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The Son of Plumber, the man of the hour, the man with the power, I am the hit-maker, the record-breaker Dusty Rhodes. Expand +3. 1. Share. Q&A.
Jan 19, 2012 · "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes is a plumber at heart. From Prime Time Wrestling, July 1989
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- 13 “The View Never Changes”
- 12 “The Whipping You're Gonna Get Is Gonna Be Shameful!”
- 11 “The Mothership!”
- 10 "If You Will"
- 9 "The Man of The Hour, The Man with The Power..."
- 8 "That's Hard Times!"
- 7 "Gettin' Funky Like A Monkey"
- 6 "I Have Wined and Dined with Kings & Queens..."
- 5 "My Polka Dots!"
- 4 "He Got A bicycle!"
By 1994, Dusty Rhodes’ in-ring career had mostly slowed down, but he still stepped into the action from time to time. In late August, his son Dustin found himself betrayed by Arn Anderson and feuding with Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk. In this classic promo, Dusty delivers one of the great emotional, inspirational speeches in wrestling before offer...
In the summer of 1986, Dusty Rhodes was still feuding with Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen, a saga that involved valet Baby Doll going from being Tully Blanchard’svalet to being Dusty’s — that is, until she betrayed him during an NWA World Title match with Flair. In the immediate aftermath, Dusty, hurting from the betrayal, cut a characteristically...
From 1995 to 1999, fans could pretty much hear Dusty Rhodes’ voice every week on WCW Saturday Night, which was once the promotion’s flagship show in the years before Monday Nitro, where he’d do color commentary alongside Tony Schiavone, among others. RELATED: WCW Saturday Night, WCW’s Signature Weekly Show Before The Monday Night War Dusty’s variou...
It's a classic Dusty-ism, and no impression of him is complete without it. While those three words were usually something that Dusty Rhodeswould add to the end of a phrase, it has influenced how Dusty's particular accent is still remembered; a simple call of "eeef you weeeeeee-ll" is enough to remind people of his unique sound. To this day, this si...
Before facing off against WWE Champion "Superstar" Billy Grahamat Madison Square Garden in New York in October 1977, Dusty Rhodes would lay down an immortal series of phrases that are among his best. Declaring himself "the hit-maker" and "the record-breaker," and that he would make "your back crack" and "your liver quiver," Dusty's fiery pre-match ...
As much as "if you will" is emblematic of Dusty's speaking style, it only takes two words to conjure up the lasting legacy of the Dream: "Hard Times." It is one of the most famous promos in his entire careerand has evolved into a symbol of his everlasting appeal as the common man fighting against the injustices of the world. RELATED: Dusty Rhodes' ...
As much as Dusty Rhodeswas a hero to the downtrodden in his day, he was also a fun-loving guy with his own unique sense of style. With a big smile and his distinctive manner of speech, Dusty would coin odd phrases like this that would become part of his and fan's vocabulary for decades simply for how unusual they were. Whether it was to invite some...
Another classic indicator of Dusty Rhodes' status as working-class herois this unforgettable line that perfectly illustrated the highs and lows of his career and life. As a multi-time world champion, Dusty had been to the top of the mountain with said royalty, but his own upbringing as a plumber's son had led to times in his life where he'd "slept ...
Although many fans were left disappointed by his big run in the WWE as a polka-dotted every-man, Dusty's energy and commitment to the character proved that he never took himself too seriously and could have fun in any situation. RELATED: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Dusty Rhodes' WWE Run Fans still remember one of Dusty's funniest lines in his ...
Even after his regular in-ring career came to an end, Dusty simply couldn't stop firing out memorable lines. This one in particular, from an episode ofWCW Saturday Night, has taken on new life thanks to memes on the internet and popular video series like Botchamania that have introduced it to new generations. The ridiculousness of Big Bubba using a...
Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes did not have a typical wrestler's physique; his character was that of the "common man", known for the personality exhibited in his interviews. WWE chairman Vince McMahon remarked that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes".
- Hard Times. "You don't know what hard times are, daddeh!" This is the one to beat. This was the embodiment of Rhodes' character and defined him as part of the working class and how he acted as the voice of the people.
- The baddest dawg of them all! You have to love the almost southern Baptist preacher in his voice for this one. Shouting off against the Latin Hearthrob Al Perez and his manager Gary Hart, Rhodes sparks off what would be a rivalry between the two that would last a few years, even carrying over to Rhodes' PWF (Professional Wrestling Federation).
- "Tell 'em, Hacksaw!" This is the shortest one on the list, but still impressive as this was a dream team combination come to life. Both Jim Duggan and Dusty Rhodes were seen as bleeding red, white, and blue for all of their career, so when Rhodes jumped to the WWF/E, a tag team like this was bound to happen, and thankfully so.
- "I'm GLAD the lines are drawn!" They can't all be winners, Dusty. His manager and valet Babydoll had turned on him, helping Ric Flair win a title bout in St. Louis, Missouri and Rhodes was none too happy.
Jun 12, 2015 · Portrayed as the son of a plumber, making good, he had been a mainstay nationally as the working class hero of American wrestling since the mid-1970s. First, Rhodes was a regional star in Florida and then the northeast as he would headline the famed Madison Square Garden against “Superstar” Billy Graham.
Nov 5, 2008 · Dusty Rhodes interviewed by the great Bob Caudle.
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