Goldust / Dustin Rhodes: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Goldust / Dustin Rhodes, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Dustin Patrick Runnels was born in Austin, Texas on April 11, 1969, and he is currently 54 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and Coach, working for AEW, under the ring name of Dustin Rhodes.

Currently, he is is a member of the team of Naturally Limitless.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Dustin Patrick Runnels

Ring Names

Dustin Rhodes ( April 20, 2019 - Present)
Goldust ( April 25, 2008 - April 19, 2019)
Black Reign ( August 12, 2007 - April 24, 2008)
Goldust ( January 29, 2006 - July 31, 2007)
Dustin Rhodes ( February 3, 2004 - January 28, 2006)
Goldust ( February 11, 2002 - February 2, 2004)
Dustin Rhodes ( December 6, 1999 - February 10, 2002)
Seven ( November 8, 1999 - December 5, 1999)
Goldust ( March 31, 1998 - May 25, 1999)
The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust ( December 13, 1997 - March 30, 1998)
Goldust ( August 29, 1995 - December 12, 1997)
Dustin Rhodes ( September 13, 1988 - August 28, 1995)

Born April 11, 1969 (age 54)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Austin, Texas

Billed From

Hollywood, California

Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)

Weight

232 lbs (105 kg)

Nicknames The Natural; The Bizzarre One; The Prince of Perversion

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( September 13, 1988 - Present)
Coach ( April 20, 2019 - Present)
Producer ( July 11, 2011 - May 6, 2012)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion AEW	April 20, 2019	Present
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	July 19, 2016	April 19, 2019
Promotion WWE	January 27, 2013	July 18, 2016
Promotion WWE	August 29, 2011	May 6, 2012
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	April 27, 2010	August 28, 2011
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	February 17, 2010	April 26, 2010
Promotion WWEBrand ECW	June 29, 2009	February 16, 2010
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	October 26, 2008	June 28, 2009
Promotion TNA	June 15, 2007	July 1, 2008
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	January 29, 2006	June 14, 2006
Promotion TNA	February 4, 2004	April 24, 2005
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	March 25, 2002	December 1, 2003
Promotion WWF	December 1, 2001	March 24, 2002
Promotion WCW	November 8, 1999	March 19, 2001
Promotion WWF	August 29, 1995	May 25, 1999
Promotion WCW	February 1, 1991	March 19, 1995
Promotion AJPW	March 25, 1989	June 8, 1990
Promotion WWF	April 24, 1989	January 19, 1990
Promotion WCW	December 10, 1988	February 24, 1989

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	September 11, 2017	Present
Heel	May 15, 2017	September 10, 2017
Face	February 16, 2016	May 14, 2017
Heel	August 25, 2014	February 15, 2016
Face	November 3, 2008	August 24, 2014
Heel	October 31, 2005	November 2, 2008
Face	March 25, 2002	October 30, 2005
Heel	February 11, 2002	March 24, 2002
Face	February 11, 2001	February 10, 2002
Heel	November 9, 1997	February 10, 2001
Face	May 2, 1997	November 8, 1997
Heel	August 29, 1995	May 1, 1997
Face	September 13, 1988	August 28, 1995

Images

Apr 2019

May 2017

Jan 2013

Oct 2008

Aug 2007

Oct 2005

Jan 2004

Jan 2002

Jan 2000

Nov 1999

May 1997

Aug 1995

Sep 1988

Finishers

Final Cut - Swinging Vertical Suplex ( October 26, 2008 - Present)
Curtain Call/Lone Star State of Mind - Lifting Falling Inverted DDT/Hangman's Neckbreaker ( August 29, 1995 - June 28, 2009)
Blackout - Kneeling Facebuster ( August 12, 2007 - July 1, 2008)
Darkness Falls - Jumping Leg Lariat ( August 12, 2007 - July 1, 2008)
Shattered Dreams/Golden Globes - Running Low Blow kick to a cornered rope hung opponent ( January 1, 1998 - June 14, 2006)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Natural" by Michael Rukus - Single ( April 20, 2019 - Present)
Theme Song "Gold-Lust" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 31, 1998 - April 19, 2019)
Theme Song "Written in the Stars" ("Gold-Lust" Intro) by Jim Johnston - with Stardust - Team ( June 16, 2014 - February 16, 2015)
Theme Song "Gold and Smoke" by Jim Johnston - with Cody Rhodes - Team ( October 6, 2013 - June 1, 2014)
Theme Song "Black Reign" by Dale Oliver - Single ( August 12, 2007 - July 1, 2008)
Theme Song "The Natural" by D. Conort, M. Seitz & J. Papa - Single ( February 1, 1991 - March 19, 2001)
Theme Song "Goldust" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 1, 1996 - May 1, 1997)
Theme Song "Golden" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 29, 1995 - February 28, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Entertainment

3 WWF Intercontinental Championship
9 WWF Hardcore Championship
2 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Cody Rhodes/Stardust)
1 World Tag Team Championship (with Booker T)

World Championship Wrestling

2 WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
2 WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Ricky Steamboat, 1 with Barry Windham)
1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Tom Zenk & Big Josh)
1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Barry Windham)

American Combat Wrestling

1 ACW Heavyweight Championship

Championship Wrestling from Florida

1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mike Graham)

Coastal Championship Wrestling

1 CCW World Heavyweight Championship

Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

1 TCW Heavyweight Championship

Other Accomplishments

1997 WWF Slammy Award - Best Couple (with Marlena)
2010 WWE Slammy Award - Frequent Tweeter
2013 WWE Slammy Award - Tag Team of the Year (with Cody Rhodes)
2013 WWE Slammy Award - "You Still Got It!" (Best Superstar Return)
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1991)
PWI Comeback of the Year (2013)
11° in the PWI 500 (1996)
WON Most Improved (1991)
WON Rookie of the Year (1989)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Naturally Limitless - Keith Lee ( February 17, 2023 - Present)
The Nightmare Family - Aaron Solo, Arn Anderson, Austin Gunn, Baron Black, Billy Gunn, Brandi Rhodes, Brock Anderson, Cody Rhodes, Colten Gunn, Fuego Del Sol, KiLynn King, Lee Johnson, Nick Comoroto, QT Marshall, Red Velvet ( May 25, 2020 - February 15, 2022)
The Brotherhood - Cody Rhodes ( May 25, 2020 - February 15, 2022)
The Natural Nightmares - QT Marshall ( February 26, 2020 - March 31, 2021)
The Golden Truth - R-Truth ( January 7, 2016 - May 15, 2017)
The Brotherhood / Gold and Stardust - Cody Rhodes ( October 6, 2013 - February 16, 2015)
Goldust & Snitsky - Gene Snitsky ( April 3, 2006 - June 14, 2006)
Booker T & Goldust - Booker T ( March 25, 2002 - February 3, 2003)
Steamboat & Rhodes - Ricky Steamboat ( November 2, 1993 - August 16, 1994)
Steamboat & Rhodes - Ricky Steamboat ( November 19, 1991 - December 2, 1992)