The Rock Pays Tribute To WWE Hall Of Famer

By Bodyslam Staff Last updated Oct 15, 2020

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is currently at the top of his game. From being a future WWE HOF, to being the highest paid actor in the movie business. The one thing The Rock never forgets is his roots. The Rock took time to post in Instagram to pay tribute to The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.

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In the post, The Rock said Dusty was one of his heroes. In 2015, with the unfortunate passing of Dusty, Johnson also gave a heartfelt tribute

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I first met Dusty Rhodes at 5yrs old when me and my family were spending time with him and his family on their ranch. This man would become not only a great inspiration and mentor to me, but more importantly inspire and entertain wrestling fans around the world by becoming one of the greatest of all time. Dusty's epically entertaining "Bionic elbow" was my inspiration to create "The most electrifying move in sports entertainment – The People's Elbow". This Heavyweight World Champion personified the blue collar fighting spirit and his influence on the wrestling business is invaluable. I'll be forever grateful for the tremendous influence he's had on me and my career in our beloved squared circle. Miss and love you Dusty.. RIP brother. #HardTimesDaddy #SonOfAPlumber #BadDudeInTheGame #TheAmericanDream

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Many various wrestlers and talents have echoed the same words as The Rock, all giving praise to one of the greats. Dusty Rhodes set the standard for the business, and had a massive impact on NXT. Dusty was monumental in the development of the brand, and gave birth to some of its greatest matches of all time.

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