Dusty Rhodes

Born: 1945-10-12

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".


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Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon

as Dusty Rhodes (voice)
Released: 2016-07-23

When Scooby and Mystery Inc. visit an off-road racing competition, it's not long before strange...

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You Cannot Kill David Arquette

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-08-21

Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble,...

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Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
Released: 2011-11-29

He's one of the most popular Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume...

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The True Story of WrestleMania

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-03-13

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...

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American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

as Self (Archival Footage)
Released: 2023-07-31

This intimate and revealing documentary follows professional wrestler, Cody Rhodes, from leaving...

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WWE WrestleMania VI

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-04-01

More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate...

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WWE WrestleMania 23

as Dusty
Released: 2007-04-01

WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania PPV. It took place on April 1, 2007 at...

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WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2014-03-12

Take a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including...

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Nature Boy

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2017-11-07

A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.

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WCW Greed

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2001-03-18

Greed was the final PPV event from World Championship Wrestling (replacing the promotion's March...

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WWE Survivor Series 2006

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2006-11-26

Survivor Series (2006) was a PPV presented by THQ's WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007. It was the...

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WWE Battleground 2013

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Released: 2013-10-06

After winning the WWE Title at SummerSlam and again at Night of Champions, Daniel Bryan is...

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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2009-02-10

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...

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WCW Uncensored 1998

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1998-03-15

Hollywood Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage collide inside the confines of a 15-foot high solid...

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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2006-10-17

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.

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WWE Survivor Series 1989

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1989-11-23

The 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling...

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WCW SuperBrawl VIII

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1998-02-22

Sting faces Hollywood Hogan for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Outsiders...

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Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

as uncredited
Released: 2009-06-09

“Macho Man” Randy Savage was one of the most controversial superstars in history of sports...

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WWE SummerSlam 1989

as Himself
Released: 1989-08-28

SummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE Cyber Sunday 2006

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2006-11-05

Cyber Sunday (2006) was the first annual Cyber Sunday PPV. It took place on November 5, 2006 at...

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Biography: Rey Mysterio

as Self (archive footage) - Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2022-08-28

Growing up, Rey Mysterio Jr. was immersed in the Mexican tradition of "Lucha Libre" and studied...

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WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
Released: 2016-04-26

The United States Championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for...

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WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2013-06-25

WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes - the mind behind the mayhem - introduces some of the most famous...

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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2010-12-07

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1991

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1991-01-19

The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view...

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TNA Destination X 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Released: 2005-03-13

Featuring Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page in a Ringside Revenge match for the NWA World...

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A Future WWE: The FCW Story

as Himself
Released: 2020-03-08

Florida Championship Wrestling readied WWE for its future, then faded away. For the first time...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-01-21

Royal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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TNA Victory Road 2004

as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
Released: 2004-11-07

TNA debuts on monthly PPV with a three hour supercard from Orlando, FL. that features Jeff...

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WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2014-07-15

One of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought...

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WCW/New Japan Supershow II

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1992-01-04

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...

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The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2012-05-22

For close to a decade, professional wrestling fans loved Clash of the Champions, a series of...

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The Wrestler

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1974-04-28

Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of...

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WCW Fall Brawl 1994

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1994-09-18

Team Rhodes, comprised of The Nasty Boys, Dustin Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes, battles The Stud Stable...

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WCW Souled Out 1998

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
Released: 1998-01-24

"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "The Hitman" Hart faces "The Nature Boy"...

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WWE SummerSlam 1990

as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-08-27

WWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced...

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TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2016-05-01

TNA Wrestling takes you back to where it all started with this collection featuring 25 complete...

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WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2012-01-03

For close to two decades, it was the signature event – first in NWA, then WCW. Some of the...

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WCW WrestleWar 1991

as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
Released: 1991-02-24

WCW WrestleWar 1991: WarGames took place on February 24, 1991 from the Arizona Veterans Memorial...

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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1985-11-28

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event...

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Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

as uncredited
Released: 2018-05-29

For the first time ever, never-before-released matches of “Macho Man” Randy Savage are being...

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TNA Final Resolution 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Released: 2005-01-16

Monty Brown attempts to seize his place at the top of the food chain as he challenges Jeff...

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The Rise & Fall of WCW

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2009-12-17

WCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment...

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WWE Survivor Series 1990

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-11-22

Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...

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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2013-09-10

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s...

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Gold Raiders

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

An unmarked U.S. Airforce plane carrying $200 million in gold is shot down over Communist Laos....

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WWE The Great American Bash 2007

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2007-07-22

The Great American Bash (2007) was the fourth annual Great American Bash PPV. It was presented...

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WWE: The Attitude Era

as Dusty
Released: 2012-11-20

Bust out your Austin 3:16 shirt, heat up a delicious slice of pie and count down to Y2J all over...

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WCW Clash of The Champions XXVIII

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1994-08-24

WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defends against Ric Flair. "Stunning" Steve Austin...

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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1986-07-26

The Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!

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I Like To Hurt People

as Self
Released: 1985-06-01

A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story...

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2015-04-28

They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie...

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ECW Living Dangerously 2000

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2000-03-12

Living Dangerously 2000 took place on March 12, 2000 from the O'Neill Center in Danbury,...

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WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

as uncredited
Released: 2017-09-05

Deep within the WWE archives lie matches never seen before by the WWE Universe. For the first...

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WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-12-07

WCW Clash of The Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...

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Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2007-04-10

One of the first and coolest, factions in Sports Entertainment was The Four Horsemen. This...

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WCW Clash of The Champions

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-03-27

Clash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro,...

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WCW Halloween Havoc '91

as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)
Released: 1991-10-27

WCW Halloween Havoc '91 took place on October 27, 1991 from the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...

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NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1985-07-16

The Great American Bash (1985) took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial...

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TNA Turning Point 2004

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Released: 2004-12-05

Triple X and America's Most Wanted settle their two year blood feud inside the dangerous and...

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Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2009-04-14

Founder of TNA Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett has become a legend in pro wrestling both inside and...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2007

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2007-03-31

The class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23...

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TNA Lockdown 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Released: 2005-04-24

Lockdown (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total...

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NWA Clash of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-06-08

Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami,...

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TNA Against All Odds 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
Released: 2005-02-13

Against All Odds (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...

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Biography: Dusty Rhodes

as Self
Released: 2023-04-09

Growing-up in East Austin, Texaa, Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the...

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NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1984-11-22

One million dollars is on the line as NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty...

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WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2006-06-20

The incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham

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NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-01-24

Bunkhouse Stampede 1988 was the fourth and final professional wrestling Bunkhouse Stampede event...

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WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2004-03-09

A collection of the greatest matches and moments from one of the greatest of all time, Ric Flair

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The Super Bowl of Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1978-01-25

The biggest match in the history pits WWWF World Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham against NWA...

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Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-06-07

Arguably the most controversial figure to ever step foot in the industry, Eric Bischoff is...

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WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
Released: 1991-05-19

SuperBrawl 1991 took place on May 19, 1991 from the Bayfront Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida. ...

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nWo: The Revolution

as uncredited
Released: 2012-11-06

In the 1990s, one revolutionary movement, symbolized by three letters and forged by notorious...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000

as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
Released: 2000-05-14

The Impact Players collide when Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship...

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The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2006-06-06

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will forever be remembered as the working man's champion. A...

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The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1998-04-26

The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling is a documentary dealing with the true history of...

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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1987-07-31

This was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes...

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WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-03-25

Join your hosts Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan from the CN Tower in Toronto as they...

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ROH: Ring of Hardcore

as Dusty Rhodes
Released:

There are many faces to Ring of Honor: the pure wrestling, the high flying exhibitions, and...

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Sting: Into the Light

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2015-10-13

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with Sting: Into...

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WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-09-07

NWA Clash of The Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in...

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NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-07-10

The Great American Bash '88 was the fourth annual Great American Bash professional wrestling...

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Fan Favorites

as uncredited
Released: 1989-08-09

Never before seen! WWF fan requested match-ups! • Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler • Greg...

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NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1987-11-26

Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match....

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Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2008-07-08

This is a tremendous documentary recounting a tremendous career. Starting with Flair's original...

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NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1988-12-26

Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Lex Luger. The Road Warriors defend the NWA...

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Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-08-23

An Action-Packed WWE Wrestling Spectacular!

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Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2007-07-31

Mid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants...

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TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2005-10-04

"The Charismatic Enigma" goes toe-to-toe against some of the biggest names in TNA with a...

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WWF Hottest Matches

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1990-10-25

Things heat up as Sean Mooney hosts a sizzling lineup of WWE's Hottest Matches. From The Rockers...

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NWA Night of Champions

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1984-05-30

The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main...

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ROH: The Epic Encounter

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2003-04-12

Ring of Honor returns with a stacked card featuring a wrestling dream match between Paul London...

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MLW King of Kings

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2002-12-20

MLW heats up Florida with this incredible event, "King of Kings." Superstars from around the...

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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1986-11-27

Only one team will survive the "Night of The Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and The Midnight...

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Paradise Park

as Deputy Johnny Morton
Released: 1996-01-01

Hope springs eternal in this heartwarming tale about the citizens of a small West Virginia town...

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NWA Boogie Jam

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1984-03-17

Paul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair...

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NWA Lords of The Ring

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1984-06-30

A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange...

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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1986-07-05

The Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!

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Life In The Fast Lane

as uncredited
Released: 2007-11-20

Story after story from some of the biggest talents in the business telling you exactly what it...

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NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1980-08-03

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a...

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WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 2005-06-14

This retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...

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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

as Dusty Rhodes
Released: 1986-07-26

Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several...

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Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream

as uncredited
Released: 2015-06-15

A celebration of the life and career of the late, great WWE Hall of Famer, The American Dream...

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WWE Raw

as Dusty Rhodes
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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Burke's Law

as Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray
First aired: 1994-01-07

Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from...

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Dusty Rhodes
First aired: 1986-09-06

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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Saturday Night's Main Event

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-05-11

A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on...

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ECW Hardcore TV

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-04-06

ECW Hardcore TV is a hard-hitting, edgy alternative to more mainstream sports entertainment...

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ECW on TNN

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-08-27

The Superstars of Extreme Championship Wrestling show off their hardcore skills and in-ring...

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WCW Monday Nitro

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-04

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...

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TNA iMPACT!

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-06-04

IMPACT WRESTLING offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional...

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WWE Rivalries

as Self
First aired: 2014-10-28

A show documenting rivalries in wrestling.

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WCW Thunder

as Dusty Rhodes
First aired: 1998-01-08

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

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