Cody Rhodes Shared His Beautiful Eulogy For His Father, ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes


The life of pro wrestling legend “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes was celebrated at a private function in Tampa on Wednesday. His family released the following statement:

“On behalf of the entire Runnels family, we are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support from Dusty’s colleagues and fans around the world. Dusty had a positive impact on so many people and his legacy will never be forgotten. Our family appreciates that you continue to respect our privacy at this difficult time.”

Tributes to the Dream have been pouring in since last Thursday, from WWE’s emotional tribute video all the way down to us, but perhaps none have reached the beauty and poignancy of the eulogy written for Dusty by his son, Cody.

Cody (also known as WWE’s Stardust) shared the text on Twitter, so we thought it’d be okay to share here. Our heart continues to go out to the Rhodes/Runnels family, and as time passes, we learn again and again the impact The American Dream had on the wrestling world, and on every life he touched.

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