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So you're all probably aware of Christopher Lee's death.
I think this image sums up his career the best:
But lost in that was the news that Hall Of Fame pro wrestler Dusty Rhodes (neé Virgil Runnels) died.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/dusty-rhodes-passes-away-27496030
Probably the 4 defining things of his career would be:
- being a former NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) World's Heavyweight Champion (and having won the title from none other than "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, widely considered to be arguably the best wrestler of all time)
- his short but memorable run in the WWF/WWE in the late '80s (defined by his polka-dot outfit and his feuds with "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and "Macho King" Randy Savage)
- his "Hard Times" promo
- and being the father of 2 future Hall Of Fame wrestlers, Dustin Runnels (aka "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and currently known as Goldust) and Cody Runnels (aka Cody Rhodes and currently known as Stardust), both former WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champions
Rest in peace to both.
I think this image sums up his career the best:
But lost in that was the news that Hall Of Fame pro wrestler Dusty Rhodes (neé Virgil Runnels) died.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/dusty-rhodes-passes-away-27496030
Probably the 4 defining things of his career would be:
- being a former NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) World's Heavyweight Champion (and having won the title from none other than "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, widely considered to be arguably the best wrestler of all time)
- his short but memorable run in the WWF/WWE in the late '80s (defined by his polka-dot outfit and his feuds with "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and "Macho King" Randy Savage)
- his "Hard Times" promo
- and being the father of 2 future Hall Of Fame wrestlers, Dustin Runnels (aka "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and currently known as Goldust) and Cody Runnels (aka Cody Rhodes and currently known as Stardust), both former WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champions
Rest in peace to both.
