Dust Rhodes on WOL

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For anyone just tuning in you haven't missed much, he states that it's hard to build momentum airing on FSN at 4 pm on Fridays but it's better then no TV. He stated he wants to help the young guys and see the company succeed for them. He tells a story about how over the Rock and Roll Express were and that hundreds of fans were lined up outside a restaurant to get thier autograph and he wants to get TNA's young guys to that level. He actually mentions CM Punk in passing as someone he's really high on, and then briefly mentions how sad it was for Chris Candido to die after overcoming his demons. Now theyre at break.

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Anymore news on the Rhodes appearance? I can't believe Rhodes went on the show knowing his thoughts on the sheets in general and how Meltzer's thoughts on TNA are.

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Pretty much what I said was all that was talked about TNA. The rest was him talking about the old days with Dick Murdoch and how the business used to be and stuff. He was really complimentary towards Dave and Brian and respectful of what they do...

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Here's a full report from the Observer:

 

Wrestling Observer Live Report

Airdate: (08/05/2005)

 

Hosts: Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez

Guest: Dusty Rhodes

 

Bryan joins us for the first time in a while...the longest Dave and Bryan

haven't talked to each other in quite some time. The death of Chris Candido is

the first subject. Dave emphasises the tragedy of the death and how nice of a

guy he really was. A lot of people will say that whenever somebody dies, but

how in this case it really is true. Dave talks about how Candido grew up a fan

of wrestling as compared to a lot of other guys. He really had no enemies...he

was perhaps his own worst enemy. Dave and Bryan talk about the freak

circumstances of the death and how nobody really saw it coming.

 

Commercials.

 

It's been a big month...UFC, Spike Deal, Mania buyrate, Lockdown, Monday's RAW!

Dave talks about the upcoming PPVs. Dave talks about the big task ahead for JBL

and John Cena. Dave says you lose a lot of drama in an I Quit match (near falls

etc.) and how an interview talking about an I Quit match like Cena did on Thursday and then saying there are no no submissions is ridiculous. After not having a great

match at Mania, this will be even harder. Bryan thought UFC was well worth the

money. Dave and Bryan question whether Randy Couture's new girlfriend made any

difference to the outcome of the match as has been raised by a lot of people.

They refer to Mark Coleman's mother's poor health costing him a fight some time

back. Bryan says how great Cauliflower Alley was. Bryan really enjoyed Monday's

RAW as well, specifically the HBK-Benjamin match. They both rave about the

execution of the superkick that ended the match. Dave says it's been a good

year for wrestling quality...maybe no 5 star matches, but plenty of 4 stars. Bryan has the Mania DVD. It features all the trailers and outtakes. The

entire Hall Of Fame ceremony is included. The Iron Sheik is incredible! Bryan

hasn't watched it all yet. This Monday on RAW is Kane-Benoit and Edge-HBK. They

both agree that it wasn't the week for Christian to be squashed by Kane. They

mention his poor winning record on RAW, and how it doesn't help a potential

jump and Cena feud.

 

Commercials.

 

Dave brings up the Eddie Guerrero heel turn. Dave thought the execution was

good, but whether it was the right idea. Bryan was initially against it, but he

likes the idea of a feud with Rey Mysterio. Dave says that once JBL is out of

the way, Cena vs. Angle and Cena vs. Guerrero could cover six months worth of

programming. On this week's OVW TV, Maria interviews The Heartbreakers. Dave

says how WWE has completely ruined the

act. They talk about how you get some really good but some really bad on OVW

TV. Phonecalls...James in Tallahassee. He mentions how much of a shame the

Candido death is. He asks how Tammy is doing? Dave says Tammy is keeping a

strong face in public. She will be staying with Francine for a while.

Dave was not able to attend the funeral. Dave, Bryan, and James all discuss the

fluke nature of the death and how it would not have been unexpected for a

period of time, but it was a shock when it did happen. Dave left a message for Chris on

the Monday after the operation and he was to be a guest in a couple of weeks.

Even though Chris would sometimes refer to Tammy as his wife, Dave thinks that

they were never legally married to answer James' question. They talk about how

the Impact show was a nice tribute, but very sad nonetheless. James gives kudos

to HBK-Benjamin and we're out...

 

Commercials.

 

Dusty Rhodes joins the show. Dusty: Reflections Of An American Dream is out

now. Dusty is doing great, although a bit sore after wrestling Terry Funk last

night. Dave asks about working the Carolina nostalgia shows. Dusty says how

well they are promoted by Tony Hunter and how they are packing buildings. Bryan

asks if the audience is any different. Dusty says there are a lot of older

fans, but also plenty of young kids. Dusty really enjoys doing them. Terry Funk

as well. Dave mentions the 70s and 80s and whether they ever stopped and

thought how they were making history. Dusty says he has always been a mark for

the business and that in '75 and '76, he thought they were changing history. It

was a similar feeling when he saw all the yellow foam fingers in the 80s. Dusty

talks about the importance of characterisation. Dusty says he never realised

just how big it was until he is sitting around with someone like Terry just

talking about old stories. We move onto TNA and the handicap of poor

television. Dusty hopes a change is coming, and says he can't see it succeeding

without a better timeslot. Dusty says it would be a shame because there is so

much good young talent. Dusty brings up the importance of arena shows, but it

is impossible to do them with the current slot. Dusty says that Lockdown was

tough, but that the guys stepped up to the plate. He says it was a pity more

people didn't buy into it. Dusty says the internet fans didn't really buy into

it and they are a crucial audience right now. Talks about how effective

Christopher Daniels is as a heel. Dusty says that as well as Jeff Jarrett has

done, he knew that AJ Styles and Abyss were the two men to bring it home at

Lockdown. Dusty reiterates that they are talking with people about TV and that

everyone is hopeful.

 

Dusty talks about seeing guys like Zebra Kid, Destroyer and the original

Gorgeous George as a kid when his dad used to take him to the wrestling shows in Austin. Dusty

talks about all the greats who came from West Texas State University. A bit of

reminiscing, but it's time for the news...and time for me to get some food!

 

Newsbreak

 

Time for hour number two. You can buy Dusty's book from all the regular places

(Amazon, Highspots, etc.). Dave brings up Dick Murdoch. After Dusty left

Dallas, he went to Kansas City and that was when they were first partnered up.

They lived together on the roads and were inseparable. Murdoch had a knack for

having nights when he was really on and some when he really wasn't on. Dusty

says how the book is dedicated to him. Dusty rates him very highly.

 

Commercials. (If someone can explain to me who "Larry The Cable Guy" is, I

would appreciate it!)

 

Dusty's career started in November 1968. For most of his career, Dusty was a

babyface, but he was a heel for the first six years of his career. Dave

remembers when Dusty and Murdoch became default babyfaces in the AWA when they

feuded with Stevens and Bockwinkel. Mark Lewin said to Dusty that the best

babyfaces are those who get over as great heels. Dave brings up Dusty's son,

Cody. Cody loves theatre and acting and really has a knack for it. He went with

studying acting instead of taking up collegiate wrestling. Cody met Vince

McMahon when he was 16. Cody said that he would love to wrestle for the WWE at

the time. He really likes Benoit, Orton and Angle and now really likes AJ

Styles. However, he never took that path.

 

Talk turns to Chris Candido. Chris emailed Dave a few weeks ago saying how

happy he was with his career and how Dusty had saved his life. Dusty said Chris

saved his own life. Dusty watched him at a lot of independent shows, saw his

determination, and wanted to bring him in. There was only one way he would be

fired...if he showed up in poor condition. They spent a lot of time with each

other. Dusty had just started to get a lot of cool things happening for him and

The Naturals. Dusty talks about his determination to come back. Dusty thought

the closing graphic (with him hugging the belts) on Impact was fitting as he

went out on top and wishes he had have had a longer time with him. A real

inspiration to him. Dave recaps the Candido situation as there have been a few

calls off the air from those who were not fully aware of the details.

 

Commercials.

 

This Sunday is Hard Justice with Jarrett-Styles, DDP-Waltman vs. Monty Brown-

Outlaw and Daniels-Shocker. Dusty is looking for as bit of crossover with Tito

Ortiz. He is a guy with a lot of charisma. Dusty says he would love to give

this a bit more time to build up, but they just don't have it. Dusty says he thinks this is

better than bringing in an 'old guy', something from out of the box. Bryan asks

if Ortiz will continue to appear. Dusty says he would love to use him following

the PPV, but that is completely up to Ortiz. Dusty says you need something

different after 8 cage matches. Dusty mentions the upcoming video package for

AJ Styles. Dave mentions the pressure to produce results quickly, but how

important the slow build is as has been evidenced by the success of the HHH-

Batista feud. However, you don't want to waste angles if you think there may be

a better TV time around the corner. Dave asks to compare the pressures of

booking TNA to booking for Crockett. Dusty says it's a very tough

situation...but exciting at the same time. Dusty says he hopes the TV execs can

see the potential in the product. He enjoys the fight of trying to make it.

Back to the 80s and Vince going national. Dusty says how magical an era it was

in 1986 and 1987. Dave asks when Dusty sensed the tide was turning in the war

between Crockett and McMahon. Dusty says when Crockett sold to corporate

America, that was the first big problem. He says Hulkamania was a stroke of

genius. For wrestling to get to that level again, TNA has to move in that

direction or risk end up being another ECW. He wonders where the new stars are

going to come from if that unfortunately happens. They need a stage.

 

Commercials.

 

Dennis from South Carolina calls. Dennis saw the Funk-Rhodes match last night.

It was awesome! Dusty says it was a lot of fun. Dennis praises the Carolina

shows (carolinachampionshipwrestling.com). There is a Starrcade tribute show in

November. Dusty talks about the original Starrcade. Dusty says one of his

favourite people to be around is Jeff Hardy. He thinks Abyss is one of the

biggest big men in the business. Dusty thanks Dennis for his support. Bryan

asks about Dusty's physical condition. Cody has got Dusty into training. He

recently had a physical and everything is okay. Dusty has written a screenplay

for a movie which is his next big goal. It's a football movie...a Vietnam

veteran who stalks a cheerleader. He's also working on a TV pilot called

Dusty's place...similar to Cheers. Dusty also has a website

(dustyrhodeswrestling.com). Dusty really wants to see TNA work. He thinks the 6

sided ring has worked out well. He is very high on Shocker. He hopes to tap

into the Latino audience. Bryan asks about coaching on interviews. Dusty has

been working with AJ Styles a lot. He is trying to bring his natural great

personality out of him. That's the one thing missing with him right now. Dusty

jumps back to Crockett. He says when Magnum TA went down, that was another big

loss. He saw him as the next Hogan. He says that era was no different to now.

The interviews are as important as the in-ring product. Dusty doesn't like long

backstage interviews, but gave Raven extra time this week because it was such a

great interview. Back to Crockett again. Dave thinks escalating TV bills helped

kill Crockett. It was the same thing with Smoky Mountain. It was the money

needed to break into new markets that killed a lot of companies. Dusty thinks

that has changed the industry more than anything else.

 

Commercial.

 

Bob in Pittsburgh calls in. Bob talks about the first run in the WWF with Billy

Graham. He thought they had great chemistry. Dusty says it was something you

couldn't explain...it was magic. Dusty says a lot of people remember the polka

dots era, but that era with Graham was his real era. That part of the WWF was

Dusty's part. The polka dots era was Vince's part. From the neck down it was

Vince, from the neck up it was Dusty. It was actually Dusty and Pat Patterson's

idea so the idea that Vince tried to sabotage his career or was making fun of

him is untrue. He said it was just a bit of fun and some easy money. Although,

he had some great success with Big Bossman in a series of cage matches. Dave

wraps it up as it is time to go.

 

 

 

Well, that's my first go at recapping this so let me know if it is informative

for those who don't get to listen to the show.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

I don't see anything about CM Punk in that recap.

 

I doubt Dusty even knows who CM Punk is

[Styles 0]

I don't see anything about CM Punk in that recap.

 

I doubt Dusty even knows who CM Punk is

He mentioned it very briefly before they went to a break when asked about the young guys on the indy scene he likes and he mentioned Styles and CM Punk and said he really liked his character...

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I don't see anything about CM Punk in that recap.

 

I doubt Dusty even knows who CM Punk is

Dusty's worked ROH shows that featured Punk.

 

So shut up.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Worked shows with him?

 

"Who's the midget in an ME Program?"

 

In Dustyspeak, of course.

 

 

And also, if he's talking about young guys on "the indy scene" and mentions Styles, doesn't that go against TNA, who, arent, an Indy Fed. Or so they think

 

 

Backstage News: Rhodes-TNA Booker, Hardy News, & More

 

Source: The Torch

 

On a related Dusty Rhodes note, he reportedly first spoke out publicly against the idea of bringing in former WWE stars Matt Hardy and Rhyno into the company once their 90 day no compete clauses run up. Rhodes later changed his thoughts on that after discovering the Jarrett's were very interested in bringing in Matt Hardy to reunite him with his brother Jeff (who has been with TNA since last summer) and no doubt capitalize on his name value at this point given the chants heard at every WWE event since his release.

 

Dusty = Idiot

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I don't see anything about CM Punk in that recap.

 

I doubt Dusty even knows who CM Punk is

Dusty's worked ROH shows that featured Punk.

 

So shut up.

That reminded me of something funny I heard on Mike Trash's Trash Talking Radio show when Sandman was on. He was asked something like who he thinks is the future of hardcore wrestling and if he agrees that it's someone like Nick Mondo, Necro Butcher, Madman Pondo, etc. And he starts off by saying something like, "First of all, I've never heard've any 'Nick Mondo'. As for the other guys..." And he's worked Mondo before in a 3-way with Dino Bambino.

 

Sorry for that ramble. Just reminded me of that.