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Brother Ray can refer to either one of the following:

Bubba Ray Dudley American professional wrestler

Mark LoMonaco is an American radio talk show host and professional wrestler currently signed to Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Bully Ray. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he performed under the ring name Bubba Ray Dudley. He is also known for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 1999 under the ring name Buh Buh Ray Dudley and with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2005 to 2015 under the ring names Brother Ray and Bully Ray.

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