#7 Goldust
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What do you do when your father is one of the most celebrated wrestlers in history? You come up with a persona guaranteed to get you out of his shadow, and that's just what Dustin Runnels did.
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Originally, Goldust was meant to tie into the same homophobic vibe that Adrian Street strummed so effectively, if tastelessly. However, the character evolved into the bizarre superstar we know and love today.
Goldust is still going strong over two decades after his debut and is still entertaining.
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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav