Well yeah, but I'm sure fans still looked at the Dudleys as "the greatest WWE tag team" when they hit TNA, even if they hadn't been on WWE tv in such a long time.
It does say a lot when these guys refuse to sign with WWE. Not only does it say a lot about them personally, but it also lets everyone know that WWE is not, as many think, the only game in town anymore.
With all of these TNA specials and everything, if those in power in WWE aren't careful, we could be seeing a lot of other guys doing the same thing as the Dudleys and possibly Christian.