"I HAVE WINED AND DINED WITH KINGS AND QUEENS, AND I'VE SLEPT IN ALLEYS EATING PORK-N-BEANS!" CLASSIC!!!!

@MarcillaSmith

8 ай бұрын

When I'm going through hahd times, it's lines like that which put some funky on my monkey that Ajax won't take off, daddeh, if you wheel.

@aarondigby5054

8 ай бұрын

The first pro wrestler to earn $1million annually in 1974

@paulquick8806

3 ай бұрын

I make the quote interesting in tavern for suchlike super bowl 🏈 and Nascar in my head with Howard Finkel in my head 🎉😢😅

@ericmonaco4509

12 күн бұрын

OL DREAM PREACHING IT LIKE IT IS IF YA WIEEEEL

Dusty was a Brotha to Us All!!!!!

@omalone1169

3 ай бұрын

1:55 he was not African

@laoch5658

Ай бұрын

a white man who was a brother to white men

@robcayman4040

Ай бұрын

@@omalone1169 You don't have to be Black to be a Broha. You just have to be Down. ✊

Dusty! Your son Cody finally finished his story!!! The Rhodes family finally has a WWE Championship to their legacy!!! Be very proud of your son!!!! RIP American Dream!!!

@TheMothdemon

Ай бұрын

Greatest Wrestlemania match ever! I've never cried this hard over a match in my whole life, The Story gets its happy ending

@MALITH666

Ай бұрын

THE DREAM LIVES

@ninettaflores7515

Ай бұрын

Yes you can rest assured you finally got the World belt through Cody and we are all SO GLAD FOR YOU AMERICAN DREAM

@toxxxickay3553

Ай бұрын

🦾🦾💛💛

@00jerz00

Ай бұрын

Quite inspirational... if you have parents that rich or "in". Nepotism always wins.

The rivalry with Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes was one of the best rivalries of the 80's. On one side you got Dusty Rhodes, son of a plumber, representing the middle class blue collar workers. On the other side, you have Ric Flair, with the lear jets, limos and the women, etc. Dusty had the shuck and jive soul type promo, Ric Flair always bragged about having the "biggest house on the biggest hill" and "kissed every woman in the world and made em cry" etc. Their world title matches against each other were always great. Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair always brought out the best in each other but in the end, it all came down to who was the better man.

"You can see a black man and a white man sharing a box of popcorn. Whooo! That's funky." Young people, learn from this wise man.

Dusty was my favorite wrestler back then. So much charisma. Me and my dad would watch on TV in South Florida. Loved listening to him talk with Gordon Solie.

@jackkitchen737

4 ай бұрын

I watched from Ohio and still got your vibe.

Man it gives me goosebumps this legendary man was a role model for so many folks rip to the best..

@Certaintystillexists

9 ай бұрын

Goosebumps that folks are ridiculous?

@omalone1169

3 ай бұрын

​@@Certaintystillexiststhunderbolt patterson

He was a master entertainer. Definite fan favorite. When he won the belt, we all won the belt. The American Dream daddy🫡🇺🇸

@r.j.wheels6755

4 ай бұрын

Amer-Icaaan Dreammmmm🎶🎶

He's great, but what I love more is his legacy. There's some huge figures in this business: mountains, continental sized egos, living breathing superheroes. And not one of them has a bad word to say about the Dream. Matter of fact, they all love the guy.

@charles1964

3 ай бұрын

Not a bad word about Dusty? Ask Tommy Rich; The Rock n Roll Express; Baby Doll; The Road Warriors, and everybody else that was Over when he was booker, about how he had to work himself into their angles to take some of their shine. Ronnie Garvin even talked about it in a shoot interview, what an insecure guy Virgil was when it came to the cheering fans...

Good father..peace out, this made me tear😢

I love when you see images of videos of young Dusty, at first your like " Damn Cody looks like Dusty ", then after you look for a bit.. Dustin looks exactly like Dusty.

I remember this guy when I was a kid. I am late 40's now. My dad loved watching wrestling, he died a few years ago. Same year as my wife of 20 years, her favorite aunt, my favorite aunt.

@willystiles1665

9 ай бұрын

Cheers 🍻 to your dad,your wife, and 2 favorite aunties and of course cheers 🍻 for dusty 🙏

My dad turned me onto him when I was younger, and he immediately became a favorite of mine. He was the embodiment of a working class guy. I cannot recommend his "Hard Times" speech enough because it's beyond wrestling. Rest easy big fella.

I remember watching him for the first time and I was like, this guy is so awesome and it’s sad that he is gone but still to this day I wish I can meet him and just shake his hand and tell him how influential and inspiring he is because Dusty Rhodes is in my top ten believe it or not

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HARD TIMES ARE DADDY!!! My absolute favorite promo of his

@kombatcamera

2 ай бұрын

legendary promo

@goodnightvienna8511

4 күн бұрын

@@kombatcamerathey was the best ah times …they was the worst ah times - Dickens if he was a Texan Wrestler WEIGHING IN AT TWO HUNNRA AN EIGHTY POUNS

Dusty is a legend! Watching him give that power elbow to Ric Flair back in the day, EPIC & I loved every minute of it! Thank you for the memories American dream! I too am a son of a plumber!

Seeing Gordon Solie young is a trip. I caught him in the 80s with GCW but especially when he was in Southeastern and Continental because I'm from Birmingham and was 6 to 12 years old when he was here. Too young to realize the legend I was looking at every Saturday morning and in person at the Boutwell.

My all-time favorite wrestler. I saw him wrestle at the Tampa armory with Gordon Sollie doing the TV back in '74. Great memories.

@richieanderson3040

Ай бұрын

This Dusty Rhodes montage came across my timeline. But more importantly I saw your Old Ironside patch...Where were you stationed Mike? I was in Germany at the time...

@TheMichaelBeck

Ай бұрын

@@richieanderson3040 Hey, brother! First, thanks for your service and sacrifice. Your family's too. People don't understand they serve too. From '88 to we left for Desert Shield/Storm, I was in 4th Battalion 70th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Erlangen West Germany. Man, I miss Germany. That place was awesome back then. What about you, brother? Take care of yourself! Cheers! ✌

@richieanderson3040

Ай бұрын

@@TheMichaelBeck Definitely Mike, my sentiments as well. I was stationed in Nurenberg actually Furth from 89' to 92'. I was in F. Co 123rd support battalion and I did the whole Desert Storm thing. But, again, I want to echo your sentiments Germany was and still is the greatest duty station I ever had. So many days I reminisce about the camaraderie I had with my brothers and the Love German women had for us, let me rephrase that because Germany was like NY just a big melting pot of different nationalities that loved us (lol). Also, I loved it so much I thought about finishing my last yr and staying there. But, unfortunately when I reenlisted my post closed and I ended up going to the worst duty station there is..imo and that's Ft.Drum..Actually, I try to go back once a yr but you wouldn't recognize it now; it's changed so much and because American presence isn't as prevalent as it once was our culture and influence there has changed. Also, I used to party every wk'n in Munich and you have to realize at least for me that would've been my college yrs and partying in Munich and Nurnberg was ''UNBELIEVABLE''..Well, take care of yourself and it's always cool talking to one of my Army Brothers!!!!!

@TheMichaelBeck

Ай бұрын

@@richieanderson3040 My favorite club was in Nuremberg. If you know of or say that you were there when I was, I'll shite and fall back in it. "The Green Goose". It was a block away from the McDonald's in the city center and near the train station, next to "The Wall", a short walk from the red light district. You remember the "Goose", I'll be blown away. I went to Furth a few times. Never made it Munich but went to Heidelberg 3 times. I'm really disappointed that I never went to Normady and paid my respect to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. Yes, the people loved us. I loved throwing MREs and candy to the kids as we drove through Erlangen with our tanks. Kids loved it, adults, not so much. Especially when some idiot tears up the curb or road with the tank. They learned quickly not to get behind us like they did the M60A3. Our M1A1 jet turbine would melt the paint and plastic on their cars in less than a minute. All great memories. The beautiful, amazing, and affectionate 😉 ladies. They LOVED us American soldiers. Best beer in the world, best job I ever had, best time of my life. Take care of yourself, brother! 🇺🇸🤜☠🇷🇺☠🤛🇺🇦

@richieanderson3040

Ай бұрын

@@TheMichaelBeck Aah Man small world. If you were stationed in Nurnberg/Furth everyone knows the ''Green Goose''..that's one of the most iconic spots in that area along with Club ''Maryland'' & Club Hollywood in downtown Nurnberg..I partied there quite often, but just to break the monotony me & my friends would travel to Munich to get away from the same faces we saw all week lol..And I feel the same way I didn't get a chance to visit Normandy to pay my respects but at that time life was coming at us so fast and so much to do and not enough time to do it. As I said before I miss it more than anything in this world I relive something everyday about my time in Germany and I try to tell my friends they have to go just to experience the culture...America will always be home but Germany isn't that far behind because I consider that my home away from home..Just typing this feels me up with so many emotions & memories and I'm sure you know what I'm talking about my Brother...So, take care and never forget those Good Times in Deutschland because it'll never forget us.......

Sorry y'all but I'm from Tampa Florida and this is where the soul started no where else and I will take these good times to my death bed ...r.i.p. Big Dust✊️👊🏽

Growing up watching Gordon Solie South Florida. When Dusty came along with a list of other Texas wrestlers. The show was on. Couldn’t wait for wrestling each week. I’m 65 and still stealing his lines. Liked thunderbolt Patterson to sidenote

Might be the best to ever do it on the Mic -Hard Times 1985

Legend til the end and beyond, and his wrestling legacy is still alive and kicking through the incredible achievements of his son, who he raised right, what a life and what a man.

@kellymcquay2626

11 ай бұрын

Dusty has 2 sons

@hankthetank8039

11 ай бұрын

@@kellymcquay2626 True, can't forget the Former Artist known as Goldust!

@glennross85

4 ай бұрын

​@@hankthetank8039The ORIGINAL American Nightmare.

Dusty was my greatest hero in the wrestling world. I loved him like I knew him personally. There will NEVER be another one like The American Dream Dusty Rhodes!!! Continue to Rest In Peace my friend.

At first, I didn't get why Dusty is so beloved, cuz I was born in the ruthless aggression era, after watching some of his match, some of his promos, I realized that Dusty is way ahead of his time, A people's man, a very charismatic wrestler that hooks you in in his matches whether he lose or win. He really was the embodiment of American Dream, and to see his sons, to be successful in their own way, makes me root for the Rhodes even more.

Its kind of sweet hogan is wearing a Macho Man shirt.

@Batman-kt4vt

3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😁

He was Genius. The American Dream, Dusty Rhodesss !!!! Hadd Thimesss Daddddeyy !!! ❤

He was & still is one of the true ❤ best movers,shakers, even in heaven😢

As a kid I saw him wrestle in 1978 in the WWWF days. Man, the excitement and chaos was insane. I remember he grabbed the mic and said they didn't need the ref so the ref got flung out of the ring LOLOLLL pretty sure he wore his star boots too. RIP Dusty

@willystiles1665

9 ай бұрын

Lmao that’s classic glad u have that memory cheers 🍻

Dusty was a great wrestler and a champion! Thank you Dusty Rodes for the years with me and my dad watching you wrestling years ago! You and my Dad are in god's hands up above! 🙏🏼✝️

@solodolo4098

10 ай бұрын

Sadly he was never a champion, but he was the best.

@don.richard8823

10 ай бұрын

@@solodolo4098 What are those different champion belts that he had around his waste? And hanging over his shoulder?

@don.richard8823

10 ай бұрын

Look up his past years winning belts

Dusty rhodes had a great sense of humor! And charisma!

Those Dusty/Flair feuds were awesome. Some of the best promos and matches. Great times.

I didn't get why Dusty was popular, based on his actual style of wrestling, and looks, but he was a charismatic funny actor, and super beloved by kids all over the Carolinas

Growing up as a kid I saw Hulkamania and by middle school the Attitude Era was in full effect. My Grandma introduced Wrestling to me. I thought I’d seen it all but it looks like her era was great too 😂 Dusty Rhodes is awesome.

All I can say is Dusty made wrestling in the 70s damn good rasslin'.....

There'll never be another like Dusty...and that's the way it should be. Rest in power, sir.

VERY entertaining. Never a bad match. WWF put him in polka dots, that was low blow BUT Dusty delivered. I think his last statement here, being a good father... Watch the in ring Promo of Dusty & Dustin in WCW and Dusty asking Dustin to let him tag with him... Very heart warming.

Dusty, Kerry Von Eric , and Junk Yard Dog was my three favorite wrestlers...

Awesome! All the greats from back in the day. Dusty & Randy macho man were the 2 guys that made wrestling entertainment. Great times & so much FUN!!!!

One of the greats! I got to see him in the 80s/90s and it was a pleasure. I was too young to appreciate his greatness like I do now

TIL I learned Dusty Rhodes was a black wrestler.

@BABA-is8kv

8 ай бұрын

Sapphire was his mama

@MarcillaSmith

8 ай бұрын

One could argue that when Big Dust became the first Black world heavyweight champion, it paved the way for the US to elect her first Black president, Bill Clinton.

@billieglidewell9623

8 ай бұрын

No he was not

@michaelmastriano7566

7 ай бұрын

He was the first black babyface

@robinsymonds5353

7 ай бұрын

He wasn't no bigot he loved everyone black white Latino and Asian

*Hard Times!*

I remember being a young kid and watching wrestling with my Dad. It was always a good show when Dusty was on. Great memories.

I look back on it now, When I was a kid, I actually thought Ric Flair was Jesus Christ. And, I thought if You loved Ric Flair, You had to hate Big Dust. And, If you Loved Big Dust, You had to hate Ric Flair...... I didn't know until Dusty died that the two were actually tight. I was a STUPID kid. Rip Dusty Rhodes! WOOOOO!

@magotheguy173

Жыл бұрын

You weren't a stupid kid! That experience is just a testament to how good these two legends were at their job 🗣️

@TheOnlyRealVeniVidiVici

Жыл бұрын

Not stupid thats how it was meant to be! They were supposed to be enemies on the stage

This is when I love wrestling. Great guy, all good. Jacksonville coliseum on Monday night.

Legend - amazing believable and genuine entertainer

2:02 gets me 😂

One of the greatest to ever do it...I loved Dusty Rhodes as a kid and until this day, he's my second favorite wrestler of all time (Rick Flair). My grandmother (RIP) would take my sister and me to see Dusty wrestle every time he came to Savannah, Georgia. He was her favorite. She had polio and walked with a crutch but had no problems getting up those stairs at the Civic Center to see her guy. So many memories.

Rick n Dust made my childhood so much better…. Lots of love guys….

Dusty rhodes my favorite!I never forget the 1981 match vs Harley race

Love him the big man was one of the best and just so fast and just something else to see

There were entertaining wrestlers before Dusty, but it was like he said, "I"m gonna take it to a new level." Which he did in the ring and on the microphone. The guy worked to make it all worth watching.

Legend

Awesome

I was born in 68 and grew up with Dusty 😢😢😢 r.i.p American dream the son of a plumber

Beautiful soul!!!

Saw him wrestleivw many times vs the great kabuki. Memorable matches I will remember forever. Long live the American Dream.

Always my favorite, and as a kid in the 70s, more than a few real fights were started by us pretending to wrestle, but not knowing the moves were somewhat faked! I dropped some real bionic elbows during that time! LOL!

He is my all-time favorite wrestler!

Get funky like a monkey… The Bionic Elbow I use to wine and dine with King and Queen… Dusty Rhodes was my favorite character coming up. Love watching him on Saturday nights on TV and Monday Night Live… Between the Rock and Stone Cold talking trash, First they Dusty Rhodes… RIP

My all time favorite wrestler! Rest easy Dusty!

I'm glad I lived during the time this man walked the earth. 40 years from now, history will record this great man for future generations. But I had front row seat to see him in the south and the NE. RIP American Dream. Gone too soon

Oh yeah Dusty in Tampa The bionic elbow watched plenty of nights down at the armory loved it

The greatest, if you will!!

I was first introduced to Dusty Rhodes when he wore the polka dot outfit, and, although I thought he looked ridiculous, you couldn't deny the passion he had for the business.

That classic Heel turn when Rhodes put the first Bionic Elbow upside of Pak Song Nam's Noggin and the subsequent selling of the move by Pak Song is some of the best stuff in CWF history.

I'm guessing this is from WWE as they had to edit out "WCE Champion". Pretty sad, just play the clip as it was. At the end when he says he wants to be remembered as a good father and husband and smiles at the camera, I feel like that was what he wanted everyone to see after he passed. Thanks for all the memories, Dusty.

We caught The American Dream fever as kids and it never dies❤🧡💛

Dusty Rhodes, Briscoe Bros and Eddie Graham I watched as a kid Championship Wrestling from Florida at the Fort Hesterly Armory in Tampa

That last comment ✌️

He was for sure one of my favorites.

I'm in my 50s and every match The American Dream had was awesome. Never wanted it to end . To The American Nightmare hope you can live up to your father's legacy. Long live The DREAM Baby. ❤ 🙏

I first saw Dusty Rhodes on World Wide Wrestling (NWA) over 40 years ago, when I was in my early teens. This guy had a verbal gift, as well as a ton of energy and charisma. Whenever Dusty came onto the screen, I knew that, to paraphrase UWF’s/WWE’s good ol’ JR (Jim Ross), business was about to pick up.

My favorite of all time ❤

My favorite wrestler. It's so sad he is no longer with us. RIP, Dream.

My Absolute favorite wrestler of all time.

Classy!

I love the American Dream. Growing up watching him and nature boy Ric flair go at it .. every time.. they sold it. Greatest matches ever.. ❤❤❤❤

@omalone1169

3 ай бұрын

Big L and Mase and Camron

The son of a plumber! He went through hard times! Hard times!

Loved forever my favorite wrestler

Dusty was a beast, true, authentic and the real deal. luv him. May God bless him

Dusty was the father I never had growing up. Rest Easy Dream.

@omalone1169

3 ай бұрын

Tommy Curry was mine

They kept me divided emotionally in the 80's . I wanted to live like a horseman. But I could NOT stop cheering for the dream. Good times!

My earliest memories in the 80's my brother and I would see Dusty on NWA on Saturday nights and we would beat each other into oblivion. He would talk and we were captivated. We went nuts when he'd come in for a save versus the heels. Dusty moved people. He was a true genius

Master class baby

Dusty got me hooked on wrestling when he was in the NWA/ WCW

Man,I now like Dusty. I grew up watching Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. :)

I never knew how much Dusty was my favorite ever

Man like gold dust

A true Austin Texas legend!

I LOVE Dusty, one of a kind.

This man was great 💪

One of the best ever.

Dusty Rhodes ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 is a real brotha of wrestling

He was the real total package as far as being a great wrestler, booker and innovator He came up with Starcade and the Great American Bash Virgil Riley Runnels Jr aka The American Dream Dusy Rhodes 👍💪

@MarcillaSmith

8 ай бұрын

His run as booker before Turner bought JCP was the pinnacle of the industry.

GOAT💯

My favorite wrestler.

a True Legend

Legend.

He was my favorite wrestler ever

The Rhodes name touched and changed lives