Adolfo Bermudez
Acting
Biography
Adolfo Bermudez is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1995 to 1996 as a member of the Dudley family under the ring name Dances with Dudley (sometimes abbreviated to D.W. Dudley). Bermudez made his professional wrestling debut in 1992 with Angelo Savoldi's Pennsylvania-based International World Class Championship Wrestling promotion. Wrestling as "White Cloud", Bermudez formed a tag team with Dancing Wolf (Al Farat) dubbed The Sioux War Party. In May 1992, The Sioux War Party won a tournament for the vacant IWCCW Tag Team Championship. The duo held the titles for over a year, finally losing to Jimmy Deo and L.A. Gore in June 1993, only to regain the championship that same day. In 1994, The Sioux War Party vacated the titles upon leaving the IWCCW. After a brief stay in the AWF, he and White Wolf won the AWF tag team titles before Burmudez was brought into Extreme Championship Wrestling to replace Snot Dudley who had been injured at ECW Hardcore Heaven earlier that year. Bermudez debuted in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling on the September 17, 1995 episode of ECW Hardcore TV. Wearing overalls, a tie-dyed shirt and high-tops, Bermudez wrestled as "Dances with Dudley", parodied from the movie Dances with Wolves, a member of the Dudley family stable. Dances with Dudley was said to be the child of Big Daddy Dudley - the patriarch of the Dudley family - and a Native American woman from Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Dances with Dudley formed a tag team with his kayfabe half-brother, Dudley Dudley, replacing the injured Snot Dudley. Dances with Dudley and Dudley Dudley lost to the Steiner Brothers and The Public Enemy during August although they later defeated Chad Austin and Don E. Allen at Gangstas Paradise on September 16, 1995, and later faced J.T. Smith and Hack Meyers in singles matches. After losing to ECW World Tag Team Champions The Pit Bulls on September 23 and The Gangstas on October 6, Dudley Dudley left to pursue a singles career and was replaced by Buh Buh Ray Dudley. They, however, lost to The Pit Bulls, Public Enemy and The Eliminators during November and early December. Reuniting with Dudley Dudley at December to Dismember to defeat The Bad Crew on December 9, he and Buh Buh Ray Dudley also defeated Bad Crew on December 28 although they lost to them in a rematch two days later that month. In early-1996, Bermudez suffered a leg injury during an ECW event. At Massacre on Queens Boulevard in April 1996, he was wheeled to ringside for the Dudley Brothers' match, during which D-Von Dudley made his debut, expressing disgust at the comedic antics of the other Dudleys. At Fight the Power in June 1996, and again at Heat Wave in July 1996, D-Von Dudley attacked the other Dudleys, giving them chair shots. Following the attacks by D-Von Dudley, Bermudez and the other members of the Dudleys feuded with the renegade D-Von Dudley. He and Chubby Dudley soon left the promotion however, allegedly in a dispute with promoter Paul Heyman. In the mid-2000s, Dances with Dudley adopted the ring name "Chief Dudley.
Known For
One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with Terry Funk to battle Raven and Cactus Jack. The Sandman challenges Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Championship. Taz shows his true colors when Commissioner Tod Gordon takes on Bill Alfonso. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr. faces Psicosis in a Mexican Death match.
ECW November to Remember 1995
The Sandman teams with Too Cold Scorpio to take on The Gangstas; Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck defend the ECW World Tag Team Title.
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Shane Douglas vs. Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Title in the main event; Rob Van Dam goes one-on-one with Sabu; The Dudley Boyz vs. The Pitbulls in a tag team match; Taz and Devon Storm meet in singles action; Brian Lee vs. Tommy Dreamer.
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996
Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets; Konnan challenges The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship; Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW World TV Title against Too Cold Scorpio; Stevie Richards vs. Sabu.
ECW House Party 1996
A compilation of action from the ECW Arena
ECW: January 27, 1996
Controversy is rampant as Brian Pillman makes a shocking appearance in ECW. Tommy Dreamer learns the hard way that good friends are hard to come by in his rivalry with Raven. Plus, Sabu and 2 Cold Scorpio take things to the limit. Raven defends the ECW Championship against The Sandman. Plus, much more action at Cyberslam '96.
ECW CyberSlam 1996
The main event sees 2 Cold Scorpio & Sandman battle The Gangstas and The Headhunters in a 3-Way Dance Tag Team Match. Mikey Whipwreck steps into the ring against the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal Sabu. Tommy Dreamer teams with The Pitbulls to take on "Prime Time" Brian Lee & The Bruise Brothers. Plus, Shane Douglas and Axl Rotten face off, Taz meets Chris Jericho, and more!
ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD
Cactus Jack faces Sabu in an Extreme Death Match main event. As Raven looks to get his hands on gold by challenging The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Title, Tommy Dreamer looks to plow through Stevie Richards and Blue Meanie to get his hands on Raven. Public Enemy is in for a painful surprise when an infamous duo returns. All this and more!
ECW Holiday Hell 1995
Extreme action from The Community Center in Deer Park, New York.
ECW Fan Cam: June 30, 1996
Raven, Pitbull #2 and The Sandman battle for the ECW Championship. Shane Douglas challenges Too Cold Scorpio for the Television Title.
ECW A Matter of Respect 1996
Raven defends the ECW Championship against Shane Douglas. Juventud Guerrera takes on Rey Mysterio in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match.
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996
November 4, 1995 from The Briarcliff Fieldhouse in Glenolden, Pennsylvania
ECW Fan Cam: November 4, 1995
Tommy Dreamer, Terry Gordy and The Sandman take on Brian Lee, Raven and Stevie Richards in a Rage in a Cage six-man tag team match; Shane Douglas defends the ECW Television Championship in a four-way elimination match.
ECW Heat Wave 1996
Raven defends the ECW Title against Terry Gordy. Tommy Dreamer battles Brian Lee. Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam. The Dudleys face The FBI.
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Extreme action from The Bodyslams Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania
ECW Fan Cam: May 10, 1996
Extreme Action from The Big Apple Dinner Theater in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
ECW Fan Cam: October 27, 1995
Extrema action from The Briarcliffe Fieldhouse in Glenolden, Pennsylvania.
ECW Fan Cam: December 28, 1995
Extreme Action from The Sportsland Cafe in Middletown, New York
ECW Fan Cam: September 23, 1995
Mikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy get locked inside a true Gangstas Paradise with New Jack, The Sandman and an unexpected competitor.
ECW Gangstas Paradise 1995
Extreme action from The Bodyslams Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.