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The Wrestling World Pays Tribute To Dusty Rhodes On 10th Anniversary Of His Passing

A decade without The Dream...
Joe Baiamonte|
'The American Dream' went into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007
'The American Dream' went into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 | WWE.com

It's hard to believe, but it has now been 10 years since we lost 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes.

One of the most mesmeric, influential and iconic stars in professional wrestling history, The Dream was instrumental in creating Starrcade, the Great American Bash and, most notably, the WarGames match, among countless other gimmicks, stipulations and events.

A three-time NWA World Champion, 'The Son of a Plumber' shook up the wrestling world with his unique look, line delivery and unbridled charisma. Dusty's sense of style - both sartorially and in how he carried himself - was second to none. He could be witty and charming one minute, rhyming his promos like Muhammad Ali, before switching to impassioned hatred and bloodlust, the next.

The Dream's feuds with the likes of Ric Flair, The Four Horsemen, Terry Funk, Harley Race and 'Superstar' Billy Graham are the stuff of legend. Trailblazing rivalries that drew huge houses across the territories throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

It should come as no surprise then, that on the 10th anniversary of his passing, at the age of 69, that so many from the world of professional wrestling should pay tribute to 'The American Dream'.

The Dream's in-ring legacy has been continued by his two sons, Dustin and Cody, both of whom are surefire Hall of Famers after also enjoying monumental careers. The brothers inducted their father into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

Rest Easy, Dream.

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JOE BAIAMONTE

Joe Baiamonte is a contributing writer for The Takedown On SI, joining the team in April, 2025. Joe has been covering professional wrestling, sports and entertainment for over a decade, serving as editor at SPORTbible between 2014 and 2018 - where he helped the team to three consecutive Football Blogging Awards - and as head of sport at Unilad. Joe has written for numerous outlets in the United Kingdom and United States, including The Sportsman, Sporf, Pubity, GiveMeSport and The Sportster, interviewing the likes of Neymar, Harry Kane, Ruud Gullit, Triple H, Ric Flair, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Rey Mysterio, Aaron Boone, Alex Cora, Chris Sale and Chase Uttley. He has a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from the University of Salford and currently resides in Manchester, England, having been raised just down the road in Burnley. He briefly moved to Croatia with his family after the birth of his son, where he spent an entire summer writing on the beach and eating squid.

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