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Dusty Rhodes


Hometown: Marietta, Georgia, Originally: Austin, TX
Year Turned Pro: 1969
Catch Phrase: Taking care of bidness
Real Name: Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.
Birth Date: October 12
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 289 lbs.


Over 30 years experience in the highly competitive field of Professional Wrestling.
Currently known both nationally and worldwide
as one of the most recognizable names in the history of the sport.
Three time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Heavyweight Champion.


January-1983 - December-1988: Jim Crockett Promotions/National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Senior Director/Producer of Wrestling Operations;
Professional Wrestler--held various titles.
Produced and Created Pay Per View Specials, wrote their story lines
and scripts from music intro to the end.
Produced all other television specials.
Booked all wrestling matches for the different Town/City locations, as well as for
television events.
Created various other television specials.
Oversaw all new wrestling talent providing them with theme music, costume design,
stage names, etc.


January-1989 through November 1st, 1999: Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS)
/World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Atlanta, Georgia--Executive Producer and Head of
Creative Development, Casting and Character Development Produced
and created Pay Per View Specials, wrote the story lines and scripts from intro music
to the end.
Produced all other television specials.
Booked all wrestling matches for the different Town/City locations, as well as for
television events.
Created various other television specials. Oversaw all new wrestling talent; gave them
musical themes, costume design, stage names, etc.
Previously head of Creative Development, Casting and Character Creations.


1991 Creations included Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Stunning Steve Austin,
Johnny B. Badd and many more.
1992-1993 creations included 2 Cole Scorpio, Cole Twins, Harlem Heat, and many more.

Experience in the movie entertainment business includes co-starring roles in movies
including The Wrestler, Stagecoach, Paradise Park and Burk's Law (CBS Series).
Directed, Wrote and Produced over 350 hours of new programming for TBS
and Syndication since 1985.
From 1991-1993, received average ratings on TBS of 2.5,
nationally on cable/Saturday Night.
Received 3.2 rating, nationally on cable/TBS specials 4 times a year.
Television color commentator for World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
including specials such as Pay Per View events and Clash Of Champions for TBS.
National spokesperson including commercials for Mellow Yellow,
Stanback Headache Powders, Make-A-Wish Foundation and various other charities as well;
also assorted car dealerships.
Personal appearances and concert participation with Willie Nelson and David Allen Cole.
Over 15 years directing & producing television for Wrestling Operations.


A former NWA World Heavyweight champion with a gift for gab like no other,
Dusty's hardcore wars in the now-defunct National Wrestling Alliance
with the likes of Tully Blanchard, Ric Flair, Terry Funk, Kevin Sullivan
and others are the stuff of legend.