but Dusty Rhodes was much more than just a smiling Superstar in polka dot tights. Born the son of a plumber in a poor area of Austin, Texas, Rhodes mixed a blue-collar work ethic with a soul ...

Dusty Rhodes, born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., led a life that epitomised the ‘American Dream’, transitioning from the son of a plumber to a revered figure in professional wrestling. His ...