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Dusty Rhodes. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 12, 1945 – June 11, 2015), better known as " The American Dream " Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Rhodes was considered a star wrestler and presented ...
Jun 11, 2015 · WWE is deeply saddened that Virgil Runnels, aka “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes — WWE Hall of Famer, three-time NWA Champion and one of the most captivating and charismatic figures in sports entertainment history — passed away yesterday at the age of 69. Photos: Dusty's career-defining moments. Runnels became a hero to fans around the ...
Dusty Rhodes: Bio. WWE fans remember him best as a fun-loving good guy who battled The Million Dollar Man and “Macho King” Randy Savage alongside his valet Sapphire, but Dusty Rhodes was much more than just a smiling Superstar in polka dot tights. Born the son of a plumber in a poor area of Austin, Texas, Rhodes mixed a blue-collar work ...
Jun 11, 2015 · 12 June 2015. Rex Features. His big personality won him a legion of fans. One of wrestling's most colourful stars, Dusty Rhodes, the self-styled "American Dream", has died aged 69. The death of ...
Jun 17, 2015 · Dusty Rhodes was special inside the ring and even more amazing outside, We will miss you Dream. #AmericanDream — Jack Swagger (@RealJackSwagger) June 11, 2015. So saddened by the passing of the #AmericanDream @WWEDustyRhodes - He was an amazing person with an amazing mind!
Jun 11, 2015 · Virgil Runnels, the man known to generations of pro- wrestling fans as Dusty Rhodes, died Thursday, WWE confirms. He was 69 years old. Runnels, a gregarious WWE Hall-of-Famer and three-time NWA ...
Jun 12, 2015 · WWE legend Dusty Rhodes has died at the age of 69, the wrestling company has confirmed. In a statement released on WWE.com, they confirmed that the Hall of Fame Superstar, whose real name was ...
Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (October 11, 1945 – June 11, 2015), was an American professional wrestler and booker who most recently worked for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) behind the scenes as a Creative director and trainer for NXT. Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes' character was that of the working man. Rhodes is a three-time ...
Jun 11, 2015 · On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dusty Rhodes, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. was born in Austin, Texas on October 12, 1945.
June 12, 2015. by David Shoemaker. When you think of any iconic pro wrestler, you think of a crowning moment in the ring — at the end of a brutal match, holding the title belt triumphantly, covered in sweat and blood, basking in the crowd’s adoration. That, as Dusty Rhodes — who died Thursday at the age of 69 — might say, is hard times.
