Wwe -legend Bubba Ray Dudley talking up zena sterling

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Pro Wrestling -Regenen Bubba Ray Dudley returns to “WWE Legends & Future Greats” for the second season of the competition as the next crop of talent seems to earn an NXT contract.

Dudley, one half of the famous Pro Wrestling tag -Team The Dudley Boyz, told Pakinomist digital ahead of the start of the other season that there will be mix of those who came short in the first season and new faces in season 2.

“I think fans can only expect the same from season 1 in Season 2 of ‘LFG’ with the level of severity much higher,” he said. “I think a lot of the recurring ‘future greatness’ from Season 1 realized how seriously this show really is and how big the competition really is and what it really means.”

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Bubba Ray Dudley acts as a judge under Wrestlemania XL at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia 7 April 2024. (Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports)

Dudley pointed to the influence Jasper Troy has made on the NXT program list almost instantly. Troy stepped up to challenge NXT Master Oba Femi and became one of only a few opponents that Femi seemed to fight against.

“Jasper did not win the match, but he definitely caught the eye of wrestling fans all over the world. Certainly got the WWE universe to sit up and notice who he was,” Dudley said. “Jasper Troy threw Oba Femi around the ring that no other competitor ever has.

“So to get the opportunity to review ‘LFG’ to get this contract, put TV, put in situations where you can meet OBA Femi, huge deal. And I think people from Season 1 will return, knowing that I think it’s a much more serious season with the effort. Although the effort is the same, the level of intensity is saved.”

Zena Sterling was one of Dudley’s students from Season 1 who will compete in season 2 .. She just got up to earn an NXT contract and lost in the season 1 final to Tyra Mae Steele. An injury inhibited sterling at the end.

Dudley had high hopes for her with season 2 by starting.

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Professional Wrestler Bubba Ray Dudley, also known as Bully Ray, participates in Wizard World World Comic Con in the Pennsylvania Convention Center 2018 in Philadelphia. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

“I think Zena Sterling is the most popular future big one coming out of season 1. Tyra Mae Steele won the contract, but everyone talked about Zena,” Dudley said. “Zena performed a phenomenal job on season 1 that maximized all her TV time. Zena performs a phenomenal job that maximizes her social media, and in my opinion Zena should have won season 1.

“A knee injury at the absolute worst, worst time just days before the final of Madison Square Garden knocked her down to 50%. Even at 50%it was a match for Shawn Michaels to give this contract to Tyra.

“WWE NXT, They Know What They Had With Zena Sterling, and Zena Is Coming Into Season 2 On A Mission and That Mission is to Win. I Don’t Speak As Highly As I Do About Zena Just aCause She Is On My Team. I WOLL SPEAK just as high Team.

Dudley appointed a few other fans to look for, including Men’s Season 1-Runner-Up Shiloh Hill, Haze Jameson, Elijah Holyfield, Bayley Humphrey, Sirena Linton and Dani Raye.

He told Pakinomist Digital that he was proud to have the ability to shape the next generation of superstars and hoped the 16 competitors will take a step forward and compete for a WWE contract.