Not many people could have succeeded with this gimmick!
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Dustin Runnels is no stranger to changing gimmicks on a regular basis. Throughout his legendary career, Dustin has worked under roughly 10 different names, or gimmicks. However, once his career finally comes to an end, it'll be Goldust that fans will always cleave to.
Looking back at the inception of Goldust, it makes one wonder if this was some sort of disciplinary action taken against him.
After all, the man is the son of The American Dream, a man's man! Yet they decide to cake him up with gold makeup, squeeze him into a big gold onesie, give him a robe, and top it all off with a wig? But, in true Rhodes family fashion, he not only made it work, but he OWNED the gimmick.
Goldust is undoubtedly nearing the end of his storied career. Through it all, he's been a solid, consistent source of quality entertainment and I have zero doubt that the WWE Hall of Fame has a place reserved for The Bizarre One.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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