Dusty Rhodes' Biography: The Inside Scoop on Wrestling's Iconic Story Unveiled!

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The A&E Biography on Dusty Rhodes captured “The American Dream” in an exemplary manner, fitting for a WWE Legends documentary. Learn more

WWE Legends Dusty Rhodes A&E Biography Review "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes was the self-proclaimed "people’s champion." And in the 1970s, nobody had seen anything quite like the plumber’s son who "wined and dined with kings and queens and slept in alleys and dined on pork and beans."

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The bleached blonde, lisping, wildly charismatic 6’2″ 275-pounder with a mangled forehead was a combination of Muhammad Ali, Thunderbolt Patterson, and improvisational genius.

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Despite his flamboyant attire of extravagant robes, he still managed to win over the hearts and minds of the everyday folks.

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Memories of “The American Dream” in Florida Many of us were introduced to Dusty Rhodes through Championship Wrestling from Florida.

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Superstar Billy Graham – Dusty Rhodes Explodes Soon, Florida couldn’t contain Dusty Rhodes, and he burst onto the scene in the WWWF to take on the equally charismatic champion Superstar Billy Graham.

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An award-winning wrestling documentarian gives his take on the recent WWE Legends Dusty Rhodes A&E Biography. "It's a winner, but I do have a few qualms."

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