Dusty Rhodes, born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., led a life that epitomised the ‘American Dream’, transitioning from the son of a plumber to a revered figure in professional wrestling.

In his early days as a wrestler, Ric Flair’s idol was The American Dream Dusty Rhodes, and it was Dusty ... have matches spanning from the late ‘70s to the early ‘90s. Flair claims some ...

In the late ’70s, my father, ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes traveled to New York ... I knew nothing about the ins and outs of pro wrestling and sports entertainment.