No. Their surname is spelt differently. Rick Rude's real name is Richard E. Rood while Bobby Roode's real name is Robert Roode Jr.
Rick Rude and his wife Michelle have three children, daughter Merissa, and sons Ryan and Colton. Rude died on April 20, 2024 after suffering heart failure.
According to Ancestry.com, an autopsy report showed he died from an overdose of "mixed medications." Rude testified in 1994 that he had used anabolic steroids to "build muscle mass and relieve joint pain."
Bobby Roode is the son of Bob and Sandy Roode. Roode had the NXT Universe buzzing when he was spotted in the crowd at NXT TakeOver: Dallas during WrestleMania 32 Week. Dream matches were being made in the minds of fans around the world before the former world champion even officially stepped foot in an NXT ring.
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