When it was first announced to Dustin Runnels, the Goldust character was something the big-Texan took in stride as a joke at his expense. To his shock, Vince McMahon was 100% serious, so Runnels put everything he had into what surely represented a huge risk for his wrestling career. Debuting in late-1995, Goldust was unlike anything else in wrestling. Eventually, Marlena was installed to move away from the homophobic accusations being thrown at the character. It was said that Marlena (played by Terri Runnels, Dustin's then-real life wife) was his love interest, removing the idea that Goldust was gay. Pretty much every picture the pair posed in came across as unique, but the one featured in this entry takes things to a whole new level. Covered head-to-toe in gold paint, the couple posed inside a giant picture frame. At the same time, Goldust appears to be licking Marlena's left arm, whilst his hands and arms cover up her breasts and move around her body. It's implausible to imagine the WWF doing anything like this before Goldust came around.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
