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   How did Dusty Rhodes die?

   • Dusty Rhodes, a professional wrestler who endeared himself to fans as an everyman with a less-than-stellar physique, died Thursday in Orlando, Fla. He was 69. World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed his death without giving the cause. Rhodes, whose real name was Virgil Runnels, also went by the nickname the American Dream.

   Dusty Rhodes, Professional Wrestling’s Everyman, Dies at 69

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   Was Dusty Rhodes a good wrestler?

   • He was a good-guy wrestler, often battling heels like Superstar Billy Graham, Blackjack Mulligan, Harley Race and The Four Horsemen, who were led by Ric Flair. Dusty Rhodes, here at the WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in April 2011, liked to pitch himself as an everyman. “My mentor @WWEDustyRhodes.

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   Who was Dusty Rhodes?

   • Rhodes’ first NWA World title reign was a true heartbreaker. After three years of wrestling Harley Race all across the country and losing each time due to count-outs, disqualifications, and “cheating” by the rugged titleholder, on August 21, 1979, in Tampa, Florida, Dusty Rhodes finally became NWA World champion.

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   When did Dusty Rhodes wrestle?

   • Three years later, Dusty Rhodes wrestled the final match of his career on July 9, 2010, some 43 years after his pro debut, when he teamed with sons Dustin and Cody at a Florida Championship Wrestling event, defeating the team of Curt Hawkins, Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dusty_RhodesDusty Rhodes - Wikipedia

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   Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 12, 1945 – June 11, 2015), better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE.

   • Birth name: Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.
   • Cause of death: Kidney failure

   • Born: October 11, 1945, Austin, Texas, U.S.
   • Died: June 11, 2015 (aged 69), Orlando, Florida, U.S.

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   Jun 11, 2015 · CNN —. Dusty Rhodes – the big, boisterous, bionic elbow-throwing professional wrestler who billed himself as “The American Dream” – died Thursday, World Wrestling Entertainment said on ...

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     Dusty Rhodes shockingly reveals he's part of nWo: WCW Souled Out 1998 (WWE Network Exclusive)

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5. www.wwe.com › superstars › dustyrhodesDusty Rhodes | WWE

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   Dusty Rhodes. Follow Dusty Rhodes on Twitter. Height. 6’2” Weight. 275. lbs. Hometown. Austin, Texas. Signature Move. Bionic Elbow; Figure-Four Leglock. Entrance Video. Career Highlights. NWA World Champion; NWA World Tag Team Champion; United States Champion; NWA Television Champion; 2007 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. Dusty Rhodes: Bio.

6. www.wwe.com › inside › dusty-rhodes-passes-awayDusty Rhodes passes away | WWE

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   Jun 11, 2015 · WWE is deeply saddened that Virgil Runnels, aka “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes — WWE Hall of Famer, three-time NWA Champion and one of the most captivating and charismatic figures in sports entertainment history — passed away yesterday at the age of 69. Photos: Dusty's career-defining moments.

7. www.wwe.com › videos › playlistsThe American Dream: The Best of Dusty Rhodes | WWE

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   Dusty Rhodes talks about "hard times": Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, Oct. 29, 1985. Relive some of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes' greatest moments in this video playlist.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2015/06/14 › sportsDusty Rhodes, Professional Wrestling’s Everyman, Dies at 69

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   Jun 12, 2015 · Dusty Rhodes, a professional wrestler who endeared himself to fans as an everyman with a less-than-stellar physique, died Thursday in Orlando, Fla. He was 69. World Wrestling Entertainment...

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    Jan 20, 2021 · Dusty was arguably the most popular wrestler in the sport from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s, consistently drawing exceptionally large crowds wherever he wrestled, be it the NWA (and later, WCW), the WWWF, the AWA, Japan, or anywhere else the nomadic grappler roamed during his four decades as a wrestler.