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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".
Jun 11, 2015 · From the son of a plumber to one of the fathers to this generation of wrestling. Rather than wallow in sorrow, let’s remember Dusty for the wide eyes and the sheer passion of the promos and the elbow and the never-ending admiration and adoration for the business he changed forever. Today, it’s not "Goodbye Dream."
- "Get A Dream, Hold Onto It, And Shoot For The Sky" This quote from Dusty's glory days truly represents what he was, in both his youth and in his later career: An inspiration.
- "I'll Be Your Huckleberry All Night Long" Even in the twilight years of his life, Dusty Rhodes could hold court and "crack whip" with the best on the microphone.
- "That's A Commode Lid!" Another unforgettable line in Dusty's career as a commentator in WCW is actually one of many, found in a match between Public Enemy and Harlem Heat at Uncensored 1997.
- "He Got A Bicycle!" 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 of WCW 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.
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- Wrestled AJ Styles. In 2003, following the closure of Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Dusty Rhodes started showing up in Impact Wrestling, known back then as TNA, eventually becoming an authority figure as well as a booker backstage.
- ECW Run. Much like how Terry Funk’s blood-soaked old-school brawling was a perfect fit for ECW, the same was true of Dusty Rhodes, for whom bleeding could be considered a signature move.
- Started His Own Promotion After WCW. Dusty Rhodes would depart in WCW in 2000, but the year before that, he’d been planning to start up his own promotion.
- Named Dean Ambrose. Dusty Rhodes eventually became a part of WWE’s developmental system, helping train and teach up-and-comers in both Florida Championship Wrestling and NXT as well as working as an authority figure in early NXT.
Dec 21, 2022 · Chin is a third-generation wrestling fan who fell in love with the form as a kid and, despite his mother's wishes, never outgrew it. He has attended major events live including WrestleManias 25, 31, and 33, a Royal Rumble, and five SummerSlams. Dusty Rhodes was a one of a kind legend whom the wrestling community lost far too soon, though his ...
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Mar 26, 2007 · A new name will be announced every day between now and Thursday, March 29. Dustin and Cody Runnels, the sons of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, will induct their legendary father into the WWE Hall of Fame this Saturday, the night before WrestleMania 23. Cody, who is wrestling in WWE's developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling, says the ...
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Jun 11, 2015 · When Rhodes came to WWE in 1990, he introduced WWE fans to his son, Dustin — a 6-foot-6 stallion who later redefined sports-entertainment under the outlandish guise of Goldust. More than a decade later, Dusty did the same thing when he brought the preternaturally talented Cody Rhodes into the ring. His sons were more than capable of carrying ...
