Wrestling-kehistä tuttu “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, on kuollut 69-vuoden ikäisenä (Mesta.net -uutinen)
Rhodesin kanssa samassa kehässä useasti ollut Dwayne Johnson on Instagramissa muistellut vanhaa ystäväänsä seuraavasti;
Johnson kertoo tavanneensa Rhodesin ensimmäisen kerran ollessaan 5-vuotias. Johnsonin perhe vietti aikaa Rhodesin farmilla. Tuolloin Rhodesista tuli nuoren Johnsonin opettaja ja esikuva.
I first met Dusty Rhodes at 5yrs old when me and my family were spending time with him and his family on their ranch. This man would become not only a great inspiration and mentor to me, but more importantly inspire and entertain wrestling fans around the world by becoming one of the greatest of all time. Dusty’s epically entertaining ”Bionic elbow” was my inspiration to create ”The most electrifying move in sports entertainment – The People’s Elbow”. This Heavyweight World Champion personified the blue collar fighting spirit and his influence on the wrestling business is invaluable. I’ll be forever grateful for the tremendous influence he’s had on me and my career in our beloved squared circle. Miss and love you Dusty.. RIP brother.
Myös Hulk Hogan on Twitterin välityksellä kommentoinut ottelukumppaninsa kuolemaa;
”Still in a fog,life is short be kind and positive to everyone ,no time for hating only foregiveness and love,RIP Dusty Rhoades, thank you”.
