WWE History Vol. 5: Brothers in Paint

#7 Goldust

While it might sound like a great idea to be the son of a legendary pro wrestler like the American Dream Dusty Rhodes, there are other factors that tarnish the silver lining. For one, it can be hard to escape from your famous father's shadow. It's even worse when you strongly resemble your father in the face.

Dustin Runnels wrestled for years without trying to hide that he was Dusty's son, but eventually, he sought the chance to make his own mark in the wrestling industry. He and Vince McMahon developed the Goldust character based upon an Oscar statue.

Goldust went from playing off of homophobia to imitating his opponents to evolve into the Bizarre One. The gimmick worked and Dustin was no longer considered simply 'Dusty's son.'

While Goldust never won a world title, he had numerous other title reigns in WWE including a run with the Intercontinental Championship. His twenty-plus year career as Goldust has come to an end, but the world will never forget his name.

Edited by Israel Lutete