{"id":124013,"date":"2023-01-19T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=124013"},"modified":"2023-01-19T13:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:35:00","slug":"d-von-dudley-announces-his-departure-from-wwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2023\/01\/19\/d-von-dudley-announces-his-departure-from-wwe\/","title":{"rendered":"D-Von Dudley announces his departure from WWE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-3562910103\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Jason Powell<\/b>, ProWrestling.net Editor (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prowrestlingnet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@prowrestlingnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>D-Von Dudley (Devon Hughes) announced via Twitter that he is leaving WWE. He had been working as an NXT trainer and also worked as a producer for the company. He labeled it a mutual decision and thanked Vince McMahon, Paul Levesque, and Stephanie McMahon (read his full Tweets below).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Powell&#8217;s POV:<\/strong><\/span> D-Von worked as a producer for the company starting in 2016. His sons Terrence and Tyrell have worked on the AEW YouTube shows and independently. Here&#8217;s wishing him the best of luck in whatever comes next.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The company (wwe)and I have decided to parted ways, and feel this is the best Decision for all parties it\u2019s been a pleasure and an honor to work with the young talent when bubba as well as everyone over in NXT. As well as working with some of the best producers in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 D-von Dudley HOF (@TestifyDVon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TestifyDVon\/status\/1616154483012010019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">would mike to thank Vince , Paul(HHH), Stephanie, and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the Opportunity that was given. I\u2019m very excited to see where God brings me next, Oh my brother\u2026\u2026. 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