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#1 Reason D-Von Dudley will not return to WWE

D-Von Dudley has stated that even though he wants to get back in the ring, he doesn't see it happening in WWE. At the age of 49, he believes Vince McMahon will perceive him as too old for active in-ring action.

Speaking on the Table Talk podcast, Dudley said he wants to get in the ring with his twins, Terrell Hughes and Terrence Hughes, who seem to be ready for the big time. The two have been making a name for themselves on the Indy Circuit but are yet to land a major deal.

"I think at 49 years of age, you know, Vince McMahon’s philosophy is that I’m too old to be back in that ring, nor does he want to see me in there... If I was gonna come back and risk my back, it would be with my boys. I would definitely do that with them but, I just don’t see it happening on a WWE level,'' said Dudley.

The WWE Hall of Famer further stated that given his age, Vince McMahon would not want to put him in an on-screen role.