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Jun 18, 2015 · Cody Runnels, the youngest son of late wrestling icon Dusty Rhodes, paid tribute to a father who put his loved ones first as the American Dream was laid to rest yesterday.
(WWE) Pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes passed away on Thursday, WWE announced via its website. Rhodes was 69 years old. A cause of death was not immediately available.
Jun 11, 2015 · Dusty Rhodes – the rotund, easy bleeding, easy talking professional wrestler who billed himself as “The American Dream” – died Thursday, the WWE said.
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I think the biggest thing with Dusty Rhodes is that he broke the mold of what a pro wrestling is supposed to be. Not so much in the '70s but in the '80s when it became very much a body business, very much about how much muscle you can pack onto your frame. Dusty probably never saw a muscle unless it came a shell. He was all charisma and he was all ...
Dusty was truly one of the innovators and icons of the wrestling business during my era. There were a lot of talented guys but there were few guys that were superstars. Dusty was one of those. He could talk. He had the charisma that very few people ever had. And he could carry that on not just on the microphone but in the ring. I’m just fortunate I...
He was a charismatic performer who could talk fans into the seats. He sold tickets and was an innovator. Dusty was special because he had “it” which can’t be taught and he had immense charisma that allowed him to connect with the fanbase. Every performer wants their fans to make the all important emotional investment in them. Some succeed, most don...
Dusty Rhodes was considered by just about everybody as an icon in our business. Going back to the generation prior to WrestleMania and all that, Dusty was one of the biggest names in wrestling and when he came to the WWE and even though it was a chance in character more or less, he ran with that ball and did as well. Dusty Rhodes was not only a gre...
I was on vacation with my parents in Florida when I went to my second ever live wrestling show. I was so excited. I was spurned for an autograph by the first wrestler I ever saw Bob Backlund a few months before. I remember being at the merchandise table and an evil Russian Ivan Koloff and American turncoat Dick Murdoch were in the ring. My attentio...
Growing up in St. Pete, Fla. my home arena was the Bayfront Center which at one time was probably considered, as far as the NWA territory, is was the big arena here. There were a lot of world title changes in that building, you known, Harley (Race) and Dusty. Growing up and not getting exposed to the other TV shows except maybe the Georgia stuff fr...
Everyone who has ever been a fan of our industry knows that Dusty Rhodes is undeniably one of the greatest talents to ever step foot in a ring. “The American Dream” belongs — in my opinion— on everyone’s “Mount Rushmore” of pro wrestling and sports entertainment. What some may not be so keenly aware of are his incredible contributions to the indust...
Dusty Rhodes wasn't only a star, he was a role model for generations of fans. Everyone wanted to be him. He was the "common man", but bigger than life. People lived and died with Dusty. When he was down, the fans felt his pain. When he came back, you were with him. He crossed barriers. He was an overweight white man with dyed hair, but could speak ...
To me, Dusty Rhodes was the perfect man for the job. When America was at a relatively low point in terms of pride, he was our hero. In the mid-70's, America dealt with oil embargos, "Stagflation" and an overall malaise, to quote then-President Jimmy Carter. Dusty Rhodes and his never-ending chase for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was a ral...
When I watched him as a fan and then when I met him, Dusty was pure charisma. He’s one of the most charismatic guys I’ve ever met. You just knew by talking with him there was something special about him. There was some sort of presence that drew you to him. There was something about him that made me say I like this guy. I want to know this guy and ...
Jun 12, 2015 · WWE says Virgil Runnels, a former professional wrestler known by his fans as Dusty Rhodes, has died. He was 69. The company said Runnels died Thursday, but a spokesman declined to say where or how, saying the family had not authorized the release of that information.
Jun 11, 2015 · It is the story of a plumber's son born from Austin, Texas, who rose to become one of the most famous wrestlers in history, a man who oozed personal magnetism, vanquishing foes with elbows and jiggles, his doughy arm raised in victory.
Apr 24, 2018 · Dusty Rhodes, born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., didn’t look like other athletes. He wasn’t professionally trained. But what he was, his son says, was real.
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