Only a few wrestlers have been part of WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW. One such star is Dustin Rhodes. Throughout his run in WCW and WWE, he glided by the identify Goldust. It was a really distinctive and controversial gimmick. Just lately, WWE Corridor of Famer Jim Ross shared his ideas on the gimmick and the controversies that surrounded it.
Whereas talking on a current episode of the Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross opened up in regards to the time Vince McMahon advised Dustin Rhodes to not rub on individuals.
“I keep in mind that Conrad. That was a selected mandate from the Head Honcho. There’s simply issues that we did that weren’t acquired very properly in any respect. Not acquired in any respect in a really optimistic manner. Not entertaining, not humorous. Simply jaw-dropping controversy. So… however… We needed to begin taking issues away from Goldust that might apply to his presentation. And that included rubbing in opposition to someone. As you described and that’s what it was. So it was… It… We’d see one thing and say, ‘Oh, we will’t try this once more.’ Then we’d change it.
“And so… As a result of the character itself was controversial sufficient with out including further. It’s simply going to be that manner. I imply, he was what he was. He was open for suggestion, open for dialog. And so, it was simply an fascinating time. And like I mentioned, each evening one thing would come out of the menu. One thing can be eradicated. Illustration being the rubbing in opposition to individuals situation,” Jim Ross mentioned.
JR additionally talked about that there had been a variety of complaints from many individuals in regards to the gimmick being inappropriate for youngsters.
What are your ideas on the Goldust gimmick?
