History Wrestling / Goldust

!!'''Tropes associated with Goldust:'''

* AmbiguouslyGay: Though it could be argued that that was all part of his mindgames to get into his opponent's head. Wrestling/JerryLawler once outright asked the question, to which Goldust [[{{BigNo}} shouted "NOOOO!"]] before beating him down.

* [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust]]: In 1998.

* FunWithAcronyms: After Dustin burned the Goldust suit on the May 11, 1998 [[{{Wrestling/WWERaw}} Raw]], he went back to his real name and started a [[TheGimmick gimmick]] as a born-again Christian. It was mostly played straight and serious (in fact it was a definite precursor to WWE's real-life problems with the Parents' Television Council, which spawned the [[MoralGuardians Right to Censor]] gimmick), though Dustin also appeared in taped vignettes where he would attempt to spread his message and would claim to be speaking for an organization called '''E'''vangelists '''A'''gainst '''T'''elevision '''M'''edia and '''E'''ntertainment.

* RageAgainstTheAuthor / RealLifeWritesThePlot: Dustin got tired of being Goldust at one point and tried to be a born-again Christian wrestler. The gimmick sadly didn't take, in part [[ScrewedByTheNetwork because the WWE]] [[TheyJustDidntCare didn't care]] and in part because it was just him in a t-shirt and blue jeans just preaching before matches. Even when Dustin went to WCW and TNA, he never (or they never let him) tried the gimmick again.

* TourettesShitcockSyndrome: After getting "electrocuted", thankfully it died down and went away permanently later on, though it was PlayedForLaughs.

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] 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 fellow WWE superstar, Wrestling/CodyRhodes and the ex-husband of [[Characters/WWEDivas former WWE Diva Terri "Marlena" Runnels]].

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''Goldust'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes]] and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, Wrestling/CodyRhodes.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Of movies when the Goldust gimmick started.

* BigDamnHeroes: When Hornswaggle was about to get crushed by The Big Show, he came in just in time, to save him. He lost miserably, but it's the thought that counts.

* DrugsAreBad: A serious message in his autobiography ''Cross Rhodes: Goldust, Out of the Darkness''.

* GRatedSex: During a 1996 match with [[{{Wrestling/TheUndertaker}} the Undertaker]], Taker was knocked out and Goldust... took advantage of his prone state. By laying on him and rubbing himself against Taker. Likely as close to male-on-male molestation the WWF/WWE would ever show.

* WrestlingFamily: Son of Dusty Rhodes and half-brother of [[CodyRhodes Cody]]. He was married to Terri Runnels for a couple of years.

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''Goldust'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes Dusty "American Dream" Rhodes]] and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, Wrestling/CodyRhodes.

* FinishingMove: The Curtain Call
* FunWithAcronyms: After Dustin burned the Goldust suit on the May 11, 1998 [[{{Wrestling/WWERaw}} Raw]], he went back to his real name and started a [[TheGimmick gimmick]] as a born-again Christian. It was mostly played straight and serious (in fact it was a definite precursor to WWE's real-life problems with the Parents' Television Council, which spawned the [[MoralGuardians Right to Censor]] gimmick), though Dustin also appeared in tapes vignettes where he would attempt to spread his message and would claim to be speaking for an organization called '''E'''vangelists '''A'''gainst '''T'''elevision '''M'''edia and '''E'''ntertainment.

* PartsUnknown (as Black Reign in Wrestling/{{TNA}}: "The Deepest Darkest Corner of His Mind"

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''Goldust'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty "American Dream" Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, Wrestling/CodyRhodes.

* OddFriendship: With Wrestling/Booker T. Huge emphasis on the 'odd' part.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Though it could be argued that that was all part of his mindgames to get into his opponent's head. Wrestling/JerryLawleronce outright asked the question, to which Goldust denied before beating him down.

* FunWithAcronyms: After Dustin burned the Goldust suit on the May 11, 1998 [[{{MondayNightRaw}} Raw]], he went back to his real name and started a [[TheGimmick gimmick]] as a born-again Christian. It was mostly played straight (in fact it was a definite precursor to WWE's real-life problems with the Parents' Television Council, which spawned the [[MoralGuardians Right to Censor]] gimmick), though there were taped vignettes where Dustin would claim to be speaking for an organization called '''E'''vangelists '''A'''gainst '''T'''elevision '''M'''edia and '''E'''ntertainment.

* TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX: The artist formerly known as Goldust, a period where he was most known for wearing disturbing outfits.

* WrestlingFamily: Son of Dusty Rhodes and half-brother of [[CodyRhodes Cody]]. He was married to Terri Runnels for a couple years.

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''{{Wrestling/Goldust}}'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty "American Dream" Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, [[{{Wrestling/CodyRhodes}} Cody Rhodes]].

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Of ''himself'' as Black Reign in [[{{Wrestling/TNA}} TNA]]
* AmbiguouslyGay: Though it could be argued that that was all part of his mindgames to get into his opponent's head. [[{{Wrestling/JerryLawler}} Jerry Lawler]] once outright asked the question, to which Goldust denied before beating him down.
** WhatCouldHaveBeen: The character was supposed to be the first openly gay wrestler, and was portrayed as one for about a month (his first major feud was sending love letters to [[{{Wrestling/ScottHall}} Razor Ramon]]). However, gay rights groups got upset over a gay person also being "evil," so [[{{Characters/WWEDivas}} Marlena]] was introduced and it all became "mindgames."

* FunWithAcronyms: After Dustin burned the Goldust suit on the May 11, 1998 [[{{MondayNightRaw}} Raw]], he went back to his real name and started a [[{{TheGimmick}} gimmick]] as a born-again Christian. It was mostly played straight (in fact it was a definite precursor to WWE's real-life problems with the Parents' Television Council, which spawned the [[{{MoralGuardians}} Right to Censor]] gimmick), though there were taped vignettes where Dustin would claim to be speaking for an organization called '''E'''vangelists '''A'''gainst '''T'''elevision '''M'''edia and '''E'''ntertainment.

* OddFriendship: With [[{{Wrestling/Booker T}} Booker T]]. Huge emphasis on the 'odd' part.
* PartsUnknown (as Black Reign in [[{{Wrestling/TNA}} TNA]]): "The Deepest Darkest Corner of His Mind"

* AmbiguouslyGay: Though it could be argued that that was all part of his mindgames to get into his opponent's head. JerryLawler once outright asked the question, to which Goldust denied before beating him down.
** WhatCouldHaveBeen: The character was supposed to be the first openly gay wrestler, and was portrayed as one for about a month (his first major feud was sending love letters to [[{{Wrestling/ScottHall}} Razor Ramon]]). However, gay rights groups got upset over a gay person also being "evil," so Marlena was introduced and it all became "mindgames."

* OddFriendship: With Booker T. Huge emphasis on the 'odd' part.

** As Dustin Rhodes, he was called "The Natural" or "Lonestar."

* TourettesShitcockSyndrome: After getting "electrocuted", thankfully it died down and went away permanently later on.

* TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX: The artist formerly know as Goldust, a period where he was most known for wearing disturbing outfits.

* FunWithAcronyms: After Dustin burned the Goldust suit on the May 11, 1998 [[{{MondayNightRaw}} Raw]], he went back to his real name and started a [[{{TheGimmick}} gimmick]] as a born-again Christian. It was mostly played straight (in fact it was a definite precursor to WWE's real-life problems with the Parents' Television Council, which spawned the [[{{MoralGuardians}} Right to Censor]] gimmick), though there were taped vignettes where Dustin would claim to be speaking for an organization called '''E'''vangelists '''A'''gainst '''T''''elevision '''M'''edia and '''E'''ntertainment.

* TheRedBaron: "The Bizarre One", "The Prince of Perversion", "The Man With The Golden Power"

* CatchPhrase: "Remember the name...GOLDUST"/"You will never forget the name...GOLDUST!"

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''{{Wrestling/Goldust}}'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty "American Dream" Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, CodyRhodes.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Of ''himself'' as Black Reign in {{TNA}}

** WhatCouldHaveBeen: The character was supposed to be the first openly gay wrestler, and was portrayed as one for about a month (his first major feud was sending love letters to [[ScottHall Razor Ramon]]). However, gay rights groups got upset over a gay person also being "evil," so Marlena was introduced and it all became "mindgames."

* GRatedSex: During a 1996 match with TheUndertaker, Taker was knocked out and Goldust... took advantage of his prone state. By laying on him and rubbing himself against Taker. Likely as close to male-on-male molestation the WWF/WWE would ever show.

* AwardBaitSong

* BadassDecay: Transformed from an uber-creepy tank in 1995 to TheBumblebee kid-friendly comic relief in 2002.

* {{G-Rated Sex}}: During a 1996 match with TheUndertaker, Taker was knocked out and Goldust... took advantage of his prone state. By laying on him and rubbing himself against Taker. Likely as close to male-on-male molestation the WWF/WWE would ever show.

'''Dustin Runnels''' (aka Dustin Rhodes), born 1969, is a professional wrestler best known by his ring name '''Goldust'''. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty "American Dream" Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar, CodyRhodes.