It has unbelievably been ten years since "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes passed away at only 69 years old from kidney failure. Since his death, the Hall of Fame legacy of Rhodes has only grown, in part thanks to the success of his sons, Cody and Dustin, who helped mold a new competitor to WWE in the form of AEW, with Cody later returning to WWE to become Undisputed WWE Champion. Through it all, both of Rhodes' sons have continued to speak glowingly of their father, and shine a light on his legendary career.
Naturally, many have taken a moment to pay tribute to Rhodes on the tenth anniversary of his passing, including Dustin. On X late Wednesday morning, Rhodes posted a photo of himself and Rhodes during their days teaming together in WCW, with Dustin's arm around his father.
"The greatest man in the world," Dustin tweeted. "We miss you Pop!!!"
Several former co-workers also took a moment to pay their respects. Former WWE and WCW Marc Mero shared a lengthy statement on Rhodes, crediting Rhodes for helping get his foot in the door, and for helping Mero develop the Johnny B. Badd character he used in WCW. Mero also included a few photos of himself with Rhodes, referring to "The American Dream" as a "friend, mentor, and legend."
Other accounts that paid tribute to Rhodes included the Cauliflower Alley Club, who referred to Rhodes as a "once in a lifetime talent," and former WWE star B. Brian Blair, who responded to CAC's tweet with a remembrance of times he spent on the road with Rhodes, learning under him. The account of the later Paul Orndorff, a contemporary of Rhodes, also paid tribute, posting an old Wrestling All Stars magazine with Rhodes on the cover.
