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DUSTIN RHODES TO END IN-RING CAREER NEXT YEAR

By Mike Johnson on 2022-12-04 14:34:00

During last night's Great Lakes Championship Wrestling event in Wisconsin, current AEW star Dustin Rhodes announced he will close out his in-ring career next year.

Rhodes, who debuted back in 1988, is the oldest son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes and over the course his career, was on hell of in-ring performer in both WCW and WWE.  He competed under several guides  beyond his given name, most famously during the Attitude Era as Goldust in the WWF.  He and his brother Cody Rhodes helped christen AEW will their absolute classic match at AEW's first-ever event Double or Nothing in 2019.  Whether it was singles or tag wrestling, Rhodes was literally his initial nickname "The Natural" inside the ring.

Rhodes has taken on a coaching role in recent years and currently operates his own wrestling academy in Texas.

When he retires, it will absolutely be the end of an era.

 

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