FREE delivery Thu, Nov 10 . Rhodes was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions, later known as WCW, he was a United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time World Television, World Tag Team and World Six-Man Tag Team Champion. New Jack, the controversial ECW wrestler, cited Dusty as his favorite wrestler growing up. James to defeat Team Canada (Eric Young and Bobby Roode and Johnny Devine). Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Eddie Kingston vs. AR Fox vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Komander vs. Ortiz in a Face of the Revolution ladder match, Tag Team Casino Battle Royale, Orange Cassidy vs. Big Bill for the AEW All-Atlantic Title, Hook vs. Matt Hardy for the FTW Title, MLW Undergrounds run on Reelz reportedly ending after ten weeks, WWE wrestler Sonya Deville was arrested on a gun possession charge in New Jersey, NXT TV rating for the show featuring Wes Lees latest open challenge for the North American Championship. He had been coming around because he had been feeling really good. This led him to break out as a solo wrestler, primarily in Florida, referring to himself as the "American Dream", a working class hero, and aligning himself with Eddie Graham. Dusty Rhodes' last match was in a six-man tag team match, teaming with sons Dustin Rhodes and Cody Rhodes to take on Caylen Croft, Curt Hawkins, & Trent Barreta. During his late years, Rhodes became a trainer in WWE's development territory NXT, where several wrestlers like Kevin Owens,[99] Becky Lynch,[100] and the tag team FTR,[101] praised his lessons. Diamond Dallas Page,[97] who has in turn helped Rhodes' son Cody with his career, and Missy Hyatt[98] in particular have praised Rhodes' influence on their respective careers. Your email address will not be published. [51] On the October 19th edition of World Championship Wrestling, Rhodes was announced as being in the corner of Ron Simmons when the latter was scheduled to face Lex Luger for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Halloween Havoc 91. For the last several weeks, . Having little money, Rhodes slept in his car and spent Thanksgiving with Rufus R. Jones in a Boston soup kitchen.[8]. Flair v. Hawk. The band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins, was seen on stage wearing a T-shirt that read "Dusty RIP," NME reported. And I got to tell you, Dusty looked fantastic. suspect Archivist. He refused, as his desire was to grow the territory into a national brand that could compete with WCW and the WWF. [1], In September 2005, Rhodes signed a WWE Legends deal and was brought onto the Creative Team as a creative consultant. Larry Zbyszko on the other hand, has another theory. There is no honor amongst thieves in the first place. And Ive been over there a few times where Dusty wasnt in that great frame of mind. [43], Dusty immediately transitioned to a feud with The Million Dollar Man. In fact, Dusty's was quite the opposite, with his rotund belly and conspicuous red blotch on his right side. 193 of the top 500 wrestlers in the, Ranked No. He was 69. Zbyszko won the match by disqualification due to interference by Louie Spicolli. This would lead to a Texas Bullrope match on November 23 in which Rhodes defeated Sullivan. Rhodes drove to Boston, and despite not having any wrestling experience, bluffed his way into working for the company by using his real life friendships with Bobby Duncum and the Funk brothers. Movies. Unfortunately, the group struggled to maintain the momentum when Omega, the Bucks, Page and Rhodes left to create All Elite Wrestling. Bite this!". During the match, Dusty got into an altercation with Ambrose and performed the Bionic Elbow on him.[84]. And I'm proud of you, thank God I have you, and I love you. [61] Following the purchase of WCW, the World Wrestling Federation allowed Turner South to continue to air classic matches on their "WCW Classics Program". At SummerSlam 89 he appeared on his first-ever WWF PPV, defeating The Honky Tonk Man. [58] The three began to drop repeated elbows on Zbyszko before Rhodes announced "That's tradition, WCW! The Rhodes Family was defeated in a match that saw Virgil turn face afterwards. It was made up name. Unlike his previous series with Bossman and Savage, this time Rhodes would come out on the losing end. Influenced by The Band, read more. Photo by Joseph Armario Mediatype collection Publicdate 2007-10-03 14:46:39 Publisher etree.org Show_related_music_by_track true Title Dusty Rhodes Title_message Free Music. Rhodes was cremated, and his ashes were spread in November 2015 by his son Dustin on a ranch that Rhodes loved to visit.[91]. But Flair and Dusty were not just rivals inside the squared circle, they had a little game of one-upmanship going on outside the ring too. On February 25 his son Dustin defeated Paul Orndorff to win the United States Championship, and after the match Dusty came out to the ring to celebrate. [9][10] The team traveled both nationally and internationally, appearing in Big Time Wrestling (Texas), NWA Western States Sports (Texas), NWA Detroit, National Wrestling Federation (NWF), Championship Wrestling from Florida, World Championship Wrestling (Australia), Tri-State Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan).[3][9][11]. The last match of Dusty Rhodes' first run in the WWE took place at the 1991 Royal Rumble. As with Bossman he was victorious in every encounter, although each would come by countout. [29] Later that spring as the PWF began to grow Rhodes received a surprise backstage visit from Bobby Heenan, who inquired on the state of the company's business. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS. As such, Dusty made himself scarce as a presence in WWE in his final years. Later that night Dusty was scheduled to face Randy Savage in a one-on-one encounter; prior to the match Ted Dibiase announced that Sapphire had left Rhodes for The Million Dollar Man's money. In 1978 he married Michelle Rubio; the couple were married for 37 years until his death in 2015. Trick Williams, NXT Tag Champs Mark Coffey and Wolfgang vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade in a non-title match, Ivy Nile vs. Alba Fyre, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson vs. Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid, Tony DAngelo vs. After a vignette that saw Dusty travel to "The Scrap Bar" to recruit The Nasty Boys, he teamed with them and Dustin to defeat Buck, Arn Anderson, Terry Funk, and Rob Parker in a War Games match at Fall Brawl 94. [23] Also in the late 1980s, Rhodes became synonymous with what would become known as the "Dusty finish", a trick ending in which a wrestler would win a match while the referee was knocked out, and the decision would be overturned. On the March 19 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes, Jeff Jarrett and D-Lo Brown defeated Erik Watts, Brian Lawler and David Flair in a six-man tag team match a week later Rhodes defeated David Flair in a Bunkhouse match. The Bounty Hunter, NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship Tournament (1978), NWA United States Tag Team Championship Tournament (1980) with Bugsy McGraw, IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Dick Murdoch, PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Legends Hall of Heroes (Class of 2016), Ranked No. [78] The following night on Raw, after Orton defeated Rhodes' son Cody, Orton delivered a kick to Rhodes' head while he was trying to tend to his son. Rhodes, a conservative Democrat, has held the position for nearly 32 years. First You Live. He played baseball for West Texas State University. And I had a picture Dusty and Gordon (Solie). Dusty Rhodes and Tully Blanchard Attempted Murder on Live TV. Rhodes faced Tully Blanchard at a Starrcade Tribute Show on November 19, where he was managed by Magnum T. A. and where Blanchard was managed by J. J. Dillon. Von Wagner. [20][34] Rhodes was introduced to WWF audiences through a series of vignettes in which he would gregariously and enthusiastically perform working class roles (including that of a plumber, butcher's apprentice, gas station attendant, taco cook, trash collector and pizza delivery man), eventually being recognized by others at the end of the skit ("Hey! Teaming with his son Dustin Rhodes once more, the duo defeated Kim Duk and Masa Saito in Tokyo, Japan. Last elected. Heyman convinced Dusty to wrestle a second Texas Bullrope match, defeating Corino's sidekick Jack Victory before heading back to WCW. Dusty Rhodes: Bio. Website: www.tmptempire.com Simo told me one time that Keith Hackamack, a fireman in Hermosa Beach, was . Dusty graduated from Odin High School with the class of 1999 and went on to . The following week Rhodes got a shot at the NWA title against Styles but lost when he passed out during the figure-4. "[50] Booking disagreements between Rhodes and Ric Flair led to the latter's departure to the WWF and the Big Gold Belt controversy. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. The band presents fun yet evocative storytelling through a revolving blend of musical styles and personality. [94][95] According to Jim Cornette, his NWA World title reigns were of short length since he wasn't what NWA was looking for in a champion, but not winning the title would hurt his credibility.[96]. Dusty Rhodes made his return to the ring after nearly a one year absence on January 4, 1992 at the WCW/New Japan Supershow II. Jim Ross. Dusty Rhodes surfboards was a private label brand sold only (to my knowledge) by Joe Simonello (RIP) at the Custom Surf Shop in Lavallette, N.J. [14], In 1977, Rhodes wrestled for Vince McMahon, Sr.'s World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) on and off for lengthy periods of time until 1983. In the end, sources including The Guardian reported that Rhodes passed due to kidney failure at the age of 69. Hard times are when the auto workers are out of work and they tell 'em to go home. [71], Rhodes made an appearance on the June 19, 2006 episode of Raw, appearing in a backstage segment with Vince McMahon where he promoted his new DVD, The American Dream The Dusty Rhodes Story. . ", "8 WWE Legends and what happened in their final match", "The Steve Austin Show Unleashed! . [39] Rhodes would finish the year dispatching Bossman in house show matches around the country, sometimes in "ball and chain" encounters. She would become his manager and was named "Sapphire". On the October 15 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes and America's Most Wanted defeated Legend, Sonny Siaki and Ekmo Fatu. [66] Rhodes returned to ROH on March 13, 2004, where he competed alongside The Carnage Crew in a Scramble Cage match against Special K, which the Carnage Crew won. [52][53] He began making house show appearances early in the year, usually in tag-team matches involving Dustin that saw Paul E. Dangerously tied to Dusty as part of the stipulation. On the October 1 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes and Jarrett defeated A.J. A week later United States Champion Dustin Rhodes announced that his father would be in his corner in his upcoming defense against the Assassin's charge Paul Orndorff. [28] A week later at the PWF Homecoming event in Tampa, FL he pinned Big Steel Man to become the first PWF Heavyweight Champion. 500 LEVEL Dusty Rhodes WWE Shirt - Dusty Rhodes The American Dream. Visit the Funko Store. [12], During his stint as booker, JCP were engulfed in aggressive competition with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was to be symbolic as a sort of "Kiss of Death" on Dusty's career. At the 1990 Survivor Series he led "The Dream Team" (himself, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, and Koko B Ware) against "The Million Dollar Team. [55], As 1994 progressed Dusty became involved in another angle with his son and The Stud Stable, offering commentary on the May 21, 1994 edition of WCW Saturday Night on Col. Robert Parker's efforts against Dustin. Because I will be the next World's Heavyweight Champion of this hard time blues. [64][65] On December 12, Rhodes defeated Jerry Lawler at an International Wrestling Cartel show that also featured Mick Foley as the special guest referee. Share. After being rescued by Ricky Steamboat and Dustin, he made an appearance in Dustin's corner on the August 6th edition of WCW Saturday Night when his son faced Bunkhouse Buck. The first War Games happened between the Four Horsemen and the team of the SuperPowers (Dusty Rhodes and Nikita Koloff) and the Road Warriors. Rhodes did not have a typical wrestlers' physique, but he was well known for his personality, charisma and interviews. Before the final of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, NXT Sueprstars and Divas recall the influence "The American Dream" had on their careers. Meanwhile in late 1988 during the acquisition of Jim Crockett Promotions the duo of Mike Graham and Steve Keirn were attempting to revive the dormant CWF Championship Wrestling from Florida territory. [92][93] His "Hard Times" promo has been labeled as one of the best interviews in pro wrestling. During this time he feuded with Terry Funk and Steve Corino in other territories. Later in the month, he appeared for IWA Mid-South in a tag team match with Ian Rotten in a victory over Chris Candido and Steve Stone. Dusty Rhodes. He returned to the ring for three more house show matches that fall, teaming with Dustin to defeat the Stud Stable. In his new pan-European role, Rhodes will be responsible for Sky's EMEA news services with a focus on commercial strategy in both the U.K. and Italy. And my wife and Michelle became very, very tight friends, almost as tight as Jack and theyre still friends to this day. 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. This would mark the end of Dusty Rhodes' career as a full-time in-ring competitor.[48][49]. They drove him to a nearby hospital, where he died the next day at the age of 69 from the effects of kidney failure. Sandra Runnels, the ex-wife of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes and mother to pro wrestling legend Dustin Rhodes, has died. [21][22], The promo apparently resonated with wrestling fans so much that people came to him in arenas in tears to thank him for "honoring their plight". And I didnt really know how bad the health situation was. Browse 171 pat rhodes stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Distracted and distraught, Rhodes was pinned by Savage. [54] On the May 16th, 1992 episode of WCW Worldwide he seconded Nikita Koloff in his match with Big Van Vader; he battled Vader's manager Harley Race to the backstage as the match began. Rhodes was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 31, 2007 by his two sons, Dustin and Cody. [79] On the December 10 episode of Raw, Rhodes was at ringside to see Cody and Hardcore Holly defeat Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch for the World Tag Team Championship. I think I'll stick with Dusty. ), VIP AUDIO 3/1 RETRO RADIO Pro Wrestling Spotlight (11/27/1993): John Arezzi announces final show (51 min. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 11, 1945 June 11, 2015), better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as the WWE. Simo, as he was known, sold hundreds of these boards in the 1966-68 time period. "The American Dream" had a short stint in ECW where he feuded with "King of Old School" Steve Corino, culminating in a Bullrope match at the 2000 Living. Dustin "Dusty" Rhodes. And Ric Flair, Nature Boy Let me leave you with this. After graduating from Albert Sidney Johnston High School in Austin, Rhodes played baseball and football at West Texas State (now known as West Texas A&M University). Report. Photo: Pro Wrestling Illustrated By Josh Nason, Wrestling Observer I asked for your favorite Dusty Rhodes matches and you delivered. However the Professional Wrestling Federation's backers did not have a desire to fund the company at a level necessary to enhance the territory further. During the spring Rhodes also returned to the AWA for a few appearances. TAMPA Dusty Rhodes, the "people's champion" for five decades in professional wrestling, was quietly celebrated Wednesday in private services after his death last week at age 69. (pin) Rhodes resigned as booker, waiting out the rest of his contract with TNA, which expired soon after. What follows is a. Yet . By BRIAN CAMPBELL. Flair v. Dusty. During his 1970s and early-1980s prime, he was second only to Andre The Giant (and some would argue that Andre was second only to Dusty Rhodes) in terms of world wide fame and fan support. [90], On June 10, 2015, paramedics responded to Rhodes' home in Orlando, Florida, after getting a call reporting that he had fallen. 2023 Getty Images. ZZ Top confirmed that their bassist, Dusty Hill, had died in social media posts on Wednesday. He also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards. There were two bad people One was John Wayne and he's dead brother, and the other's right here. -- Famously billed as the son of a plumber, professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes, who died Thursday at the age of 69, left behind an indelible mark as . Runnels was married to Sandra McHargue from 1965 to 1975. Williamson County Sheriff Dusty Rhodes and Chief Mark Elrod presented 29 awards and commendations at Thursday's ceremony, held at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin. This lasted until the November 30, 1998 episode of Monday Nitro, when Rhodes, who was guest refereeing a match between Barry Windham and Dean Malenko after being appointed by Eric Bischoff, defected back to WCW by disqualifying Windham and awarding the match to Malenko. He had four children: Dustin, Kristin, Teil and Cody Runnels. In 1968, Rhodes left Texas and entered the Kansas City territory, tagging with fellow Texan Dick Murdoch to form the tag team The Texas Outlaws. ), FREE PODCAST 3/1 PWTorch Dailycast PWT Talks NXT: Wells & Hazelwood cover the Roadblock go-home show featuring Tyler Bate vs. Carmelo Hayes, Hank Walkers best match, Nathan Frazers return, Sol Rucas main roster comparisons, more (97 min.). Created on. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. , better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as the WWE. He was rushed to a hospital close by and that was where he passed away on Thursday morning. Rhodes' resume is filled with rivalries that belong in that discussion. Menu. On the February 26 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes and Vader defeated Don and Ron Harris by disqualification. He was in a positive state of mind with himself too. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. was born on October 11, 1945, in Austin, Texas. [9] Upon meeting Rhodes, Gary Hart suggested that he change his ring name to "Lonesome Rhodes", a character Andy Griffith portrayed in the film A Face in the Crowd. Rhodes made his first indy circuit appearance on April 12, 2003 for Ring of Honor (ROH), when he participated in the "I Quit Bunkhouse Riot" as a member of Homicide's team. [84] The stipulation of the match would be that if the Rhodes Family won, Cody and Goldust got their jobs with the company back, but if they lose Dusty would be fired as an NXT trainer and none of them could appear on WWE programming ever again. morst Member. A successful run in the upcoming election would have given him a ninth term in office. Shortly thereafter Vince McMahon reached out to Rhodes and made an offer to acquire the PWF as a developmental territory and to bring Rhodes into the WWF. [11][12], Rhodes is often considered to be one of the most innovative and creative bookers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes scored his first televised win against Bossman on the August 21 edition of Prime Time Wrestling. And when Dusty was in the dumps, you could tell when Dusty was grumpy and in the dumps, I mean, that charisma just turned into a frown. 141 reviews of Dusty Rhodes Park "Dusty Rhodes is the red step headed child of Robb Field/Mission Bay Park. Rising to prominence in the era of steroids and bleached-blond hair, Rhodes was the rare top-end superstar who didn't possess the hulking, bodybuilder physique. On the September 8 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes defeated Scott D'Amore with Russo as the special guest referee. [44], Around this time in the fall Dusty Rhodes received an offer to return to World Championship Wrestling as its head booker. This transitioned Dusty into his first World Wrestling Federation feud. The match took place in FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) and was the developmental promotion for WWE at the time the match took place in 2010. Caption: Dusty Rhodes on the stage. He was pinned however on June 6 in a dark match against Dibiase at a WWF Superstars taping in Madison, WI. Rhodes was the head writer and creative director for the weekly NXT Wrestling television broadcast. This not so little off shoot across Sunset Cliffs Blvd from Robb Field is a great park. [41], Rhodes suffered a foot injury a few weeks later, leading to his temporary removal from the house show circuit and replacement by Roddy Piper. Also known as Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, this band is an anomaly in today's music landscape; difficult to classify, easy to like, and hard to forget. Dustin Wayne "Dusty" Rhodes, 41 of Nokomis, IL, formerly of Odin, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 8:05 P.M. in his home in Nokomis, IL. On the October 29 episode of Impact, Rhodes started his campaign to replace Vince Russo as the Director of Authority. (Photo by Moses . So, of course, I got up and we hugged each other and said hello to each other, sat there bullshitted for a while and talked about how were doing and everything. Despite losing to DiBiase's team at Survivor Series, Rhodes continued his feud with "The Million Dollar Man" and the two met in a tag match at the Royal Rumble. Add to List. 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Styles and Russo. McGuires Mondays: Can AEW successfully blend pro wrestling and reality television? It was in Texas where Rhodes first adopted the ring name "Dusty Rhodes". ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 03: WWE Hall of Fame member Dusty Rhodes attends the 2011 WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Philips Arena on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dustin Rhodes shared the news on social media on Wednesday, and it comes after he revealed that she was in "such pain" in a social media post on Dec. 27.The cause of death was not announced, but Rhodes shared a photo of him holding his mother's hand likely at a hospital bed. Cody's words today tell the story of how important the Dusty run in ECW for all involved. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. Bischoff then fired Rhodes. We do not factor unsold items into our prices . On the October 30th edition of WCW Saturday Night the Assassin (now representing Paul Orndorff) again challenged Rhodes. [68] He also briefly resurrected his feud with Tully Blanchard in CCW, earning two consecutive victories over him, the second being in a Bunkhouse Brawl. That thing got so damn big. Look back on the amazing life and career of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes in these photos. I dont have to say a whole lot more about the way I feel about Ric Flair; no respect, no honor. National Wrestling Alliance territories (19741984), Professional Wrestling Federation (1989), Return to WCW and Extreme Championship Wrestling (19912001), Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and other promotions (20002003), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (20032005). [20] In October 1985, during his feud with Flair, Rhodes gave an interview that became known as his "Hard Times" promo,[12] arguably his most popular promo: First of all, I would to thank the many, many fans throughout this country that wrote cards and letters to Dusty Rhodes, The American Dream, while I was down. He also won many regional championships, and is one of seven men inducted into each of the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. As a member of the nWo, Rhodes served as the manager of The Outsiders, Hall and Kevin Nash. Much like Heenan and Monsoon, Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair hosted the program. And despite a wealth of talent, it hasn't been able to reach . Actor: WWE Raw. Former CBS News president David Rhodes has been appointed executive chairman of Sky News. Host: JP John Poz You don't know what hard times are, daddy. The late "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will be inductied into the NWA's Hall of Heroes in his favorite city, Charlotte, North Carolina, before family and friends in what . Rhodes won in the general election on November 6, 2018. He bonded with my son right from the very beginning. Rhodes ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Hamilton County Auditor in Ohio. Jun 7, 2015. Interview available at Tmptow.podomatic.com, On his friendship with Dusty Rhodes: When we finally hooked up and finally became really, really tight and all that stuff was in 73 or 74 down here in Florida and continued to have a friendship. On Wednesday morning, the day before the Dusty Rhodes death occurred, emergency personnel were called to his home located in Orlando, FL. He was born on July 20, 1981, in Centralia, IL, a son of Michael and Sheila (Reynolds) Rhodes. Dusty Rhodes may have never truly gotten the better of Vince McMahon but it would be difficult to find anyone that thinks the WWE Hall of Famer didn't have the same kind of impact in the world of professional wrestling, the same kind of impact his youngest son, Cody, is having on the business today with All Elite Wrestling.. As an in-ring performer, Dusty Rhodes certainly didn't look the . The next night on Raw, they honored him with a video tribute and a special after Raw on the WWE Network. Professional Wrestler. 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