Matt Hyson, a.k.a. Spike Dudley, has signed a WWE Legends deal.
The former ECW & WWE performer posted a video on Facebook stating, “It’s huge. It really means a lot. I’m so appreciative to everybody that was a part of it.” He was light on details about what it meant or any projects he could be involved with through the relationship.
Hyson started his career on the Northern California independent scene and received his break joining ECW in 1996 as “Little” Spike Dudley (LSD) and linked with The Dudley group in an underdog role that became well known for his extreme bumps.
In 1999, he won the ECW tag titles with Balls Mahoney twice and headlined the Guilty as Charged pay-per-view with Mike Awesome in January 2000.
After ECW’s closure, he was signed by WWE, reunited with Bubba & D-Von, and started a romance storyline with Molly Holly during the Invasion. In 2002, he held the WWE tag titles with Tazz and held the European, Cruiserweight, and Hardcore titles over his tenure, lasting through 2005 when he was released.
He spent time in TNA as Brother Runt and wrestled independents before ending his in-ring career over a decade ago and focusing on a new career as a financial planner.
