Virgil Runnels
male
Born on October 12, 1945 (80 years old)
Passed Away on June 11, 2015
From Austin, Texas, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
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".
Cast Credits
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
as
Self
2005
TNA Lockdown 2005
as
Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Destination X 2005
as
Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005
as
Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005
as
Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2005
TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy
as
Dusty Rhodes
2005
WWE Hall of Fame
as
Self
2005
- 2004
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NEW Renegades Rampage
as
Dusty Rhodes
2004
TNA Victory Road 2004
as
Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
2004
TNA Turning Point 2004
as
Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
2004
WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
as
Dusty Rhodes
2004
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HUSTLE-3
as
Dusty Rhodes
2004
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TNA iMPACT!
as
Dusty Rhodes.
2004
TNA iMPACT!
as
Dusty Rhodes
2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE Hottest Matches
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as
"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90
as
Dusty Rhodes
1990
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
as
"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
1990
- 1989
- 1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Starrcade 1988
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
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The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as
The Midnight Rider
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
Clash of the Champions
as
Dusty Rhodes
1988
Clash of the Champions
as
Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
1988
- 1987
NWA Starrcade 1987
as
Dusty Rhodes
1987
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
as
Dusty Rhodes
1987
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NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
as
Dusty Rhodes
1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1987
NWA Wrestling The Danger Zone
1987
- 1986
NWA Starrcade 1986
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
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NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
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The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as
Dusty Rhodes
1986
- 1985
I Like To Hurt People
as
Self
1985
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AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
as
Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA Starrcade 1985
as
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as
Dusty Rhodes
1985
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Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
as
Dusty Rhodes
1985
Mid-South WrestleFest '85
as
Dusty Rhodes
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
as
Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as
Midnight Rider
1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
- 1978
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
Crew Credits
- 2014
- 2013
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 1999
- 1998
WCW Souled Out 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
as
Writer
1998
WCW Uncensored 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Slamboree 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Bash at the Beach 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Halloween Havoc 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Road Wild 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW World War 3 1998
as
Writer
1998
WCW Starrcade 1998
as
Writer
1998
- 1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as
Writer
1997
WCW SuperBrawl VII
as
Writer
1997
WCW Uncensored 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Spring Stampede 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Slamboree 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Fall Brawl 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV
as
Writer
1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Road Wild 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW World War 3 1997
as
Writer
1997
WCW Starrcade 1997
as
Writer
1997
- 1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII
as
Writer
1996
WCW Uncensored 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW SuperBrawl VI
as
Writer
1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW Hog Wild 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
as
Writer
1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW World War 3 1996
as
Writer
1996
WCW Starrcade 1996
as
Writer
1996
- 1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
as
Writer
1995
WCW Uncensored 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW Slamboree 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
as
Writer
1995
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW World War 3 1995
as
Writer
1995
WCW Starrcade 1995
as
Writer
1995
- 1994
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
as
Writer
1994
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
as
Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
as
Writer
1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
as
Writer
1994
WCW Starrcade 1994
as
Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
as
Writer
1994
WCW Slamboree 1994
as
Writer
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
as
Writer
1994
WCW Spring Stampede 1994
as
Writer
1994
WCW SuperBrawl IV
as
Writer
1994
- 1993
WCW SuperBrawl III
as
Writer
1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
as
Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
as
Writer
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as
Writer
1993
WCW BattleBowl
as
Writer
1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993
as
Writer
1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
as
Writer
1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
as
Writer
1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
as
Writer
1993
WCW Starrcade 1993
as
Writer
1993
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
as
Writer
1993
Raw
as
Writer
1993
- 1992
WCW WrestleWar 1992
as
Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
as
Writer
1992
WCW Beach Blast
as
Writer
1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
as
Writer
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as
Writer
1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
as
Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
as
Writer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as
Writer
1992
WCW SuperBrawl II
as
Writer
1992
- 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
as
Writer
1991
WCW SuperBrawl 1
as
Writer
1991
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as
Writer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
as
Writer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
as
Writer
1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
as
Writer
1991
WCW Starrcade 1991
as
Writer
1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as
Producer's Assistant
1991
- 1989
- 1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988
as
Writer
1988
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The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as
Writer
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as
Writer
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
as
Writer
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
as
Writer
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as
Writer
1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
as
Writer
1988
Clash of the Champions
as
Writer
1988
- 1987
- 1986
- no image
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
as
Writer
1986
- no image
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as
Writer
1986
NWA Battle of The Belts II
as
Writer
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as
Writer
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as
Writer
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as
Writer
1986
NWA Starrcade 1986
as
Writer
1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1980
