WWE drops a major Dustin Rhodes (fka Goldust) reference

WWE has recently dropped an interesting video on its Vault YouTube channel, which chronicles the story of Cody Rhodes going up against The Authority. Back in 2013, Rhodes found himself in the crosshairs of The Authority after he stood up for Daniel Bryan, aka Bryan Danielson.

The seeds were sown after Rhodes was fired for losing to Randy Orton. The following week, Goldust tried to get back at his brother's job by defeating The Viper. However, he couldn't come up with the win, and later Stephanie McMahon berated him by calling him a loser. That led to a long-drawn war of attrition between Cody, Goldust, Dusty Rhodes, and The Authority, Randy Orton, and The Shield.

In the recent hour-long video, WWE mentions Dustin multiple times. There is a special focus on the star's match against Randy Orton on the September 9, 2013, edition of RAW. The company also highlighted the star's performance at Battleground 2013, where he won the Tag Team Championships with Cody, while Dusty Rhodes was at ringside.

You can watch the full video here:

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Dustin Rhodes went to AEW after his WWE departure

After he departed from WWE, Dustin became a prominent feature on AEW. He had several memorable matches in the company, including a thrilling battle against his brother, Cody, at Double or Nothing 2019.

However, the star has been on a hiatus for an extended period. His last appearance was on the July 31 edition of Collision, where he lost the TNT Championship to Kyle Fletcher. Dustin reportedly underwent a double knee replacement surgery after the encounter.

Dustin recently shared an update on Instagram stating that he was on the road to recovery. The 56-year-old noted that he was aiming for a comeback by Match 2026. He assured his fans that he was working hard and would soon be ready to return to the ring.