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By Andrew Ravens
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The legendary tag team Team 3D, known to WWE fans as The Dudley Boyz, looks to have retired from professional wrestling. Their seemingly final match took place last night at the TNA Bound for Glory 2025 pay-per-view.
Bubba Ray and Devon Dudley ended their storied career in a fitting fashion, facing their iconic rivals, The Hardy Boyz. The bout was a tables match, a stipulation that Team 3D made famous.
The stakes were incredibly high, as both the TNA and NXT World Tag Team Championships were on the line, with Matt and Jeff Hardy entering the match as double champions. Team 3D was accompanied to the ring by their "brother," Spike Dudley, known in TNA as Brother Runt.
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After a grueling war between the two historic teams, The Hardys secured the victory by putting Bubba Ray through a table, thus retaining their championships.
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Following the match, an emotional ceremony took place in the ring. Bubba Ray and Devon removed their wrestling boots and handed them to Matt and Jeff Hardy before leaving them in the center of the ring. In wrestling tradition, leaving one's boots behind signifies retirement. The four men, whose rivalry has spanned 25 years, embraced to the applause of the crowd.
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Team 3D is widely regarded as one of the most decorated and influential tag teams in the history of the sport. After rising to prominence in ECW, they became central figures in WWE's Attitude Era, pioneering the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match alongside The Hardys and Edge & Christian.
They are multi-time champions in every major promotion they have competed in and are members of the WWE Hall of Fame.
With the legendary career of Team 3D now in the history books, the focus shifts to The Hardy Boyz. As the reigning champions of both TNA and NXT, their next move is expected to be addressed on this week's episode of WWE NXT, where a new challenger will likely emerge.
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