The 'American Dream' Dusty Rhodes may have passed away, but it's say to say the legendary grappler still lives long in the memory. Something Rhodes was well-known for was making an impact. Despite not having a look which immediately screamed, 'wrestling superstar', the man went on to become one of the most beloved names in pro wrestling history. Latterly before his death, Dusty worked mainly at the WWE Performance Center. It was there that the 'Dream' worked with many young talents who would go on to be part of the NXT roster. Some incredibly kind words aimed towards a fledgling WWE Diva are explored here. The aim of this article is to provide wrestling fans with 10 different facts that weren't exactly common knowledge last week. In the wrestling world, the wheel is ever-turning, and it's fascinating to see new facts come to light. Dusty Rhodes isn't the only person examined. There's also a startling story from another WWE Hall Of Famer, regarding a match which would have been a true first for the company. In addition, find out which women were credited with changing perception of WWE Divas over a decade ago. Other facts include insight on why Jake Roberts carried a snake to ringside with him, and shocking plans for 'Macho Man' Randy Savage way back in 1992.
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.
