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Goldust

American professional wrestler
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler and author. He currently works for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Dustin Rhodes. Runnels is best known for his work with the World Wrestling Federation/WWE under the ring name Goldust. Rhodes is the son of former professional wrestler "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and half-brother of Cody Rhodes.[2] During his time with WWE he won the World Tag Team Championship with Booker T, the WWE Tag Team Championship twice with his half-brother, the WWE Hardcore Championship seven times and the WWE Intercontinental Championship three times.

Dustin Rhodes
Rhodes in 2019
Birth nameDustin Patrick Runnels
Born (1969-04-11) April 11, 1969 (age 55)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1993; div. 1999)​
Milena Martelloni
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(m. 2002; div. 2003)​
Ta-rel Roche
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
Parent(s)Dusty Rhodes (father), Sandra Runnels (mother)
RelativesCody Rhodes (half-brother), Brandi Rhodes (half-sister-in-law)
Websiterhodesdream.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Artist formerly known as Goldust
Black Reign
Dustin
Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Runnels
Dusty Rhodes Jr.
Goldust
Gold Dustin
The Natural
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]
Billed weight232 lb (105 kg)[1]
Billed fromAustin, Texas, U.S.
Hollywood, California, U.S. (as Goldust)
Trained byDusty Rhodes
Steve Keirn
Harley Race
DebutSeptember 13, 1988

Rhodes has also wrestled for World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

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Rhodes as Goldust, his famous character in the WWF/E
  • American Combat Wrestling
    • ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Championship Wrestling from Florida
    • NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[5][6]
    • FCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Graham[7][8]
  • Coastal Championship Wrestling
    • CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[9]
  • Professional Wrestling Federation
    • PWF Florida Championship (1 time)[10]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Comeback of the Year (2013)[11]
    • Match of the Year (2019) – vs. Cody at Double or Nothing[12]
    • Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1991)[13]
    • Ranked No. 11 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1996[14]
    • Ranked No. 126 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[15]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dustin Rhodes". Cagematch.net. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "GOLDUSTBIO". WWE. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ "SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Goldust". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved September 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 22, 2005). "ACW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ Florida Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  6. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 23, 1989). "NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ Florida Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 9, 1989). "FCW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 7, 2007). "CCW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 23, 1989). "PWF Florida Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Comeback of the Year". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 34 (2): 30–31. 2014.
  12. ↑ @OfficialPWI (January 13, 2020). "Feud: @JohnnyGargano vs. @AdamColePro, Match: @CodyRhodes vs. @dustinrhodes, Rookie: @FlyinBrianJr. The @OfficialPWI staff is also proud to announce @steveaustinBSR as the Stanley Weston Award winner for lifetime achievement" (Tweet). Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1996". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ "PWI 500 of the PWI Years". Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Solie's Title Histories: TCW – TURNBUCKLE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING". www.solie.org. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  17. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 26, 2002). "TCW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  18. ↑ "WWE United States Championship". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 11, 1993). "WCW United States Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  20. ↑ "WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Title". www.wrestling-titles.com.
  21. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 5, 1991). "WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Florida Tag Team Title". www.wrestling-titles.com.
  23. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 19, 1991). "WCW World Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  24. ↑ "NWA World Tag Team Title". www.wrestling-titles.com.
  25. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 21, 1992). "NWA World Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 Meltzer, Dave (January 22, 2007), "2006 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards", Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Campbell, CA, pp. 1–12, ISSN 1083-9593 Meltzer, Dave (January 21, 2008), "2007 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards", Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Campbell, CA, pp. 1–11, ISSN 1083-9593
  27. ↑ "Booker T and Goldust's first World Tag Team Championship reign". Archived from the original on January 5, 2008.
  28. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 15, 2002). "World Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  29. ↑ "WWE Tag Team Championship title history". WWE. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  30. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 14, 2013). "WWE Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Hardcore Championship". WWE.
  32. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 26, 2002). "WWF Hardcore Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Goldust's first Intercontinental Championship reign". Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.
  34. ↑ "Goldust's second Intercontinental Championship reign". Archived from the original on April 23, 2007.
  35. ↑ "Goldust's third Intercontinental Championship reign". Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.
  36. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 21, 1996). "WWF Intercontinental Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  37. ↑ "The Slammy Awards". Prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
  38. ↑ "2010 Slammy Award Winners". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "2013 Slammy Award winners". WWE. December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2016.

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