Dusty Rhodes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

132

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-10-12

Deathday

2015-06-11 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Also Known As

  • The American Dream
  • The Midnight Rider
  • Virgil Runnels
  • The American Dream 'Dusty Rhodes'

Dusty Rhodes

Biography

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. He also won many regional championships, and is one of seven men inducted into each of the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes did not have a typical wrestler's physique; his character was that of the "common man", known for the personality exhibited in his interviews. WWE chairman Vince McMahon remarked that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes".

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Acting

ROH: Ring of Hardcore as Dusty Rhodes
2023
American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes as Self (Archival Footage)
2023
Biography: Dusty Rhodes as Self
2022
Biography: Rey Mysterio as Self (archive footage) - Dusty Rhodes
2020
You Cannot Kill David Arquette as Self (archive footage)
2020
A Future WWE: The FCW Story as Himself
2018
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
2017
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2016
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon as Dusty Rhodes (voice)
2016
Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure as Self (archive footage)
2016
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2 as Dusty Rhodes
2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
2015
Sting: Into the Light as Dusty Rhodes
2015
Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
2015
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 as Dusty Rhodes
2014
WWE Rivalries as Self
2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash as Dusty Rhodes
2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 as Dusty Rhodes
2013
WWE Battleground 2013 as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling as Dusty Rhodes
2013
WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches as Dusty Rhodes
2012
The JBL and Cole Show as Dusty Rhodes
2012
WWE: The Attitude Era as Dusty
2012
nWo: The Revolution
2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions as Dusty Rhodes
2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection as Dusty Rhodes
2011
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania as Self (archive footage)
2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
2009
The Rise & Fall of WCW as Dusty Rhodes
2009
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain as Dusty Rhodes
2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event as Dusty Rhodes
2008
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection as Dusty Rhodes
2007
Life In The Fast Lane
2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 as Dusty Rhodes
2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007 as Dusty Rhodes
2007
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen as Dusty Rhodes
2007
WWE WrestleMania 23 as Dusty
2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007 as Dusty Rhodes
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006 as Dusty Rhodes
2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 as Dusty Rhodes
2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as Dusty Rhodes
2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story as Dusty Rhodes
2006
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story as Dusty Rhodes
2005
TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy as Dusty Rhodes
2005
WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's as Dusty Rhodes
2005
TNA Lockdown 2005 as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Destination X 2005 as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005 as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005 as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2004
TNA Turning Point 2004 as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2004
TNA Victory Road 2004 as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
2004
NEW Renegades Rampage as Dusty Rhodes
2004
TNA iMPACT!
2004
HUSTLE-3 as Dusty Rhodes
2004
WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection as Dusty Rhodes
2003
FIP Return Of The Dream as Dusty Rhodes
2003
ROH: The Epic Encounter as Dusty Rhodes
2003
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
3PW Legends Collide
2002
MLW King of Kings as Dusty Rhodes
2001
WCW Greed as Dusty Rhodes
2000
ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000 as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
2000
ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000 as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
2000
ECW Living Dangerously 2000 as Dusty Rhodes
1999
ECW on TNN
1998
The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling as Dusty Rhodes
1998
WCW Uncensored 1998 as Dusty Rhodes
1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII as Dusty Rhodes
1998
WCW Souled Out 1998 as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
1998
WCW Thunder as Dusty Rhodes
1996
Paradise Park as Deputy Johnny Morton
1995
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994 as Dusty Rhodes
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVIII as Dusty Rhodes
1994
Burke's Law as Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray
1993
ECW Hardcore TV
1993
WWE Raw as Dusty Rhodes
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II as Dusty Rhodes
1991
WCW Halloween Havoc '91 as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)
1991
WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991 as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991 as Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990 as Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWF Hottest Matches as Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990 as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
1990
Battle of the WWE Superstars as Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE WrestleMania VI as Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990 as Dusty Rhodes
1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Dusty Rhodes
1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 as Dusty Rhodes
1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Himself
1989
Fan Favorites
1989
PWF Homecoming as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt as Dusty Rhodes
1988
WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings as Dusty Rhodes
1988
WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 as Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom as Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem as Dusty Rhodes
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as The Midnight Rider
1988
WCW Clash of The Champions as Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede as Dusty Rhodes
1987
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! as Dusty Rhodes
1987
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games as Dusty Rhodes
1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1987
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation as Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers as Dusty Rhodes
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge as Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land as Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte as Dusty Rhodes
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation as Dusty Rhodes
1985
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II as Dusty Rhodes
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 as Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1985
MSW WrestleFest as Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 as Dusty Rhodes
1985
I Like To Hurt People as Self
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
1984
NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge as Dusty Rhodes
1984
NWA Lords of The Ring as Dusty Rhodes
1984
NWA Night of Champions as Dusty Rhodes
1984
NWA Boogie Jam as Dusty Rhodes
1982
Gold Raiders
1982
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show as Dusty Rhodes
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa as Dusty Rhodes
1978
The Super Bowl of Wrestling as Dusty Rhodes
1974
The Wrestler as Dusty Rhodes

Directing

Production

2014
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 as Executive Producer
2013
WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches as Executive Consultant

Writing

2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007 as Writer
2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006 as Writer
2005
TNA Destination X 2005 as Writer
1999
WCW Road Wild 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW Bash at The Beach 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW The Great American Bash 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW Slamboree 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW Spring Stampede 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW Uncensored 1999 as Writer
1999
WCW SuperBrawl IX as Writer
1999
WCW Souled Out 1999 as Writer
1998
WCW Starrcade 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW World War 3 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Road Wild 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Bash at The Beach 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Slamboree 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW Uncensored 1998 as Writer
1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII as Writer
1998
WCW Souled Out 1998 as Writer
1997
WCW Starrcade 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW World War 3 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Fall Brawl 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV as Writer
1997
WCW Road Wild 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Slamboree 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Spring Stampede 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Uncensored 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW SuperBrawl VII as Writer
1997
nWo Souled Out 1997 as Writer
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV as Writer
1996
WCW Starrcade 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW World War 3 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Fall Brawl 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII as Writer
1996
WCW Hog Wild 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW The Great American Bash 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Slamboree 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW Uncensored 1996 as Writer
1996
WCW SuperBrawl VI as Writer
1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII as Writer
1995
WCW Starrcade 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW World War 3 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Fall Brawl 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI as Writer
1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW The Great American Bash 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Slamboree 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Uncensored 1995 as Writer
1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX as Writer
1994
WCW Starrcade 1994 as Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX as Writer
1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994 as Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVIII as Writer
1994
WCW Bash at The Beach 1994 as Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII as Writer
1994
WCW Slamboree 1994 as Writer
1994
WCW Spring Stampede 1994 as Writer
1994
WCW SuperBrawl IV as Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI as Writer
1993
WCW Starrcade 1993 as Writer
1993
WCW Battle Bowl as Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXV as Writer
1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 as Writer
1993
WCW Fall Brawl 1993 as Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV as Writer
1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993 as Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII as Writer
1993
WCW Slamboree 1993 as Writer
1993
WCW SuperBrawl III as Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII as Writer
1993
WWE Raw as Writer
1992
WCW Starrcade as Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI as Writer
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc as Writer
1992
WCW The Great American Bash as Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX as Writer
1992
WCW Beach Blast as Writer
1992
WCW Wrestle War: WarGames as Writer
1992
WCW SuperBrawl II as Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII as Writer
1991
WCW Starrcade 1991 as Writer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII as Writer
1991
WCW Halloween Havoc '91 as Writer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 as Writer
1991
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA as Writer
1991
WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun as Writer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite as Writer
1989
PWF Homecoming as Writer
1988
WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 as Writer
1988
NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom as Writer
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem as Writer
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Writer
1988
WCW Clash of The Champions as Writer
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede as Writer
1987
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! as Writer
1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Writer
1987
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation as Writer
1986
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers as Writer
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land as Writer
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro as Writer
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte as Writer
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Writer
1986
NWA Battle of The Belts II as Writer
1986
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation as Writer
1985
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering as Writer
1984
NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge as Writer
1984
NWA Lords of The Ring as Writer
1984
NWA Night of Champions as Writer
1984
NWA Boogie Jam as Writer
1983
NWA Starrcade 1983 as Writer
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa as Writer
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