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Dusty Rhodes Wiki Biography

Dusty Rhodes Jr. was born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. on 12 October 1945 in Austin, Texas USA. He was best known as one of the toughest professional wrestlers in WWE, earning himself the name ‘The American Dream.’ Some of his stage names included ‘Uvalde Slim,’ ‘The Midnight Rider,’ and ‘Dusty Runnels.’ He also worked as a trainer, producer and backstage booker in WWE’s ‘NXT.’ He died on 11 June 2015 from stomach cancer.

How rich was Dusty Rhodes by the time of his death? What was his net worth? According to credible sources, Dusty Rhodes was estimated to have a net worth of $3 million, and he earned his riches from his career in WWE, both as a wrestler, and manager and producer. He won the NWA World Heavyweight Champion three times and had been crowed as the United States Heavyweight Champion. Some of the wrestlers he managed include Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.

Dusty Rhodes had a deep passion for wrestling from an early age. However, he started by playing football, joining the West Texas State team in the Continental Football League. It was not until he met Gary Hart that he was introduced into professional wrestling business. Gary christened the young wrestler “Dusty Rhodes,’ from the character of Andy Griffith’s “Lonesome Rhodes” in the film ‘A Face in the Crowd.’ He succeeded in the wrestling business in the 1960s, joining Dick Murdoch, a fellow Texan, to form a tag team known as The Texas Outlaws.

Although Dusty didn’t quite have a typical physique to become a wrestler, he was famous for his personality, interviews and charisma. In 1974, he became a hero after fighting Mike and Eddie Graham and Eddie in Florida, but in the process turned against his manager Gary Hart and Partner Pak Song, and decided that it was time to go solo. From 1977 to 1981, he challenged various wrestlers for WWWF Heavyweight Championship, but lost the fights. In 1985, he started working as a wrestler and booker in Mid-Atlantic with Jim Crockett Promotions, a company that eventually bought World Wrestling Championship. Three times He won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, once by beating Flair and twice by beating Race.

In Mid 1989, Dusty Rhodes joined WWF, where he was managed by Sapphire. He did not stay there for long, and in 1991 he moved to WCW as one of the members of the booking committee. On August 1992, he won WCW World Heavyweight Championship, beating Big Van Vader. Later on, he was chosen to join the broadcast team, where he joined Tony Schiavone on the ‘Saturday Night.’ He was also paired with Bobby Heenan and Schiavone on pay-per-views. He left WCW and went to work for Extreme Championship Wrestling before returning to WCW to re-ignite his feud with the wrestler Rick Flair.

In 2003, Rhodes started appearing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, before becoming the Director of Authority in 7 November 2004. During this time, he also acted both as a writer and head booker. Towards the end of the year, he made regular appearances in Carolina Championship Wrestling, teaming up with a team known as The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express in order to take on and defeat Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey Bobby. On 31 March 2007, he was inducted into WWE Hall of Fame by his two sons: Cody and Dustin. In September 2015, he signed a deal with WWE, which saw him join the Creative Team to work as a consultant. All these activities increased his net worth significantly.

In his personal life, Dusty Rhodes married Sandra Runnels in 1965, and they had two children but divorced in 1975. Rhodes then married Michelle Runnels, with whom he also had two children: Cody and Dustin Runnels.

Dusty Rhodes died from the effects of stomach cancer, on 11 June 2015, in his home in Orlando, Florida.

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Dusty Rhodes Quick Info

Dusty Rhodes Trademarks

1. Using a cowbell as a weapon
2. Finishing move: The Bionic Elbow
3. Always wears cowboy boots when wrestling

Dusty Rhodes Quotes

• I’ve wined and dined with kings and queens and I’ve slept in alleys and dined on pork and beans.

Dusty Rhodes Important Facts

• Was a fan of the New York Yankees.
• Inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame by sons Dustin Runnels and Cody Runnels on March 31st, 2007. [March 2007]
• Makes occasional appearances on “Total Nonstop Action” pay-per-view broadcasts (under the sanction of the National Wrestling Alliance). Also runs his own company, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, which promotes live shows throughout the southeastern United States. [January 2003]
• Has signed a ‘legends contract’ with WWE. [August 2005]
• Published author.
• WWE Hall of Famer.
• Ex-father-in-law of Terri Runnels.
• Was good friends with John Belushi.
• Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010.
• His son Cody Runnels is a performer in WWE as well (2008).
• Won the 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede.
• Former NWA-TNA Director of Authority.
• Brother-in-law of wrestlers Jerry Saganowich and Fred Ottman (aka “Tugboat”).
• Many of the promotons he has worked for over the years include the NWA, PWF, WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, NWA-TNA and the Ring of Honor.
• Opened Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, which primarily promotes matches in the Southeast.
• Did a radio appearance on WWBA in Tampa with Shannon Rose. Rhodes blamed the state of the business on fans thinking they are smart, 9/28/02.
• Played college football at the University of West Texas.
• Notable title wins include: NWA North American tag team title w/Dick Murdoch; NWA Heart of America title; NWA Brass Knuckles title; NWA Florida tag team title w/Dick Murdock; NWA North American title; NWA Florida tag team titles w/Dick Slater; NWA Florida tag team titles w/Bobo Brazil; NWA Florida tag team titles w/André the Giant; NWA Southern title (7); NWA Florida title (10); NWA Georgia title; NWA United States tag team title w/Andre The Giant; NWA United States tag team title w/Mick Foley (aka “The Spoiler”); NWA World Title (4); NWA U.S. tag team title w/Bugsy McGraw; Global tag team title w/’Magnum TA’; NWA United States tag team title w/Bob Windham (aka “Blackjack Mulligan”); NWA World tag team title w/Manny Fernandez; NWA Television title (2); NWA National title (awarded); NWA World Six-man tag team trophy w/Roadwarriors (2); NWA United States Title; PWF title; Florida Championship Wrestling title.
• Was the booker (head writer) for Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) from 1984 to 1988. Later held the same job for Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
• Three-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World heavyweight champion.
• In addition to holding the NWA World title, Rhodes has held many other wrestling titles, including the ‘NWA’ World tag title (several versions, including the most famous JCP version), the ‘NWA’ U.S. title (Roy Shire and JCP versions), National heavyweight championship, American tag championship, Southern heavyweight championship, Florida heavyweight championship, U.S. tag championship, North American tag championship, and World television championship (JCP version).
• Has performed onstage with such singers as Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe.
• Father of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) performer Dustin Runnels, (aka “Goldust”).
• Broke in under the direction of Fritz Von Erich.
• A former rodeo star.
• Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame of May 21st, 1995.
• Competed in the first mixed tag team match (teaming with Juanita Wright [aka “Sapphire”]) at WrestleMania VI (1990).
• Professional wrestler.
• Three-time NWA/WCW Heavyweight Champion.

Dusty Rhodes Filmography