Dustin Rhodes
Runnels performing as Goldust.
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Ring name(s)	Dustin Rhodes Dustin Runnels Dusty Rhodes, Jr. Goldust (The) Artist Formerly Known As Goldust Gold Dustin Seven Black Reign
Billed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) [1]
Billed weight	260 lb (118 kg) [1]
Born	April 11, 1969 (1969-04-11) (age 38) Austin, Texas
Billed from	"The Deepest, Darkest Corner of His Mind" Hollywood, California[2] Austin, Texas
Trained by	Skandor Akbar Dusty Rhodes
Debut	September 13, 1988

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Career

National Wrestling Alliance (1988)

Rhodes received his first national exposure in the National Wrestling Alliance in December 1988, where he wrestled as Dustin Rhodes and formed a short-lived tag team with Kendall Windham named the Texas Broncos. Rhodes subsequently formed a tag team with Mike Graham, with the duo winning the FCW Tag Team Championship. ^[1] National Wrestling Alliance logo The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... Kendall Windham was a professional wrestler. ... Michael Gossett was a professional wrestler better known as Mike Graham. ... The NWA Florida Tag Team Championship is the primary tag team title in NWA Florida. ...

World Wrestling Federation (1990-1991)

Rhodes debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in late 1990, wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. In December 1990, Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase in a televised 10 minute challenge match. On January 19, 1991, Rhodes and his father Dusty lost to Ted DiBiase and Virgil in a tag team bout. ^[1] World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

World Championship Wrestling (1991-1995)

In February 1991, Rhodes joined World Championship Wrestling, wrestling as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. He feuded with Larry Zbyszko until April 1991, when he refused to join Alexandra York's York Foundation, thus beginning a feud with Foundation member Terrence Taylor. For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... Lawrence (Larry) Whistler (born December 5, 1953) is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Larry Zbyszko. ... Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE professional wrestling valet, manager, TV host, and professional wrestler. ... The York Foundation The York Foundation was a heel stable in professional wrestling that worked in World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. ... Paul W. Taylor III (born August 12, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia), better known by his ring name, Terry Taylor, is an American retired professional wrestler. ...

In October 1992, Rhodes and Barry Windham won the WCW World Tag Team Championship. One month later, Windham turned on Rhodes, beginning a feud. Barry Windham (born July 4, 1960, Sweetwater, Texas) is a professional wrestler and the son of the infamous heel wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. ... The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 2001. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In January 1993, Rhodes won the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. In the same month, he began a lengthy feud with Rick Rude that lasted until August. Rhodes lost the title to "Stunning" Steve Austin in December 1993. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964)[2] better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ...

In March 1994, Rhodes began feuding with Bunkhouse Buck and Col. Robert Parker. After Parker introduced Arn Anderson and Terry Funk as adversaries for Runnels, Runnels responded by bringing his father, a former enemy of Funk, to WCW. In December 1994, Parker introduced another opponent for Rhodes, The Blacktop Bully. In March 1995, Rhodes and The Blacktop Bully both bladed during a King of the Road match at the 1995 Uncensored pay-per-view despite being instructed not to, and were fired as a result.^[1] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Robert Fuller (born Robert Welch on May 14, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee) is a professional wrestler and manager. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Terrance (Terry) Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler, known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the later part of his career that inspired many later wrestlers, most notably Mick Foley. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In professional wrestling, blading is the practice of cutting oneself to provoke bleeding. ... Many types of matches can be found in professional wrestling. ... Uncensored was an annual PPV in World Championship Wrestling held in the month of March from 1995 through 2000. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ...

World Wrestling Federation (1995-1999)

In September 1995, Rhodes returned to the World Wrestling Federation, wrestling under the ring name Goldust. The Goldust character was portrayed as being obsessed with films and gold. As Goldust, Runnels wrestled in a black and gold-colored jumpsuit while wearing black and gold face paint and a platinum blonde wig over his short platinum blond hair, with his appearance modelled after an Academy Award. Goldust utilized psychological warfare tactics such as groping his opponents, expressing affection towards them and delivering sexually suggestive interviews. ^[2] World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The U.S. Department of Defense defines psychological warfare (PSYWAR) as: The planned use of propaganda and other psychological actions having the primary purpose of influencing the opinions, emotions, attitudes, and behavior of hostile foreign groups in such a way as to support the achievement of national objectives. ...

Goldust initially feuded with Razor Ramon, whom he stalked and sent lewd messages throughout late 1995. The feud culminated at the Royal Rumble on January 21, 1996, where Goldust defeated Ramon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Razor due to outside interference from the 1-2-3 Kid. This match also marked the debut of his valet, Marlena. Marlena would sit at ringside in a director's chair and advise Goldust whilst smoking cigars. A scheduled rematch between Goldust and Ramon at WrestleMania XII was cancelled after Ramon was suspended, with Goldust instead wrestling and losing to Roddy Piper in a non-title "Hollywood Backlot Brawl". ^[2] This article is about the professional wrestler. ... Royal Rumble 1996 was the ninth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13, 1972) is an American professional wrestler. ... In professional wrestling, a manager is a character who is paired with a wrestler. ... Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE professional wrestling valet, manager, TV host, and professional wrestler. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... For other uses, see Cigar (disambiguation). ... WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event promoted by the World Wrestling Federation. ... Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) better known by his ring name Rowdy Roddy Piper, is a Canadian professional wrestler, and film actor. ...

Goldust defended his WWF Intercontinental Championship in bouts with Savio Vega and the Ultimate Warrior before losing to Ahmed Johnson on June 23, 1996. Savio Vega (born Juan Rivera August 10, 1966 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a former professional wrestler for what was then the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Anthony (Tony) Norris (born June 6, 1970) is a former American professional wrestler known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as Ahmed Johnson, where he was the first African-American to hold the WWF Intercontinental Championship. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

In August 1996, Goldust briefly gained control over Mankind and feuded with The Undertaker. His attention soon turned to Marc Mero and his wife Sable. Goldust and Marlena attempted to get Sable to join their team but Mero won the feud and kept her by his side. Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. ... Rena Mero (born August 8, 1967) is an American model, actress, and former professional wrestler. ...

In May 1997, Goldust revealed his identity as Dustin Runnels, the son of Dusty Rhodes. In summer and autumn of that year, he joined other U.S. wrestlers in their conflict with the Hart Foundation, feuding in particular with Brian Pillman, to whom he lost the services of Marlena for 30 days. In November 1997, Goldust split with Marlena and refused to cooperate with his Survivor Series team mates. This led to a feude with Vader and the appearance of The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust (a reference to Prince), managed by Luna Vachon. He began mimicking various celebrities and fellow wrestlers with parody characters such as "Chynadust", "Dust Lovedust", "Dustydust", "Hunterdust", "Flashdust", "Marilyn Mansondust", "Sabledust" and "Vaderdust". ^[1] The Hart Foundation was a collective name used by various stables in the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Survivor Series 1997 was the eleventh annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event for the World Wrestling Federation. ... For the football player of the same name see Leon White (football player). ... For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. ... Gertrude Vachon (born January 12, 1962) is a Canadian professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon. ... Joan Marie Joanie Laurer (born December 27, 1969) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... Paul Michael Levesque[4] (born July 27, 1969)[4] is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley moniker. ... Charles Charlie Scaggs (born October 25, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, 2 Cold Scorpio or Too Cold Scorpio and Flash Funk. ... This article is about the person. ... Rena Mero (born August 8, 1967) is an American model, actress, and former professional wrestler. ... For the football player of the same name see Leon White (football player). ...

In May 1998, Rhodes burned his Goldust jumpsuit on television, thereby splitting with Luna Vachon, and preached the good life, eventually getting involved with Marlena (now known as Terri Runnels) once again. He feuded with Val Venis, who claimed to have impregnated Terri. After spending several months alluding to "His return", Goldust reprised his original gimmick in October 1998 and began feuding with Jeff Jarrett over the attentions of his manager, Debra. In early 1999, Goldust feuded with Al Snow upon stealing Head, Al Snow's "mascot", and with The Blue Meanie, who had recently renamed himself "Bluedust" and adopted many of Goldust's mannerisms. After Goldust defeated Bluedust at the St. Valentines Day Massacre, Bluedust became Goldust's apprentice. After Ryan Shamrock became Goldust's valet, Bluedust and Shamrock began vying for Goldust's attention. In the same time period, Goldust won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Road Dogg, losing to The Godfather two weeks later. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ... Debra Gale Marshall (born March 2, 1960[1] in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is an American real estate agent and former professional wrestling manager and WWE Diva. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In Your House Logo For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House was pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Charles Wright[1] (born May 16, 1961) is an American businessman and retired professional wrestler. ...

Throughout 1999, vignettes featuring hidden camera footage of wrestlers began airing on WWF television. The vignettes were originally referred to as GDTV (Goldust Television), with the intention of eventually revealing Goldust as the person behind them, but were renamed GTV after Rhodes requested and was granted a release from his WWF contract. ^[3]

World Championship Wrestling (1999-2001)

Rhodes returned to World Championship Wrestling in 1999, filming several vignettes for a fantastical, face-painted character named Seven. The character was dropped after Turner Standards and Practices expressed concern that it could be misinterpreted as a child abductor. Upon returning to WCW television, Rhodes removed his costume and delivered an interview in which he mocked unrealistic gimmicks. Rhodes began wrestling as "The American Nightmare" Dustin Rhodes, with his nickname a reference to his father's nickname, "The American Dream". Child abduction is the abduction or kidnapping of a child (or baby) by an older person. ...

Rhodes feuded with Jeff Jarrett and Terry Funk before being suspended in 2000 due to an appearance on the WCW Live! Internet radio program in which he criticized WCW head writer Vince Russo, calling him a "sawed-off midget" and an "asshole". He returned to WCW television in February 2001, assisting his father in his feud with Jarrett and Ric Flair. For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ... Terrance (Terry) Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler, known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the later part of his career that inspired many later wrestlers, most notably Mick Foley. ... WCW Live! was an internet radio program created by the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling which aired on weekdays from its inception on March 9, 1999 until the final broadcast on March 21, 2001. ... Internet radio (aka e-Radio) is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. ... Vincent Michael Russo (born January 24, 1961) is an American writer, known for working for American professional wrestling companies, most notably the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: February - Iraq disarmament crisis: British and U.S. forces carry out bombing raids attempting to disable Iraqs air defense network. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ...

In March 2001, WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation, with the WWF neglecting to acquire Runnels' contract. In July 2001, Runnels began wrestling for his father's newly created Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling promotion, winning the TCW Heavyweight Championship. March 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December March 3 - A U.S. Air Force Materials Command C-23 Sherpa transport crashes during stormy weather in the U.S. state of Georgia, killing 21. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths: July 3 - Mordecai Richler July 23 - Eudora Welty July 31 - Poul Anderson Films: July 4 - Cats and Dogs July 6 - Kiss of the Dragon starring Jet Li July 18 - Jurassic Park III July 27 - Planet of...

World Wrestling Entertainment (2002-2003)

Rhodes returned to the World Wrestling Federation in January 2002, taking part in the Royal Rumble and reprising his Goldust character. He went on to feud with Rob Van Dam before entering the hardcore division, winning the WWF Hardcore Championship on nine occasions. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2002. ... Royal Rumble 2002 was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Robert Alexander Szatkowski (born on December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan), better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam, is currently an inactive American professional wrestler. ... World Wrestling Entertainments Hardcore Championship was a championship defended under hardcore rules: No Disqualifications, meaning all weapons and interference are legal. ...

In March 2002, the World Wrestling Federation was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment and the roster was divided into two brands, Raw and SmackDown!. Goldust was assigned to the RAW brand, where he formed a tag team with Booker T. The duo engaged in numerous comedic vignettes, on one occasion hosting a segment entitled Booker T and Goldust at the Movies and delivering negative reviews of The Scorpion King, a film starring The Rock. In May 2002, Booker T joined the New World Order, with Goldust's requests to join the faction rejected. In June 2002, Booker T was ejected from the New World Order by Shawn Michaels, sparking a feud between the New World Order and Booker T and Goldust. Booker T and Goldust went on to compete in the tag team division, winning the World Tag Team Championship at Armageddon 2002 before splitting amicably in January 2003. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for March, 2002. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... The logo for the 2007 WWE Draft The World Wrestling Entertainment Brand Extension was a device first used in 2002 by said professional wrestling organization as a means of providing separate brands of wrestling through its two top shows, RAW and SmackDown!, with the addition of ECW in 2006. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[2] (born March 1, 1965)[2], better known by his wrestling personas Booker T and King Booker, is an American professional wrestler. ... The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, Ralf Moeller, and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson[3] (born May 2, 1972) better known by his former ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for May, 2002. ... The New World Order was a stable of wrestlers, originally in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for June, 2002. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... This article is about the tag team championship that is currently defended on the RAW brand of WWE. For SmackDown!s tag team championship, see WWE Tag Team Championship. ... Armageddon is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2003. ...

Following the dissolution of the tag team, Rhodes developed a new gimmick whereupon he contracted a stutter and Tourette syndrome upon receiving an electric shock from a junction box during an attack at the hands of Batista and Randy Orton. Rhodes appeared sporadically thereafter, forming a short-lived tag team with Lance Storm in August 2003. He was released in December 2003 following a period of inactivity. “Stutter” redirects here. ... “Tourette” redirects here. ... David Michael Bautista (born January 18, 1969),[1] better known as Dave Batista or by the ring name Batista, is an American professional wrestler. ... Randal Randy Keith Orton[1] (born on April 1, 1980), nicknamed The Legend Killer, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ... Lance Timothy Evers (born April 3, 1969), known professionally by his ring name Lance Storm, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. ... 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for August, 2003. ... December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Events December 31, 2003 In Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian signs a law that allows referendums to be held. ...

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004-2005)

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In December 2004, he returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, once again wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. He feuded with Raven, Kid Kash, and Bobby Roode during his time there. He left the promotion in April 2005. ← - 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in December • 30 Artie Shaw • 29 Julius Axelrod • 28 Jacques Dupuis • 28 Jerry Orbach • 28 Susan Sontag • 26 Reggie White • 26 Sir Angus Ogilvy • 23 P. V. Narasimha Rao • 23 Doug Ault • 19 Renata Tebaldi • 16... Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8, 1964) better known by his ring name Raven, is an American professional wrestler. ... This article is about the Wrestler, David Cash. ... Robert Bobby Roode (born in 1977) is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and on the independent circuit. ... April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ...

World Wrestling Entertainment (2005-2006)

Rhodes returned to World Wrestling Entertainment on October 31, 2005 as Goldust, attacking Batista along with Vader. At Taboo Tuesday 2005, Goldust and Vader unsuccessfully interfered in a bout between Batista and Jonathan Coachman on behalf of Coachman. is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Michael Bautista (born January 18, 1969),[1] better known as Dave Batista or by the ring name Batista, is an American professional wrestler. ... For the football player of the same name see Leon White (football player). ... Cyber Sunday is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Jonathan Coachman (born August 12, 1973) also known as The Coach is an American professional wrestling personality, college wrestler, basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer and color commentator, as well an occasional wrestler working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand where he is Vince McMahons...

In January 2006, Rhodes took part in the Royal Rumble. He was subsequently assigned once more to the RAW brand, where he formed a tag team with Snitsky. The team feuded with Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch until Rhodes was released in June 2006 for no-showing a scheduled appearance. January 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accuses European nations of trying to complete the Holocaust by creating a Jewish camp Israel in the Middle East. ... Royal Rumble 2006 was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Eugene Alan Snitsky (born January 14, 1970) is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Snitsky who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its RAW brand. ... Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch are a professional wrestling tag team in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... June 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Extraordinary renditions. ... No Show is the 41st episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ...

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All Japan Pro Wrestling (2007)

On January 28, 2007, it was announced that Rhodes would appear at the February 17, 2007 All Japan Pro Wrestling show in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. On February 15, 2007, Rhodes, identified as Gold Dustin, appeared at ringside during a match involving The Great Muta, resulting in a brawl between Rhodes and The Great Muta. On February 17, Rhodes and Hakushi were defeated by The Great Muta and Yoshihiro Tajiri in a tag team bout. is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) (全日本プロレス, zen nihon puroresu) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ... Ryōgoku Kokugikan ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Tokyo, Japan. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Keiji Mutoh , born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ... Kensuke Shinzaki (æ–°å´Ž 健介 Shinzaki Kensuke, born December 2, 1966 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki (æ–°å´Ž 人生 Shinzaki Jinsei) and Hakushi. ... Yoshihiro Tajiri , born September 29, 1970 in Yokohama, Japan), is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-)

On July 15, 2007, Dustin Rhodes returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling at Victory Road and aligned himself with Christian Cage by helping him defeat Chris Harris. In an interview on TNA Impact conducted by Mike Tenay, Rhodes discussed accusations of having a split personality, and stated that he was going to embrace it and let it out. TNA presented the interview as being an emotional breakdown on the part of Rhodes. On August 12, 2007 at Hard Justice, Rhodes debuted his new ring name, Black Reign, and a "new, darker and bizarre look". At Hard Justice, Chris Harris defeated Black Reign via DQ. The next week, the gimmick was explored even further, saying that Rhodes constantly switches between face "Dustin Rhodes" and heel "Black Reign"^[4], though this hasn't been furthered beyond that note. As of October 4, 2007 he is a part of the stable led by James Mitchell along with Judas Mesias and Raven, though Black Reign has not yet ever been accompanied by Mitchell to ringside. He was also featured at the 2007 Bound for Glory PPV in a Monsters Ball match against The War Machine Rhino, The Monster Abyss, and Raven. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Victory Road is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... William Jason Jay Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name, Christian Cage. ... Wildcat Chris Harris is a professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... This article is about the television program. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wildcat Chris Harris is a professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... James (Jim) Mitchell (born February 26, 1965) is an American professional wrestling manager, known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as James Vandenberg, with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as The Sinister Minister, and his current work under his own name for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). ... Ricky Banderas (born Gilbert Cosme on May 25, 1975) is a Puerto Rican wrestler who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Judas Mesias, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as El Mesias, and who was best known to be on the Wrestling Society X promotion, where he... Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8, 1964) better known by his ring name Raven, is an American professional wrestler. ...

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves

• As Black Reign
  • Schizophrenic (Delayed vertical suplex twisted into a whiplash)
  • Running stunner
  • Uppercut

• As Goldust
  • Curtain Call (Lifting inverted DDT, scoop lift dropped into a hangman's neckbreaker - 2002-2003 or suplex slam - 1998-1999) ^[2]
  • Golden Globes / Shattered Dreams (Corner low blow kick) ^[2]
  • Director's Cut / Shock Treatment (Snap scoop powerslam pin)
  • Oscar Treatment (Mat slam)
  • Butt Bump (Hip attack)
  • Bronco buster
  • Inverted atomic drop
  • One-handed bulldog
  • Uppercut

• As Dustin Rhodes
  • Lonestar State of Mind (Lifting inverted DDT)
  • Snap scoop powerslam pin
  • One-handed bulldog - TNA; Used as a regular move in WCW
  • Uppercut
  • Inverted atomic drop

• Signature weapons
  • Darkness Falls (Spike-tipped cane) - as Black Reign
  • His pet rat Misty the Arctic Fox - as Black Reign

• Managers
  • Bluedust
  • Dusty Rhodes
  • Terri Runnels
  • Ryan Shamrock
  • Luna Vachon
  • James Mitchell

• Nicknames
  • The Natural (WCW; 1991-1995)
  • The Bizarre One (WWF; 1995-1999)
  • The American Nightmare (WCW; 1999)
  • The Lone Star (WCW / TCW; 2001)
  • The Prince of Perversion / The Prince of Perv (WWE; 2006)

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Championships and accomplishments

• American Combat Wrestling

• ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Coastal Championship Wrestling

• CCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

• NWA Florida

• FCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• FCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mike Graham

• Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

• TCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• World Championship Wrestling

• WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times) ^[2]
• WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Big Josh and Tom Zenk
• WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Ricky Steamboat (1) and Barry Windham (1)
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Barry Windham (1)(simultaneously with the WCW World Tag Team Championship)

• World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment

• WWF Hardcore Championship (9 times)
• WWF Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
• World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Booker T ^[2]

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Personal life

Dustin Rhodes is the son of wrestler Dusty Rhodes and half-brother to Cody Rhodes. Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... Cody Runnels (born June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and the son of The American Dream Dusty Rhodes as well as the half-brother of Virgil Runnels III, better known as Goldust. ...

Dustin was married to Terri Runnels and together they have a daughter named Dakota, who was born on February 14, 1994. [1]. Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE professional wrestling valet, manager, TV host, and professional wrestler. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Dustin and his girlfriend, Milena got married on December 20, 2002.^[5] is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

References

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Edward Ferrara (sometimes incorrectly spelled Ferrera) is a writer, most notably for storyline work for WWF and WCW, often alongside Vince Russo. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wade Keller is a wrestling columnist. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ...

External links

• WWE Alumni Profile
• Dustin Runnels at the Internet Movie Database