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Goldust Biography
Goldust is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on April 11, 1969 in Austin, Texas, United States. He was born Dustin Rhodes, he became a highly popular wrestler within the WWE. His many championships include numerous WWF Hardcore Titles , as well as Intercontinental Championships.
He was a tag-team partner along with He was tag-team partners with Booker T..
Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring names Dustin Rhodes and Goldust. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the name Dustin Rhodes, in which he is a coach and a wrestler. He is best known for his multiple tenures with WWE from 1995 to 2019 as the enigmatic, flamboyant, sexually ambiguous character Goldust. The son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow wrestler Cody Rhodes, he is also known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
In December 1988, Runnels debuted in World Championship Wrestling. Rhodes teamed with Kendall Windham in an undercard tag team called The Texas Broncos that saw success against The Cruel Connection and The Commandos. Their first defeat came against The Original Midnight Express at a house show on December 10, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dustin’s first singles match came two days later at a television taping in Atlanta, Georgia when he defeated Trent Knight. Rhodes’ initial WCW run lasted only a few months, as he exited the company two months after his father. After suffering a loss to Butch Reed during a dark match for an NWA Main Event taping in The Omni on February 12, 1989, Rhodes closed out his initial WCW run with a win over Trent Knight in Walterboro, South Carolina on February 24.
He had one daughter Dakota who was with He had a daughter, Dakota, with Terri Runnels, whom he was married to from 1993-1999. He was briefly married Milena Martelloni from 2002-2003. In June 2012, he married third wife Ta-rel Marie Roche. He is the son of former wrestler Dusty Rhodes. who he married to between 1993 and 1999. He briefly married Milena Martelloni between 2002 and 2003. He was married in June of 2012 and was married to the third time to Ta-rel Marie Roche. The couple is sons of wrestling champion Dusty Rhodes.
| Name | Goldust |
| First Name | Goldust |
| Occupation | Wrestler |
| Birthday | April 11 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Austin |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Dusty Rhodes, Sandra Runnels |
| Siblings | Cody Rhodes |
| Spouse | Ta-rel Marie Runnels , Milena Martelloni , Terri Runnels |
| Children(s) | Dakota Avery |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In March 1989, he toured Japan for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in its annual Champion Carnival, under the name Dusty Rhodes Jr. He returned to AJPW for a ten and a twenty-day tour in the spring and summer of 1990. Runnels began wrestling in United States Wrestling Association (USWA) in July 1989. There he feuded mainly with Tony Anthony for Anthony’s CWA Heavyweight Championship but never won the belt. He left the USWA in the spring of 1990.
Goldust Net Worth
Goldust is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Goldust's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The first time he wrestled was in 1988. He was accepted by the WWF in the year 1990.
His most well-known actions include the clothingline DDT and the bionic elbow.
Runnels is the son of Virgil Runnels, better known as “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes (1945–2015). His half-brother is fellow wrestler Cody Rhodes. He has a sister, Kristin Runnels Ditto, who is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Wrestler |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Runnels debuted as a fan favorite in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in late 1990, wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. His first match in the WWF (now WWE) was against Paul Diamond on September 21, 1990. In December 1990, Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase in a televised ten-minute challenge match. On January 19, 1991, at the Royal Rumble, Rhodes and his father Dusty lost to Ted DiBiase and Virgil in a tag team bout, and both left immediately after.
In February 1991, Runnels joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW), wrestling as “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes. He feuded with Larry Zbyszko until April 1991, when he refused to join Alexandra York’s York Foundation, thus beginning a feud with Foundation member Terrence Taylor.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Goldust height 6 ft 6 in Goldust weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Runnels made his professional wrestling debut on September 13, 1988 as “Dustin Rhodes”, defeating Bob Cook in a match for the Tampa-based Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) promotion. The promotion was renamed the Professional Wrestling Federation in February 1989 after Runnels’ father, Dusty Rhodes, began wrestling there. Runnels captured the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship from Al Perez on May 23, 1989, holding it for a month.
In late 1991, Rhodes formed a tag-team with Barry Windham and began pursuing WCW Tag Team champions The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Zbyszko). The pair received a title shot at Clash of the Champions XVII, but Windham was injured prior to the event. A returning Ricky Steamboat was chosen to partner Rhodes, and the makeshift duo won the WCW World Tag Team Championship. They lost the belts on January 16, 1992, to Arn Anderson and fellow Dangerous Alliance member Bobby Eaton.
Who is Goldust Dating?
According to our records, Goldust married to Ta-rel Marie Runnels , Milena Martelloni , Terri Runnels . As of December 1, 2023, Goldust’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Goldust. You may help us to build the dating records for Goldust!On a taped edition of WCW Saturday Night on September 2, 1992, Rhodes teamed with Windham to defeat Steve Williams and Terry Gordy for the unified WCW World Tag Team Championship and NWA World Tag Team Championship (their NWA title reign is not recognized by NWA); the match would air on October 3. They held the belts for about two months before losing them to Steamboat and Shane Douglas in a memorable match on the November 18 edition of Clash of the Champions XXI. Windham turned on Rhodes after the match when Rhodes refused to pin Steamboat after an accidental low blow.
Facts & Trivia
Goldust Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Goldust celebrates birthday on April 11 of every year.
In January 1993, Rhodes reached the final of a tournament to decide the number one contender for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. The champion Rick Rude was stripped of his title that same month, meaning the tournament final would be for the title. Rhodes faced his old partner Ricky Steamboat to win his first United States Heavyweight title. He successfully defended the title the following month at SuperBrawl III against Maxx Payne. Rude returned that April and quickly challenged Rhodes. Their first encounter resulted in a controversial double pin, with Rude initially being awarded the title. The championship was held up two weeks later. After a 30-minute Iron Man Match ended in a 1–1 draw at Beach Blast on July 18, a best-of-three series was set between the two on Saturday Night; Rhodes lost the first match on August 28, but defeated Rude twice on September 4 and 11 to claim his second United States Heavyweight Championship.
What was the Goldust gimmick?
Dustin Runnels, better known as the Bizarre one, Goldust. The Gimmick in a Nutshell: An Academy Award statuette (also called an Oscar) came to life. When you’re the son of a famous pro wrestler, it can be hard to stand out on your own.
What happened to Goldust and Stardust?
Disbandment and feud (2015) While Cody seemed to be in agreement with his family at first, Stardust hit his old finisher Cross-Rhodes on Goldust after he took the loss for their team in a match against The New Day, dissolving their partnership entirely.
Is Goldust related to Dusty Rhodes?
Rhodes and Goldust are half-brothers in real life. Occasionally managed by their father, Dusty Rhodes, the name of the stable including him is called The Rhodes Dynasty or The Rhodes Family.
What was Goldust finisher?
Goldust debuted a new finishing maneuver called the “Golden Age” on the October 22, 2009, episode of WWE Superstars, when he and Tommy Dreamer defeated Vladimir Kozlov and Ezekiel Jackson.
Who was the original gold dust?
| Website | rhodesdream.com |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Artist formerly known as Goldust Black Reign Dustin Dustin Rhodes Dustin Runnels Dusty Rhodes Jr. Gold Dustin Goldust Seven |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
