In this clip from our live show with Dustin Rhodes, The Natural describes in detail the initial call he had with Vince McMahon, not understanding the word androgynous, and the hilarious first time he tried on the Goldust costume. Dustin also reveals that a match with Savio Vega in Madison Square Garden helped him find his feet in the role. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews and don't forget to like and comment too!
Savio Vega has always been an understated hero to the Attitude Era. He helped so many people get over back then and never complained about his own spot.
I remember, and of course I'm paraphrasing because it's been years ago, but on Steve Austin's podcast he said something like "Man, Savio Vega got my ass back into ring shape going around the loop when I first came to the WWF. He was a hell of a worker, and a legit tough son of a bitch. He made sure I was ready for the next phase, because if you came in and you weren't in tip top shape, man he'd blow your ass up in that ring quick."
@@BrandonMobley614 exactly! I’ve always heard that he was a real one and was surprised by the negativity towards him in this. Can see that Dustin was too, especially as he’s telling the story on how Savio was the one who helped ignite him
i remember thinking "there's no f-ing way, this HAS to get shut down by someone; the network, parents groups, LGBT+ rights groups.... SOMEONE is going to get inconsolably pissed at this" AND IT NEVER HAPPENED. i can't think of anything out of all the wild and questionable stuff he did that got any sort of pushback.
Idk if you know this but the world was a lot different in the mid 90s people acting gay wasn’t celebrated like it I’d today. It was actually hated. Especially with the demographic that would be going to a wrestling show. It’s easy to see how he got over as a heel then when he tells the story about back in the day. No one had the balls to do it.
@@BusterGutts i watched it on tv with my brother, and i was like, what, it's over? The first stunner was kinda awkward. Even the commentary team surprised and tried to sold it as a devastating maneuver.
Yeah if I remember Savio kind of threw him into the ropes and Steve hit chest first and bounced off and slowly walked backwards and did it. They showed us 8 hours of wrestling and used that footage every week broken up for the entire month on Monday nights
You can tell Dustin had fun making Kenny pay for talking shit about Savio Vega. There are a lot of guys in wrestling history who aren't appreciated for both their talent and their willingness to give to the industry by helping get other guys over, and who usually never get the credit they deserve except from the guys they worked with. Savio Vega would definitely be one of them. And Dustin himself is definitely one of the more underrated legends of the industry- Goldust was arguably the harbinger of the Attitude Era's edgy product, even before Mick Foley debuted with Mankind or Steve Austin became Stone Cold. And as much as he gets overshadowed in conversations by the main event draws like Hogan and Stone Cold and Cena, or the master workers like Michaels and Hart and Flair, he really is one of the best who ever lived, just like his legendary daddy- probably an all-time top 50 guy at least.
i remember Goldust's early days, he just blow kisses to his opponent and touch himself. and we were going eh? what is this? With Savio's input, Dustin was able to get GD to the next level.
I feel like D’Lo Brown, just like Savio Vega, doesn’t get enough credit in the same respect. The guy was always genuinely entertaining in every match I saw him in.
Flair is considered a "master worker"?? That dude has been overrated his entire life! Only thing he could do was talk but wrestle?! Nah, he is one of worst wrestlers of *ALL TIME!*
This interview shed light on me. It’s really hurt a lot of these athletes that Vince used to act and be around the boys and a part of the crew and now he’s distanced himself from it all. That explains the last 20 years.
Partially because 30 years ago the whole industry was the wild west. Vince didn't have a board of directors to answer to, he was the top of the pyramid. If Vince did something that only Vince approved of, well that was just how it was. Look at joke characters like The Red Rooster. 1 person in the entire world was amused by that shit but it ran for 2 years.
He stepped away as any sane person would, to have a life. Remember at the beginning they would run a & b shows and he would only show up to televised tapings and they were running 95% of the shows east of the Mississippi and hell east of Fort Wayne Indiana really. Linda stayed away from the traveling circus. The product caters to children and sponsors and have been that way for most of the promotion. To me what’s odd is levesque & Stephanies refusal to step away from the limelight and just go raise a family, nonstop on tv and traveling it’s really odd narcissistic behavior. Shane gets it and goes off to do other things even if related to the business.
I mean, ya gotta remember that Vince is in his mid 70s, I dont see too many folks that age being able to just hang with guys in their 20's and early '30s. All the attitude era guys were also younger than Vince but they still came up in the same old school wrestling mold. These folks now, they just have come up in a different era. Those attitude guys came up as wresters, these guys are "sports entertainers".
I was at a Garden Show when Goldust fought Savio Vega. Goldust grabbed the mic during the match and said "If you New York City Puerto Ricans dont shut up, Goldust is going to stick his tongue down all your throats." NUCLEAR FUCKING HEAT. Great match btw.
Jessie Ventura said it best, when he said about the time he destroyed the babyface and was walking off to the crowd hollering Jessis Sucks! and nearly rioting. As he got through the curtain he said, "Whether they love or hate you, Selling is all that matters". That is exactly what Dustin did, he sold the character
Savio Vega is an unsung hero from the attitude era. He might not be a main event guy.... but he is worthy of every spot he's gotten because he has earned it. His selfishness to help others get over earns my respect and admiration. Plus.... never heard anyone speak bad about him .. ever!!
And that was a lesson this young buck had to learn. Savio was carded so much because he was one of the go to guys to get talent over. And he was at peace/ok with it.
It made sense because of the rivalry Vega and Austin had in 1996. Austin beat Vega at WM12. Vega (disguised as the Carribean Kid) beat Austin on an episode of WWF Superstars. Then there was the In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 shows. The first Carribean Strap Match when the lights went out. Vega must win or be Ted DiBiase's chauffer. The second one upped the ante: Austin wins; Vega becomes the chauffer. Vega wins; DiBiase leaves the WWF.
Yo, Dustin needs to become a Voice Actor, he pretty good at the Vince McMahon lines lmao And I love Savio for his humility, dude knew how to work the crowd. Knew what would and wouldn't work. What a legend. And he did it all for the benefit of other wrestlers and the fans. He probably shouldn't have been a main eventer at the time, but he is still a legend in my heart.
I agree, but without Dustin, it'd have never sold. Any gimmick can go over, But you need the right person running said gimmick, to see the maximum effect it can have
Thank you Dustin/golddust for the memories man! Almost want to tear up thinking about being a child watching you guys. We're all old and our time is over by the memories will last forever !
Goldust was over with me the first SECOND I saw him...undeniable charisma, incredible ring psychology, amazingly talented, and the movie quotes....no way in HELL he wasn't going over
The 2nd greatest "character" that WWF ever made. 1st is obviously the Undertaker but my favorite is Goldust. Dustin is a first ballot Hall of Famer. #teamgoldy
Exactly what I was thinking. Goldust basically said “you’re gonna insult the guy that gave me my moves? Lemme show you what being a man is like”😂 I know savio was laughing and thanking him. That shit was golden. The way he stood up for savio, with the moves savio created. It’s poetry in motion.
Shattered Dreams always looked super painful but the absolute coolest and best move in his arsenal has got to be the Canadian Destroyer, nobody makes that move look as good.
This guy could always go and was such a great performer and fantastic worker. Hell even in some of his last matches I couldn't believe what he was doing at his age. Just one of the best.
I've said this on other interviews and things like that but Dustin Rhodes is a phenomenal storyteller and his partner wrestling in WWE I cemented him as a Hall of Famer. People's opinion of Dustin leaving WWE for AEW was the best decision for him his family in his career so you got to respect that.
That's Dustin for you. Take this weird gimmick and own it for the next fifteen years. I was a shy fat nerd in school and caught a lot of homophobic heat from classmates even though I'm straight. Goldust made a huge impact for me because he caught that same heat. Eventually, the best way to silence my tormentors was to scare them using some of Goldie's taunts and tactics. If not for that routine, I'd probably have taken my own life before I graduated. Dustin Rhodes is the real GOAT.
@@diddly_5571 lol, I didn't have that name back then but yes I did say that at least once. Really what got them to back off was when I threatened to shatter some dreams.
GoldDust is Awesome. Dustin Rhodes made that Character and he is definitely a Main Event talent. Not many of those big, tough guys had the guts to do what he did as GoldDust because they were all to afraid of wut people would think. All because they couldn't defer from who they were in the ring, opposed to who the were in reality.
Absolute Gold. I love Dustin SO MUCH. I just love the guy. Hes such an awesome genuine person and deserves only the best and I hope he gets the send off that his long distinguished career deserves
Still remember the day when goldust was first introduced in wwe. It was a beautiful intro. But the team with booker was on another level. Still remember some clippings and it automatically puts a smile on my face. 😂😂
It's hilarious how EVERY AND SINGLE ONE wrestler that has been interview on Inside the Ropes managed to drop an hilarious impression of Vince Mc Mahon. Also I give credit to Dustin that managed to resist receiving homophobic slurs year after year, despite his lowkey hate for playing such an ambiguous [euphemism] character Truly a professional of the craft.
@@traviscarpenter1985 you could tell Dustin was very annoyed with him. His eyes when he was listening to the guy try to explain(make excuses) himself. Lol
5:43 when he said so that’s when he wanted to demonstrate it and kenny knew it that’s why he was cursing savio for putting him in that awkward situation
For sure. The boys loved Savio Vega because he helped many of them get over. He helped a ton of the younger stars like Austin, Rock, Triple H get over. Dustin for sure did this to fuck with him for talking shit about Savio Vega.
i remember Dustin as a kid, no one deserved "the Natural" more, i couldnt wait to see where his skill took him. not gonna say i'm disappointed how things turned out, he has had a great career, but being a skill over gimmick guy i would have liked to have seen him be more. even to this day i have seen no 2nd or 3rd generation wrestler come along that was more.............well, natural in the ring, comfortable, look like he actually grew up in the ring.
Dustin is a fantastic, iconic wrestler. That gold dust gimmick made him a legend, but he'll always be " the natural " to me.his matches with Ricky steamboat, Barry Windham, Shane Douglas and Arnold Anderson was the stuff of legends
Goldust is one my favorite wrestlers of all time. Whenever I look up videos on TH-cam it is ALWAY Goldust videos. Booker T and him together was the most out of nowhere Tag Team ever and I will never forget all those amazing years of those 2.
Man, Dustin is such a great wrestler and actor. Goldust was one of the most unique character, while hitting on the edge of the alphabet crowd, it didn't go overboard. Dustin played it so well especially for such a manly dude himself. Great job!
I love how the Goldust character continued to evolve throughout the years. One of those characters just just kept getting better and funnier every time it was brought back.
The whole angle where Goldust is stuttering and blurting stuff out because of being electrocuted was one of a very few times I found wrestling shtick genuinely funny
Savio Vega had the match with Goldust that put him over. The character was racy and creepy very flamboyant. It was at that time shocking to see that kind of character in wrestling.
whoa, this made my day! had to stifle my laughter cause everyone was asleep, haha! the rhodes are such great storytellers, esp. dustin. in part because his character was so outlandish. damn, could he pull off a character!
One of the most complicated memorable character in WWF/WWE and til this day only Dustin Rhodes pulled this off to perfection, thanks in part to Savio Vega.
Golddust was a great character, because just when the WWF was about to go bland...meaning striping gimmicks from wrestlers Dustin was taking his gimmick and rolling with it. It was a little to adult themed considering all the kids what watched, but it was truly a good gimmick and he knew what he was doing with it.
Say what you like though he did end up getting the Gold Dust charater well over in the end and i really dont think many people could have done it..lol..
9:23 Now, we need Savio's account of this exchange on this show.....To see what Savio was told by the boys in the back or Vince told him to come up w/ at the top of his head ...If Vince approved ?? 10:25 and now we need the story about Black Reign in TNA ....I know it was tough for him but it would get people to watch this episode ......
Savio Vega was one of undertakers guys. He also beat hhh Austin and the rock. All in the same year. Better yet the defeats of Austin and rock were their very first in wwe. And now I learnt he got over one of the most memorable characters ever. That is a career to be proud of for those acts alone.
Through the gimmicks, Dustin was a solid worker - the character just made it that much more entertaining. Much respect to him for carving his own path, especially knowing now that he was on the outs with his old man, and no doubt struggled living in Dusty's shadow.
Fun Fact: Savio Vega gave Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H), The Ringmaster (”Stone Cold” Steve Austin), and Rocky Maivia (The Rock) their first losses.
Its great, I got hooked on these stories because I was such a avid fan back in the Attitude Era and its almost a physical law of WWE nature that its impossible to do a bad Vince McMahon impression.
@@michaelnugent9758 lol that story about Roddy piper had me laughing so much. My favorite part was at the end Where he's talking about the getup he got at a fredricks of Hollywood where he says: "I gave the suit to his son...not the lingerie. I don't even remember what happened to that I wish I would have kept it" 😂😂
@@michaelnugent9758 he is 😂 Very interesting guy. I tried doing a comedy skit back in 2019 I have it posted on my channel here on TH-cam. I was nervous as hell took me 3 beers to finally have the "nutties" to get on stage and do my schtick lol😂
No Way Out '98 was mentioned with Savio subbing for HBK. The same match was done at a house show in Philly where The Rock was used in place of HBK(this was a 6 man tag as HHH was still on crutches). The match had the same finish with Stone Cold stunning Chyna(my voice hasn't recovered from this yet 22 years later). So, using The Rock would have made sense at NWO instead of Savio at least on a PPV but Rock was in his program with Shamrock then.
Gold Dust, Dustin is a real veteran, the way he played the character, promos, entrances and everything. He made an impact and should go down in the WWE HOF
In this clip from our live show with Dustin Rhodes, The Natural describes in detail the initial call he had with Vince McMahon, not understanding the word androgynous, and the hilarious first time he tried on the Goldust costume. Dustin also reveals that a match with Savio Vega in Madison Square Garden helped him find his feet in the role. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews and don't forget to like and comment too!
7:49 Funniest moment of this clip.
Yeah! That's what you get for disrespecting Savio Vega lol.
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As a Goldust fan , this was the funniest clip. !
Where the hell can I get the shirt that Dustin is wearing?
6:16 to 6:36 Dusty is trying hard to not lose his temper or laugh, esp. sipping the water.
Savio Vega has always been an understated hero to the Attitude Era. He helped so many people get over back then and never complained about his own spot.
Savio Vega was awesome. His matches were great.
Well after watching Wrestling Bios he only had the one spot which was a fucking hilarious nerve pinch to the neck lol
I remember, and of course I'm paraphrasing because it's been years ago, but on Steve Austin's podcast he said something like "Man, Savio Vega got my ass back into ring shape going around the loop when I first came to the WWF. He was a hell of a worker, and a legit tough son of a bitch. He made sure I was ready for the next phase, because if you came in and you weren't in tip top shape, man he'd blow your ass up in that ring quick."
@@BrandonMobley614 exactly! I’ve always heard that he was a real one and was surprised by the negativity towards him in this. Can see that Dustin was too, especially as he’s telling the story on how Savio was the one who helped ignite him
He still wrestles today and keeps helping young talent with his company in Puerto Rico
Love how everyone who imitates Vince on this show nails it!
It's always the same voice, but it always sounds spot on, I love it. 🤣
Yeah i would hope someday someone would do the old commentator vince the face won the match voice and not the snarly your fired one.
one does not simply quote Vince without using his voice
except for Mick Foley, whos Vince imitation sounds exactly like Triple H 🤣🤣🤣
@@tonypredergast5782 *WHAT A MANEUVER!*
The Goldust gimmick NEVER should of got over but Dustin made it happen like magic. He's 100 percent a WWE Hall of Famer.
i remember thinking "there's no f-ing way, this HAS to get shut down by someone; the network, parents groups, LGBT+ rights groups.... SOMEONE is going to get inconsolably pissed at this" AND IT NEVER HAPPENED. i can't think of anything out of all the wild and questionable stuff he did that got any sort of pushback.
Huh? There were already feminine gimmicks over before GoldDust
Idk if you know this but the world was a lot different in the mid 90s people acting gay wasn’t celebrated like it I’d today. It was actually hated. Especially with the demographic that would be going to a wrestling show. It’s easy to see how he got over as a heel then when he tells the story about back in the day. No one had the balls to do it.
@@PsychoticFruitflybecause people weren’t as soft back then
Liberal social media didn’t infiltrate peoples minds
Dustin Rhodes: “I can’t fill my dads shoes”
Vince McMann: “can your fill your moms heels?”
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Lmao 🤣 I can just hear Vince say this
Respect to Savio. He's a hero and even took the first stunner.
No shit? Savio took the first one? Damn. Thats pretty rad. I always remembered him being a good wrestler
@@DrMurdercock it was at the king of the ring tournament, the stunner didn't look good for me, but it was the first one.
I was there too. Fayetteville NC. I was like, what the hell was that?
@@BusterGutts i watched it on tv with my brother, and i was like, what, it's over? The first stunner was kinda awkward. Even the commentary team surprised and tried to sold it as a devastating maneuver.
Yeah if I remember Savio kind of threw him into the ropes and Steve hit chest first and bounced off and slowly walked backwards and did it. They showed us 8 hours of wrestling and used that footage every week broken up for the entire month on Monday nights
You can tell Dustin had fun making Kenny pay for talking shit about Savio Vega. There are a lot of guys in wrestling history who aren't appreciated for both their talent and their willingness to give to the industry by helping get other guys over, and who usually never get the credit they deserve except from the guys they worked with. Savio Vega would definitely be one of them. And Dustin himself is definitely one of the more underrated legends of the industry- Goldust was arguably the harbinger of the Attitude Era's edgy product, even before Mick Foley debuted with Mankind or Steve Austin became Stone Cold. And as much as he gets overshadowed in conversations by the main event draws like Hogan and Stone Cold and Cena, or the master workers like Michaels and Hart and Flair, he really is one of the best who ever lived, just like his legendary daddy- probably an all-time top 50 guy at least.
i remember Goldust's early days, he just blow kisses to his opponent and touch himself. and we were going eh? what is this? With Savio's input, Dustin was able to get GD to the next level.
I feel like D’Lo Brown, just like Savio Vega, doesn’t get enough credit in the same respect. The guy was always genuinely entertaining in every match I saw him in.
Flair is considered a "master worker"?? That dude has been overrated his entire life! Only thing he could do was talk but wrestle?! Nah, he is one of worst wrestlers of *ALL TIME!*
@@brucebruce7065 I agree 💯% that Flair is so OVERRATED! He's not even in my top 10 of all time.
@@acolytewill3682😂😂🤡🤡
This interview shed light on me. It’s really hurt a lot of these athletes that Vince used to act and be around the boys and a part of the crew and now he’s distanced himself from it all. That explains the last 20 years.
Probably because at the time they were his peers( around the same ages, a lot in common).
Partially because 30 years ago the whole industry was the wild west. Vince didn't have a board of directors to answer to, he was the top of the pyramid. If Vince did something that only Vince approved of, well that was just how it was. Look at joke characters like The Red Rooster. 1 person in the entire world was amused by that shit but it ran for 2 years.
He stepped away as any sane person would, to have a life. Remember at the beginning they would run a & b shows and he would only show up to televised tapings and they were running 95% of the shows east of the Mississippi and hell east of Fort Wayne Indiana really. Linda stayed away from the traveling circus. The product caters to children and sponsors and have been that way for most of the promotion. To me what’s odd is levesque & Stephanies refusal to step away from the limelight and just go raise a family, nonstop on tv and traveling it’s really odd narcissistic behavior. Shane gets it and goes off to do other things even if related to the business.
I mean, ya gotta remember that Vince is in his mid 70s, I dont see too many folks that age being able to just hang with guys in their 20's and early '30s.
All the attitude era guys were also younger than Vince but they still came up in the same old school wrestling mold. These folks now, they just have come up in a different era. Those attitude guys came up as wresters, these guys are "sports entertainers".
Elevation requires separation
I was at a Garden Show when Goldust fought Savio Vega. Goldust grabbed the mic during the match and said "If you New York City Puerto Ricans dont shut up, Goldust is going to stick his tongue down all your throats." NUCLEAR FUCKING HEAT. Great match btw.
OMFG... THE BEST DAYS OF WRESTLING
Jessie Ventura said it best, when he said about the time he destroyed the babyface and was walking off to the crowd hollering Jessis Sucks! and nearly rioting. As he got through the curtain he said, "Whether they love or hate you, Selling is all that matters". That is exactly what Dustin did, he sold the character
Savio Vega is an unsung hero from the attitude era. He might not be a main event guy.... but he is worthy of every spot he's gotten because he has earned it. His selfishness to help others get over earns my respect and admiration.
Plus.... never heard anyone speak bad about him .. ever!!
Stone Cold was right...Savio was a hell of a worker.
And he still here in Puerto Rico. Working with young guys in different promotions.
Should be in the HOF, TBH.
I mean if Koko B Ware is in he should be too, I feel like they were on a similar level.
@@GCAbleism158 i think he was offered to but declined if not with the whole boricuas in it I think.
And that was a lesson this young buck had to learn. Savio was carded so much because he was one of the go to guys to get talent over. And he was at peace/ok with it.
It made sense because of the rivalry Vega and Austin had in 1996. Austin beat Vega at WM12. Vega (disguised as the Carribean Kid) beat Austin on an episode of WWF Superstars. Then there was the In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 shows. The first Carribean Strap Match when the lights went out. Vega must win or be Ted DiBiase's chauffer. The second one upped the ante: Austin wins; Vega becomes the chauffer. Vega wins; DiBiase leaves the WWF.
I couldn’t keep a straight face watching this what a way to start the new year 😂
im glad goldie was able to move out of his fathers shadow and do something totally different.
he is a legend in his own right.
It is nice knowing how proud his father was of him doing goldust.
The fact such a down home southern style rastler could pull off such an over the top character speaks volumes of this kids talent
Agreed 👍.
Yo, Dustin needs to become a Voice Actor, he pretty good at the Vince McMahon lines lmao
And I love Savio for his humility, dude knew how to work the crowd. Knew what would and wouldn't work. What a legend.
And he did it all for the benefit of other wrestlers and the fans. He probably shouldn't have been a main eventer at the time, but he is still a legend in my heart.
Savio still wrestles in mlw and his company here in Puerto Rico. After so many years he is still helping talent grow
I’m glad there’s others that admired his work, Goldust is one of the best characters that’s ever came from WWE
I agree, but without Dustin, it'd have never sold. Any gimmick can go over, But you need the right person running said gimmick, to see the maximum effect it can have
@@crazylarryjr I cant imagine anyone else doing it but Dustin
Hell yeah. Dustin is so good, that only he could’ve made Goldust work👍
Thank you Dustin/golddust for the memories man! Almost want to tear up thinking about being a child watching you guys. We're all old and our time is over by the memories will last forever !
Amazing character, only Dustin could pull it off. His 95-96 heel run as Goldust was the best.
Goldust could easily have been a forgotten 90s character if it wasn't for Dustin
@@bigdog6230 100% agree.
I loved his feud with the Undertaker and his alliance with Mankind. Goldust was actually a creepy character back then.
Yes
He played out his gay dreams!
Glad he's wearin' a Goldust t-shirt, even in 2022.
It was his best character why not show it off
Dustin is Proud of Goldust.
the interviewer going off on savio was cringe and uncalled for. he’s a great wrestler
Agreed. You go ahead and have a career like him...
Interviewers like him are idiots. But im sure he wont say that to savio’s face
Agreed. I’ve only ever heard wrestlers say positive things about him as a performer. Also I was pulling for him that king of the ring 😂
Dustin agreed
He's good but great is really stretching it.
Goldust was over with me the first SECOND I saw him...undeniable charisma, incredible ring psychology, amazingly talented, and the movie quotes....no way in HELL he wasn't going over
One of the best wrestlers to never get a run with the championship
The 2nd greatest "character" that WWF ever made. 1st is obviously the Undertaker but my favorite is Goldust. Dustin is a first ballot Hall of Famer. #teamgoldy
"Golden"/"Golden Desire"/"Gold-Lust" is the best WWF Theme Song EVER.
Gotta give this man his flowers while he’s here! Living legend!!!!
Respect to Savio Vega. That man KNEW psychology. Props.
I really liked Savio. Had a great style and man, those strap matches with Austin were insane. Dude deserves way more credit.
That was cool of Dusty to show his displeasure about the Savio comment in the respectful way he did
Remember if you insult Savio Vega, Goldust will molest you! 😂
Exactly what I was thinking.
Goldust basically said “you’re gonna insult the guy that gave me my moves? Lemme show you what being a man is like”😂
I know savio was laughing and thanking him. That shit was golden.
The way he stood up for savio, with the moves savio created. It’s poetry in motion.
Facts u can tell who as man's man and whose the punk smh
well don't threaten me with a good time.
Thank you Dustin! Goldust was brilliant and shattered dreams always looked devastating
The move looked brutal and real. Loved it!
Shattered Dreams always looked super painful but the absolute coolest and best move in his arsenal has got to be the Canadian Destroyer, nobody makes that move look as good.
I loved the gold dust gimmick
That has to be the most devastating finisher of all time…to male wrestlers.🤷♂️😂
Thank you Dustin Rhodes for being my go to opponent in my childhood through many games. Dudes a LEGEND
This guy could always go and was such a great performer and fantastic worker. Hell even in some of his last matches I couldn't believe what he was doing at his age. Just one of the best.
No one could have done the golddust character better than Dustin. He made that character relevant for many years.
I've said this on other interviews and things like that but Dustin Rhodes is a phenomenal storyteller and his partner wrestling in WWE I cemented him as a Hall of Famer.
People's opinion of Dustin leaving WWE for AEW was the best decision for him his family in his career so you got to respect that.
That's Dustin for you. Take this weird gimmick and own it for the next fifteen years.
I was a shy fat nerd in school and caught a lot of homophobic heat from classmates even though I'm straight. Goldust made a huge impact for me because he caught that same heat. Eventually, the best way to silence my tormentors was to scare them using some of Goldie's taunts and tactics. If not for that routine, I'd probably have taken my own life before I graduated. Dustin Rhodes is the real GOAT.
That was cool, man...lol
Do you tell your haters “you will never forget the name of….*inhale* The Kiosk….?” *sharp exhale*
@@diddly_5571 lol, I didn't have that name back then but yes I did say that at least once. Really what got them to back off was when I threatened to shatter some dreams.
@@The_Kiosk Damn, did you learn how to fight after you told them that you gonna threatened them with Shattered Dreams?
@@kenterminateddq5311 no. It was a bunch of idiot high schoolers with their own insecurities. I've never actually had to throw a punch.
GoldDust is Awesome. Dustin Rhodes made that Character and he is definitely a Main Event talent. Not many of those big, tough guys had the guts to do what he did as GoldDust because they were all to afraid of wut people would think. All because they couldn't defer from who they were in the ring, opposed to who the were in reality.
Absolute Gold. I love Dustin SO MUCH. I just love the guy. Hes such an awesome genuine person and deserves only the best and I hope he gets the send off that his long distinguished career deserves
I love how Dustin slips into a Jim Barnett voice trying to express Pat's approval. Lmao
No WWF/WWE character has ever made me laugh so hard, especially in bits with Booker T. Excellent wrestler.
Man, that was a great clip. Dustin can really tell a story and keep you engaged.
Still remember the day when goldust was first introduced in wwe. It was a beautiful intro. But the team with booker was on another level. Still remember some clippings and it automatically puts a smile on my face. 😂😂
It's hilarious how EVERY AND SINGLE ONE wrestler that has been interview on Inside the Ropes managed to drop an hilarious impression of Vince Mc Mahon.
Also I give credit to Dustin that managed to resist receiving homophobic slurs year after year, despite his lowkey hate for playing such an ambiguous [euphemism] character
Truly a professional of the craft.
I mean if your getting called gay and f****t almost every night but your valet is also your wife you get to fuck, I think they cancel each other out
I was watching an old episode of raw on WWE network and I am not kidding, you can hear the entire crowd shouting “faggot” during his entrance.
You know the entire reason that Dustin started fucking with him was because of that Savio Vega rant.
Lucky he didn't end the interview right then
@@traviscarpenter1985 you could tell Dustin was very annoyed with him. His eyes when he was listening to the guy try to explain(make excuses) himself. Lol
@@BenTIStudios I agree. Dustin look annoyed there for a bit
No , when Dustin looked at him because he knew that kenny knew the rub was coming . That’s why kenny went off on savio for making the rub
5:43 when he said so that’s when he wanted to demonstrate it and kenny knew it that’s why he was cursing savio for putting him in that awkward situation
That story did not at all require a physical demonstration, it would not shock me if Dustin did that because the guy lightly disrespected Vega.
Whatevereer I hate this comment section all of you loving these rainbow loving supporters. Stay away from me I'll say that!!
For sure. The boys loved Savio Vega because he helped many of them get over. He helped a ton of the younger stars like Austin, Rock, Triple H get over. Dustin for sure did this to fuck with him for talking shit about Savio Vega.
This was fun and I was laughing along with the crowd... I'm going to re-watch that match for sure.
Respect Savio Vega
i remember Dustin as a kid, no one deserved "the Natural" more, i couldnt wait to see where his skill took him. not gonna say i'm disappointed how things turned out, he has had a great career, but being a skill over gimmick guy i would have liked to have seen him be more. even to this day i have seen no 2nd or 3rd generation wrestler come along that was more.............well, natural in the ring, comfortable, look like he actually grew up in the ring.
Dustin is a fantastic, iconic wrestler. That gold dust gimmick made him a legend, but he'll always be " the natural " to me.his matches with Ricky steamboat, Barry Windham, Shane Douglas and Arnold Anderson was the stuff of legends
Goldust is one my favorite wrestlers of all time. Whenever I look up videos on TH-cam it is ALWAY Goldust videos. Booker T and him together was the most out of nowhere Tag Team ever and I will never forget all those amazing years of those 2.
"what the f' did i sign up for" ....... we're still asking that same question today
Goldust was an absolutely amazing character. I always enjoyed watching him wrestle.
Man, Dustin is such a great wrestler and actor. Goldust was one of the most unique character, while hitting on the edge of the alphabet crowd, it didn't go overboard. Dustin played it so well especially for such a manly dude himself. Great job!
I love how the Goldust character continued to evolve throughout the years. One of those characters just just kept getting better and funnier every time it was brought back.
The whole angle where Goldust is stuttering and blurting stuff out because of being electrocuted was one of a very few times I found wrestling shtick genuinely funny
What makes the Goldust act so damn funny is that Dustin, a good ol boy from Texas is playing him lmao. Dustin is deffinitly a hall of famer
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS STORY!!!!! AND DUSTIN WAS ALL FOR IT FOR THE CHARACTER!!!! LOVE IT!!! WISH I REALLY KNEW DUSTIN, IMAGINE THE STORIES!!!
What an absolute bonafide legend. Dustin is one of the greatest workers of ALL TIME. Without a shadow of a doubt.
Savio Vega had the match with Goldust that put him over. The character was racy and creepy very flamboyant. It was at that time shocking to see that kind of character in wrestling.
whoa, this made my day! had to stifle my laughter cause everyone was asleep, haha! the rhodes are such great storytellers, esp. dustin. in part because his character was so outlandish. damn, could he pull off a character!
Give this man his flowers
One of the most complicated memorable character in WWF/WWE and til this day only Dustin Rhodes pulled this off to perfection, thanks in part to Savio Vega.
Golddust was a great character, because just when the WWF was about to go bland...meaning striping gimmicks from wrestlers Dustin was taking his gimmick and rolling with it. It was a little to adult themed considering all the kids what watched, but it was truly a good gimmick and he knew what he was doing with it.
Say what you like though he did end up getting the Gold Dust charater well over in the end and i really dont think many people could have done it..lol..
I cant believe the host freaked out that bad. He knew it was coming
The host is a bad mark. Glad Dustin called him out and had fun with him.
@@andrepacheco8265 Dustin I think can fuck with anyone that way
He so liked it! Lol
9:23 Now, we need Savio's account of this exchange on this show.....To see what Savio was told by the boys in the back or Vince told him to come up w/ at the top of his head ...If Vince approved ?? 10:25 and now we need the story about Black Reign in TNA ....I know it was tough for him but it would get people to watch this episode ......
Ohhh me meow that’s like my Holy Grail is hearing Big Dust talk about binbag Black Reign 🤤🤤
When you really think about it, it would be even more interesting how Vince Mcmahon came up with this gimmick
Best Vince McMahon impression of all time!!
Dustin is such a fantastic storyteller
To me, Goldust and Mankind were the pioneers of the Attitude Era even before Austin.
Savio Vega was one of undertakers guys. He also beat hhh Austin and the rock. All in the same year. Better yet the defeats of Austin and rock were their very first in wwe. And now I learnt he got over one of the most memorable characters ever. That is a career to be proud of for those acts alone.
Savio Vega is fantastic, great worker, can wrestle anybody. This is the first time I have seen anyone throw shade on him.
Lmao that pat Patterson line
I read this as he said it 😭
😂😂😂😂😂
"Oooooh Yeaaaah My Boy" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣😂
Undertaker and Goldust best Gimmicks ever period, Goldust belongs in the HOF.
Savio deserve HOF & MATTEL figure
My respect for Savio
Great performance, creative & legendary wrestler
Savio was a real deal in wwe, excellent wrestler ,legend in puerto rico old school guy who knows how to work the business.
Gold dust was one of my favorite wrestlers from back in the day, so entertaining
Very underrated. I appreciate this man very much.👌
People’s impression of Vince is hilarious. 😂😂 It sounds like him and what he would say.
The Goldust gimmick will always be one of my favorite characters. Dustin Rhodes and Savio Vega both are very talented and great wrestlers!
He does a great Vince Impression
How can you hate Savio? 😂 he was awesome! BTW Goldust was the best!
Great video, I could listen to Dustin tell stories all day
Savio Vega / T. N. T. (in PR) is a treasure trove of knowledge a Pilar of the sport in PR. He deserved better...
Through the gimmicks, Dustin was a solid worker - the character just made it that much more entertaining. Much respect to him for carving his own path, especially knowing now that he was on the outs with his old man, and no doubt struggled living in Dusty's shadow.
What a story, I’ve listened to this multiple times and it never gets old
Kenny/Savio feud will sustain me into 2022.
Fun Fact: Savio Vega gave Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H), The Ringmaster (”Stone Cold” Steve Austin), and Rocky Maivia (The Rock) their first losses.
Its great, I got hooked on these stories because I was such a avid fan back in the Attitude Era and its almost a physical law of WWE nature that its impossible to do a bad Vince McMahon impression.
I like Dustin’s Vince voice
3:21 is golden 😂
"Oh yeah my boy"😂
This boy just got "SCHOOLED" by a veteran. For shooting on a veteran the way he did. Simply awesome...!!!
When Golddust started wearing his make up like Darth Maul that was a whole new Golddust 2.0
Pat Pattersons in the corner like ooohhhg my boy lol
I can listen to this guy talk all day
Lol same you should listen to his story about Roddy piper and wrestlemania 12 😂😂
@@nessadvantage9447 Oh, I did. It’s hysterical!
@@michaelnugent9758 lol that story about Roddy piper had me laughing so much.
My favorite part was at the end
Where he's talking about the getup he got at a fredricks of Hollywood
where he says:
"I gave the suit to his son...not the lingerie. I don't even remember what happened to that I wish I would have kept it" 😂😂
@@nessadvantage9447 😆😆😆 Dude is hilarious
@@michaelnugent9758 he is 😂
Very interesting guy.
I tried doing a comedy skit back in 2019 I have it posted on my channel here on TH-cam.
I was nervous as hell took me 3 beers to finally have the "nutties" to get on stage and do my schtick lol😂
Savio Vega is a legend in Puerto Rico and probably the first Puerto Rican in wwe
Fucking awesome guy. So glad to see this man be so cool.
If there is one thing that stays consistent through all these different vets stories on youtube is the vince impression.
No Way Out '98 was mentioned with Savio subbing for HBK. The same match was done at a house show in Philly where The Rock was used in place of HBK(this was a 6 man tag as HHH was still on crutches). The match had the same finish with Stone Cold stunning Chyna(my voice hasn't recovered from this yet 22 years later). So, using The Rock would have made sense at NWO instead of Savio at least on a PPV but Rock was in his program with Shamrock then.
Gold Dust, Dustin is a real veteran, the way he played the character, promos, entrances and everything. He made an impact and should go down in the WWE HOF
Dustin is a absolute legend. 🤘
Savio Vega will be at Atlanta GA on April 9 lets gooo