Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969, Austin, Texas, United States) is an American professional wrestler and trainer best known for his time in the WWE under the in-ring name Goldust. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling where he performs under the ring name Dustin Rhodes. The son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow wrestler Cody Rhodes, he is also known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
Super Champion
Between WWE and WCW, Goldust has won 23 total championships. In WCW, he was a two-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Six-Man Tag Team Champion and a two-time World Tag Team Champion. In WWE, he is a three-time Intercontinental Champion, nine-time Hardcore Champion, one-time World Tag Team Champion and two-time WWE Tag Team Champion. Goldust has also appeared in the second most Royal Rumble matches, at 13. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW during the 1990s. He is also a former Sammy Guevara’s Vlog champion.
Goldust in WWE
Goldust debuted as a fan favourite in WWE in late 1990, wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. His first match in the WWF was against Paul Diamond on WWF on MSG Network on September 21, 1990. In December 1990, Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase in a televised ten-minute challenge match. On January 19, 1991, at the Royal Rumble, Rhodes and his father Dusty lost to Ted DiBiase and Virgil in a tag team bout, and both left immediately after. He returned to the company in August 1995 as Goldust, a character who angered his opponents with his flirtatious comments and sexually charged affection toward them. He wore a golden jumpsuit, painted his face gold and black, and wore a platinum blonde wig on his head during his promos.
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Who is Goldust’s wife?
Goldust married Ta-rel Marie Roche, on June 22, 2012. This is his third marriage. He was previously married to Terri Runnels who was a wrestling valet, manager and television host. They have a daughter, Dakota Avery, who was born in 1994. The couple divorced after six years of marriage on October 18, 1999. He also has a stepson. He briefly married Milena Martelloni from 2002 to 2003.
Why did Terri Runnels and Goldust break up?
Outside of the ring, Goldust and Terri’s marriage officially ended back in 1999 when Runnels cited that a strained relationship with Dustin’s father Dusty was one of the main reasons for the breakdown of their relationship. Terri and Goldust have a daughter together who was born back in 1994, called Dakota.
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