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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S.
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* DropTheHammer: The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust hitting Big Van Vader with a hammer is what really started their feud.
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* UncoolUndies: He was stripped of his costume by Wrestling/RoddyPiper at the end of the Hollywood Backlot Brawl at ''Wrestling/WrestleMania XII'', revealing a BlackBraAndPanties lingerie set, complete with garter belt and stockings.
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* PracticallyDifferentGenerations: 16 years senior to his younger brother, [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody.]]
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* BlackFace: The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust wore it, along with an afro wig and a boom box before the 1998 Royal Rumble on Raw. He happened to be facing [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio Flash Funk]], who actually was black. Funk knocked off the wig, making The Artist a {{dark skinned blonde}}.
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* BlackFace: The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust wore it, along with an afro wig and a boom box before the 1998 Royal Rumble on Raw. He happened to be facing [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio Flash Funk]], who actually was black. Funk knocked off the wig, making The Artist a {{dark skinned blonde}}.dark-skinned blonde.
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** With Wrestling/BookerT. The team never had a name; [[FanNickname fans called them]] "Black Gold" while wrestling sites referred to them as "The Movie Critics"
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** With Wrestling/BookerT. The team never had a name; [[FanNickname fans called them]] them "Black Gold" while wrestling sites referred to them as "The Movie Critics"
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** Dustin had what is considered by some to be the finest singles match of ''his entire career'' at ''AEW Double or Nothing'' against his brother Cody. He'd turned ''50 years old'' the month before.
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** Dustin had what is considered by some to be the finest singles match of ''his entire career'' at ''AEW Double or Nothing'' against his brother Cody. He'd turned ''50 years old'' the month before.before and he's been wrestling longer than a good chunk of the AEW roster has been ''alive''.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In his book, he acknowledges how "sick" some of his promos were during his initial heel run (e.g., [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything eating a chocolate bar while talking about Ahmed Johnson]].)
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Wrestling under his real name in the WWF in 1990-1991, Dustin Rhodes teamed with his father, who was in the middle of a feud with Wrestling/TedDiBiase. It was by wrestling [=DiBiase=] in a 10-minute survival match (Rhodes would win if [=DiBiase=] failed to either pin or force him to submit within the time limit) and, as part of a tag team match also involving Dustin's father and [=DiBiase=]'s valet, Virgil, that Rhodes had [[BreakthroughHit his first big break]].
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Eventually he returned to WCW under the name ''Seven'' in 1999, a gimmick inspired by the movie ''Film/DarkCity'', but was quickly dropped by Turner after major concerns about the vignettes produced for him gave [[UnfortunateImplications the impression he was a child abductor.]] He dropped the gimmick in "spectacular" fashion by burying it himself on live television. He returned to the WWF in 2002, and in 2003 struck up an odd partnership with fellow WCW veteran Wrestling/BookerT, and their antics made them surprise fan favorites, but it was not to last.
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Eventually he returned to WCW under the name ''Seven'' in 1999, a gimmick inspired by the movie ''Film/DarkCity'', but was quickly dropped by Turner after major concerns about the vignettes produced for him gave [[UnfortunateImplications the impression he was a child abductor.]] He dropped the gimmick in "spectacular" fashion by burying it himself on live television.television (although in 2020 he confessed that he'd created it himself and loved it, but Wrestling/VinceRusso pulled the plug on it). He returned to the WWF in 2002, and in 2003 struck up an odd partnership with fellow WCW veteran Wrestling/BookerT, and their antics made them surprise fan favorites, but it was not to last.
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* {{Nepotism}}: Being Dusty's son, and with Dusty's booking power in WCW, he had to work to overcome the implications of this. It was largely averted in fact. Dustin left for the WWF and took the Goldust gimmick partially so he could prove he could be successful in the business on something other than being Dusty Rhodes' son. His greatest success came from this decision, and the Goldust gimmick was one of the points of origin for the genesis of the Wrestling/AttitudeEra. During this time, aside from working in different promotions, he and his father and weren't even on speaking terms.
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* {{Nepotism}}: Being Dusty's son, and with Dusty's booking power in WCW, he had to work to overcome the implications of this. It was largely averted in fact. Dustin left for the WWF and took the Goldust gimmick partially so he could prove he could be successful in the business on something other than being Dusty Rhodes' son. His greatest success came from this decision, and the Goldust gimmick was one of the points of origin for the genesis of the Wrestling/AttitudeEra. During this time, aside from working in different promotions, he and his father and weren't even on speaking terms.terms, although [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody]] recounted a story from his childhood of him and Dusty watching Dustin's debut as Goldust on TV and while he was shocked and confused by his brother's character, Dusty was smiling with pride because he knew that his son had struck [[{{Pun}} gold]] with this daring new gimmick.
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* DepravedBisexual: Goldust is known to be a near-perfect example of this trope as a heel during the Attitude Era.
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* BadassGrandpa: Having hit 50, Dustin finally counts as one, being an old man by wrestling standards who - if his matches during his last run in WWE and the instantly legendary match against his brother Cody at ''Double or Nothing'' are anything to go by - can still compete on a higher level than many wrestlers literally half his age.
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* RingOldies: Dustin Runnels was born in 1969 and has been wrestling since he was 19. The Goldust gimmick itself goes back as far as 1995, making it one of the oldest ring gimmicks still in use (even older than Wrestling/{{Kane}}) although Runnels has wrestled without it when signed with companies other than WWE.
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* RingOldies: Having hit 50, Dustin Runnels was born in 1969 and has been finally counts as one, being an old man by wrestling since he was 19. The Goldust gimmick itself goes back as far as 1995, making it one of standards who - if his matches during his last run in WWE and the oldest ring gimmicks instantly legendary match against his brother Cody at ''Double or Nothing'' are anything to go by - can still in use (even older compete on a higher level than Wrestling/{{Kane}}) although Runnels has wrestled without it when signed with companies other than WWE.many wrestlers literally half his age.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S. He's now under contract with AEW.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S. He's now S.
Dustin got his start bouncing between WCW and the independent scene, chasing tag team gold here and there as himself, taking on the moniker "The Natural" most places he went, even being the US champion at one point. However, his star-making gimmick came when he returned to the WWF in 1995 as the mysterious, gold painted figure known only as ''Goldust''; known for his mysterious, sensual mannerisms and penchant for mind games, and above all else: a lust for all things gold. The character went through all sorts of bizarre twists and turns over the years, including crossdressing, stuttering problems, and implied depravity the likes of which were unseen in wrestling at the time. Eventually the heat for the character died down, and he returned to being Dustin for a little while.
Eventually he returned to WCW undercontract the name ''Seven'' in 1999, a gimmick inspired by the movie ''Film/DarkCity'', but was quickly dropped by Turner after major concerns about the vignettes produced for him gave [[UnfortunateImplications the impression he was a child abductor.]] He dropped the gimmick in "spectacular" fashion by burying it himself on live television. He returned to the WWF in 2002, and in 2003 struck up an odd partnership with fellow WCW veteran Wrestling/BookerT, and their antics made them surprise fan favorites, but it was not to last.
Since that point, his career has largely been him bouncing between the indies, TNA (usually as himself or in 2007 as '''Black Reign''', a gimmick he has since disavowed), or the WWE, usually returning as Goldust. Since that point, he has largely been a midcard or comedy act; teaming with the likes of many Divas, R-Truth, his brother, and many more. He finally left the 'E for what looks like good in early 2019 to shack up with his little brother Cody in AEW.
Dustin got his start bouncing between WCW and the independent scene, chasing tag team gold here and there as himself, taking on the moniker "The Natural" most places he went, even being the US champion at one point. However, his star-making gimmick came when he returned to the WWF in 1995 as the mysterious, gold painted figure known only as ''Goldust''; known for his mysterious, sensual mannerisms and penchant for mind games, and above all else: a lust for all things gold. The character went through all sorts of bizarre twists and turns over the years, including crossdressing, stuttering problems, and implied depravity the likes of which were unseen in wrestling at the time. Eventually the heat for the character died down, and he returned to being Dustin for a little while.
Eventually he returned to WCW under
Since that point, his career has largely been him bouncing between the indies, TNA (usually as himself or in 2007 as '''Black Reign''', a gimmick he has since disavowed), or the WWE, usually returning as Goldust. Since that point, he has largely been a midcard or comedy act; teaming with the likes of many Divas, R-Truth, his brother, and many more. He finally left the 'E for what looks like good in early 2019 to shack up with his little brother Cody in AEW.
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* BashBrothers: After their initial "Natural vs Nightmare" clash at ''Double or Nothing,'' Dustin is firmly behind his younger brother Cody in AEW for his feud against Wrestling/ChrisJericho and the Inner Circle.
** Dustin had what is considered by some to be the finest singles match of ''his entire career'' at ''AEW Double or Nothing'' against his brother Cody. He'd turned ''50 years old'' the month before.
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** With his brother Wrestling/CodyRhodes. The team at first didn't have a name, but after Cody Rhodes became Stardust and reformed the team, they were dubbed Gold and Stardust. In AEW they're called "The Brotherhood".
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** vs Chance Prophet in IWA East Coast, as Prophet associated Goldust and his mind games with a group of bullies [[FreudianExcuse he got in trouble for trying to kill as a child]].
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** vs Chance Prophet in IWA East Coast, as Prophet associated [[MisplacedRetribution associated]] Goldust and his mind games with a group of bullies [[FreudianExcuse he got in trouble for trying to kill as a child]].
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* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: Goldust vs "The Legend Destroyer" Vordell Walker in Ring Warriors
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** vs Chance Prophet in IWA East Coast, as Prophet associated Goldust and his mind games with a group of bullies [[FreudianExcuse he got in trouble for trying to kill as a child]].
** Goldust vs "The Legend Destroyer" Vordell Walker in Ring Warriors
** vs Chance Prophet in IWA East Coast, as Prophet associated Goldust and his mind games with a group of bullies [[FreudianExcuse he got in trouble for trying to kill as a child]].
** Goldust vs "The Legend Destroyer" Vordell Walker in Ring Warriors
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* GorgeousGeorge: He keeps the ambiguity up even as a face, flirting with both Wrestling/{{Fandango}} and Summer Rae, to their mutual displeasure. His valet Marlena was supposed to be this trope too but the storyline was rejected. Goldust was originally planned as an aversion though {{media watchdog}}s scrapped the plans for him to be outed as actually gay.
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* GorgeousGeorge: He keeps the ambiguity up even as a face, flirting with both Wrestling/{{Fandango}} and Summer Rae, Wrestling/SummerRae, to their mutual displeasure. His valet Marlena was supposed to be this trope too but the storyline was rejected. Goldust was originally planned as an aversion though {{media watchdog}}s scrapped the plans for him to be outed as actually gay.
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Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-6.html WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=]Matt Borne and "The Z-Man" Tom Zenk, a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Champion]], holding the belts 1x w[=/=]Wrestling/RickySteamboat and 2x w[=/=]Wrestling/BarryWindham, a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion]], a former 10x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]] a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=]Wrestling/BookerT, and former two-time WWE Tag Team Champion alongside his brother Cody.
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Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-6.html WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=]Matt Borne w[=/=]Big Josh (Matt Borne) and [[Wrestling/TomZenk "The Z-Man" Tom Zenk, Zenk]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Champion]], holding the belts 1x w[=/=]Wrestling/RickySteamboat and 2x w[=/=]Wrestling/BarryWindham, a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion]], a former 10x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]] a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=]Wrestling/BookerT, and former two-time WWE Tag Team Champion alongside his brother Cody.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{HUSTLE}}, and many independent promotions around the U.S. He's now under contract with AEW.
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Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is a {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known by his ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]], the half-brother of former WWE superstar and Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling cofounder Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of former WWE Diva [[Wrestling/TerriRunnels Terri "Marlena" Runnels]]. While he is most known for his work in Wrestling/{{WWE}} and Wrestling/{{WCW}}, he has also competed for Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{HUSTLE}}, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/FightingOperaHUSTLE, and many independent promotions around the U.S. He's now under contract with AEW.
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