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. Rhodes was cremated, and his ashes were spread in November 2015 by his son Dustin on a ranch that Rhodes loved to visit.[91]. Rhodes did not have a typical wrestlers' physique, but he was well known for his personality, charisma and interviews. Rhodes began appearing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2003, returning to the ring to feud against the villainous Sports Entertainment Xtreme faction. Obituary for Dusty Rhodes. Dustin successfully retained against Orndorff at Clash of the Champions XXV; Dusty became involved after the match and attempted to unmask the Assassin. Listen to "Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast" on Spreaker. Paul Heyman put you over, said you were one of the greatest minds in the business.' . He played baseball for West Texas State University. 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. On the November 26 NWA-TNA PPV, Rhodes and Jarrett wrestled to a no contest in a Lumberjack Fan Strap match. 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. (pin) Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk: three-way: JCW Gathering of the Juggalos 2004 - Day 2 Jul 17th 2004: Dusty Rhodes: def. Dusty was originally on the side of WCW when its battle with the New World Order (nWo) began in 1996. He had been coming around because he had been feeling really good. Rhodes was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 31, 2007 by his two sons, Dustin and Cody. The call reported that a 69-year-old man had taken a fall. I knew it was bad, but hell, its Dusty Rhodes. Dusty Rhodes and the River Band. Secondly, I want to thank Jim Crockett Promotions for waitin' and takin' the time 'cause I know how important it was, Starrcade '85 it is to the wrestling fans, it is to Jim Crockett promotions, and Dusty Rhodes The American Dream. [34] Rhodes also served as the on-screen manager of Ron Simmons from 1991 to 1992, first forming a relationship with the former All-American during the summer of 1991. The new startup promotion featured a raft of current and future stars, including Terry Funk, Dick Slater, Bam Bam Bigelow, Al Perez, The Nasty Boys, Scott Hall, Dustin Rhodes, Mike Awesome, Dallas Page and The Big Steel Man (who would become Tugboat in the WWF). British soccer team Derby County FC, UK, 24th July 1968. 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. Nature Boy Ric Flair, the World's Heavyweight title belongs to these people. [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. For a while we'd try to get a spot on Robb, but would be kicked out by soccer and football leagues. And hard times are when a man has worked at a job for thirty years, thirty years, and they give him a watch, kick him in the butt and say "hey a computer took your place, daddy", that's hard times! This continued until June 3, 1990 when Dusty's lengthy undefeated streak was finally ended by Savage in West Palm Beach, FL. Last edited on 24 February 2023, at 09:40, that man upstairs that died 1012 years ago, NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling/Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA United States Heayvweight Championship, Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, Scooby-Doo! Distracted and distraught, Rhodes was pinned by Savage. It quickly turned out to be a ruse with Dusty's intention to allow Legacy to attack Cena, as well as D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) once they came to make the save. ", "8 WWE Legends and what happened in their final match", "The Steve Austin Show Unleashed! January 21, 1986 - Portland Wrestling: Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes by disqualification to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title. $29.99 $ 29. By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet), The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast with Jerry Brisco After delivering a bionic elbow to Buck when the referee was distracted, Dustin was able to gain the pinfall. It was a pleasure to see thats the other side of Dusty Rhodes, that a lot of guys Im a lot of talent dont get to see, but I got to see it up close.. 12/05/1965 - 08/04/2021. [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. Simo told me one time that Keith Hackamack, a fireman in Hermosa Beach, was . That led to a slowly simmering feud with The Assassin (Jody Hamilton), who continually challenged Rhodes. Dusty was 6 feet 2 inches or 188 cm tall and was 125 kilos or 275 lb. Caption: Dusty Rhodes on the stage. [31] His final match with the company was on May 20, where he wrestled Steel Man at an event in Fort Lauderdale.[32]. Rhodes assumed office in 2014. [3] On January 28, 2000 he wrestled his first match in over five years, teaming with Tommy Dreamer to defeate Corino & Raven at a "ECW on TNN" episode that was taped in Fort Lauderdale, FL. One way to hurt Ric Flair, is to take what he cherishes more than anything in the world and that's the World's Heavyweight title. [70], On December 3, 2005, Rhodes returned to Carolina Championship Wrestling for one night only to face Terry Funk in an "I Quit" match, which Rhodes won. Former CBS News president David Rhodes has been appointed executive chairman of Sky News. In an article about Dusty's brief stint as Atlanta's Lassiter High School football coach, WCW Magazine ran these great photos of the Rhodes family and even talked a bit about the reunion between Dusty and his son, Dustin: And I had a picture Dusty and Gordon (Solie). Last year, Cody Rhodes shocked the entire wrestling world when he left All Elite Wrestling, where he co-founded and served as Executive Vice President. [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. Shipping speed. [33] Promotional vignettes began airing, the first coming on the June 3rd edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling with Rhodes appearing as the yellow polka-dotted "Common Man" Dusty Rhodes, a gimmick some felt was intended to humiliate him due to his synonymy with the rival JCP/WCW. 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. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. The match, which would be televised on Prime Time Wrestling on January 7, 1991 ended when Rhodes submitted to Slaughter. Rhodes would go on to be Simmons cornerman that night, although Luger retained his championship. I mean, he just looked fantastic. Michelle (Dustys wife) told me it was the last picture on his phone., On Dustys death: When I left Orlando, I was happy cause I got to see Dream. After a confrontation between the two couples, Savage's ex-manager Miss Elizabeth allied herself with Rhodes and Sapphire and was instrumental in helping them win the WWF's first mixed tag-team match during WrestleMania VI. Dusty v. Tully. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. A FORMER wrestling champ who notoriously quit the WWE has revealed the heartbreaking details of his last hours with his Hall of Fame star Dad. He competed in the 1990 Royal Rumble and eliminated Bret Hart before in turn being thrown over the top rope by Earthquake. And he was a partner in the shop. On the December 28, 1998 edition of Monday Nitro, Ric Flair faced Eric Bischoff for control of the company for 30 days. [80], On August 31, 2009, during the time Cody was part of The Legacy with Randy Orton and Ted DiBiase, Rhodes was the special guest host of Raw and booked a match between Cody and Orton for Orton's WWE Championship with John Cena as the special guest referee. Show More. Rhodes began facing the former WWF World Champion on the house show circuit. [56][57], Through 1995 he was exclusively on commentary for WCW and did not participate in any in-ring angles. Von Wagner. Hall then pointed to Rhodes as he revealed an nWo shirt. During the spring Rhodes also returned to the AWA for a few appearances. June 11, 2015, 3:40 PM. ), FREE PODCAST 3/1 WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Radican: (2-22-2018) ROH Roster Analysis, Seths stellar gauntlet match, Jeff Jarrett back with WWE, comparing Ziggler and Cody, plus bonus NXT show (147 min. He had four children: Dustin, Kristin, Teil and Cody Runnels. After taking a few months off Rhodes returned on May 19, 2004 where he and James Storm defeated Dallas and Kid Kash in a "Bunkhouse Brawl" this led to the duo getting a shot at the NWA World Tag Team Championship on June 2 but they failed to win the titles. [38] On November 23, 1989 at The Survivor Series he led a quartet dubbed The Dream Team composed of Brutus Beefcake, Tito Santana, and The Red Rooster to victory against The Enforcers (Big Bossman, The Honkytonk Man, Rick Martel, and Akeem). ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS. He bonded with my son right from the very beginning. It was in Texas where Rhodes first adopted the ring name "Dusty Rhodes". Add to List. 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. That's hard times! Once Dusty departed from WCW they reached out to him, and ultimately partnered to launch the new Professional Wrestling Federation in February 1989. Tully Blanchard attacked an injured Magnum TA after a career-ending car accident left the right side of his body paralyzed for months. And they know I'm bad. He was born on July 20, 1981, in Centralia, IL, a son of Michael and Sheila (Reynolds) Rhodes. In a match that featured Jimmy Valiant as the special guest referee, Jarrett retained the title after Terry Funk made a surprise appearance and interfered. Speaking with Dominic DeAngelo for AdFreeShows, Davey Boy Smith Jr. was . Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. It was to be symbolic as a sort of "Kiss of Death" on Dusty's career. Cody's words today tell the story of how important the Dusty run in ECW for all involved. He put hard times on Dusty Rhodes and his family. [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. He made an appearance on the October 3, 2005 WWE Raw Homecoming in which he, along with other legends, beat down Rob Conway, to whom Rhodes delivered a signature Bionic Elbow. Showing Editorial results for dusty rhodes. Twitter: @TwoManPowerTrip Born the son of a plumber in a poor area of Austin, Texas, Rhodes mixed a blue-collar work . [58] The three began to drop repeated elbows on Zbyszko before Rhodes announced "That's tradition, WCW! Rhodes appeared at Fastlane on February 22, in a backstage segment with Goldust. Dusty Rhodes - ECW Wrestling In 1978 he married Michelle Rubio; the couple’s marriage lasted for 37 years until he passed away in 2015. And I didnt really know how bad the health situation was. Powells Impact Wrestling Hit List: Trey Miguel vs. Crazzy Steve in a Monsters Ball for the X Division Title, Motor City Machine Guns vs. Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey in a non-title match,Allysin Kay vs. Taya Valkyrie, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer inBeat the Clock Challenge matches,Frankie Kazarian and Yuya Uemora vs. Deaner and Callihan, Powells AEW Dynamite Hit List: Jon Moxley vs. On March 12, 2000 Dusty pinned Steve Corino in a singles match at the Living Dangerously PPV in Danbury, CT. Dusty Rhodes and Gordon Solie were two of the first investors in Brisco Brothers Body Shop. By BRIAN CAMPBELL. For the last several weeks, . Rhodes' final appearance on WWE programming would be on March 28, when he appeared on the Hall of Fame: Live From the Red Carpet show. He then played for the Hartford Charter Oaks in the Continental Football League until the team folded. On September 12, 2013, he was removed as NXT Commissioner. He returned on May 12 and resumed his house show series against Savage. [1], In September 2005, Rhodes signed a WWE Legends deal and was brought onto the Creative Team as a creative consultant. 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. 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. Turning professional, Rhodes tried out for the American Football League's Boston Patriots, but was cut. 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And my wife and Michelle became very, very tight friends, almost as tight as Jack and theyre still friends to this day. Dusty Rhodes, 55, of Hephzibah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Augusta, GA. Accurate description. 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. Flair v. Hawk. On the August 25 NWATNA PPV, Russo suspended Rhodes from TNA and banned him from the Asylum a few days later on the August 27 episode of Impact, Rhodes showed up in the front row, and got attacked by Scott DAmore and ejected again. 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. Rhodes wasn't unfamiliar with Vince McMahon. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Dusty Rhodes, 'Macho King' Randy Savage the last time we updated. [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. Dusty Rhodes is without a doubt one of the most charismatic, entertaining, and famous wrestlers of all time. Then on the April 29 episode of Impact, Rhodes announced that MMA fighter Tito Ortiz will referee the World title match at Hard Justice (2005). [3] He has also inducted several other people into the Hall of Fame, including his mentor Eddie Graham in 2008, The Funk Brothers (Terry and Dory Funk Jr.) in 2009, The Road Warriors in 2011, and longtime rivals The Four Horsemen in 2012. Bischoff then fired Rhodes. 49 ratings. Crawling all over Dustys furniture, holding Dusty and Dusty holding, holding Wes. Later that summer Sapphire began to receive gifts from an unnamed benefactor during Dusty's televised matches. 500 LEVEL Dusty Rhodes WWE Shirt - Dusty Rhodes The American Dream. The long-standing storylines and the frequent use of the aforementioned "Dusty finish", techniques that had worked well during the NWA's territorial days, had now started to leave many fans dissatisfied with the promotion's booking. Slaughter, Ron Simmons, and Arn Anderson (acting as manager) competed against The Spirit Squad at Survivor Series.[72]. Browse 13 dusty rhodes wrestler stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. [24][25], Rhodes was fired after Starrcade '88, because of a taboo on-screen bloodletting (laid down by the Turner Broadcasting System following their purchase of the company) during a November 26 altercation with The Road Warriors. Dusty Rhodes: Bio. 76 and No. Rhodes is considered as one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Learn how your comment data is processed. This led to Rhodes challenging Funk to a Falls-Count-Anywhere Bunkhouse match, which Rhodes won. The duo would bicker throughout the show, which lasted throughout the summer of 2001 and represented the last "original" programming of the old WCW.[62]. Dusty Rhodes, the passionately outspoken wrestler whose career spanned decades, has died at age 69, according to the WWE. Hard times are when the textile workers around this country are out of work, they got four or five kids and can't pay their wages, cant buy their food. Rhodes, Flair and Race fought each other many times over the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Seller feedback (1,502) . [28] A week later at the PWF Homecoming event in Tampa, FL he pinned Big Steel Man to become the first PWF Heavyweight Champion. Communication. The American Dream Dusty Rhodes attends the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame>> at the Toyota Center on April 4, 2009 in Houston,. . Simo, as he was known, sold hundreds of these boards in the 1966-68 time period. 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