https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-064LZ6LW8 Where: The Howard Stern Show Date: March 2003 Does anyone remember when Goldust used to be legitimately unsettling and creepy? If not, we wouldnt blame you; it only lasted about a year before he had to tone it down a little, because the LGBT groups were starting to complain. Goldust slowly became a sideshow comedy act, although he had great success as an odd couple tag team with Booker T. And then there was the 'Tourettes' schtick. The storyline saw Goldust being electrocuted by Evolution, developing an uncontrollable stammer and twitch as a result. He went on Howard Stern with this gimmick in full effect, and never once broke character. Check it out.
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