Dusty Rhodes
PMP Network Presents
Dusty Rhodes, known as 'The American Dream,' discusses his extensive career in professional wrestling. He talks about his book, which delves into his family and the emotional aspects of his life in the sport. Rhodes also shares his thoughts on the longevity of wrestlers in the industry.
Champion Werestler
Dusty “American Dream” Rhodes
About Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes, born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., was a professional wrestler known as 'The American Dream.' He was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and became famous for his everyman persona and signature yellow polka-dot tights. Rhodes conceived influential wrestling concepts including WarGames and the 'Dusty finish.' He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
In this interview
- Discussed his autobiography published by Sports Publishing LLC, covering family and emotional aspects.
- Mentioned Terry Funk also wrote a book for the same publisher.
- Talked about creating dream match-ups of wrestlers in their prime for his book.
- Reflected on wrestlers' longevity, noting Terry Funk wrestling into his sixties.
“It's more than just about the dream character, the rest of my family, and about the emotional side of me.”— Dusty Rhodes, in this interview
Since this interview
Dusty Rhodes died on June 11, 2015, at age 69 in Orlando, Florida. In August 2015, WWE's NXT introduced the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament in his honor.
