Virgil Riley "Dustin" Runnels III (born April 11, 1966) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign. The son of wrestler Dusty Rhodes as well as half brother to Cody Rhodes, Runnels appeared with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under numerous ring names throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He is perhaps best known for portraying the controversial character Goldust in the WWF/E. ^[2] Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

Career

National Wrestling Alliance (1988)

Runnels 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. Runnels 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)

Runnels debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in late 1990, wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. In December 1990, Runnels defeated Ted DiBiase in a televised 10 minute challenge match. On January 19, 1991, Runnels 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. ... January 19 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, Runnels joined World Championship Wrestling, wrestling as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Runnels 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. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ... Lawrence (Larry) Whistler (born December 5, 1953) is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Larry Zbyszko. ... Terri Lynne Boatwright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former American professional wrestling manager. ... 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, Runnels and Barry Windham won the WCW World Tag Team Championship. One month later, Windham turned on Runnels, 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 WCW World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 2001, when the promotion closed. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In January 1993, Runnels won the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. In the same month, he began a lengthy feud with Rick Rude that lasted until August 1993. Runnels 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, Runnels 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 Runnels, The Blacktop Bully. In March 1995, Runnels 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] Jimmy Golden is a professional wrestler who is sometimes known as Bunkhouse Buck. ... 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its 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, Runnels 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 of Merit. Goldust utilized psychological warfare tactics such as groping his opponents, expressing affection towards them and delivering sexually suggestive interviews. ^[2] World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... 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] For Japanese comedian and wrestler Razor Ramon HG, see Masaki Sumitani. ... 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. ... 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 Boatwright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former American professional wrestling manager. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Four cigars of different brands (from top: H. Upmann, Montecristo, Macanudo, Romeo y Julieta) An airtight cigar storage tube and a double guillotine-style cutter Individual Woodtip Swisher Sweets Cigar A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco, one end of which is ignited so that... WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event promoted by the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. Billed as The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust (a reference to Prince), Goldust began painting only half of his face and leaving the other half bare to represent the dual nature of his character. After he lost a match to Brian Pillman, Pillman gained the services of Marlena for 30 days. However, Marlena returned to Goldust after Pillman died in October 1997. In November 1997, Goldust left Marlena and acquired a new valet, Luna Vachon, and began mimicking various celebrities and fellow wrestlers with parody characters such as "Chynadust", "Dust Lovedust", "Dustydust", "Hunterdust", "Flashdust", "Marilyn Mansondust", "Sabledust" and "Vaderdust". ^[1] Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an iconic American musician. ... 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. ... 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. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... 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. ... Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist known for his outrageous stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band. ... 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) also for The Star Wars Villan see Darth Vader. ...

In May 1998, Goldust split with Vachon, burned his Goldust jumpsuit on television and feuded with Val Venis, who claimed to have impregnated Marlena (now known as 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. ... Jeffrey Jeff Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler. ... 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 or section 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 a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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 Runnels requested and was granted a release from his WWF contract. ^[3]

World Championship Wrestling (1999-2001)

Runnels 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, Runnels removed his costume and delivered an interview in which he mocked unrealistic gimmicks. Runnels 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. ...

Runnels 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. Jeffrey Jeff Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW 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)

Runnels 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 seven occasions. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2002. ... Promotional poster of Royal Rumble 2002, featuring a silhouette of The Rock. ... Rob Van Dam (born Robert Alexander Szatkowski on December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan), is 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!. Runnels was assigned to the RAW brand, were 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 Runnels' 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 Runnels. Booker T and Runnels 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. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is currently the only television broadcast for the SmackDown! brand. ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[1] (born March 1, 1965 in Houston, Texas), better known by his wrestling name Booker T, 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. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... 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. ... The World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... 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, Runnels 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. Runnels 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. Stuttering, also known as stammering in the United Kingdom, is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases; and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds. ... Tourette syndrome (also called Tourettes syndrome, Tourettes disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or, more commonly, simply Tourettes or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these... 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 semi-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)

Runnels debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on February 4, 2004 as Dustin Rhodes, unsuccessfully challenging Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. On February 18, 2004, Runnels and El Leon defeated Kevin Northcutt and Legend in a tag team bout. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jeffrey Jeff Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler. ... The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship is the primary professional wrestling title in the NWA. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to George Hackenschmidts 1905 title and Frank Gotchs 1908 version. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Germán Figueroa (born May 6, 1975 in Ponce) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Nuevo Gran Apolo, or simply Apolo. ... Kevin Northcutt & Ryan Wilson as Red Shirt Security Kevin Northcutt (born March 23, 1973 in Chalmette, Louisiana) is an American professional wrestler. ... Joseph Edward (Joe) Hitchen (born September 2, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his stage name, Joe E. Legend (sometimes abbreviated to Legend or LEGEND). // Joe Legend began wrestling in Canada before becoming a part of Sex and Violence with Sexton Hardcastle, a successful...

On March 7, 2004 in the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, Runnels, wrestling as Dusty Rhodes, Jr., and his father lost to Satoshi Kojima and Shinjiro Otani during a HUSTLE event. is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main entrance Yokohama Arena ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Yokohama, Japan. ... For a tire company, known by Yokohama Tyre, see Yokohama Rubber Company. ... Satoshi Kojima ) is a Japanese professional wrestler and currently works for All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Shinjiro Ohtani & Koji Kanemoto dropkick each other Shinjirō Ōtani (大谷晋二郎, born 21 July 1972 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... HUSTLE is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion managed by Nobuhiko Takada. ...

Runnels returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in December 2004, 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... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Cash (born July 31, 1969) is an American professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling using the name Kid Kash. // Cash debuted in 1990 after training for two years with the legendary Ricky Morton and Stu Hart, facing... 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)

Runnels returned to World Wrestling Entertainment on October 31, 2005 as Goldust, attacking Batista along with Vader. At Taboo Tuesday 2005, Runnels 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) also for The Star Wars Villan see Darth Vader. ... Cyber Sunday is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... 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, Runnels 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 Runnels 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. ... Promotional poster of Royal Rumble 2006, featuring (left to right) Shane, Vince, Linda and Stephanie McMahon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch are a professional wrestling tag team in World Wrestling Entertainment, currently wrestling on the RAW brand. ... 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 Runnels would appear at the February 17, 2007 All Japan Pro Wrestling show in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. On February 15, 2007, Runnels, identified as Gold Dustin, appeared at ringside during a match involving The Great Muta, resulting in a brawl between Runnels and The Great Muta. On February 17, Runnels 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. ... February 17 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. ... 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. ...   , literally Eastern capital) is a unique subnational administrative region of Japan with characteristics of both a prefecture and a city. ... 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. ... 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-)

Runnels returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on July 15, 2007 at Victory Road. Identified as Dustin Rhodes, Runnels aligned himself with Christian Cage by helping him defeat Chris Harris. In an interview on TNA Impact! conducted by Mike Tenay, Runnels 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 Runnels. On August 12, 2007 at Hard Justice, Runnels debuted his new ring name, Black Reign, and a "new, darker and bizarre look"(similar to Goldust except in black and silver instead of gold and black). ^[4] At Hard Justice, Chris Harris defeated "Black Reign" Dustin Rhodes via DQ. 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. ... Victory Road is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wildcat Chris Harris is a professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... TNA Impact! (official typeset TNA iMPACT!) is a professional wrestling television program produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as its main 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. ... 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. ...

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves
  • Curtain Call (Lifting reverse DDT, scoop shoulder neckbreaker or suplex slam) ^[2]
  • Director's Cut / Shock Treatment (Scoop powerslam)
  • Golden Globes / Shattered Dreams (Corner crotch kick) ^[2]
  • Oscar Treatment (Mat slam)
  • Butt Bump (Hip attack)
  • Bronco buster
  • Inverted atomic drop
  • One-handed bulldog
  • Uppercut

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

• Nicknames
  • The American Nightmare (WCW; 1999)
  • The Bizarre One (as Goldust)
  • The Lone Star (TCW; 2001)
  • The Natural (WCW; 1991-1995)
  • The Prince of Perversion (as Goldust)

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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

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 1991
• PWI ranked him # 126 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
• PWI ranked him # 87 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Barry Windham in 2003.

• Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

• TCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• World Championship Wrestling

• NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Barry Windham¹
• 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 Barry Windham (1) and Ricky Steamboat (1)

• World Wrestling Entertainment | World Wrestling Federation

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

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• Rookie of the Year award in 1989
• Most Improved Wrestler award in 1991
• Worst Gimmick award in 1995 - Movie Critic as Goldust
• Worst Gimmick award in 1997 - Run-down Movie Critic as The Artist Formerly known as Goldust/New Goldust

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Personal life

Dustin was married to Terri Runnels and together they have a daughter named Dakota, who was born on February 14, 1994. [1]. Terri Lynne Boatwright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former American professional wrestling manager. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Dustin and his girlfriend, Milena got married in 2002.^[5]

Notes

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. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ...

References

• Dustin Runnels at DustyRhodesWrestling.com. DustyRhodesWrestling.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
• Goldust at WWE.com. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• WWE profile
• Dustin Runnels at the Internet Movie Database