Dusty Rhodes(1945-2015)
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
"The American Dream" has been one of the most popular and colorful
professional wrestlers in history. Rhodes began wrestling in the 1960s
and gained a reputation as a fast-talking, hard-rocking wrestler. He
teamed early in his career with fellow Texan, the late
Dick Murdoch, and, for more than 20 years,
they wreaked havoc in on- and off-again tag team appearances. Rhodes,
always a tough brawler with a few "scientific" moves, finally won his
first NWA World heavyweight championship by beating "Handsome"
Harley Race in 1979. Although his first
title reign would last less than a week, Rhodes managed to capture the
NWA title on two more occasions. Today, Rhodes runs a small promotion
called "Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling" and continues to wrestle.
His son, Dustin Rhodes, appears as
"Golddust" on Spike TV's
WWE Raw (1993) series.
professional wrestlers in history. Rhodes began wrestling in the 1960s
and gained a reputation as a fast-talking, hard-rocking wrestler. He
teamed early in his career with fellow Texan, the late
Dick Murdoch, and, for more than 20 years,
they wreaked havoc in on- and off-again tag team appearances. Rhodes,
always a tough brawler with a few "scientific" moves, finally won his
first NWA World heavyweight championship by beating "Handsome"
Harley Race in 1979. Although his first
title reign would last less than a week, Rhodes managed to capture the
NWA title on two more occasions. Today, Rhodes runs a small promotion
called "Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling" and continues to wrestle.
His son, Dustin Rhodes, appears as
"Golddust" on Spike TV's
WWE Raw (1993) series.