Just watching Money In The Bank made it perfectly clear to everyone watching just how special and cherished a member of the wrestling fraternity Dusty Rhodes was. Not only do both the man's sons, Dustin and Cody, perform (as Goldust and Stardust respectively) on shows, but the legend himself was also a keen presence at the WWE Performance Center, working alongside the fledgling talent that the company hopes will shape the future. At the very start of the broadcast, a ten bell salute sounded, followed by Dusty's infamous WWF/WWE entrance theme, 'Common Man'. The entire WWE roster stood on the ramp, paying their respects to one of the most creative minds this business has ever produced, and it was heartening to see some smiles come to the fore as everyone clapped along with the music. Even Vince McMahon couldn't resist the urge to have a little dance, and it put a positive spin on what is obviously a very harrowing time for many. The video package put together by WWE's excellent production unit was fitting, complete with chilling words from Dusty at the end, and memorable clips of his career from start to finish. This was a classy way of dealing with things by WWE, something they deserve to be commended on.
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.
