Biography
Mark LoMonaco spent the first half of his career as one-half of the most decorated tag team in wrestling history and the second half proving he was a singles main eventer who had been hidden behind his team's success. As Bubba Ray Dudley alongside D-Von, he won the WWE Tag Team Championships eight times, the ECW Tag Team titles, and the WCW Tag titles — the only team to hold championships in all three major American promotions.
The Dudley Boyz defined the Attitude Era's Hardcore aesthetic. The 3D (Dudley Death Drop) through tables became so iconic that crowds still chant "We want tables!" decades later. ECW gave them their foundation; WWE gave them their platform; and the combination produced one of the most universally recognized tag team moves in wrestling history.
His rebirth as Bully Ray in TNA/IMPACT beginning around 2012 is one of wrestling's great heel reinventions. Abandoning the Dudley identity entirely, Bully became a ruthless, manipulative, physically dominant heel who won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and served as president of the Aces & Eights motorcycle club. The character work was genuine and committed — a performer who had been coasting on legacy finally demanding attention as an individual.
Ray continues to work as a wrestling trainer and analyst, contributing to new generations of performers while his legacy in the tag team and hardcore genres remains permanent.
Finishing Moves
- Bubba Bomb (Bully Bomb) — Sitout powerbomb — his primary singles finish; emphasizes his power advantage over most opponents
- 3D (Dudley Death Drop) — Double team move with D-Von — 3D into a waiting partner's leg drop from the top; the most iconic ECW-era team finish
- Bully Cutter — Diamond Cutter variant used during his singles run as a secondary finish
Championships & Titles
Personas & Characters
Bubba Ray Dudley
1992–2012
The intense, violent half of the Dudley Boyz — feared for his power, tables obsession, and genuine aggression.
Bully Ray
2012–2015
Reinvented TNA villain who proved that everything the Dudley identity had masked — his promo ability, his ring psychology, his presence — was there all along.
Career Timeline
Professional debut
Begins career in the Northeast independent scene; eventually connects with D-Von and forms the Dudley Boyz.
ECW Tag Team Champions
Dudley Boyz win ECW titles and become ECW's defining team; develop the table-obsession gimmick.
WWF debut
Dudleys arrive in WWF and immediately begin their run as the most hated tag team in the building.
Tables match vs. Hardy Boyz and E&C
TLC matches at WrestleMania 2000 and SummerSlam 2000 create the ladder/table match template that WWE still uses.
Return to ECW / TNA
Joins TNA as Brother Ray; begins slow transition away from the Dudley identity.
Bully Ray reinvention
Drops Dudley/Brother identity; emerges as TNA's most compelling heel with Aces & Eights and eventual world title.
WWE return as Dudley Boyz
Reunites with D-Von for a final WWE tag team run — nostalgia-driven but welcome.
FAQ
How many times did the Dudley Boyz win the WWE Tag Team Championship?
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) won the WWE/WWF Tag Team Championship eight times, making them one of the most decorated tag teams in WWE history.
What is 3D?
3D (Dudley Death Drop) is the Dudley Boyz's signature tag team finisher — Bubba Ray lifts an opponent onto D-Von's shoulders in a stunner position while D-Von drops them face-first onto the mat, assisted by a leg drop from Bubba.
Did Bully Ray ever win a world championship?
Yes. As Bully Ray in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, he won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in 2012–2013 during one of the most well-received heel turns in TNA history.