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[Gonzalez]

RIP Dream

 

[TimeEffect]

The next RAW better just be three hours of Dusty Rhodes impersonations. That guy was a treasure in the world of wrassle. God dang.

Dont worry, Im sure we'll see a storyline from this.

Cody Rhodes will probably return.

 

[Demoskinos]

Way more upset about this than i thought I'd be.

 

[thefro]

RIP... maybe the greatest wrassler at cutting promos of all time.

 

[beanman25]

So sad..

 

[s_mirage]

Damn, a really bad day today. RIP.

 

[kirblar]

I wonder if they could get cameras at a house show and do an impromptu tribute special on the network.

 

[mollipen]

GOD DAMMIT JUNE 11TH, 2015!!

 

[StoneFox]

Today keeps getting worse RIP

 

[Alienous]

From f4wonline.com:

The only details we've heard is that he had a fall at his house earlier today and his kidneys were shutting down and he started to get dehydrated.

Ah, man, that sucks.

A big loss for the wrestling community.

 

[Cub3h]

Oh man, I never really got to see him in his prime but he seemed like a great dude. Loved his stories whenever he showed up on podcasts or documentaries, plus his accent was the best.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

RIP

 

[Zach]

Dont worry, Im sure we'll see a storyline from this.

Cody Rhodes will probably return.

As a former crazy booker himself, Dusty would probably prefer that his death turn into a storyline. Haha...

 

[Striker]

What a shame. RIP Dusty.

Cody and Goldy have been both enhancement talent and had their angle dropped prior to 'Mania. Pity that was the last real chance to show something for the family.

 

[BobLoblaw]

The American Dream. Damn. Rest in peace brother.

 

[notworksafe]

Damn what a day. RIP

 

[Jezbollah]

All I can think of is Dusty giving Count Dooku a bionic elbow above us right about now...

 

[FStop7]

Dusty Rhodes and Christopher Lee?

What a shitty day.

 

[Ithil]

This day is the hardest of times.

 

[MrPressStart]

Wow.... I hate that the Great American Dream has passed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family!!!

 

[Forceatowulf]

Wow. This is some bullshit.

The "hard times" promo is probably my favorite of all time. So damn good...

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Holyshit!!!!

This is one I did not expect to hear so soon. Wow......

 

[spindashing]

From f4wonline.com:

Damn... What a way to go.

 

[BFIB]

The hard times promo is the benchmark. No one has yet to achieve it.

RIP Dusty. Head on to the "mothership".

 

[Savitar]

He got over despite the WWE trying to embarrass him repeatedly and for that I salute him.

 

[The Elite]

Dusty.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Today fucking sucks. Rip

 

[vas_a_morir]

Dusty never had Macho's baseball skills

http://i.imgur.com/y7H46xa.png

I'm more shocked he was Italian. So many major pro wrestlers were secretly Italian, it seems. I know so many people with the last name Savage, I just always presumed that was his real name.

 

[Str0ngStyle]

Dont worry, Im sure we'll see a storyline from this.

Cody Rhodes will probably return.

While I completely understand why this would happen, as a stardust fan, I really hope not

On topic, RIP to one of the all time greats! You will be missed by all of us

 

[Mother Green]

That ain't true. He comes back tomorrow, saying death maybe won, but it was via DQ. He retains champion.


RIP man. Truly a legend.

 

[Nori Chan]

TIL Goldust is Dusty's son

But still horrible thing to see, RIP American Dream

 

[NateDrake]

I imagine the two brothers will reconcile now on their storyline. RIP Dusty Rhodes.

 

[The Elite]

Was he booking NXT?

 

[Azzurri]

Man, watching wrestling in the late 80's and early 90's a little kid you forget how old some of these wrestlers are.

 

[Fox318]

Was he booking NXT?

Promo coach mostly. I think he worked gorilla with HHH for big shows.

 

[UltraGunner]

Shit man

RIP

 

[Splendor]

Dusty was an immense talent, I remember watching old wrestling tapes with my grandpa when I was little and my grandpa would tell me about how he always liked the American Dream because he seemed like a working man and that he saw himself in Dusty Rhodes. He could connect with people in a way that ensures that his impact on the wrestling business and those who watched will last long into the future.

R.I.P. Hard Times are on us all.

 

[Ithil]

Was he booking NXT?

Yes. He worked with the NXT writer Ryan Ward.
But he was also the promo coach and helped everyone come up with their characters.

 

[chogidogs]

RIP. Guy is a legend.

 

[oo7]

RIP American Dream. One of the promo gods, loved his commentary in WCW too.

 

[serenewarfare]

Was he booking NXT?

Ryan Ward does most of the booking, but Dusty definitely had a strong voice in everything that went on in NXT.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

It seems to be a well loved man within wrestling, which is very rare.

 

[FallingEdge]

he got a bicycle!

 

[Trevelyon]

urgh, I'm fucking bummed as hell.... if ya weeeeeeeeillll.

 

[MC Safety]

Dusty was a common man, if you will.

And an American dream.

 

[Dega]

):

 

[Couleurs]

That ain't true. He comes back tomorrow, saying death maybe won, but it was via DQ. He retains champion.

Or he gets to come back to life because the real coroner was out sick today, so the substitute coroner's decision was overturned

 

[AxelFoley]

https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/609055583245885440

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Guzim]

RIP Dusty :-(

 

[mreddie]

We lost the Masters of Jazz, Film and Wrestling all in one day. Can we do this day over?