That did not go the direction I was expecting but... right on, man. Right on. Read more

I came to troll. But I just can’t. Beautiful story. Read more

Dusty’s “Hard Times” speech could have gotten him a presidential nomination if he’d delivered it at a convention.

I love that promo, and I have my own little story about it. Read more

Whenever someone wrongs me or something doesn’t go my way, I always scream “Tully Blanchard!” in my head. Then I feel all better, baby. Read more

The booker only lets His Son use the Dusty finish in this promotion, I’m afraid.
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I’m hoping a second ref comes in and reverses the decision so that Dusty beats Death. Read more

This story is awesome and I can’t thank you enough for sharing it. I’m not being sarcastic when I say I hope you’re a writer. Or at least that you’ve shared this anecdote with your dad. Read more

I remember watching him on Sunday mornings after church with my dad. Definitely one of the greatest. Read more

I grew up in the ‘80s in Kentucky. We were also early cable adopters so we were spoiled for choice as rasslin’ fans. Every Saturday morning we had the Mid South rasslin, Saturday night was definitely NWA on the SuperStation. Every weekday at 4 was the AWA on ESPN from the Showboat in Vegas. WWF on USA and Saturday… Read more

Dusty Rhodes reminds of watching WCW Saturday Night with my little brother and my dad. I miss those times, and will miss Dusty Rhodes. Wrestling lost an all-timer. Read more

When I was little wrestling was sacred in my house. Saturday morning and Saturday nights were dedicated to NWA Worldwide and NWA World Championship Wrestling. Hulk Hogan was little more than a cartoon character to me. Some guy those Yankees watched. But this...this was RASSLIN. And no one personified rasslin more than… Read more

The man was an absolute showman. The quintessential wrestler, really. Sad to see him. Read more

I saw the opening of The Bash that year in Philadelphia. Ric Flair vs. Road Warrior Hawk and Dusty & Road Warrior Animal vs. Ole & Arn Anderson in a cage at Veterans Stadium. I loved The NWA I think all of us who grew up in that time period are feeling a little older as one of the guys we watched is now gone.
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This was truly a Dusty Finish.
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For those of us who grew up on Jim Crockett Promotions this is a sad day. I always think back to people laughing at that clip of the wrestling fan crying and saying "Dammit it's still real to me." All those who laughed at that guy I felt like saying "Go fuck yourselves" a lot of us felt that way. Growing up in NY I… Read more

There will never be another like the Dream. The Working Man’s Champ. RIP Read more

At least Dusty will never have to worry about hard times again. Rest in peace. Read more

I mean, I saw Skynyrd before the crash and Led Zeppelin, too (i’m old as hell), but at least for today i’m gladdest to have this stub, from when I saw Flair vs. Rhodes for the big gold strap. Damn!