Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. 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. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. 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".
Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. 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. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. 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".
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Filmography (Movies)
American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
Character:Self (Archival Footage)
Release Date:31/07/2023
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:21/08/2020
A Future WWE: The FCW Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:08/03/2020
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
Character:
Release Date:29/05/2018
Nature Boy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/11/2017
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Character:
Release Date:05/09/2017
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon
Character:Dusty Rhodes (voice)
Release Date:23/07/2016
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:01/05/2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
Character:Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
Release Date:26/04/2016
Sting: Into the Light
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:13/10/2015
Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
Character:
Release Date:15/06/2015
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:28/04/2015
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:15/07/2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:12/03/2014
WWE Battleground 2013
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Release Date:06/10/2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:10/09/2013
WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:25/06/2013
WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/04/2013
WWE: The Attitude Era
Character:Dusty
Release Date:20/11/2012
nWo: The Revolution
Character:
Release Date:06/11/2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:22/05/2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:03/01/2012
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:01/01/2012
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/12/2010
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:17/12/2009
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
Character:
Release Date:09/06/2009
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:14/04/2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:10/02/2009
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:08/07/2008
Life In The Fast Lane
Character:
Release Date:20/11/2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:31/07/2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:22/07/2007
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:10/04/2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:31/03/2007
WWE Survivor Series 2006
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/11/2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:05/11/2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:17/10/2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:20/06/2006
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:06/06/2006
TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:04/10/2005
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/2005
TNA Lockdown 2005
Character:Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Release Date:24/04/2005
TNA Destination X 2005
Character:Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Release Date:13/03/2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005
Character:Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Release Date:13/02/2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005
Character:Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Release Date:16/01/2005
TNA Turning Point 2004
Character:Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Release Date:05/12/2004
TNA Victory Road 2004
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
Release Date:07/11/2004
NEW Renegades Rampage
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:02/10/2004
HUSTLE-3
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:08/05/2004
WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:09/03/2004
FIP Return Of The Dream
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:29/11/2003
ROH: The Epic Encounter
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:12/04/2003
3PW Legends Collide
Character:
Release Date:29/03/2003
MLW King of Kings
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:20/12/2002
WCW Greed
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:18/03/2001
ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:14/05/2000
ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
Release Date:16/04/2000
ECW Living Dangerously 2000
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:12/03/2000
The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/04/1998
WCW Uncensored 1998
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:15/03/1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:22/02/1998
WCW Souled Out 1998
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Release Date:24/01/1998
Paradise Park
Character:Deputy Johnny Morton
Release Date:01/01/1996
WCW: Ric Flar - 2 Decades of Excellence
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:20/09/1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
Character:
Release Date:21/01/1995
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:18/09/1994
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:24/08/1994
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Release Date:10/11/1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:04/01/1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)
Release Date:27/10/1991
WCW SuperBrawl 1
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
Release Date:19/05/1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
Release Date:24/02/1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:19/01/1991
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:22/11/1990
WWE Hottest Matches
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:25/10/1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Character:"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:27/08/1990
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:23/08/1990
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:17/06/1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:01/04/1990
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
Character:"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:25/03/1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:21/01/1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:23/11/1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Release Date:12/11/1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/08/1989
Fan Favorites
Character:
Release Date:09/08/1989
PWF Homecoming
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:11/03/1989
NWA Starrcade 1988
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/12/1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/12/1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/09/1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:16/07/1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:10/07/1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:08/06/1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Character:The Midnight Rider
Release Date:23/04/1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:27/03/1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:24/01/1988
NWA Starrcade 1987
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/11/1987
NWA Wrestling The Danger Zone
Character:
Release Date:27/08/1987
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:31/07/1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:11/04/1987
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/02/1987
NWA Starrcade 1986
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:27/11/1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/07/1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:26/07/1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:05/07/1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:19/04/1986
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:07/02/1986
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:29/12/1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:25/12/1985
NWA Starrcade 1985
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:28/11/1985
Mid-South WrestleFest '85
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:28/07/1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:16/07/1985
I Like To Hurt People
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/1985
NWA Starrcade 1984
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:22/11/1984
NWA Lords of The Ring
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:30/06/1984
NWA Night of Champions
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:30/05/1984
NWA Boogie Jam
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:17/03/1984
Gold Raiders
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:01/01/1982
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:03/08/1980
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:25/01/1978
The Wrestler
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Release Date:28/04/1974
Television Appearances
WWE Rivals
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Biography: WWE Legends
Character:
WWE Rivalries
Character:Self
Wrestlemania Rewind
Character:Dusty Rhodes
The JBL and Cole Show
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WWE NXT
Character:
WWE Hall of Fame
Character:Self
TNA iMPACT!
Character:
TNA iMPACT!
Character:Dusty Rhodes.
TNA iMPACT!
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
Character:
ECW on TNN
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WCW Thunder
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WCW Monday Nitro
Character:
WCW Monday Nitro
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Burke's Law
Character:Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray
ECW Hardcore TV
Character:
Raw
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Raw
Character:
Clash of the Champions
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Clash of the Champions
Character:Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Dusty Rhodes
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Character:"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Character:Midnight Rider
Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:
Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WCW Arena Shows
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Mid-South Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
Mid-South Wrestling
Character:'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Character:Dusty Rhodes
WWE Old School
Character:Dusty Rhodes
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