Dadley Wasn't There

Based on this fancy looking bust monument.

We could simply assume that Dudley's father is dead.
But nobody probably considered the fact that he might very well be hiding in another fighting game.
And no we're no talking about Star Gladiator aka Capcom's Star Wars phase.

Everyone always assumed that Gerelt might be somewhat related to Dudley.

With him being hoity-toity with his lazer rapier and all.
But perhaps Dudley's dad is hidden within a non-Capcom fighting game.

Enter Vold

from Arika's Fighting Layer.
See the similarities???
Similar facial hair and powdered wig-esque hairstyle.
Also similar attire...similar-ish when you compare it to the bust monument.

Yes, Fighting Layer.

the same game that requires you to fistfight a frikk'n shark.

THAT, Fighting Layer!

Vold is the final boss of the game.
He might dress up quite fancily but he attacks rather sloppily and in a very non-gentleman like fashion

With his concealed penis gun and all...

He can counter almost all attacks, just like Dudley.
He also attacks in a pattern very reminiscent of Vega.
Yes, both Claw & Dictator.

So is he or is he not, Dudley's father?

Only time and their respective game companies can tell.
And whether this information is accurate or not, at least you heard it here first!

Laging Saging

Very shagadelic, baby

Character Tropes : Warrior Monks

(Topic as unintentionally suggested by Happy Lockjaw.)

Warrior monks or Sōhei are fairly common characters in anime and fighting games.
But with the Philippines being predominantly a Catholic/Christian country, we might closely associate monks
with eastern religion or more ignorantly as kung-fu masters in Chinese movies.

Not to mention Pinoy's bad experiences with monks who are reported to be mostly swindlers/scammers.

http://www.cordilleransun.com/2016/12/the-fake-monk-mafia-in-baguio-city.html
https://news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/12/26/16/viral-bracelet-selling-monks-reach-la-union
https://www.loveit.ph/beware-these-monks-are-not-real-according-to-a-netizen/
https://philippineslifestyle.com/netizens-warn-public-over-fake-monks-scam-in-ortigas-manila/

There might have been more modern takes on this character trope.
Hence we are sticking with the old and more traditional looking monks (ex: in monk robes, sporting beads, moxibustion, etc.).
Monks that do look the part, I guess?

Monks In Mangas/Anime:
Krillin(Dragon Ball).

Souma Miki (Zenki).

Anji Yukyuzan( Rurouni Kenshin).

Shorin (Yuyu Hakusho).

Hokushin(Yuyu Hakusho).

Octopus Monk (Yaiba).

Kyoura (Ushio And Tora).

Kukai (Flame Of Recca/ Recca No Hono). 

Manson Raionji(Kongo Bancho).

BoZ Brothers (Shaman King).

Wang Ta Ren (Sakigake!! Otokojuku).

Dakuan (Ninja Scroll).

Genjo Sanzo (Gensomaden Saiyuki)

Urouge (One Piece).

Monks In Fighting Games/Video Games:
Retsu (Street Fighter).

Nicotine Caffeine (Samurai Shodown).

Gaira Caffeine (Samurai Shodown).

Sokaku Mochizuki (Fatal Fury).

Monk (Martial Masters).

Tengai (Tengai).

Tessan & Chiyomaru (Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness).

Kaiohmaru (Metamoqester).

Unzen Kongouarahan (Ninja Master's).

Zinsuke (Asura Buster).

Donovan (Darkstalkers).

Thin Nen / Chinnen (Power Instinct).

Zenyatta (Overwatch).

Monks In TV/Movies.
Fung Sheng Wu Chi (Master Of The Flying Guillotine).

18 Brassmen Of The Shaolin Monastery (God Of Cookery).

Dean Wet Dream (God Of Cookery).

Liu Yude (The 36th Chambers Of Shaolin).

Nameless Monk (Bulletproof Monk).

Kwai Chang Caine (Kung Fu).

Monks In Wrestling:
Hakushi.

Monk In Cartoons:
Omi (Xiaolin Showdown).

Close, But No Cigar:
Friar Ferguson.

Although looking more like a European monk.
He is named "Friar Ferguson" and not Monk Ferguson.
Hence his membership is temporarily denied.

Other Monks that are monk only in name but not in appearance (aka Posers!):
Monkian (Thundercats).

Monk Little Dog (Monk).

Monk (Tony Shalhoub).