Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.
This week, we look at “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Already on episode two, we’re switching up the formula. With Dusty known for his promo ability, we took a look at three of Dusty’s greatest promos and three of his best matches. Watch the matches, listen to the promos, and follow along with Evan and Javier as they dissect the matches.
Talking about Dusty Rhodes, Evan and Javier discuss:
- What makes a good babyface promo
- Dusty’s ability to get fans to buy into him
- Harley Race looking like your first girlfriend’s dad
And a lot more.
Listen to the podcast here, and check the matches and promos out below.
Match One:
Dusty Rhodes vs Harley Race (c) – NWA World Heavyweight Championship – August 21, 1979
Link to the match here
Promo One:
“Hard Times”
Match Two:
Dusty Rhodes vs Ric Flair (c) – NWA World Heavyweight Championship – November 28, 1985
Link to the match here
Match Three:
Dusty Rhodes vs Tully Blanchard – $100,000 Lights Out Barbed Wire Ladder Match – June 26, 1987
Link to the match here
Promo Two:
“Heartbeat of America”
Link to the promo here
Promo Three:
“Funky Like a Monkey”
Link to the promo here
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