[10.0] "Dusty was the epitome of what "The American Dream" was in professional wrestling. He was a guy who the normal wrestling fan watching at home could relate to because he didn't look like what you'd think of when you think of a professional wrestler in his era. He dressed like a common guy off the street, he wasn't in shape like other guys of his era, he was heavier set in body type, and if you set him in a line up the last thing you'd think was that he was a pro wrestler. His promos were the same way, yeah he spoke with a heavy lisp, but they complimented his look, and the way he delivered them resonated with the common person watching at home on television, and it made them believe that if someone who looks like he can accomplish what he accomplished then so can they, it made them feel something on the inside to the point where when he was hurting they were hurting with him, His in ring work was unique because he was one of the guys whose reputation preceded him when he transitioned from a heel to babyface. He didn't pull many of the same tactics as a babyface that he did when he was the brawling heel, but his past was a given so many of his opponents knew that he could resort back to being that guy if he had to or the situation called for it. A brilliant wrestling mind too. Many of the concepts and stuff he thought up are still being used yet today. I don't understand how he's not rated at least in the 9's on here. One of the most impactful wrestlers of all time for sure, both in and out of the ring."
[10.0] "Dusty not being within a 9 rating is discraceful when you look at others on that list. Dusty is one of the most important and influential figures in professional wrestling history and deserves better. You look at his history, he is a multi time NWA world champ, inovater of war games, and an inspiration of heavyweight and super heavyweight wrestling as we know it. If Kevin Owens can make it into the 9s, The American Dream should be way higher then he is on here, people who sit at home and watch only the new stuff dont understand how important or skillful he was either backstage, on the mic, and in the ring. Just about everything going on with Kevin other than the cannon ball and swanton can be traced back to Dusty. Give this man his flowers and fix your ratings on him guys, just listen to the "Hard Times" promo and youll see your mistake."
[10.0] "The Rhodes family is one of my favorite families in wrestling and the patriarch is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. Dusty Rhodes had a few matches that were absolute stinkers but when he's in a great match with the right opponent, he shines like few have."
[10.0] "Dusty Rhodes' rating here is too low if you ask me, Dusty Rhodes is easily among the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Dusty Rhodes was a true star back in the 1970s and 1980s, you could argue he was the most over babyface in the territory days, he had an appeal not everyone is lucky to have. On the mic? No doubt that he's in the top 5 of all time for how incredible he was with words and knew how to gain the support of the fans with his promos, prime example being the legendary "Hard Times" promo, another great promo to see is his "Payback is hell, daddy" promo, he has so many good ones. Dusty Rhodes may not have been the best in ring wrestler, but he was good for his size and made up for it big time with his personality, charisma and ability to work (either a great match or the crowd), Dusty would have the whole audience in the palm of his hand. Not to mention, he's also been instrumental backstage from inventing the legendary "WarGames" match (arguably, the best match stipulation) and his work in NXT, truly giving back to wrestling in more ways than one. Overall, Dusty Rhodes is easily one of the all time greats, a true legend who has a huge significance to professional wrestling that should be recognized by modern fans. R.I.P. Dusty Rhodes"
[6.0] "A brilliant promo and one of the most charismatic wrestlers of all time but his ring work was below standard and his booking was not great. He kept himself on or near the top for far too long which was to the detriment of the health of the promotion. A guy who you should watch and study his promos but you do not really need to watch his matches to understand his impact."
[8.0] "admittedly not the best worker of all time, but without a doubt for me the best promo of all time. truly feels like god wrote his promos because of how intense, passionate, and well-said they are."
[6.0] "Mostly a brawling style with some old school wrestling thrown in, but his charisma was through the roof and people couldn't help but cheer for the Common Man! Dusty is still one of the top 10 promo guys of all time. One of the best of the territory days."
[10.0] "Dusty Rhodes is a major legend in the wrestling industry. He is legendary for his promos, his feuds, his star power during the 1970's & 1980's between Florida & NWA Crockett Mid-Atlantic, the memories that he left, his booking ideas (such as War Games & The Dusty Finish). He is one of the greatest Babyfaces in pro wrestling history and his charisma was off the charts. Both of his sons are great in their own right as well."
[3.0] "A big fat slob who danced around in the ring doing silly nonsense instead of wrestling, probably because his skillset involved nothing other than punching (not wrestling) and hitting a guy standing up with his elbow. Sounds like behind the scenes he's given alot to the business and I get that. His icon statue is hilarious."
[9.0] "His rating is waaaay too low. He's one of the top baby faces of all time and had amazing feuds with Harley race and Ric Flair. Continued to contribute to the business after he stopped wrestling and helped create this generations WWE stars in NXT. No he wasn't the best technical guy but his charisma and passion and contribution to the business far outweighs that."
[10.0] "Dusty Rhodes had an amazing career in pro wrestling both in and out of the ring. Great hard hitting brawler inside the ring. On the mic he was incredible and became a top face. As a booker his main criticism would be his booking of himself as the star and too many "dusty" finishes. Was one of the main minds behind the black and yellow NXT developmental brand."
[9.0] "My 9 is for his amazing commentary, probably one of the funniest guys to hear talk. Not surprising, considering he was one of the best promo guys ever and his talking ability managed to get him very far away, considering he wasn't the best in the ring. As a booker he wasn't perfect, but still better than others. In 2013 he also had a great promo against Triple H that sadly got him in trouble with Stephanie"
[7.0] "My feelings about Dusty are very conflicted and all over the place and difficult to put into words really (without this being extremely and excessively long). So we will settle with: his commentary and last WWF runs are guilty pleasures. What i love of his i LOVE, but some stuff I am a very cold "NO" on. For every War Games there was an Oz. 6.5 rounded up."
[10.0] "The best, purest babyface that the television era of pro wrestling ever produced. He could work, man. He did things that got responses. He told stories. He possessed a level of technical competence that kept his matches believable while having a physique and personality that kept him relatable. This man was *remarkably* over as a main eventer for a decade-plus. He is a top ten US promo at the very, very worst. His polka-dot run isn't substantial enough to count against the rest of his resume... you ever watch him in Florida' Ever watch him as a heel' And why does the myth of Dusty as a greedy booker stay so strong to this day' I understand he positioned himself next to other hot acts for his own sake, but during his times as head booker of the NWA (83 to 89) he only had one NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign, and it lasted 14 whopping days. Put some more respect on this man's name. The upper crust of the upper crust in regards to talent, resume and legacy."
[6.0] "Breathe in and a sigh ? I started watching wrestling in 1992, so he was pretty much before my time. With some people I just do not see what the hype is all about. I know he was super popular, people loved him, he bled a lot, he lisped a lot of incoherent gibberish, which people seem to like him for. His booking is atrocious, his moveset is nothing to write home about, his physique is what it is. I guess you had to be there to appreciate it and I wasn? t. This might sound like I hate him, which I don? t, he is a legend and he is beloved, I just honestly do not see what others see and I would be lying if I said I believed he was one of the very best. Maybe I still haven? t seen the right stuff in over almost 30 years of watching wrestling (and mostly old school wrestling and mainly NWA/WCW and Mid South wrestling), so I will keep watching and maybe eventually I will stumble upon something that will change my mind."
[7.0] "Dusty came across as a "regular guy". He looked, and talked like a blue collar man of his time would be. Humble upbrining, not being in the best physical shape, and the way he talked to the fans, endeared himself to middle class, working America at the time."
[8.0] "His in-ring work was never the best in all honesty. And he completely embarrassed himself with several different runs in JCP, WWF and TNA between 1986 and 2004, long after his prime as a worker was over, causing him to become a regularly disliked figure among certain wrestling fans for many years until settling in to a legends role in the WWE from 2005 until his tragic death in 2015. Despite all his faults however, Dusty is easily one of the most charismatic individuals to ever set foot inside the squared circle, breaking out as an absolute wrestling. icon in the 70's and early 80's, and arguably no one has come close to connecting and resonating with audiences on the level he has, making him arguably the best babyface of all time. He also had reasonable success as a Booker in the mid-80's, bringing ideas to the table both successful and controversial, and played a large role in creating many next generation of wrestlers in NXT, many of whom he was a mentor to. Regardless of some of his faults, "The American Dream" has certainly left behind a tremendous legacy."
[10.0] "Obviously one of the greatest ever in my opinion. To say he was a good promo, or even a great promo, doesn't come close to capturing it, and his physicality was beyond electric, this is a man who exuded buzz from every pore of his body. His creative mind is among the greatest ever in wrestling."
[9.0] "Dusty was amazing in the NWA, especially with his program against the Horsemen. One of the pioneers of fast talking that could get anyone on his side. Didn't have the typical look that we're more accustomed to, but he only made that work for him. His time in WWE was less than stellar, but pre WWE he was one of the best around."
[10.0] "This man knew how to entertain fans and wrestle very well. Not too many wrestlers can do that. I say he is the best babyface of all time. He was a heel in Florida in 1972 and I did not like that. His matches with Ric Flair have been exciting to watch and still is today. The polka dot gimmick he had in WWF was stupid and immature. He wrestled well into his 60's. He helped create NXT for what it is today. If it was not for him god knows what would have happened with NXT."
[10.0] "He is so charasmatic. Such a great promo. So funny. Enjoyable to listen to. Dusty was a great on promos, a good break, a reletable character, a great human."
[7.0] "Mit Sicherheit nicht der beste Wrestler auf Gottes Erde, aber Mr. Charismatic, göttliche Promos. Alleine die Stimme war der absolute Wahnsinn. Konnte sich verkaufen wie kein zweiter. Ich musste mir zwar vieles im Nachhinein, da ich zu seinen Glanzzeiten entweder zu klein oder noch gar nicht geboren war, aber das hat mich absolut überzeugt. Cool fand ich in den 90ern, dass er mit Sapphire eine absolute 0815 Diva an seiner Seite hatte."
[8.0] "Nicht mein Fall, aber Dusty hatte etwas an sich, womit er die US Fans seinerzeit in seinen Bann zog. Jahrzehntelang war er in der ein oder anderen Form einer der einflußreichsten Player. Seine Promos waren originell und kamen wie aus der Kanone geschossen. Manches war aber auch kaum verständlich. Als Booker brach er Rekorde, hatte aber auch extreme Tiefen zu verantworten. Sein Ego war auch gewaltig, am liebsten bookte er sich selbst on top. Wobei man ihm zugestehen muß, dass er halt auch immer sehr beliebt war und daher legitim mit an die Spitze gehörte."
[9.0] "Eine Person welche all den Respekt der Welt verdient hat durch seine starke In Ring Karriere, seine grandiosen Promos und zuletzt seiner Exzellenten Arbeit NXT zu dem zu machen was es heute ist. Er hatte nie den Look, aber trotzdem hat er es wie Mick Foley geschafft durch sein Charisma und sein Mic Work die Leute in seinen Bann zu ziehen und sich selbst solange Relevant zu halten. Nie der beste In Ring Performer, aber wahrlich nicht schlecht."
[10.0] "When taking everything in the wrestling business into account I think Dusty Rhodes sits at the very top. For 40 years in the ring and close to 50 in the business the "American Dream" impacted the business world wide like no other. There are many that list the detractors but even the most staunch of those people can not deny his impact throughout the decades, and the money he drew all across the world. As an in-ring competitor I'd say if you break wrestling into 2 eras pre Hulkamania, and Hulkamania and beyond, Dusty may have had the best balance of stardom on both sides of the barrier. I remember a time in the 80's where only Andre the Giant was a bigger travelling attraction than Dusty. Along with Ric Flair he is the only wrestler where his promo work could be the highlight of a really good 1 hour wrestling show. RIP big Dust!"
[9.0] "Unglaublich, wie gut der American Dream am Mic war und welche Entertainer-Qualitäten er aus dem Hut zaubern konnte. Dazu kommt noch sein herausragendes Maß an Charisma, was im Endeffekt auch seine unterdurchschnittlichen Skills im Ring kaschiert. Zusätzlich empfand ich ihn immer als hervorragenden Booker."
[8.0] "My favorite mic man in the business, Dusty was second to none when it came to cutting a promo. He wasn't good looking, he wasn't amazing in the ring but he was the epitome of entertaining. He made every match a must see because of the sheer amount of charisma he brought. He has a possible claim to be considered the best face of all time."
[6.0] "I never really liked Dusty Rhodes, he seemed to be way over-pushed for basically all of his career. Yet, Rhodes was easily one of the biggest draws of the 80's. His charisma and ring psychology were equaled by only a handful of people. He admits freely to copying Muhammed Ali on the mic, but in spite of this he was good enough at it, that no one cared. His feud with Flair in NWA in the 80's is stuff of legend but Rhodes was still pretty unconvincing in the ring. He could move a bit but later in his career, he was more or less terrible in anything that wasn't a brawl based match. He did great work in NXT before he passed and much like he was as a character, he seems to resonate with many."
[10.0] "Dusty the storytelling worker-8, workrate-7, charisma-10, making good babies-10, WCW booking-2, influence on the next generation training WWE wrestlers at the performance centre-10."
[10.0] "R. I. P. Dusty :( A good wrestler, a great trainer and an astounding father, his legacy will be present for a long time, he has inspired many to become wrestlers, some of them are Hall of famers in respective companies, at the time I rate him he only has a 7. 03 in total rating, which is really low for him, it's a sad time when a legend like him passes away, and it showed when a MITB PPV was started with a moment of silence for dusty, and seeing how he has affected every single person in the wwe, past and future, says a lot about his character."
[9.0] "Dusty Rhodes is a icon, and a top guy in his era. you can't go watch some YouTube videos and rate Dusty A six and not be a moron. He sold a lot of tickets."
[7.0] "Unterdurchschnittlicher In-Ring Worker, Großartiger Entertainer, anständiger Kommentator, revolutionärer Booker! Das kann ich alles zu Dusty sagen und gebe aufrundessen 7 Punkte."
[10.0] ""The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes lived up to his nickname. The "son of a plumber" and the hero of the common man became one of the most successful wrestlers ever both inside of the ring and behind the scenes. He was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. Outside of the ring, he was the booker for Jim Crockett Promotions and TNA Wrestling and is responsible for creating the War Games Match, An all time legend."
[10.0] "Some people love him, some people hate him. But for me, he's one of the all time greats. He is absolutely legendary. Now that he's gone, there is a large hole in the wrestling world that will probably never be filled again."
[10.0] "No brainer 10... obviously not a high flyer but wrestling is about connecting to the crowd. Dusty was one of the top 10 baby faces of all time. He was also a very hated heel early in his career. As far as in ring psychology goes, promotions kept giving him the book. Dusty stayed in a main event position almost to age 50 because the fans wanted him there. The guy is one of the top 20 wrestlers of all time and its shocking to see some of these ridiculous ratings for him here."
[9.0] "I can't read German, but I'm guessing that the reason why Dusty was rated so low was because of his workrate? Not good enough for you little NJPW fanboys? Oh, fuck off. Dusty has more charisma in his mysterious stomach discoloration then the anyone on the NJPW roster does. There's more to wrestling than just in-ring work, and Dusty was a fantastic promo. Legendary, even."
[9.0] "One of the most Important People in the History of this Business. Dusty was a very likeable Wrestler, his battles against Ric Flair and other NWA Legends are very enjoyable for me. Dusty wasnt the greatest Worker even though his condition was very Impressiv as he could go for an hour and People walked that hour with him. he certainly was never the Athlete that others were but he made it up by his unmatched Star Power. I always thought they wasted him in the WWE but he also was past his prime when he joined the WWF. I guess what his greatest strength was his ability to cut a Promo or to connect with the Fans, a very Charistmathic Special Guy who will be remembered"
[7.0] "I have never been a real big fan of Dusty, mainly because my major knowledge comes from his WWE wrestling or his WCW commentary, neither of which offer a great look at what he could do. The more time that passes though the more I learn of his career outside of these two and I am starting to realise that I shouldn’t judge him based just on those small parts of his career and instead take a look at the whole of his career. He was a major star who proved that you did not have to be built like a bodybuilder or be athletically gifted to become a star, all you needed was a love for the business and the passion to do what it takes. He was a hero to the common man, an indicator that we too could really do something if we put our mind to it. But most of all he was someone we could cheer, a true working class hero. While Dusty has now left us his legacy will live on in the minds of those he touched both the fans and the wrestlers he fought and trained, and through his sons Dustin and Cody."
[9.0] "Dusty war nicht der beste Wrestler, ihn machten ganz andere Dinge aus. Er gehört aber ohne Frage zu den Top 5 am Mic und hat mehr Charisma als man glauben mag. Der Mann des Volkes, ein Promo-Gott und als Booker immer zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn. Ohne Frage einer der größten Namen die das Wrestling je hatte."
[9.0] "Ich kann es einfach nicht glauben das er nun tot ist. Ich hab es gerade auf wwe. com gelesen. Natürlich weiß man noch nicht was er hatte aber das ist wirklich ein ganz großer Verlust für die WWE da er ja auch bei der WWE aktuell Booker ist. Eine wahre Legende ist für immer gegangen auch als Aktiver und dabei bewerte ich jetzt nicht nur die WWE Zeit sondern auch die NWA Zeit war er sehr gut."
[4.0] "Vom Micwork bis zum In-Ringwork konnte ich persönlich mit Dusty nie was anfangen. Selbst objektiv betrachtet sehe ich nur einen Übergewichtigen, der versucht wie ein Afro-Amerikaner zu reden und schlechte Elbows wirft. Nichtsdestotrotz war er ein großer Star, warum auch immer..."
[9.0] "Dustys ungewöhnliches Aussehen gepaart mit seinen aussergewöhnlichen Promos machten ihn zu Wrestler, der sich von allen anderen absetzen konnte. Am Mic der beste und im Ring mehr als überzeugend, zeigte er große Fehden und gute Matches. Er war einer der besten Gegner die sich Flairs Horseman je stellten, bestritt brutale Cagematches und 1hour draws und kann auch heute noch mit seinen Promos glänzen."
[2.0] "Er mag charismatisch sein und gut mit dem Mic umgehen können und nicht umsonst sind die NWA-Fans früher auf ihn so steil gegangen. Wenn ich ihn jedoch sehe, bekomme ich den dran, Wrestling auszumachen und mir ein neues Hobby zu suchen. Ich bekomme sogar richtig schlechte Laune, wenn ich ihn sehe."
[5.0] "Im Ring war Dusty eher schlecht jedoch war er charismatisch und am Micro gut genug um Noch ein paar Punkte zu kriegen. Achja als Booker war er ok."
[10.0] "How many people can say they say they were the most popular wrestler int he world for an extended period of time. The fact that it was based on charisma, not a gimmick & had that it was done it the territory era not the WWF hype machine is that much more impressive. The peoples champ long before the Rock. Everyone loved Dusty old people, young people, people of all races & places."
[8.0] "Er hatte nicht den Look oder die ganz großen Fähigkeiten im Ring, aber unendlich viel Charisma. Einer der unterhaltsamsten Worker aller Zeiten."
[4.0] "Das bewertend was ich von seinen Matches gesehen habe muss ich sagen. Der Mann ist kein Wrestler. Als Promoter & Booker kann man ihn schon gut gebrauchen. Am Mic soll er ja ganz gut sein auch wenn ich Schwierigkeiten habe ihn zu verstehen - nicht gerade von Vorteil bei einem Mann der in der Öffentlichkeit viel zu Reden hat. Mehr als ein "ausreichend" kommt da nicht zu Stande."
[8.0] "A definite legend, an excellent babyface, and a great mic worker, but not the best in-ring worker, and definitely loses points for popularizing the Dusty finish."
[6.0] "War ziemlich unterhaltsam und am Mic gut, wenngleich ihn schon hier auch bisschen überschätzt finde. Im Ring recht ordentlich, aber eigentlich wars auch da für den Legendenstatus zu wenig. Den hat er heute zwar trotzdem, doch einer meiner Favoriten war er wahrlich nie."
[5.0] "Ich tue mich schwer mit dem Legendenstatus. Dusty konnte zwar reden und reimen wie ein Wasserfall und er beherrschte sowohl glaubwürdiges Brawlen als auch Comedy im Ring. Aber Tatsache ist doch, dass er lispelt, einen stets schwitzigen, fleckigen, schwabbeligen Körper hatte und ohne Gegner wie Flair nie einen vernünftigen Kampf zustande bekam. Ihn zu vermarkten ging nur über die Underdog-White-Trash-Schiene, die im Kontrast zu den Horsemen stand, sonst - und da bin ich mir sicher - wäre er nie over gekommen. Stark überbewerteter Wrestler, dafür großes Booking-Genie, dafür zolle ich gerne Respekt."
[9.0] "Freunde, ich möchte hier ja niemanden beleidige, der dafür gesorgt hat, dass Dusty Rhodes einen so unwürdige Bewertungsdurchschnitt bekommen hat, ABER wer diesem Mann, dieser Legende des Buissenes verkennt, hat wirklich KEINE Ahnung vom Wrestling! Dusty Rhodes mag nicht gerade der sportlichste Wrestler gewesen sein, er mag auch nicht gerade eine gute Technik besessen haben und ja er mag Lispeln. Dennoch, diejenigen die wirklich einmal einige Matches von ihm gesehen haben, wissen, dass er die Menschen begeistern konnte, denn er lies das Wrestling einfach wahnsinnig glaughaft und real wirken. Hinzu kommt sein unglaubliches Können am Mikrophon. Rhodes konnte in den Fans Emotionen wecken, er vermochte es ihnen das Wrestling aus einer ganz anderen Sichtweise näherzubringen und er machte seinen eigenen Standpunkt auf einen einzigartige Weise, in Hinnsicht auf Mimik, Gestik und Wortwahl klar(schaut euch hierzu doch einfach mal seine Hall of Fame-Einführung an, ). Letztenendes bleib zu sagen, dass der American Dream das Sports-Entertainment vielleicht weniger in sportlicher aber ganz sicher in unterhaltsamer Weise bereichert hat."
[10.0] "Ich finde den Typen klasse. Er hat gezeigt, dass man trotz unüblicher Wrestler-Figur und mäßigen In-Ring-Skills mit hartem Training und Charisma ganz nach oben kommen kann."
[7.0] "Sicher nur ein durchschnittlicher Wrestler, doch sein Charisma und Unterhaltungswert konnte man ihm einfach nie abstreiten. Über die Jahre gingen seine Leistungen bedauerlicherweiße kontinuierlich nach unten."
[7.0] "Im Ring sicherlich keine Granate, auch wenn er gute Matches hatte (nicht nur seine WCW und WWE Sachen beurteilen, auch den NWA Kram! ). Dennoch war der Mann einfach unterhaltsam. Dass er einer der besten Mic Worker aller Zeiten und ein herausragender Charakter war steht ausser Frage. Denn gutes Mic Work besteht nicht aus Catch Phrases sondern basiert darauf seinen Character überzeugend zu verkaufen wenn man am Mikro steht. Dazu ist Rhodes auch hinter den Kulissen immer beschäftigt und versucht positives zu bewirken. Zu recht eine Legende, wobei viele seiner Matches (selbst die Guten) heute keinen mehr vom Hocker hauen dürften."
[9.0] "Zwar war Rhodes wrestlerisch immer etwas limitiert, aber er wusste nahezu immer, was er in diesem Buisness zu tun hatte. Seine Arbeit am Mikrofon sucht bis heute seinesgleichen."
[7.0] "Dusty Rhodes war in der NWA einer der wohl hottesten Typen und unglaublich over. Aber ich kenne ihn fast nur aus der WWE, dort war er "nur" da. Aber nichtsdestotrotz 7 Punkte."
[10.0] "Everybody who gives this man less than 10 points has no glue! Sometimes Wrestling is much more than Highspots and kicking out of every Finisher the opponent got!"
[7.0] "Dusty war keinesfalls ein klasse Wrestler, brauchte er auch nicht sein da er fantastisch mit dem Publikum umgehen konnte und wunderbare Promos ablieferte."
[0.0] "Dusty, Dusty... ich frage mich wie er zur Legende geworden ist. Sieht nicht gerade aus wie ein Superstar, als Kommentator ebenso wie im Ring GRÄSSLICH."
[4.0] "So sieht also der amerikanische Traum aus. Nichts gegen Dusty aber was hat er eigentlich getan um zu einer Legende zu werden. Sicher ist er ein schlaues Köpfchen aber im Ring war er nie sonderlich gut."
[6.0] "Hat mir irgendwie nie soviel gegeben, wie wohl so manch anderem. Am Mikro natürlich immer eine schillernde Figur und auch sonst mit einer ordentlichen Portion Charisma gesegnet, aber bei seinen Matches standen für mich immer eher seine Mängel im Vordergrund."
[4.0] "Dusty Rhodes ist schon ein Phänomen. Er war die absolute Niete im Ring und hat dennoch die Fans gebannt wie kaum ein Zweiter. Das Business hat ihm viel zu verdanken, das muss man anerkennen und das wurde mit der Aufnahme in die HoF auch getan. Dennoch lebte Rhodes lediglich aufgrund einer Sache: seinem Charme. Es gibt kaum einen Wrestler der so unglaublich intensive Promos vortragen kann wie der American Dream. Doch damit sind seine Vorteile auch schon abgearbeitet."
[3.0] "Er mag wrestlerisch gut gewesen sein, von mir aus auch eine Legende. Leiden konnte ich ihn aus irgend einem Grund nie, was meine Meinung sicher sehr zum negativen beeinflusst hat, gerade noch 3 Punkte."
[8.0] "Einfach nur eine Legende. Er ist einer der wenigen die es auch ohne muskulösen Körperbau geschafft haben im Business. Das die Promos großartig waren, muß man ja eigentlich nicht erwähnen, denn das sollte jeder wissen."
[2.0] "Kann ich partout nicht ernst nehmen und sein Standing bei den Fans kann ich noch weniger verstehen. Weiß zwar nicht, was er in den 80er Jahren geleistet hat, aber in den vergangenen 15 Jahren ist mir nichts aufgefallen, wofür ich Dusty Rhodes mögen könnte. Wirklich nur als Booker zu gebrauchen."
[4.0] "Ich habe den ganzen Hype um ihn nie verstanden. Als Booker sicherlich besser als Wrestler. Seine Storyline rund um Balls und Kelly gefällt mir sehr gut."
"diesen mann kann man nicht bewerten. zwar ist er weiss gott kein guter worker, auf der anderen seite hat er mitunter dazu beigetragen wrestling salonfaehig zu machen."
[8.0] "Einer der besten Talker aller Zeiten, Charismabombe. Die Genialität seines Charakters und seiner Matches kann man in der heutigen Zeit allerdings nicht mehr verstehen, würde heute wahrscheinlich ohne seinen Legenden-Status gar nicht mehr funktionieren."
[0.0] "Von mir hochverdiente 0 Punkte! Kann nichts ausser den Bionic Ellbow & bladen. Am Mic höchst nervig und die Klamottenauswahl ist absolut schei... benkleister (v. a. das schwarz-gelbe kurze in der WWF). Am meisten stört mich aber das Rumgehopse und -gewackel mit seinen Gummigelenken (soll wohl 'n Tanz sein). Ich hasse alles an dem Typ, seine Visage, sein gequatsche, sein Auftreten, seine Unfähigkeit und.... sogar seinen Sohn Dustin! - Warum is der so beliebt? ... und sieht so wirklich der "American Dream" aus? ... scheinbar schon!"
[8.0] "Dusty Rhodes sieht unschön aus, redet undeutlich und ist nie ein Gardetechniker gewesen. Warum er als Legende betrachtet wird? Na, weil er großartig ist."
[8.0] "Dusty Rhodes ist natürlich zu Recht eine wahre Legende des Wrestling und einer, der bewiesen hat, dass man es auch ohne einen Bodybuilder Körper schaffen kann. Wahrscheinlich ist es gerade sein, undeutlicher, Südstaaten-Akzent, der seine Promos noch einzigartiger macht."
[6.0] "Einerseits, ist er durch sein exzessives Bluten wirklich ein "extremist" und viele lieben das, aber ich steh da ehrlich gesagt net so drauf. Ein dicker unsportlicher Typ, der dauernd seinen Ellbogen einsetzt und keine wirklich guten Matches zeigt. Von mir deshalb nur eine 3."
[10.0] "Einfach nur Kult, dieser Typ! Natürlich nicht der Schönste( wie so viele allerdings) und auch keine Bombe im Ring, aber dafür am Mic! Und die Masse liebt ihn immer noch, genau wie ich! Long lives the American Dream!"
