Bruce Prichard recently took to his “Something To Wrestle With” podcast to discuss a variety of topics, including D-Von Dudley’s reverend character.
The WWE executive opined on the Dudley Boyz’ split, why the Reverend D-Von character never really took off, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the Dudleys’ split: “[I] loved it [the Reverend D-Von character]. Loved it. This came from Pulp Fiction and D-Von doing the Samuel L. Jackson speech and things like that. Say what you will; it’s like, ‘Oh yeah, you split up the Dudleyz for no reason.’ No, there was a reason. I think we’d seen all that we were going to see at that time … It was an opportunity, and I think also as time went on, that splitting them was a good thing when you look at the success of Bully Ray as a single and so on and so forth.”
On the Reverend D-Von character: “Man, I thought that Reverend D-Von and I thought that D-Von had every f*****g chance in the world, man. The Reverend thing — I just think D-Von had too many voices coming at him with different ways to do it. I really tried, and I know D-Von really tried. I think D-Von really, really got it, and I think that this could have been a breakout thing for D-Von, but it just didn’t happen.”
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Bruce Prichard, a WWE executive, recently discussed D-Von Dudley’s reverend character on his podcast, “Something To Wrestle With.” Prichard shared his thoughts on the Dudley Boyz’ split, the reasons behind the Reverend D-Von character’s lack of success, and more.
Regarding the Dudleys’ split, Prichard expressed his love for the Reverend D-Von character. He mentioned that the inspiration for this character came from the movie Pulp Fiction and D-Von doing a Samuel L. Jackson speech. Prichard disagreed with the notion that the split was unnecessary, stating that they had already seen everything they could from the Dudley Boyz at that time. He believed that splitting them up was an opportunity, especially considering the success Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley) achieved as a singles competitor.
However, when it came to the Reverend D-Von character, Prichard acknowledged that it didn’t take off as expected. He believed that D-Von had too many voices coming at him with different ideas on how to portray the character. Despite their efforts, Prichard felt that the breakout moment for D-Von didn’t happen with this gimmick.
Prichard’s comments shed light on the creative process behind the Dudley Boyz’ split and the development of the Reverend D-Von character. It shows that there were reasons and considerations behind these decisions, even if they didn’t yield the desired results.
For fans interested in hearing more about this topic, Prichard’s podcast episode provides further insights. The podcast episode features discussions on various wrestling-related subjects and can be accessed through the provided link.
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In conclusion, Bruce Prichard’s podcast episode provides an inside look into the Dudleys’ split and the Reverend D-Von character. It offers valuable insights into the creative decisions made by WWE and the challenges faced in bringing a character to life. Wrestling enthusiasts can find more information and stay up-to-date with the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com.