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Title History

PWF (Florida) Tag Team titles w/Mike Graham defeating Bobby Jaggers & Black Bart (May 9, 1989);
PWF (Florida) Heavyweight title defeating Al Perez (May 23, 1989);
WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Tom Zenk & Big Josh defeating The Freebirds (August 5, 1991);
WCW World Tag Team titles w/Ricky Steamboat defeating Larry Zbyszko & Arn Anderson (November 19, 1991);
WCW World Tag Team titles w/Barry Windham defeating Terry Gordy & Steve Williams (September 21, 1992);
WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Ricky Steamboat [Tournament] (January 11, 1993);
WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Rick Rude for vacant title (August 30, 1993);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Razor Ramon (January 21, 1996);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Savio Vega for vacant title (April 1, 1996);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Jesse James (March 29, 1999);
TCW (Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Scotty Riggs (January 26, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Maven (Febuary 26, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating William Regal (April 6, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating William Regal (April 7, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Spike Dudley (April 12, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Spike Dudley (April 13, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Spike Dudley (April 14, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Bubba Ray Dudley (April 19, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Bubba Ray Dudley (April 20, 2002);
WWF Hardcore title defeating Tommy Dreamer (May 1, 2002);
WWE World Tag Team titles w/Booker T. by winning a 4-WAY Elimination Tag Match (December 15, 2002);
ACW Heavyweight title

Career History

In The Beginning (Japan & Florida):

Dustin Rhodes is the son of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes..
Spring 1989: Dustin Rhodes toured the Orient for Giant Baba’s All Japan Pro Wrestling..
April 17, 1989: Dustin Rhodes teamed with Tom Zenk to defeat Isao Takagi & John Tenta in Karasuyama, Japan..
May 9, 1989: Dustin Rhodes & Mike Graham beat Southern Force (Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers) for the FCW/PWF Tag Team titles..
May 23, 1989: Dustin Rhodes defeated Al Perez to win the FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) title..

World Championship Wrestling:

Wrestlewar 1991: Dustin Rhodes defeated Buddy Landell..
Superbrawl I: Dustin Rhodes defeated Terrance Taylor..
Great American Bash 1991: The Young Pistol & Dustin Rhodes defeated The Freebirds & Badstreet..
Halloween Havoc 1991: Dustin Rhodes vs Steve Austin ended in a fifteen minute time limit draw..
November 19, 1991: Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat beat The Enforcers (Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko) for the Tag Team titles..
Starrcade 1991: Dustin Rhodes & Richard Morton defeated El Gigante and Larry Zbyszko..
January 4, 1992: Dustin & Dusty Rhodes defeated Masa Saito & Kim Duk at the Egg Dome in Tokyo..
Superbrawl II: Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes defeated Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko..
Wrestlewar 1992: Sting/Rhodes/Windham/Nikit/Steamboat beat The Dangerous Alliance (Austin/Zbyszko/Anderson/Rude/Eaton)..
Beach Blast 1992: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham & Nikita Koloff beat Bobby Eaton & Steve Austin & Arn Anderson..
Great American Bash 1992: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham beat Steve Austin & Rick Rude..
September 21, 1992: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham defeated Terry Gordy & Steve Williams to win the Tag Team titles..
January 11, 1993: Dustin Rhodes defeated Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat for the United States title in Atlanta, GA..
~~~The US title was held up after a controversial double pin situation involving Dustin Rhodes and Rick Rude..
August 30, 1993: Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude in a rematch to recapture the United States title..
Fall Brawl 1993: Sting & Shockmaster & Davey Boy Smith & Rhodes beat Vader & Sid Vicious & Harlem Heat (WAR GAMES)
Halloween Havoc 1993: Dustin Rhodes defeated Steve Austin in New Orleans, LA..
Battlebowl 1993: Dustin Rhodes & King Kong defeated Awesome Kong & The Equalizer..
Superbrawl IV: Sting & Brian Pillman & Dustin Rhodes defeated Paul Orndorff & Steve Austin, & Rick Rude (THUNDERDOME)..
Slamboree 1994: Dustin Rhodes beat Bunkhouse Buck in a “Bullrope” match in Philadelphia, PA..
Fall Brawl 1994: Dusty & Dustin Rhodes & Nasty Boys beat Robert Parker & Terry Funk & Buck & Arn Anderson (WAR GAMES)..
Halloween Havoc 1994: Dustin Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson in Detroit, MI..
Uncensored 1995: Dustin Rhodes defeated The Blacktop Bully in a “King of the Road” match..
~~~This match took place in the back of flatbed truck that was caged in while speeding down the highway..
~~~Dustin & Barry Darsow (Blacktop Bully) disobeyed WCW policy and bled during the match and got fired!

World Wrestling Federation – Goldust:

Dustin Rhodes resurfaced in the WWF with a completely new gimmick that would push the envelope..
~~~The WWF considered giving Dustin Rhodes a “Gunslinger” gimmick before they came up with something different — “Goldust”..
~~~The Goldust gimmick was introduced through a series of vignettes featuring the flamboyant heel movie fanatic..
~~~Goldust would use quotes from famous movies and relate them to WWF storylines and hype his eventual arrival..
~~~Goldust eventually debuted with a valet named Marlena (who was Dustin’s real life wife Terri Runnels (Alexandra York in WCW)..
October 22, 1995–In Your House 4: Goldust defeated Marty Jannetty.
October 30, 1995 – Monday Night RAW: Goldust w/Marlena (debut) defeated Savio Vega…
January 8, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Aldo Montoya.
January 21, 1996–Royal Rumble: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Razor Ramon to win the WWF Intercontinental Title.
January 22, 1996 – RAW: Bret “The Hitman” Hart defeated Goldust w/Marlena by Submission in a Non-title match.
March 18, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Fatu.
March 31, 1996–WrestleMania 12: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper vs. Goldust in Hollywood Backlot Brawl ended in a no contest.
April 15, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena fought Savio Vega to a No Contest and the IC Title was held up.
April 22, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Savio Vega to win the vacant Intercontinental Title.
May 26, 1996–In Your House 8: Goldust defeated The Undertaker in a Casket match with help from Mankind..
May 27, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena fought The Ultimate Warrior to a No Contest.
May 28, 1996–In Your House 8 Show 2: Goldust defeated The Undertaker in a casket match to retain the WWF IC Title.
May 1996: The Intercontinental title was declared vacant following a controversial finish against Savio Vega..
April 1, 1996 – RAW: Goldust defeated Savio Vega in their rematch to reclaim the Intercontinental championship..
June 17, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
June 23, 1996–King of the Ring: Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Title.
July 1, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Marc Mero.
July 22, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Barry Horowitz.
August 5, 1996 – RAW: Goldust participated in an 11-Man Battle Royal won by Ahmed Johnson.
August 18, 1996–SummerSlam: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Marc Mero w/Sable.
August 19, 1996 – RAW: Goldust defeated Sid and Steve Austin and Savio Vega in a “Sudden Death Battle Royal”.
August 24, 1996–WWF Xperience: Shawn Michaels defeated Goldust in a ladder match to retain the WWF Title.
September 6, 1996 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Goldust w/Marlena.
September 22, 1996–In Your House 10: The Undertaker defeated Goldust in a final curtain match.
October 7, 1996–RAW: Sycho Sid defeated Goldust.
November 4, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena vs The Stalker (Barry Windham) ended in a No Contest.
November 16, 1996–Survivor Series: Marc Mero’s team defeated HHH’s Team in a Survivor Series Match..
~~~Marc Mero’s Team = Wildman Marc Mero & The Stalker (Barry Windham) & Rocky Maivia & Jake Roberts..
~~~HHH’s Team = Hunter Heurst-Helmsley & Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) & Jerry “The King” Lawler & Crush..
December 9, 1996 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Bart Gunn.
December 15, 1996–In Your House 12: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Goldust.
December 30, 1996 – RAW: Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Goldust w/Marlena by Count-out.
January 13, 1997 – RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Jerry Lawler defeated Marc Mero & Goldust w/Marlena by DQ.
February 3, 1997 – RAW: Crush defeated Goldust w/Marlena.
February 24, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Savio Vega by Disqualification.
March 10, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Tim McNeedy.
March 31, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Chyna by Disqualification.
April 14, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated The Sultan w/The Iron Sheik by Disqualification.
April 28, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Chyna by Disqualification.
May 19, 1997 – RAW: Rockabilly defeated Goldust w/Marlena by Disqualification.
May 26, 1997 – RAW: Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Goldust w/Marlena.
June 2, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Chyna.
June 9, 1997 – RAW: Davey Boy Smith defeated Goldust w/Marlena by DQ to retain the European title.
June 16, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart.
June 23, 1997 – RAW: Owen Hart defeated Goldust w/Marlena and Triple H w/Chyna in a 3-WAY to retain the IC Title.
July 7, 1997 – RAW: Bret “The Hitman” Hart defeated Goldust w/Marlena.
July 21, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Farooq by Disqualification.
July 28, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena vs Rockabilly ended in a No Contest.
August 3, 1997–Summerslam: Goldust defeated Brian Pillman..
August 25, 1997 – RAW: Goldust w/Marlena defeated Salvatore Sincere.
September 7, 1997–Ground Zero: Brian Pillman defeated Goldust and won the services of Marlena for 30 days..
September 8, 1997 – RAW: Owen Hart defeated Goldust w/Marlena by Disqualification.
September 29, 1997 – RAW: Goldust defeated The Sultan.
October 13, 1997 – RAW: Goldust defeated Savio Vega.
October 27, 1997 – RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Chyna defeated Goldust.
November 17, 1997 – RAW: Goldust vs Vader ended a No Contest.
~~~Goldust showed something about himself with like a spilt personaility.

World Wrestling Federation – Goldust (Even freakier):

Goldust became involved with the deranged Luna and turned up the heat on his already controversial gimmick..
January 5, 1998 – RAW: Flash Funk defeated TAFKA Goldust w/Luna by Disqualification.

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