| Biography | Dustin Patrick Runnels, (born 11 April 1969) better known by his ring name Goldust and Dustin Rhodes, is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. Dustin Runnels' enigmatic, sexually ambiguous gimmick of "Goldust" has frequently been praised as one of the central figures of the Attitude Erawhich was a period of very adult content in the WWF/WWE.
He is also known for performing in various promotions such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) with his real name. Among the other names, Runnels has performed under are Black Reign and Seven. Runnels is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.
Between WWF/E and WCW, Runnels has officially won 19 total championships. In WCW, he was a two-time United States Champion, a one-time Six-Man Tag Team Champion, a two-time World Tag Team Champion, and a one-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (which the NWA doesn't recognise). In World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, he is a three-time Intercontinental Champion, a nine-time Hardcore Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion, and a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion. |