Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: Dusty Rhodes defeats Ric Flair in a steel cage match to win the NWA World Heavyweight title. It would be The American Dream’s third- and final- time holding wrestling’s most illustrious championship.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (July 26): Dusty Rhodes Wins Third World Title
The reign was short-lived, however, as Flair would regain the belt two weeks later. Rhodes had previously defeated Harley Race for both of his other title victories, in 1979 and 1981.
Dusty Rhodes never had the physique of a wrestling god, though his charisma and innate ability on the microphone more than made up for that, learn more about him here: Dusty Rhodes: Secret History on the American Dream
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