Virgil Runnels III

Virgil Runnels III (born April 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas; often called Dustin Runnels) is a professional wrestler who has competed in the WWE and WCW. He is best-known for his WWE character of Goldust (during one period called The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust), a sexually ambiguous movie star who wore gold face paint and entered the ring wearing a flamboyant gold robe and a long blond wig.

He also wrestled in WCW as Dustin Rhodes. His father Virgil Runnels, Jr., who wrestled as Dusty Rhodes, was one of the best-known wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s.

He now wrestles in TNA, under the name Dustin Rhodes, along with his father, Dusty Rhodes, who is TNA's Director of Authority.

Profile

• Height: 6'6" (198.1 cm)
• Weight: 260lbs (117.9 kg)
• Birthday: April 11, 1966
• Hometown: Austin, Texas
• Trained By: Dusty Rhodes, Skandor Akbar
• Professional Debut: September 13, 1988
• Previous Identities: "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, "Lonestar" Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes Jr., Seven, Goldust, The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust
• Previous Manager(s): Terri Runnels, Luna Vachon, Ryan Shamrock

Finishing/Signature Moves

• Shattered Dreams/The Golden Globes/Dust Buster (Running Kick To Groin)
• Shock Treatment / Director's Cut (Powerslam Pin)
• The Oscar
• Curtain Call (1)
• Curtain Call (2)
• Curtain Call (3)
• Bulldog
• Inverted Atomic Drop
• Butt Butt
• Bronco Buster

Championships/Accomplishments

• 3-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
• 1-time WWE World Tag-Team Champion (with Booker T)
• 9-time WWE Hardcore Champion
• 2-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time WCW World Tag Team Champion (1-time with Barry Windham, 1-time with Ricky Steamboat)
• 1-time WCW Six Man Tag Team Champion (with Big Josh and Tom Zenk)
• 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Barry Windham)
• 1-time FCW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time FCW Tag Team Champion (with Mike Graham)
• 1-time TCW Heavyweight Champion