Summary

BJ Ray says he got valuable guidance from several WWE LFG coaches outside Bubba Ray Dudley's team structure.

Although Ray has been aligned with Bubba Ray across the first two seasons of WWE LFG, he said The Undertaker, Michelle McCool, and Mickie James all helped him during his time on the show.

Quote from BJ Ray

Speaking during a new interview, Ray said:

"Yeah. 'Taker was a huge help. 'Taker is so cool, and Michelle. She was absolutely phenomenal. Yeah, he's a AAA legend. But yeah, he was awesome. Mickie James when she was there. She was like my favorite. How can she not be?"

What The Undertaker's Role Says About WWE LFG

Ray's comments line up with how strongly The Undertaker has been positioned on WWE LFG. The Undertaker had both season two winners, Shiloh Hill and Dani Sekelsky, on his team, and he also coached season one female winner Tyra Mae Steele. That makes Ray's praise notable, because it suggests the influence of WWE LFG's veteran coaches stretches beyond the contestants officially assigned to them.

Mickie James has also remained part of the larger conversation around WWE's developmental-style projects and women's wrestling history. Earlier this week, Trish Stratus called her WrestleMania 22 match with James her career favorite, another reminder of the respect James still carries around the business.

Bubba Ray Context

This also adds another layer to Ray's run on the show, given that he has separately discussed his friction with Bubba Ray Dudley. Even with that tension in the background, Ray made clear that other coaches on WWE LFG still played a meaningful role in helping him along.

Sources

BJ Ray while speaking with Sean Ross Sapp