This wasn't a WWE promo by any mean, but is widely regarded as being the greatest promos in wrestling history, indirectly paving the way for promotions like WWE and WCW to improve their product to match the intensity and determination shown by Dusty in this promo.
During the buildup to his match with Flair, Dusty Rhodes delivered this legendary promo, calling out Ric for putting hard times on Dusty, and snatching his livelihood. Dusty compared his situation with the average worker in America, who suffers throughout his life as his bosses and his peers put hard times on him.
The audience didn't have a hard time appreciating Dusty's promo, as he was the embodiment of the average American, who was being screwed over by the Government and society. Dusty's build matched the average American too, and that did nothing but help this legendary promo's cause.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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