Goldust

**Dustin Patrick Runnels** (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler and author. He currently works for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and for Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name **Dustin Rhodes**. Rhodes is best known for his work with the World Wrestling Federation/WWE under the ring name **Goldust**.

Rhodes is the son of former (past) professional wrestler "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. He is also the half-brother of Cody Rhodes.

During his time with WWE he won the World Tag Team Championship with Booker T, the WWE Tag Team Championship twice with his half-brother, the WWE Hardcore Championship seven times and the WWE Intercontinental Championship three times.

Rhodes has also wrestled for World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling.

## Championships and accomplishments

- **American Combat Wrestling**
    - ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **Championship Wrestling from Florida**
    - NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    - FCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Graham
- **Coastal Championship Wrestling**
    - CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **Professional Wrestling Federation**
    - PWF Florida Championship (1 time)
- ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
    - Comeback of the Year (2013)
    - Match of the Year (2019) –
    - Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1991)
    - Ranked No. 11 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the _PWI 500_ in 1996
    - Ranked No. 126 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
- **Ring of Honor**
    - ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Sammy Guevara
    - ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Marshall and Ross Von Erich
- **Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling**
    - TCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **World Championship Wrestling**
    - WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
    - WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Big Josh and Tom Zenk
    - WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ricky Steamboat (1) and Barry Windham (1)
    - NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Barry Windham
    - WCW United States Championship Tournament (1993)
- ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
    - Most Embarrassing Wrestler (1997)
    - Most Improved (1991)
    - Rookie of the Year (1989)
    - Worst Gimmick (1995)
    - Worst Gimmick (1997)
    - Worst Gimmick (2007)
- **WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation**
    - World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Booker T
    - WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Cody Rhodes/Stardust
    - WWF Hardcore Championship (9 times)
    - WWF Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
    - Slammy Award (4 times)
        - Best Couple (1997)
        - Frequent Tweeter (2010)
        - "You Still Got It" Best Superstar Return of the Year (2013)
        - Tag Team of the Year (2013) – with Cody Rhodes

## Infobox (professional wrestler)

- **name**: Dustin Rhodes
- **image**: Dustin Rhodes 040624.jpg
- **caption**: Rhodes at Wrestlecon 2024
- **birth name**: Dustin Patrick Runnels
- **birth place**: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
- **children**: 1
- **parents**: Dusty Rhodes (father), Sandra Runnels (mother)
- **relatives**: Cody Rhodes (half-brother), Brandi Rhodes (half-sister-in-law)
- **names**: The Artist formerly known as Goldust
Black Reign
Dustin
**Dustin Rhodes**
Dustin Runnels
Dusty Rhodes Jr.
Goldust
Gold Dustin
The Natural
- **height**: 6 ft 6 in
- **weight**: 232 lbs
- **billed**: Austin, Texas, U.S.
Hollywood, California, U.S. (as Goldust)
- **trainer**: Dusty Rhodes
Steve Keirn
Harley Race
David Stauffer
- **debut**: September 13, 1988