Curiosidades

Was good friends with John Belushi.

Professional wrestler.

Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame of May 21st, 1995.

Father of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) performer Dustin Rhodes, (aka "Goldust").

Won the 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede.

Ex-father-in-law of Terri Runnels.

Published author.

Has signed a 'legends contract' with WWE. (agosto de 2005)

Was a fan of the New York Yankees.

A former rodeo star.

Three-time NWA/WCW Heavyweight Champion.

Competed in the first mixed tag team match (teaming with Juanita Wright [aka "Sapphire"]) at WrestleMania VI (1990).

Broke in under the direction of Fritz Von Erich.

Has performed onstage with such singers as Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe.

In addition to holding the NWA World title, Rhodes has held many other wrestling titles, including the 'NWA' World tag title (several versions, including the most famous JCP version), the 'NWA' U.S. title (Roy Shire and JCP versions), National heavyweight championship, American tag championship, Southern heavyweight championship, Florida heavyweight championship, U.S. tag championship, North American tag championship, and World television championship (JCP version).

Three-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World heavyweight champion.

Was the booker (head writer) for Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) from 1984 to 1988. Later held the same job for Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

His son Cody Rhodes is a performer in WWE as well (2008).

Inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame by sons Dustin Rhodes and Cody Rhodes on March 31st, 2007. (março de 2007)

His remains were cremated and his ashes are scattered into Texas ranch area.

Rhodes was known for going off-script on his promos. Because of his skills in improvising on the mic, he was usually given a wide latitude.

WWE Hall of Famer.

Notable title wins include: NWA North American tag team title w/Dick Murdoch; NWA Heart of America title; NWA Brass Knuckles title; NWA Florida tag team title w/Dick Murdock; NWA North American title; NWA Florida tag team titles w/Dick Slater; NWA Florida tag team titles w/Bobo Brazil; NWA Florida tag team titles w/André René Roussimoff; NWA Southern title (7); NWA Florida title (10); NWA Georgia title; NWA United States tag team title w/Andre The Giant; NWA United States tag team title w/Mick Foley (aka "The Spoiler"); NWA World Title (4); NWA U.S. tag team title w/Bugsy McGraw; Global tag team title w/'Magnum TA'; NWA United States tag team title w/Bob Windham (aka "Blackjack Mulligan"); NWA World tag team title w/Manny Fernandez; NWA Television title (2); NWA National title (awarded); NWA World Six-man tag team trophy w/Roadwarriors (2); NWA United States Title; PWF title; Florida Championship Wrestling title.

Played college football at the University of West Texas.

Did a radio appearance on WWBA in Tampa with Shannon Rose. Rhodes blamed the state of the business on fans thinking they are smart, 9/28/02.

Opened Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, which primarily promotes matches in the Southeast.

Brother-in-law of wrestlers Jerry Sags and Fred Ottman (aka "Tugboat").

Many of the promotons he has worked for over the years include the NWA, PWF, WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, NWA-TNA and the Ring of Honor.

Former NWA-TNA Director of Authority.

Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010.

Makes occasional appearances on "Total Nonstop Action" pay-per-view broadcasts (under the sanction of the National Wrestling Alliance). Also runs his own company, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, which promotes live shows throughout the southeastern United States. (janeiro de 2003)