10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Dusty Rhodes

3. Spent Time In TNA

Between 2003-2005, the 'American Dream' played a crucial part on TNA television. Fulfilling the on-screen role of authority figure, Dusty's official on-air title was 'Director Of Authority', and it seemed to be one he relished. For TNA, it added a sense of credibility that someone like Rhodes was on the program so often, even if he didn't really wrestle much for the promotion. During his TNA run, the man would also take independent bookings, most notably with Ring Of Honor, and seemed to be enjoying life. It was only really when he joined the creative process in TNA that Dusty seemed to get burned out by wrestling again, and it almost seemed like a step too far at that point in time. WWE don't often like to acknowledge that wrestlers under their banner have worked with Dixie Carter and company, but it's fair to say that Dusty was at home with the likes of Jeff and Jerry Jarrett during his TNA stint. Being honest, there's next to no chance that WWE will make mention of this period of his career.