"Stone Cold" Steve Austin's latest Broken Skull Sessions dropped recently with Bubba Ray Dudley, as the WWE Hall Of Famers told some great stories and broke down the business. It was one of the most interesting episodes to date, as they truly analyzed things, with Bubba being well known for his opinions.
They looked back at Bubba's career, discussing all the highs and lows that came with it. Throughout that, the ECW legend shared some great details that audiences likely didn't know. He peeled back the curtain enough to open things up about himself, which helped to make this an insightful look at his life.
10 Joining ECW On A Dare
ECW was a huge part of Bubba Ray Dudley's career, being the launching pad for his entire success in the business. However, that all began with this company, and Paul Heyman giving him an opportunity. However, Bubba revealed that he only turned up because of a dare.
A friend had dared him to head to ECW, and try to get booked on the show. He turned up and saw Tommy Dreamer, who he already knew, and that is how he got introduced to Paul. He agreed to give him a shot, but he didn't find out about what he'd be doing until right before he was sent out.
9 He Didn't Want To Shave His Head
After his first appearance in ECW, Bubba Ray Dudley was asked by Paul Heyman if he wanted to shave his head. He admitted to Steve Austin that was something he never wanted to do in wrestling, but he felt this was an important lesson for himself at that time.
He realized there was an opportunity for him, and he had to decide what to do. Bubba opted to take it, and he got his friend to shave it all off so he was ready for the next show. For Bubba, this was all about making the most of what was on offer.
8 Arguing At WrestleMania 17
WrestleMania 17 was one of the most important nights of Bubba Ray Dudley's career. The TLC match that night stole the show, and it has become an iconic encounter in wrestling history. While all six men are great friends who worked well together, that match caused some stress.
The decision of how to order the final sequences was causing tension at the time, to the point where they had to go to a different room on the day to argue about it. Bubba revealed that this was the only time they all fell out.
7 Thinking TLC II Sucked
The second TLC was a monumental match, and is one that nobody has forgotten in a hurry. Everyone who watched that night knew that it was something special, as all six men left everything in the ring. However, those who were taking the bumps and competing weren't aware of that.
Because the noise typically goes up in the big stadiums, it can be hard for the talent to hear. Bubba admitted that all of those wrestlers got to the back and thought they had stunk the joint out, which they quickly learned wasn't true.
6 No Autographs, No Pictures
Hearing stories about Vince McMahon is always an interesting situation as they are normally quite rare. Bubba Ray Dudley spoke about the first time that they had a meeting with the WWE Chairman, which saw him make a declaration to his new boss.
Bubba told Vince that they were old-school heels. He told Vince that they refused to sign autographs or take pictures with fans, but that wasn't Vince's plan. He quickly told Bubba that they would be doing both of those things, which they did.
5 Being Tested In WWE
When the Dudley Boyz first arrived in WWE, they were put into a storyline with The Acolytes. Bubba Ray explained that this was done to test them, because of the situation that had gone down with Public Enemy when they had first arrived in WWE.
The team didn't want to do business, and that infamously led to Bradshaw and Ron Simmons having to legitimately fight them. Because of that, the Dudleys were put against them as a test, but they took their beating, shook hands, and earned the respect of the roster.
4 Thoughts On The Business Today
Bubba Ray Dudley has always been opinionated about the business, and that is clear on Busted Open Radio. However, even during this show, the ECW legend held nothing back when discussing his thoughts on professional wrestling today.
For him, he believes that wrestling has got down to just the diehard fans, regardless of what company people watch. He thinks that things need to change in wrestling, and Bubba thinks that if things go back to the basics, that can happen quickly.
3 A Lesson From Mae Young
Bubba Ray Dudley was given the opportunity to work with Mae Young during his career, which included him hitting a huge bump on her. He put Mae through a set of tables after jumping off the stage, which is one of the most memorable moments from his time in wrestling.
However, before that, they had another spot, where Young took a bump for him. Bubba said he did everything as light as he could, but when he got to the back, Mae wasn't happy with him. She told him that if she was going to take a bump, he should do it like she was one of the boys.
2 A Long-Term Plan
When Bubba Ray started working alone in TNA, it led to one of the best spells of his career. This is when he became Bully Ray, and that took him on a path to the World Title. He pushed for that run to work, which took place because he provided TNA with a one-year plan for creative.
He felt that this was the best way to do things, and that ended up working for him. The company bought into it, and he went on to become a World Champion, and one of the top stars in the wrestling business.
1 Regretting Mentioning TLC
The TLC matches made a huge impact on the careers of all six men involved, and that name is something that has become iconic. Bubba Ray Dudley revealed he was the first man to utter those words, and that is something that he regretted doing straight away.
This took place after the triangle ladder match, when everyone was praising their work. Bubba suggested the next time they do it, TLC should be the name. However, he then regretted it, because people were associating that with tender, loving, care at the time, which is why he hopes others hadn't heard him.