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BUBBA RAY SAYS HE IS HOME, THANKS THE FANS

Bubba Ray Dudley, aka the former Bully Ray, did a backstage interview with WWE's website following his appearance at the Royal Rumble, noting that it was his first-ever appearance in a Rumble match and that his first appearance in a WWE ring in ten years being in Philadelphia was perfect. He said that the WWE fans welcomed him home and that WWE is what he considers home.

Ray also posted the following on Twitter:

A HUGE THANK YOU to @WWE, the @WWEUniverse and the fans of Philly for the INCREDIBLE reception. It was great to be back!!

— Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) January 26, 2015

As we mentioned in the Elite section of PWInsider.com weeks ago, there had been discussions ongoing for some time between WWE and The Dudley Boyz.

I expect Ray will be at Raw, but don't know that 100&. Obviously, Ray working the Rumble closes the door on a TNA return and man, that's a departure that has to sting a little. Although TNA wasn't thrilled when Ray ran an angle at the Bound for Glory PPV, his last date with them, where he issued a grandstand challenge on behalf of Team 3D against The Bullet Club, I am told there had been a play made to bring him back to the company, possibly in a different on camera role. That will not happen now, obviously, and that will leave TNA without someone they built a lot of TV time around in the last year.

For those who asked, Ray's long-time partner Devon was not at the Rumble last night.

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