Bubba Ray Dudley WWE Return: Former Tag Champ Says Comeback Is 'Up To WWE Universe' and More [VIDEO]

Bubba Ray Dudley made a shocking return to the WWE at the Royal Rumble last week and he said he is open to a full-time return if the WWE Universe accepts him.

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The former nine-time WWE Tag Team Champion entered as the No. 3 draw last Sunday in Philadelphia, marking his first appearance with the company since 2005. Dudley made a name for himself as a tag team and singles star in TNA over the last 10 years under the name Bully Ray.

Dudley spoke to Busted Open Radio about whether or not he'd be willing to return to WWE full-time.

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"It's really up to the WWE Universe," Dudley said. "I think that fans have more of a voice now then they have ever had in pro wrestling and I think that's good because it forces pro wrestling to stay on their toes. You know; wrestlers, creative people, everybody. So my answer is if the WWE Universe wants to see me or me and my brother, Devon, they need to be as vocal as possible. And you know, let them know. Whether that be on social media or with signs (at live events). And if management wants us back, then we'll make that decision. But as far as the Rumble is concerned, it was a one night stand alone and it was really exciting. It was just a lot of fun."

Dudley, who is a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, spoke about the reaction he received in Philadelphia at the Royal Rumble, which is the city where he got his start with ECW.

"It was awesome. It was not anything I haven't experienced before but I hadn't experienced it in a while," he said. "So it was good. And I said to myself before I walked out, I wonder if I'm gonna have that surreal moment where I kind of black out for a minute and I went out there and I soaked it all in. I really enjoyed it."

Dudley also touched on whether he'd want to do a singles run in WWE or reunite with partner Devon, who didn't appear at the Royal Rumble event.

"I think both can be done. And I think people would like to see both," he said. "I'm really torn on the idea. As far as me and Devon doing it together, I think it's a very easy fit. People have always been supportive of us and if we were to go back there together, I think that they would welcome us back with open arms and it could definitely, definitely work. They have some really quality teams up there that me and Devon would love to work with. The Usos, big fan of Damien Mizdow and The Miz, maybe we would get in there with The Ascension. Hell, maybe a nostalgia match with Road Dogg and Billy Gunn. That's easy. As far as by myself is concerned, that would be interesting because people always ask me about the Bully Ray character and the WWE."

Lastly, Ray talked about TNA and there start on Destination America last month.

"They're going through their-uh, I don't know what the right word is; I don't want to even say growing pains. I think that they are beyond the growing pains stage. And when it comes to Bully Ray and TNA, I have done so much there. Especially over the last three years, so I think taking a break from each other might have been a good idea. But you know like they say in wrestling; you never know. You never say never. I wish them-most of all I wish the boys the best of luck because at the end of the day, that TNA locker room is a hard working bunch of guys who have a lot of passion and a lot of drive. And I would like to see really great things happen for the wrestlers in the TNA locker room."

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