Some sad news coming out of the world of pro-wrestling today as it was announced that the iconic Dusty Rhodes - real name Virgil Runnels - has passed away. He was 69.
Rhodes was a WWE Hall of Famer, a former three-time NWA Champion, and the father of Dustin and Cody Runnels, who now wrestle in the WWE as Goldust and Stardust respectively.
WWE.com broke the tragic news, noting Rhodes' immense talent for impassioned promos and captivating interviews. Within the industry itself, Rhodes was a famous booker and creative mind whose imagination and storytelling helped shaped everything from the old Mid-Atlantic territory to today's NXT product on the WWE Network
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