About

Known credits:
251
Birthday:
1945-10-12
Place of birth:
Austin, Texas, USA
Website:
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Virgil Runnels

Overview

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. He also won many regional championships, and is one of seven men inducted into each of the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes did not have a typical wrestler's physique; his character was that of the "common man", known for the personality exhibited in his interviews. WWE chairman Vince McMahon remarked that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes".

Known for

Acting
2023 American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes Actor Self (Archival Footage) 60
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2023 Biography: Dusty Rhodes Actor Self N/A
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2022 Biography: Rey Mysterio Actor Self (archive footage) - Dusty Rhodes 58
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2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 A Future WWE: The FCW Story Actor Himself 59
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2018 Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man Actor 59
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2017 Nature Boy Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2017 WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 Actor 59
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2016 Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon Actor Dusty Rhodes (voice) 63
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2016 Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2016 WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness Actor Dusty Rhodes (archive footage) 59
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2016 WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness Actor 60
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2015 Scott Hall: Living on a Razor's Edge Actor 63
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2015 Sting: Into the Light Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2015 Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream Actor 59
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2015 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2014 WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2014 WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2013 WWE Battleground 2013 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Ringside) 59
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2013 Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2013 WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2013 WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2012 WWE: The Attitude Era Actor Dusty 59
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2012 nWo: The Revolution Actor 59
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2012 The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2012 WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2011 Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time Actor Dusty Rhodes (archive footage) 60
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2011 The True Story of WrestleMania Actor 60
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2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 59
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2009 The Rise & Fall of WCW Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2009 Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection Actor 59
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2009 Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2009 WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2008 Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2007 Life In The Fast Lane Actor N/A
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2007 Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2007 WWE The Great American Bash 2007 Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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2007 Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2007 WWE Hall of Fame 2007 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2006 WWE Survivor Series 2006 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2006 WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2006 WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2006 The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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2005 TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2005 WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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2005 TNA Lockdown 2005 Actor Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.) N/A
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2005 TNA Destination X 2005 Actor Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.) N/A
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2005 TNA Against All Odds 2005 Actor Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.) 59
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2005 TNA Final Resolution 2005 Actor Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.) N/A
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2004 TNA Turning Point 2004 Actor Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.) 59
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2004 TNA Victory Road 2004 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Appearance) 59
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2004 NEW Renegades Rampage Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2004 HUSTLE-3 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2004 WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2003 FIP Return Of The Dream Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2003 ROH: The Epic Encounter Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2003 Major League Wrestling: Underground TV Actor N/A
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2003 3PW Legends Collide Actor N/A
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2002 MLW King of Kings Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2001 WCW Greed Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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2000 ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Appearance) N/A
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2000 ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Appearance) N/A
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2000 ECW Living Dangerously 2000 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1999 ECW on TNN Actor 71
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1998 The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1998 WCW Uncensored 1998 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1998 WCW SuperBrawl VIII Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1998 WCW Souled Out 1998 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Ringside) 58
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1996 Paradise Park Actor Deputy Johnny Morton N/A
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1995 WCW All Nighter 1995 Actor N/A
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1994 WCW Fall Brawl 1994 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1994 WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1993 ECW Hardcore TV Actor 69
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1992 WCW/New Japan Supershow II Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1991 WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman) 58
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1991 WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun Actor Dusty Rhodes (Commentator) N/A
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1991 WCW WrestleWar 1991 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Commentator) 58
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1991 WWE Royal Rumble 1991 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1990 WWE Survivor Series 1990 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1990 WWF Hottest Matches Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1990 WWE SummerSlam 1990 Actor "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes 58
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1990 Battle of the WWE Superstars Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1990 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1990 WWE WrestleMania VI Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1990 WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI Actor "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1990 WWE Royal Rumble 1990 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1989 WWE Survivor Series 1989 Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1989 WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 Actor Dusty Rhodes (Ringside) 59
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1989 WWE SummerSlam 1989 Actor Himself 58
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1989 Fan Favorites Actor N/A
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1989 PWF Homecoming Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1988 NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1988 NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1988 NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1988 NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1988 NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1988 The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor The Midnight Rider N/A
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1988 NWA Clash of the Champions Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1988 NWA Bunkhouse Stampede Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1987 NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1987 NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1987 The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1987 NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1986 NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1986 NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1986 The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1986 NWA Superstars on The SuperStation Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1985 AWA/NWA Night of Champions II Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1985 Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1985 NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering Actor "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 59
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1985 MSW WrestleFest Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1985 NWA The Great American Bash 1985 Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1985 I Like To Hurt People Actor Self 59
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1985 Saturday Night's Main Event Actor 72
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1984 NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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1984 NWA Lords of The Ring Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1984 NWA Night of Champions Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1984 NWA Boogie Jam Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1982 Gold Raiders Actor 58
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1982 NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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1980 NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1978 The Super Bowl of Wrestling Actor Dusty Rhodes N/A
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1974 The Wrestler Actor Dusty Rhodes 58
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ROH: Ring of Hardcore Actor Dusty Rhodes 59
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Directing
1989 PWF Homecoming Directing Director N/A
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1984 NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge Directing Director 58
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Writing
2007 WWE Royal Rumble 2007 Writing Writer 60
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2006 WWE Royal Rumble 2006 Writing Writer 61
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2005 TNA Destination X 2005 Writing Writer N/A
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1999 WCW Road Wild 1999 Writing Writer 58
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1999 WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WCW The Great American Bash 1999 Writing Writer N/A
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1999 WCW Slamboree 1999 Writing Writer 58
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1999 WCW Spring Stampede 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WCW Uncensored 1999 Writing Writer N/A
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1999 WCW SuperBrawl IX Writing Writer N/A
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1999 WCW Souled Out 1999 Writing Writer N/A
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1998 WCW Starrcade 1998 Writing Writer N/A
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1998 WCW World War 3 1998 Writing Writer N/A
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1998 WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WCW Fall Brawl 1998 Writing Writer N/A
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1998 WCW Road Wild 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1998 WCW Bash at the Beach '98 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WCW The Great American Bash 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1998 WCW Slamboree 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1998 WCW Spring Stampede 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1998 WCW Uncensored 1998 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WCW SuperBrawl VIII Writing Writer 58
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1998 WCW Souled Out 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Starrcade 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW World War 3 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WCW Fall Brawl 1997 Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Road Wild 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW The Great American Bash 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Slamboree 1997 Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WCW Spring Stampede 1997 Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WCW Uncensored 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW SuperBrawl VII Writing Writer 59
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1997 nWo Souled Out 1997 Writing Writer 58
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1997 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Starrcade 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Fall Brawl 1996 Writing Writer 58
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1996 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Hog Wild 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 Writing Writer 59
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1996 WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Slamboree 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW Uncensored 1996 Writing Writer N/A
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1996 WCW SuperBrawl VI Writing Writer 59
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1996 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII Writing Writer 59
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1995 WCW Starrcade 1995 Writing Writer N/A
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1995 WCW World War 3 1995 Writing Writer N/A
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1995 WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 Writing Writer 58
Average
1995 WCW Fall Brawl 1995 Writing Writer 58
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1995 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI Writing Writer 58
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1995 WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 Writing Writer 58
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1995 WCW The Great American Bash 1995 Writing Writer N/A
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1995 WCW Slamboree 1995 Writing Writer N/A
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1995 WCW Uncensored 1995 Writing Writer 58
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1995 WCW Clash of The Champions XXX Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Starrcade 1994 Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Fall Brawl 1994 Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 Writing Writer 58
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1994 WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Slamboree 1994 Writing Writer N/A
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1994 WCW Spring Stampede 1994 Writing Writer 58
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1994 WCW SuperBrawl IV Writing Writer 58
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1994 WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Starrcade 1993 Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Battle Bowl Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Clash of The Champions XXV Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 Writing Writer 58
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1993 WCW Fall Brawl 1993 Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Beach Blast 1993 Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Slamboree 1993 Writing Writer 59
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1993 WCW SuperBrawl III Writing Writer N/A
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1993 WCW Clash of The Champions XXII Writing Writer 58
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1992 WCW Starrcade 1992 Writing Writer 58
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XXI Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW Halloween Havoc '92 Writing Writer 58
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1992 WCW Great American Bash '92 Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XIX Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW Beach Blast Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW Wrestle War: WarGames Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW SuperBrawl II Writing Writer N/A
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII Writing Writer N/A
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1991 WCW Starrcade 1991 Writing Writer N/A
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1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XVII Writing Writer N/A
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1991 WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Writing Writer 58
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1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 Writing Writer N/A
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1991 WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA Writing Writer 58
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1991 WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun Writing Writer N/A
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1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite Writing Writer N/A
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1989 PWF Homecoming Writing Writer N/A
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1988 NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 Writing Writer 58
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1988 NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom Writing Writer 58
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1988 NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem Writing Writer 58
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1988 The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Writing Writer N/A
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1988 NWA Clash of the Champions Writing Writer 58
Average
1988 NWA Bunkhouse Stampede Writing Writer 58
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1987 NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! Writing Writer 58
Average
1987 The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Writing Writer N/A
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1987 NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers Writing Writer 58
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1986 NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land Writing Writer N/A
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro Writing Writer N/A
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte Writing Writer N/A
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1986 The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Writing Writer 58
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1986 NWA Battle of The Belts II Writing Writer N/A
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1986 NWA Superstars on The SuperStation Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering Writing Writer 59
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1984 NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge Writing Writer 58
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1984 NWA Lords of The Ring Writing Writer N/A
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1984 NWA Night of Champions Writing Writer N/A
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1984 NWA Boogie Jam Writing Writer N/A
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1983 NWA Starrcade 1983 Writing Writer 58
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1980 NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2014 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 Production Executive Producer 59
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2013 WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches Production Executive Consultant 59
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