Virgil Runnels
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".
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon
as Dusty Rhodes (voice)When Scooby and Mystery Inc. visit an off-road racing competition, it's not long before strange...
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Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)He's one of the most popular Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume...
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage)Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble,...
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WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
as Dusty RhodesTake a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including...
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American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
as Self (Archival Footage)This intimate and revealing documentary follows professional wrestler, Cody Rhodes, from leaving...
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Dusty RhodesThe best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
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WCW Greed
as Dusty RhodesGreed was the final PPV event from World Championship Wrestling (replacing the promotion's March...
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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...
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Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
as uncreditedFor the first time ever, never-before-released matches of “Macho Man” Randy Savage are being...
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NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as Dusty RhodesThe Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion...
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The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling
as Dusty RhodesThe Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling is a documentary dealing with the true history of...
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WWE SummerSlam 1990
as "The Common Man" Dusty RhodesWWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2007
as Dusty RhodesThe class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23...
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WCW Clash of the Champions
as Dusty RhodesClash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro,...
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Nature Boy
as Himself (archive footage)A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.
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Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure
as Self (archive footage)Arguably the most controversial figure to ever step foot in the industry, Eric Bischoff is...
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The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Dusty RhodesWCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment...
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WWE Battleground 2013
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)After winning the WWE Title at SummerSlam and again at Night of Champions, Daniel Bryan is...
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WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Dusty RhodesThe 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling...
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WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)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 RhodesWWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes - the mind behind the mayhem - introduces some of the most famous...
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TNA Destination X 2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)Featuring Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page in a Ringside Revenge match for the NWA World...
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WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
as Dusty RhodesWCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defends against Ric Flair. "Stunning" Steve Austin...
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WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
as Dusty RhodesCyber Sunday (2006) was the first annual Cyber Sunday PPV. It took place on November 5, 2006 at...
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WCW Uncensored 1998
as Dusty RhodesHollywood Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage collide inside the confines of a 15-foot high solid...
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The Wrestler
as Dusty RhodesFrank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of...
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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
as Dusty RhodesThis was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes...
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The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
as Dusty RhodesFor close to a decade, professional wrestling fans loved Clash of the Champions, a series of...
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WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
as Dusty RhodesFor close to two decades, it was the signature event – first in NWA, then WCW. Some of the...
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WCW SuperBrawl VIII
as Dusty RhodesSting faces Hollywood Hogan for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Outsiders...
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WWE WrestleMania VI
as Dusty RhodesMore than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate...
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TNA Against All Odds 2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)Against All Odds (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...
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NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom
as Dusty RhodesThe Great American Bash '88 was the fourth annual Great American Bash professional wrestling...
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WCW Fall Brawl 1994
as Dusty RhodesTeam Rhodes, comprised of The Nasty Boys, Dustin Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes, battles The Stud Stable...
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NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
as Dusty RhodesOne million dollars is on the line as NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty...
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TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
as Dusty RhodesTNA Wrestling takes you back to where it all started with this collection featuring 25 complete...
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TNA Victory Road 2004
as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)TNA debuts on monthly PPV with a three hour supercard from Orlando, FL. that features Jeff...
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WWE: The Attitude Era
as DustyBust out your Austin 3:16 shirt, heat up a delicious slice of pie and count down to Y2J all over...
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WWE The Great American Bash 2007
as Dusty RhodesThe Great American Bash (2007) was the fourth annual Great American Bash PPV. It was presented...
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WCW Souled Out 1998
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "The Hitman" Hart faces "The Nature Boy"...
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WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Dusty RhodesSurvivor Series (2006) was a PPV presented by THQ's WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007. It was the...
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Dusty RhodesWCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...
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The True Story of WrestleMania
as Self (archive footage)It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...
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Biography: Rey Mysterio
as Self (archive footage) - Dusty RhodesGrowing up, Rey Mysterio Jr. was immersed in the Mexican tradition of "Lucha Libre" and studied...
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WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
as Dusty RhodesA collection of the greatest matches and moments from one of the greatest of all time, Ric Flair
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Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
as Dusty RhodesThis is a tremendous documentary recounting a tremendous career. Starting with Flair's original...
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WWE SummerSlam 1989
as HimselfSummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Dusty RhodesSurvivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...
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Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
as Dusty RhodesOne of the first and coolest, factions in Sports Entertainment was The Four Horsemen. This...
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WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
as Dusty RhodesThe incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham
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NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Dusty RhodesBunkhouse Stampede 1988 was the fourth and final professional wrestling Bunkhouse Stampede event...
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The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
as Dusty Rhodes"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will forever be remembered as the working man's champion. A...
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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Dusty RhodesFor the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Dusty RhodesRoyal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Dusty RhodesThe phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...
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NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as Dusty RhodesClash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami,...
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MLW King of Kings
as Dusty RhodesMLW heats up Florida with this incredible event, "King of Kings." Superstars from around the...
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ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)The Impact Players collide when Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship...
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Fan Favorites
as uncreditedNever before seen! WWF fan requested match-ups! • Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler • Greg...
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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
as "The American Dream" Dusty RhodesNWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event...
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WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
as uncreditedDeep within the WWE archives lie matches never seen before by the WWE Universe. For the first...
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nWo: The Revolution
as uncreditedIn the 1990s, one revolutionary movement, symbolized by three letters and forged by notorious...
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I Like To Hurt People
as SelfA "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story...
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NWA Lords of The Ring
as Dusty RhodesA genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange...
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Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
as Dusty RhodesFounder of TNA Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett has become a legend in pro wrestling both inside and...
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WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)WCW WrestleWar 1991: WarGames took place on February 24, 1991 from the Arizona Veterans Memorial...
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NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Dusty Rhodes"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a...
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WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
as Dusty RhodesNWA Clash of The Champions III took place on September 7, 1988 at the Albany Civic Center in...
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WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as Dusty RhodesOne of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought...
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Biography: Dusty Rhodes
as SelfGrowing-up in East Austin, Texaa, Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the...
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Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Dusty RhodesAn Action-Packed WWE Wrestling Spectacular!
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TNA Lockdown 2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)Lockdown (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total...
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WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)SuperBrawl 1991 took place on May 19, 1991 from the Bayfront Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida. ...
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Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
as uncredited“Macho Man” Randy Savage was one of the most controversial superstars in history of sports...
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TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy
as Dusty Rhodes"The Charismatic Enigma" goes toe-to-toe against some of the biggest names in TNA with a...
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A Future WWE: The FCW Story
as HimselfFlorida Championship Wrestling readied WWE for its future, then faded away. For the first time...
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WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
as "The Common Man" Dusty RhodesJoin your hosts Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan from the CN Tower in Toronto as they...
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Gold Raiders
as uncreditedAn unmarked U.S. Airforce plane carrying $200 million in gold is shot down over Communist Laos....
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WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Dusty RhodesWCW Clash of The Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...
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ROH: Ring of Hardcore
as Dusty RhodesThere 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 RhodesGet a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with Sting: Into...
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TNA Turning Point 2004
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)Triple X and America's Most Wanted settle their two year blood feud inside the dangerous and...
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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as Dusty RhodesJim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several...
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as "The American Dream" Dusty RhodesThe Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!
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WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Dusty RhodesThe 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view...
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ROH: The Epic Encounter
as Dusty RhodesRing of Honor returns with a stacked card featuring a wrestling dream match between Paul London...
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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
as Dusty RhodesOnly 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 MortonHope springs eternal in this heartwarming tale about the citizens of a small West Virginia town...
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Life In The Fast Lane
as uncreditedStory after story from some of the biggest talents in the business telling you exactly what it...
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NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
as Dusty RhodesRic Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match....
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ECW Living Dangerously 2000
as Dusty RhodesLiving Dangerously 2000 took place on March 12, 2000 from the O'Neill Center in Danbury,...
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NWA Boogie Jam
as Dusty RhodesPaul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair...
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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Dusty RhodesThey're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie...
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WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's
as Dusty RhodesThis retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...
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WCW Halloween Havoc '91
as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)WCW Halloween Havoc '91 took place on October 27, 1991 from the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...
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TNA Final Resolution 2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)Monty Brown attempts to seize his place at the top of the food chain as he challenges Jeff...
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Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
as uncreditedA celebration of the life and career of the late, great WWE Hall of Famer, The American Dream...
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WWF Hottest Matches
as Dusty RhodesThings heat up as Sean Mooney hosts a sizzling lineup of WWE's Hottest Matches. From The Rockers...
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The Super Bowl of Wrestling
as Dusty RhodesThe biggest match in the history pits WWWF World Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham against NWA...
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NWA Night of Champions
as Dusty RhodesThe National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main...
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as Dusty RhodesThe Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!
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NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
as Dusty RhodesRic Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Lex Luger. The Road Warriors defend the NWA...
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Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as Dusty RhodesMid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants...
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WWE Raw
as Dusty RhodesA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Dusty RhodesWWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...
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Saturday Night's Main Event
as uncreditedA professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on...
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Burke's Law
as Archie 'Mad Dog' McCrayBurke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from...
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ECW Hardcore TV
as uncreditedECW Hardcore TV is a hard-hitting, edgy alternative to more mainstream sports entertainment...
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TNA iMPACT!
as uncreditedTNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with...
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TNA iMPACT!
as Dusty Rhodes.TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with...
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TNA iMPACT!
as Dusty RhodesTNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with...
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ECW on TNN
as uncreditedThe Superstars of Extreme Championship Wrestling show off their hardcore skills and in-ring...
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WCW Monday Nitro
as uncreditedWCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...
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Biography: WWE Legends
as uncreditedThe stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
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WWE Rivalries
as SelfA show documenting rivalries in wrestling.
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WCW Thunder
as Dusty RhodesWCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.
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