-wwe.html|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref>

On January 22, 2018, the Dudley Boyz appeared on the [[WWE Raw 25 Years|Raw 25 Years]] episode when they interrupted a fight between the team of [[Heath and Rhino|Heath Slater and Rhyno]] and Titus Worldwide ([[Apollo Crews]] and [[Titus O'Neil]]), and gave a ''3D'' to [[Heath Slater]] through a table. The Dudley Boyz were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

===Return to the independent circuit (2016–2017)===
On August 28, 2016, it was announced that Team 3D would be competing at [[Insane Championship Wrestling]]'s [[ICW Fear & Loathing IX|Fear and Loathing IX]] event on November 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Team 3D Set To Appear At ICW: Fear & Loathing IX November 20th|url=http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/43412/Team-3D-Set-To-Appear-At-ICW-Fear/|access-date=August 28, 2016|date=August 28, 2016}}</ref>

On September 17, 2016, at [[House of Hardcore#House of Hardcore 18|House of Hardcore 18]], LoMonaco reprised his Bully Ray character as he saved [[Tommy Dreamer]] from "Broken" [[Matt Hardy]]. He later threatened Hardy that he would put him on the table like what he did to [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]].<ref>{{cite news|title=9/17 House of Hardcore 18 results: More details on Broken Matt Hardy vs. Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk's appearance, Bubba Ray Dudley appears, Curt Hawkins and Hornswoggle roughed up by Ryback|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/09/18/917-house-of-hardcore-18-results-more-details-on-broken-matt-hardy-vs-tommy-dreamer-terry-funks-appearance-bubba-ray-dudley-appears-curt-hawkins-and-hornswoggle-roughed-up-by-ryback/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 21, 2016}}</ref>

At Delete WCPW, LoMonaco defeated Hardy in a No Disqualification Match with the help from [[Adam Pacitti]]. He was defeated by [[Drew McIntyre|Drew Galloway]] in a No Disqualification Match for the WCPW Championship.

===Ring of Honor (2017–2020)===
====Storyline with the Briscoes (2017–2018)====
[[File:Bully Ray in ROH.jpg|thumb|Bully Ray signed with ROH in 2017.]]
At Manhattan Mayhem VI, LoMonaco made his ROH debut by saving the [[Briscoe Brothers]] ([[Jay Briscoe]] and [[Mark Briscoe]]) and [[Bobby Fish]] from [[Bullet Club]], by putting [[Adam Cole]] through a table. On March 10, at the [[ROH 15th Anniversary Show]], Ray would team with the Briscoes as they defeated [[The Viking Raiders|War Machine]] ([[Ivar (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Erik (wrestler)|Raymond Rowe]]) and [[Davey Boy Smith Jr.]] On March 11, Ray and the Briscoes defeated [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] to win the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="ROHSixMan">{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/108315/roh-spoiler-from-ongoing-las-vegas-taping.html?p=1|title=ROH spoiler from ongoing Las Vegas taping|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 12, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On April 1, 2017, at [[Supercard of Honor XI]], Ray and the Briscoes successfully defended the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] against Bullet Club ([[Adam Page|Hangman Page]], [[Tama Tonga]] and [[Tanga Loa]]). They lost the title to [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] and [[Tate Twins|The Boys]] on June 23.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-best-world-live-results-christopher-daniels-vs-cody-237881|title=ROH Best in the World live results: Christopher Daniels vs. Cody|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=June 23, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Ray and the Briscoes challenged for the title again on September 22 at [[Death Before Dishonor XV]], but they were defeated by Page and [[The Young Bucks]], when Jay turned on Ray.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/22/radicans-922-roh-death-dishonor-xv-ppv-report-cody-vs-suzuki-young-bucks-vs-mcmg-kushida-vs-king/ | title = Radican's 9/22 ROH "Death Before Dishonor XV" PPV report – Cody vs. Suzuki, Young Bucks vs. MCMG, Kushida vs. King  | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=September 22, 2017 | access-date=September 22, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Afterwards, Ray started teasing his retirement from professional wrestling.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-global-wars-chicago-live-results-kenny-omega-vs-yoshi-hashi-244586 | title = ROH Global Wars Chicago live results: Kenny Omega vs. Yoshi-Hashi | last1=Meltzer | first1=Dave | author-link1=Dave Meltzer | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=October 15, 2017 | access-date=October 15, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On October 20, Mark Briscoe also turned on Ray, joining Jay in attacking him and [[Tommy Dreamer]], when [[Velvet Sky]] came to Ray's aid during his attack.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113045/1020-roh-tv-taping-results-from-philadelphia-spoilers.html?p=1 | title = 10/20 ROH TV taping results from Philadelphia (spoilers) | date=October 21, 2017 | access-date=October 21, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Ray's last match took place at [[Final Battle (2017)|Final Battle]], teaming with Dreamer against The Briscoes, losing in a New York Street Fight. Ray confirmed he is retired on February 10, 2018, on his official Twitter page. However, he still made appearances for Ring of Honor as an enforcer.

====Final storylines and departure (2018–2020)====
On April 7, 2018, at [[Supercard of Honor XII]], Bully Ray turned heel by powerbombing [[World Famous CB|Cheeseburger]]. On the May 12 episode of ''ROF Wrestling'', Ray was confronted by Cheeseburger; they exchanged a quick staredown, before Ray chokeslammed Cheeseburger. The ROH COO [[Joe Koff]] came out and told Ray that he was done being an enforcer. Ray told Koff that he unretired. On December 14, at [[Final Battle (2018)|Final Battle]], Ray was defeated by [[Flip Gordon]] in an [["I quit" match|"I Quit" match]].

On April 1, 2020, Ray left Ring of Honor after his contract expired.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actualización de la salida de Bully Ray de ROH |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/90718-actualizacion-de-la-salida-de-bully-ray-de-roh- |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=Solowrestling |date=July 4, 2020 |language=es}}</ref>

===National Wrestling Alliance (2022–2023)===
On June 11, 2022, Ray was the special guest commentator for the [[NWA World Women's Championship]] at [[NWA Alwayz Ready|Alwayz Ready]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Bully Ray to be special guest commentator at NWA Alwayz Ready |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/bully-ray-to-be-special-guest-commentator-at-nwa-alwayz-ready |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the June 14 episode of ''NWA Powerrr'', Bully Ray, special [[master of ceremonies]] for the night, was confronted by [[Mike Knox]] and VSK of the Cardona Family. Knox initially acted in kind to Ray, due to their past as members of [[Aces & Eights]] in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Impact Wrestling]]. However, after accusing Ray of "leaving him high and dry" in Impact, Knox and VSK would attack him before putting him through a table.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tommy "Milagro"|last=Martinez|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/06/15/nwa-powerrr-starts-the-new-season-with-a-knoxout/|title=NWA POWERRR STARTS THE NEW SEASON WITH A KNOXOUT|work=Slam Wrestling|date=June 15, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/6/21/23177068/nwa-news-bully-ray-chokeslammed-through-table-sam-shaw-vs-an-italian-fashion-model | title = NWA Roundup: Bully Ray chokeslammed through a table, Sam Shaw vs. an Italian fashion model, more! | date=June 21, 2022 | access-date=June 21, 2022 | work=Cageside Seats}}</ref> At [[NWA 74th Anniversary Show]] he defeated Knox in a Tables match.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pollard |first1=Andrew |title=New Champions Crowned at NWA 74 Night 1 |url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/new-champions-crowned-at-nwa-74-night-1 |website=WhatCulture.com |date=August 28, 2022 |access-date=September 21, 2022}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Powerrr'', Ray started a rivalry with [[Matt Cardona]], after Cardona interrupted his interview with Kyle Davis.<ref>{{cite web|author=CWFH Fan News|url=https://alliance-wrestling.com/nwa-powerrr-s10e3-results-nwa-news/|title=NWA Powerrr S10E3 Results {{!}} NWA News|work=Alliance Wrestling|date=September 13, 2022}}</ref> The rivalry between Ray and Cardona continued on February 11, 2023, at [[Nuff Said (2023)|Nuff Said]], Ray helped [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion]] [[Tyrus (wrestler)|Tyrus]], who agreed to give Ray a title shot anytime he wanted.<ref>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-nuff-said-results-21123-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona-kevin-kiley-vs-ec3-more|title=NWA Nuff Said Results (2/11/23): Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona, Kevin Kiley vs. EC3, More|work=Fightful|date=February 11, 2023}}</ref>

On April 7, at [[NWA 312]], Ray defeated [[NWA World Television Championship|NWA World Television Champion]] [[Thom Latimer]] by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]], after Latimer would not stop attacking Ray in the corner. Prior to this, Ray went and grabbed Latimer's Television title, grabbed a microphone, and started talking about [[Kamille (wrestler)|Kamille]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-312-results-4723-chris-adonis-challenges-tyrus-nwa-world-s-heavyweight-championship|title= NWA 312 Results (4/7/23): Chris Adonis Challenges Tyrus For The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship|date= April 8, 2023}}</ref>

===Return to Impact/TNA (2022–2023)===
On October 7, 2022, Ray returned to Impact Wrestling at [[Bound for Glory (2022)|Bound for Glory]] where he would win the [[Intergender wrestling|Intergender]] [[Call Your Shot Gauntlet]] for a championship match of his choosing.<ref name="BFG2022Results">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/10/07/bound-for-glory-2022-live-results/|title=Bound For Glory 2022 Full Results|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008055312/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/10/07/bound-for-glory-2022-live-results/|archive-date=October 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 18 at [[Impact Wrestling Over Drive|Over Drive]], Ray defeated Moose in a Tables match. Later in the show, Ray would confront [[TNA World Championship|Impact World Champion]] [[Josh Alexander]] and invoked his opportunity at [[Hard To Kill (2023)|Hard To Kill]], which Alexander accepted. Ray attacked Alexander and threatened to piledrive his wife [[Jade Chung|Jen]], turning heel in the process.<ref name="OverDrive">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/11/18/over-drive-2022-live-results/|title=Over Drive 2022 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=November 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119181319/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/11/18/over-drive-2022-live-results/|archive-date=November 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 13, 2023, at Hard To Kill, Ray was unsuccessful at winning the Impact World Championship from Alexander.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill results: Powell's live review of Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray in a Full Metal Mayhem match for the Impact World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Mickie James in a Knockouts Title vs. career match, Trey Miguel vs. Black Taurus for the X Division Championship, four-way for the Impact Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/13/impact-wrestling-hard-to-kill-results-powells-live-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-in-a-full-metal-mayhem-match-for-the-impact-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-mickie-james-in-a-knocko/ |access-date=January 22, 2023 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> After Hard To Kill, Ray would enter a feud with former friend [[Tommy Dreamer]], with Dreamer challenging Ray to match for [[Sacrifice (2023)|Sacrifice]].<ref name="ImpactNoSurrender2023">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/02/24/no-surrender-2023-live-results/|title=No Surrender 2023 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=February 24, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225095108/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/02/24/no-surrender-2023-live-results/|archive-date=February 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 24 at the event, Ray defeated Dreamer in [[First Blood match|Busted Open match]], after The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) made Dreamer bleed, while the referee was knocked out.<ref name="Sacrifice2023">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/24/sacrifice-2023-live-results/|title=Sacrifice 2023 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=March 24, 2023|access-date=March 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325144123/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/24/sacrifice-2023-live-results/|archive-date=March 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 16 at [[Rebellion (2023)|Rebellion]], Ray competed in a [[Ten-man tag team match|10-wrestler]] [[Hardcore match|Hardcore War]] teaming with [[Brian Myers]], [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]], [[Masha Slamovich]] and Moose, facing Dreamer, [[Bhupinder Gujjar]], [[Frankie Kazarian]], [[Killer Kelly]] and [[Yuya Uemura]], in a losing effort.<ref name="Rebellion2023">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|title=4/16 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of Steve Maclin vs. Kushida for the vacant Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace for the vacant Knockouts Title, Ace Austin and Chris Bey vs. MCMG in a Ultimate X for the Impact Tag Titles, Trey Miguel vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Mike Bailey in an elimination match for the X Division Title|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417162719/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|archive-date=April 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 26 at [[Under Siege (2023)|Under Siege]], Ray came from behind and strangled President of Impact Wrestling [[Scott D'Amore]] with a cable. Ray and Impact World Champion [[Steve Maclin]] put D'Amore through a flaming table.<ref>{{cite web|first=Josiah|last=MacDonald|title=Impact Under Siege live results: Steve Maclin vs. PCO no DQ title match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/results/impact-under-siege-live-results-steve-maclin-vs-pco-no-dq-title-match|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527031056/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/results/impact-under-siege-live-results-steve-maclin-vs-pco-no-dq-title-match|archive-date=May 27, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 9 at [[Against All Odds (2023)|Against All Odds]], Ray competed in the [[Eight-man tag team match|8]]-[[Fatal four-way match|4]]-[[Singles match (professional wrestling)|1]] match, when D'Amore struck Ray with a steel chair to incapacitate him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/06/09/impact-against-all-odds-results-steve-maclin-vs-alex-shelley/|title=IMPACT Against All Odds Results: Alex Shelley Wins World Title, Chris Sabin Wins 9th X-Division Title|last=Siino|first=John|website=[[Live Audio Wrestling|Post Wrestling]]|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610034003/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/06/09/impact-against-all-odds-results-steve-maclin-vs-alex-shelley/|archive-date=June 10, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On the June 15 episode of ''Impact!'', Ray cut a promo that revealed he filed a complaint with the [[Anthem Sports & Entertainment]] Board of Directors about D'Amore's involvement in his business. D'Amore confronted Ray soon after, saying that the board advised that he take a leave of absence from his duties as president. D'Amore also said he agreed with the board, though only because it allowed him to attack Ray right then and there. Maclin would soon come out and assist Ray once again before [[Pierre Carl Ouellet|PCO]] appeared and took out both men.<ref name="Impact06152023">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/06/15/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-15-2023/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: June 15, 2023|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225095108/httpshttps://impactwrestling.com/2023/06/15/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-15-2023/|archive-date=February 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 15 at [[Slammiversary (2023)|Slammiversary]], Ray teamed with [[Cody Deaner|Deaner]] losing to D'Amore and his mystery partner which was [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]].

On September 14 at [[Impact 1000]], Ray teamed up with Brother Devon reuniting Team 3D, winning over The Desi Hit Squad ([[Rohit Raju]] and [[Champagne Singh]]). After the match, Team 3D put Singh through a table turning Ray face in the process. on the October 5 episode of ''Impact!'', Ray, Myers, [[KiLynn King]], [[Jody Threat]] and Shera
lost to Champagne Singh, [[Fandango (wrestler)|Dirty Dango]], Eric Young, [[Jake Something]] and [[Jordynne Grace]]. On October 21, at [[Bound for Glory (2023)|Bound for Glory]], Ray pushed Maclin off the top rope through a barbed wire table. Later in the night, Ray was a participant in the 20-person Intergender Call Your Shot Gauntlet, eliminating [[KiLynn King]], before being eliminated by [[Jordynne Grace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/10/21/bound-for-glory-2023-live-results/|title=Bound For Glory 2023 Full Results|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|website=IMPACT Wrestling|date=October 21, 2023}}</ref> on the November 16 episode of ''Impact!'', Ray and [[Jordynne Grace]] defeated Maclin and KiLynn King.

=== Second return to WWE (2024–present) ===
[[File:Bubba Ray Dudley, WrestleMania XL (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|175px|Dudley as the special guest referee at [[WrestleMania XL]]]]
At Night 2 of [[WrestleMania XL]] on April 7, 2024, Dudley made a guest appearance as the special guest referee for the [[Philadelphia street fight|Philadelphia Street Fight]] between [[The Final Testament]] ([[Karrion Kross]] and the [[Authors of Pain]]) and [[The Pride (professional wrestling)|The Pride]] ([[Bobby Lashley]] and the [[Street Profits]]). After numerous spots collaborating with the latter, The Pride defeated The Final Testament. At [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2024)|NXT Halloween Havoc]] on October 27, Dudley appeared as a host of the countdown show along with [[Sirius XM]]'s ''Busted Open'' podcast host Dave LaGreca. [[Ridge Holland]], who was due to have an [[Ambulance match]] in the event, interrupted Dudley and LaGreca twice. After the [[NXT Championship]] match in the main event, Holland attacked NXT Champion [[Trick Williams]] after his successful title defense against [[Ethan Page]]. Dudley then ran into the ring to save Williams from Holland and Page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=October 27, 2024 |title=Bully Ray Appears On Countdown To NXT Halloween Havoc, Gets Confronted By Ridge Holland {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bully-ray-appears-countdown-nxt-halloween-havoc-gets-confronted-ridge-holland |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 27, 2024 |title=NXT Halloween Havoc results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page in a Devil's Playground match for the NXT Title, Tony D'Angelo vs. Oba Femi in a TLS match for the NA Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/27/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-in-a-devils-playground-match-for-the-nxt-title-tony-dangelo-vs-oba-femi-in-a-tls-match-for-the-na-title/ |access-date=October 28, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref> On the following episode on ''NXT'', Dudley appeared in a segment with Williams, where Dudley initially declined the latter's offer to be his tag team partner against Ridge and Page at [[NXT 2300|''NXT'' 2300]]. Later on however, after being saved by Williams from an attack by Holland and Page, Dudley changed his mind and accepted Williams' offer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2024 |title=WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley teams with Trick Williams against Ethan Page and Ridge Holland |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2024-11-06/article/bubba-ray-dudley-trick-williams-ethan-page-and-ridge-holland |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=[[WWE]] |language=}}</ref> At ''NXT'' 2300 on November 6, Dudley and Williams lost to Holland and Page. After the match, Dudley and Williams put Page through a table that was brought to the ring by D-Von, reuniting the Dudley Boyz in WWE for the first time since 2018 in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 6, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (11/6): Powell's review of Trick Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Ethan Page and Ridge Holland, Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Zaria, Stephanie Vaquer, and Giulia vs. Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, and Fatal Influence |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/06/nxt-tv-results-11-6-powells-review-of-trick-williams-and-bubba-ray-dudley-vs-ethan-page-and-ridge-holland-jordynne-grace-kelani-jordan-zaria-stephanie-vaquer-and-giulia-vs-roxanne-perez-c/ |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref>

=== Maple Leaf Pro-Wrestling (2024) ===
On October 19, 2024, Ray performed in the inaugural show for [[Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling]], [[Forged in Excellence]], on both of its two-night shows. On the first night, he defeated [[Jinder Mahal|Raj Dhesi]] in a tables match, whilst on the second night, he tagged with [[Q. T. Marshall]] in a losing effort against Dhesi and [[Bhupinder Gujjar]].<ref name="Powell">{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-10-19 |title=Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling "Forged in Excellence" night one lineup: The card for tonight's premiere event |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/19/maple-leaf-pro-wrestling-forged-in-excellence-night-one-lineup-the-card-for-tonights-premiere-event/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Second return to TNA (2025) ===
On July 20, 2025 at [[Slammiversary (2025)|Slammiversary]], Ray returned to TNA, confronting the newly crowned [[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA World Tag Team Champions]] [[The Hardy Boyz|The Hardys]] ([[Matt Hardy]] and [[Jeff Hardy]]) and announced that he and [[D-Von Dudley]] would reunite to challenge The Hardys for the tag titles at [[Bound for Glory (wrestling pay-per-view)#2025|Bound for Glory]] on October 13. At the event he and Devon lost after going through tables and his retirement was confirmed following the match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-07-20 |title=TNA Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship, the return of AJ Styles, Masha Slamovich vs. Jacy Jayne in a title vs. title match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/07/20/tna-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-joe-hendry-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-return-of-aj-styles-masha-slamovich-vs-jacy-jayne-in-a-tit/ |access-date=2025-07-21 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Other media ==
LoMonaco appeared on the second WWE edition of the game show ''[[Weakest Link (American game show)|The Weakest Link]]'', losing in the sudden death final to [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], and was the strongest link in the majority of the rounds. At the start of the game, he stated that he was playing for the [[American Cancer Society]] and his "mommy".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2002/articles/1015852456.php |title=Recap of WWF on The Weakest Link |first=William |last=Martinez |access-date=March 21, 2007 |date=March 11, 2002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070503195137/http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2002/articles/1015852456.php |archive-date=May 3, 2007 }}</ref>

The Wrestling Figure Checklist records LoMonaco as having 26 different action figures produced from the 1990s to 2010s by [[Toymakers]], [[Jakks Pacific]], and [[Mattel]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=George|first=Harvey|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wrestling-Figure-Checklist-Definitive-Professional-ebook/dp/B08HVLCNKV|title=Wrestling Figure Checklist: The Definitive Guide to the Action Figures of Professional Wrestling|language=en}}</ref>

In 2018, LoMonaco began co-hosting the professional wrestling-themed talk show ''Busted Open'' on [[Sirius XM]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/bully-ray-to-co-host-busted-open-radio/|title=Bully Ray To Co-Host Busted Open Radio|website=411Mania.com|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

Alongside Hughes, LoMonaco has appeared in several wrestling video games, the most recent being ''[[WWE 2K25]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=WWEGames |number=1762295633040298309 |title=@cmpunk is making his #WWE2K24 debut along with a long list of your favorite WWE Superstars!⚡|date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=February 27, 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
LoMonaco is of [[Italian Americans|Italian descent]], particularly having [[Sicilian Americans|Sicilian roots]].

LoMonaco dated Fawnfeather "Fawn" Carr, an [[Cosmetology|esthetician]], from 1999 to 2013.<ref name="Maldonado"/> From May 2016 to November 2021, he was in a relationship with former TNA wrestler Jamie Szantyr, known professionally as [[Velvet Sky]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016/05/31/velvet-sky-tna-wwe-bubba-dudley|title=Velvet Sky discusses TNA, WWE, dating Bubba Dudley|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/103653-bully-ray-y-velvet-sky-anuncian-que-se-separan|title=Bully Ray y Velvet Sky anuncian su ruptura| work=[[Solowrestling.com]]|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021}}</ref>

LoMonaco, along with longtime tag team partner [[D-Von Dudley|Devon Hughes]], operates a wrestling school called the Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment, in [[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]], Florida.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.team3dacademy.com/index2.html |title=Team 3D Academy {{!}} Call (407) 390-9005 |website=www.team3dacademy.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118032509/http://team3dacademy.com/index2.html |archive-date=November 18, 2007}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Television
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2002
|''[[Weakest Link (American game show)|Weakest Link]]''
|rowspan="4"|Himself
|Episode: "WWF Superstars Edition 2"
|-
|2003
|''[[The Mullets]]''
|Episode: "Smackdown"
|-
|2004
|''[[Headbangers Ball]]''
|Episode: "March 13, 2004"
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014
|''[[Guys Choice|Guys Choice Awards]]''
|TV Special
|-
|''[[See Dad Run]]''
|Dr. Mayhem
|Episode: "See Dad Get In the Ring"; credited as Mark "Bully Ray" LoMonaco
|-
|2017
|''[[Impractical Jokers]]''
|rowspan="9"|Himself
|Episode: "Catastrophe"<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=DREAMER, BUBBA RAY, VELVET SKY ON IMPRACTICAL JOKERS NOTES |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/108107/dreamer-bubba-ray-velvet-sky-on-impractical-jokers-notes.html |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider |date=March 2, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''WWE Ruthless Aggression''
|2 episodes
|-
|2021
|''WWE Icons''
|Episode: "[[Rob Van Dam]]"
|-
|2022
|''[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]'s Broken Skull Sessions''
|Episode: "Bubba Ray Dudley"
|-
|2023
|''Paltrocast with [[Darren Paltrowitz]]''
|Episode: "[[Mickie James]] + Jean-Marc Mineo + Ying Julaluck Ismalone + [[Will Skudin]] + Bully Ray"
|-
|2024
|''[[WWE Rivals]]''
|2 episodes
|-
|2024
|''[[Biography: WWE Legends]]''
|3 episodes
|- 
|2024
|''[[Gutfeld!]]''
|2 episodes; credited as Bully Ray Dudley
|-
|2025
|''[[WWE LFG]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/ae-and-wwe-to-debut-new-in-ring-competition-series-wwe-lfg-in-early-2025|title=A&E and WWE to debut new in-ring competition series "WWE LFG" in early 2025|work=[[WWE]]|date=December 6, 2024|access-date=February 21, 2025}}</ref>
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Film
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1999
|''[[Beyond the Mat]]''
|rowspan="2"|Himself
|Uncredited
|-
|2020
|''[[You Cannot Kill David Arquette]]''
|Credited as Bully Ray
|}

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:3-D champs.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Team 3D as [[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA]] and [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champions]], titles they have held twice each]]
[[File:TNA Champion Bully Ray.jpg|thumb|175px|right|As Bully Ray, LoMonaco is a two-time [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]].]]
[[File:Dudley Boyz Hof 2018 crop.jpg|thumb|175px|The Dudleys being inducted into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] in 2018]]
* '''[[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
** [[World's Strongest Tag Determination League]] ([[World's Strongest Tag Determination League#2005|2005]]) – with [[D-Von Dudley|Brother Devon]]
* '''''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'''''
** Tag Team of the Year (2007) – with Brother Devon<ref name="Baltimore2007">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|title=2007 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2007-12-2007_awards-story.html|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|date=December 30, 2007|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026135318/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2007-12-2007_awards-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]'''
** Other honoree ([[Cauliflower Alley Club#1997|1997]]) – with Brother Devon
* '''Destiny Wrestling Organization'''
** DWO Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=DWOHW>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83206.shtml|title=Newswire: Japanese legend to retire, Bully captures Hvt. Title, Haas & Benjamin back on TV, ECIII taking bookings, new NWA Women's champ's next show, CWE star to ROH|date=February 8, 2015|access-date=February 9, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
* '''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]'''
** [[ECW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Tag Team Champions|8 times]])<ref name=ECWtag/> – with D-Von Dudley
*'''[[House of Glory]]'''
**[[HOG Crown Jewel Championship]] (1 time)
* '''[[Hustle (professional wrestling)|Hustle]]'''
** [[Hustle (professional wrestling)#Hustle Super Tag Team Championship|Hustle Super Tag Team Championship]] ([[Hustle (professional wrestling)#Hustle Super Tag Team Championship|1 time]]) – with Brother Devon
* '''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'''
** [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with Brother Devon
*'''Pennsylvania Premier Wrestling'''
**PPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (2000)<ref name="pwi-matchofyear">{{cite journal|year=2012|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|volume=33|issue=3|pages=98|title=The PWI Awards}}</ref> <small>with D-Von Dudley vs. [[Edge & Christian|Edge and Christian]] and [[The Hardy Boyz]] in a [[Ladder match|Triangle Ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania 2000]]</small>
** Match of the Year (2001)<ref name="pwi-matchofyear"/> <small>with D-Von Dudley vs. Edge and Christian and The Hardy Boyz in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]</small>
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2001, 2009)<ref>{{cite journal|year=2012|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|volume=33|issue=3|pages=96–97|title=The PWI Awards}}</ref> – with D-Von Dudley
**Tag Team of the Decade (2000–2009) – with D-Von Dudley
** Ranked No. 4 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[PWI 500]] in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2013.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013|access-date=August 22, 2013|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 354 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated|PWI Years]]" in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.willywrestlefest.fr/Ressources/PWI/PWI500_PWI_Years_2003.htm|title=PWI 500 of the PWI Years|access-date=August 27, 2012|publisher=Willy Wrestlefest}}</ref>
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Jay Briscoe]] and [[Mark Briscoe]]<ref name=ROHSixMan/>
* '''Squared Circle Wrestling'''
** 2CW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brother Devon<ref name="2CWTag"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1145|title=2CW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling]]'''
** [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=93234|title=TNA One Night Only - Tag Team Tournament 2013|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=February 21, 2025}}</ref>
** [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|2 times, inaugural]]) – with Brother Devon
** [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Brother Devon<ref name=OWOW/>
** [[List of TNA Wrestling tournaments#One Night Only|Tag Team Tournament (2013)]] – with Brother Devon
** [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#One Night Only|TNA World Cup of Wrestling (2014)]] – with [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], [[Gunner (wrestler)|Gunner]], [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]], and [[ODB (wrestler)|ODB]]
** [[Call Your Shot Gauntlet]] ([[Bound for Glory (2022)|2022]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/bully-ray-returns-to-impact-wrestling-by-winning-big-match-at-bound-for-glory/ar-AA12KvT8|title=Bully Ray Returns To Impact Wrestling By Winning Big Match At Bound For Glory|website=[[MSN]] }}</ref>
** [[TNA Hall of Fame]] (2014) – as a member of [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]]
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]]'''
** [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF/E Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|8 times]])
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF/World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|8 times]]) – with D-Von Dudley
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) – with D-Von Dudley
** [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with D-Von Dudley
**[[WWE Hall of Fame]] ([[WWE Hall of Fame (2018)|Class of 2018]]) as a member of The Dudley Boyz<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/the-dudley-boyz-will-be-inducted-into-the-2018-wwe-hall-of-fame/|title=The Dudley Boyz will be inducted into the 2018 WWE Hall Of Fame - Wrestling News|newspaper=Wrestling News |date=January 29, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Gimmick|Worst Gimmick]] (2013) {{small|[[Aces & Eights]]}}<ref name="WON13">{{cite journal | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = January 27, 2014 | title = Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more | journal = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/35067-jan-27-2014-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2013-annual-awards-issue-best-in-the-world-in-numerous-categories-plus-all-the-news-in-pro-wrestling-and-mma-over-the-past-week-and-more | page = 35 | access-date = January 23, 2014 | archive-date = August 27, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200827052359/https://www.f4wonline.com/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="Keller2013">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_69383.shtml|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|title=Keller: Mark LoMonaco (Bully Ray) crosses a line when he "punks" a fan using multiple anti-gay epithets in Chicago|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 18, 2013|date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Maldonado">{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2006/07/02/out-of-ring-wrestler-is-a-tough-guy-with-a-soft-touch/|last=Maldonado|first=Jo|title=Out of ring, wrestler is a tough guy with a soft touch|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|quote=Mark LoMonaco, world tag team champion, has been wrestling since 1991.|access-date=March 3, 2013|date=July 2, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brother-ray.html|title=Bubba Ray profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=May 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729004311/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brother-ray.html|archive-date=July 29, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=TNA>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1587-Bully-Ray |access-date=December 16, 2010 |title=Bully Ray Profile |publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518151858/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1587-Bully-Ray |archive-date=May 18, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name=WWE>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/bubba-ray-dudley|title=Bubba Ray Dudley|access-date=December 24, 2015|work=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
</references>

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