Acting
Oct 11, 1945
Austin, Texas, USA
Virgil Runnels
Acting
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".
Feature Films (123)
3PW Legends Collide was a wrestling show held by Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling. It took place on March 29, 2003 at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3PW Legends Collide
A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.
I Like To Hurt People
Nite of Champions II sees the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance unite to present a truly iconic confrontation; "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair goes toe-to-toe with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes in a match for the ages.
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
From the glory years of Hulk Hogan to the best of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, an exploration of how yesterday's greatest became today's legends; featuring 15 of the biggest Superstars from the 1980s.
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
A celebration of the life and career of the late, great WWE Hall of Famer, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.
Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
Things heat up as host Sean Mooney takes a wild ride through some sizzling matches, including The Rockers facing off against The Orient Express in a tag team match, and "Macho King" Randy Savage and Queen Sherri battling Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire.
WWE Hottest Matches
Television & Series (33)
The Superstars of ECW show off their hardcore skills and in-ring technical wizardry in this one-hour television series.
ECW on TNN
WCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.
WCW Monday Nitro
TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.
TNA iMPACT!
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
Raw
No rules. No regulations. The only commandment is to be extreme. Welcome to the show that started a revolution.
ECW Hardcore TV
Major League Wrestling (MLW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Charleston, South Carolina. The promotion was founded in 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by former WWE writer Court Bauer. The promotion markets its product as "Hybrid Wrestling", with its roster featuring a mix of different professional wrestling styles.
