Weird, but my god was he such a great talent. Made what was probably going to just be a throwaway idea and ran with it with perfection, later being one of the funniest sob's they've ever had. Both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. I believe Dusty was pretty against the idea, but then warmed up to it once he really got going. Dustin nailed that character
Dustin embodied this character and played it with a commitment and acting nous that is absolutely extraordinary by wrestling standards. The way he worded those lines and delivered them was superb. Funny that he's such a big, tough, rugged guy in real life.
To think how badass Dustin actually looked before he decided to go on with this gimmick. That being said, Goldust is undoubtedly one of the most memorable wrestlers of our generation.
Damn, didn't know that. There goes another one. Always liked Sid. Not the most versatile worker but an ultra believable powerhouse, who just was bursting at the seams with heel aura like few others. RIP big man. You ruled the world!
Goldust was such a "Controversial Character" at the time, but, it made Dustin Runnel's career. Especially after he got shocked, then had Tourettes.... Plus, he never broke character, he broke other wrestlers characters, making them laugh, it was perfect!
Goldust is the only known wrestler to make the undertaker have known/admitted fear. 😊 Goldust is thee coolest Bitch of WWF WWE. He does everything work wise, character wise and comedy wise. 100% deserving of being in the WWE Hall of Fame. He is the real deal and a true legend.
Goldust is by far the most influential and iconic character of our generation. This man deserves and Oscar for the performances he consistently conducted over the decade.
"I admit, I don't look like the athlete of the day's supposed to look. My belly's just a little big, my heinie's just a little big, but, brother, I am bad, and they know I'm bad." - Dusty Rhodes "Don't call me late for foreplay" - Dustin Rhodes 😂😂😂😂
Goldust and Conan is something I never knew I wanted. But strangely enough, it makes perfect sense that they would do a skit together. Who can out-weird the other? But clearly it was Goldust who was the winner that night. 😂 I'm sure modern day Conan would give him a run for his money.
Baby Conan went right to playing the "straight" man in the first few seconds as he knew he wasnt going to outweird Goldust. A veteran Conan couldve set Goldust up with some obvious leading questions in this. Conan wasnt there yet. 2020's Conan couldve gone even weirder than Goldust in a second.
Conan is a legend, they should induct him into the hall of fame for being such a good sport over the years with all the Wrestlers he had on his show over the years
Dustin Runnel's Goldust character really is one of the most unique parts of wrestling history. He did this in the mid 90s when that kind of stuff wasn't common on TV. He pushed boundaries, and then to find out that in real life he is a rough and tumble rugged guy. They gave him this very bizarre gimmick and he ran with it. And he will go down in history. Fair play to him.
adrian adonis was the predecessor to goldust. over a decade earlier. he wasnt as big and physically imposing as goldust but he was a talented performer and deceptively athletic. they even made music videos for him, the whole presentation was kind of mind-blowing for something on tv in the south in the early 80s. i wasnt around to see it back then but you can see him on youtube on mid-south wrestling tapes that fans have uploaded.
@@ishakder2871 oh that’s cool! I didn’t know that there were other wrestlers doing homosexual and transsexual gimmicks in the 90s! Thank you for educating me. When you get a chance, drop a list of them so I can research them and see some of their performances. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that only Goldust was doing this type of stuff in professional wrestling at the time. Because I was an avid watcher. So maybe help me out by naming ONE performer that was doing this.
@@misguidedangel6550the woman next to him is Terri Runnells, his wife at the time and the mother of his daughter. He is now married to a different woman. So definitely this was an act.
Back when characters meant something in wrestling. Goldust was way ahead of his time and never shifted from playing it up to the fullest! This was a fun nostalgia visit!
The fact that this was on NBC at like 1am for anyone to see is quite amazing. I used to tape all of the Conan shows and when I heard Goldust was on the show I really wondered how that would work and I'm still amazed
Had me smiling throughout and in stitches when security got rubbed the wrong way, in the original Goldust way!! We met Terri Runnels at a meet & greet with Kane, back in 2001, super nice lady, so down to earth unlike her many wrestling personas
I miss the days of "kayfabe" being a thing, and wrestler staying in character even in their interviews. He's so dedicated to the bit, he didnt even crack once! These days wrestlers usually just show up as who they are in real life. Now its more like an actor just talking about a roll they are playing. I loved when they were the same person in an interview that they were in the ring. Pre internet I actually believed they really were like the characters they portrayed lol. Like ultimate warrior was really walking around parts unknown with face paint, arm bands, and a neon speedo while doing every day things 😂
Dustin (AKA Goldust) was game for anything, a great attitude and commitment to his character. You can see the Vince Russo writing being played for full effect too. *Very enjoyable throwback moment. 😊
Dustin played that character to perfection, Goldust is such a memorable character because of the commitment and passion he put into it. Anyone else would likely not have taken that character as far as him and would be thrown in the trash bin of wrestling history.
Goldust was way ahead of his time (early 1996!) and a great heel, props to Marlena she was excellent! His backlot!!🤣🤣🤣 remember the backlot brawl with piper
5:47 "Let's get security in here! Now folk, you may think you've seen these men in commercials, or as bit players in a sitcom or two, but I assure you, they are real security guards!"
@kleptrep94 No, it's ROH. He has yet to hold some in AEW. I'm sure if Tony's liking how Dustin is as champion in ROH, he can put a title on him in AEW as well at some point.
The only reason why I watched this video, it's because her former wife, Terri Runnels: she's too perfect to be true and until this day she's by far the hottest woman ever in WWE history.
Goldust had an odd prime of his career lol I’d say ‘95-‘96 and 2001-2003 and then his last tag team run with Cody 2013-2015. His attitude era run was pretty terrible and in TNA unfortunately he was dealing with a lot of personal issues. One of the best gimmicks ever for sure.
"this man uses sexuality, eroticism and mystery to defeat his opponents"
Enough about you, Conan. Describe the guest now.
Facts.
LOL 😂😂.
😂😂😂😂😂
You cheeky bastard 😂
Great!!! 🤣
I found it funny when Goldust referred to Conan as “Mr. Barbarian."
I thought I misheard that! Wow...
I didn't even know he was a barber.
@@DrugzMunny 🥁 🥁 (cymbal)
Conan needed an hour to get his anxiety under control before this interview 😅
That damn Goldie!😂😭💀🪦
Dustin Rhodes didn't break character once. GOAT
Yeah I never seen him break character his whole career.
If only his brother was as good as Dustin
@@username-hs3pc Well the WWE is giving Cody a way bigger push than they ever gave Dustin. I see what you mean though.
@@username-hs3pcthat's like comparing Bray Wyatt to Bo Dallas it's just not the same dynamic.
Did you ever think he wasn't acting lol. Might been a sick man real life.
"Man, I raised some weird kids." - Dusty Rhodes
They ah funky like a monkey if you weel.
Yeah, they're weird. But we love 'em, Dusty. So thank you.
Weird, but my god was he such a great talent. Made what was probably going to just be a throwaway idea and ran with it with perfection, later being one of the funniest sob's they've ever had. Both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. I believe Dusty was pretty against the idea, but then warmed up to it once he really got going. Dustin nailed that character
**Man, I raithed thome weird kidth.**
"Goldust almost reuined my career"
Dustin Rhodes on WCW
Goldust deserves an honorary Emmy award For Being on Conan in character and Not Once Breaking
I was going to say that every wrestler would be required to stay in character at this time, but you're right lol. The Gold Dust character is insane.
You should see him on Howard Stern when he was Tourette’s Goldust. 😂
Vince would’ve buried him worse than he already tried 😂
It wasn't a "character" this was the real Golddust in real life
Goldust in the 90s was bizarre and Dustin played the character to perfection 😂😂.
His theme goes so hard
I use to love that shit! 😂😂
One of the best pieces of music from the great Jim Johnston.
Did you say HARD?
Check out Heltah Skeltah - Thats Incredible, it samples it
No doubt his theme is badass in fact I had a few friends freestyle to his theme back in the day.
Imagine middle american non wrestling fans seeing this in 1996 with zero context
Or in 2024
I'm in California and like, this is bonkers. Loving it!
Especially when they do that close up on him.
Imagine any silly Maga fan in 2024 seeing this and not thinking it should be banned
luckily it was 1AM when it aired
Goldust took this way beyond acting 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
he wasn’t acting
@@paulpatterson-o1eyes he was m, the woman with him was his wife and they have a daughter together now he is married to a different woman
Method Acting. Like Al Pacino in "Cruising"
@@andrewft31He could be sexually fluid. There is such a thing. Same with Marlena if she ever wanted to play with other girls.
@@NOV123derranged homosexual
"Dustin wanted to get breast implants and we had to talk him out of it" - Jim Cornette
Demi Moore got implants for her role in Striptease released just a few months after this aired so she beat him to it.
Fucking brilliant
Lol no way
Seeing a JC reference in a Conan YT video is a strange crossover.. Like Musssolliiineeeiiiyyy
JC always cracks me up. Guu holds back nothing. His WCW jabs during the Monday night wars is legendary.
Goldust character is a classic, but when he called him Mr. Barbarian 😂😂😂
Odd to hear a Christian say that.
Dustin embodied this character and played it with a commitment and acting nous that is absolutely extraordinary by wrestling standards. The way he worded those lines and delivered them was superb. Funny that he's such a big, tough, rugged guy in real life.
he's up there with Jake the Snake in my book.
AND SIRR
I DO NOT SAY THAT LIGHTLY
The hilarious thing is that it's Dustin Rhodes doing all of this.
No shit
@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 No shit on top of no shit.
@eddrupz1805 no shit on top of no shit underneath some shit
@@jaysuschristmas4909 With a couple of sprinkles of fecal matter on top.
@@jaysuschristmas4909not shit on top of no shit underneath some shit inside of some shit
Back when kayfabe is still strongly protected. And I always forget how tall Goldust is, one of the few guests that’s taller than Conan lol.
Everyone is wrestling is huge, Jericho was on the lower end and bro still looked like a giant when he was a guest at Eric Andre
@@The-Deaditeeveryone in wrestling was athletic, had strength and muscle, not everyone was tall though
Conan is 6'3 I believe
@@misguidedangel6550 hes legit 6'4 or even 6'5
@@The-Deadite jericho is 5'9 max
One of the greatest gimmicks in wrestling history.
Not a gimmic homie
@@misguidedangel6550Username checks out
you joking right?? this gay ass gimmick is one of the best smh
By one of the most underrated wrestlers around. Guy was solid.
A gimmick that should have, and would have, failed with anyone else. Only Dustin could pull this off and get it over the way he did.
To think how badass Dustin actually looked before he decided to go on with this gimmick. That being said, Goldust is undoubtedly one of the most memorable wrestlers of our generation.
Goldust and the Big Valbowski
@@username-hs3pcand the Godfather
Wasn't it either this gimmick or no job at the WWF? I might be wrong, but that's how I recall him talking about it in some interview.
never broke character. i could never do that bit without losing it
Golddust on Howard Stern is another amazing appearance. It's on youtube , as well. One of the best wrestling gimmicks ever.
5:52 Goldust harassing the security. 🤣
Tommy Blacha on the left!!
"You gotta....you gotta go." 😂😂
Pete & Pete's Dad on the right
Unrelated but rest in peace Sycho Sid Justice, passed away today at 63.
Damn, didn't know that. There goes another one. Always liked Sid. Not the most versatile worker but an ultra believable powerhouse, who just was bursting at the seams with heel aura like few others.
RIP big man. You ruled the world!
RIP SID U DA MANN!!!
Rip Sid
Oh jeez, R.i.p. Psycho Sid 😢
Marlena: "Well, I'm gonna puff on this cigar and sit this one out"
I had no clue this existed.
Lol, it probably never aired!
This is top Dustin 👌
@@noisetv1863It aired March 21st, 1996.
lol right? I miss piper
Same
He could never play any other character any better than the original goldust. Poor guy.
Definitely!! I agree 💯 percent.
Goldust was such a "Controversial Character" at the time, but, it made Dustin Runnel's career. Especially after he got shocked, then had Tourettes.... Plus, he never broke character, he broke other wrestlers characters, making them laugh, it was perfect!
he got ELECTROSHOCKED at the MK ULTRA facility, this shit is wild.
Tell me more. Im awake and know about MK@@joesmith9216
Goldust is the only known wrestler to make the undertaker have known/admitted fear. 😊 Goldust is thee coolest Bitch of WWF WWE. He does everything work wise, character wise and comedy wise. 100% deserving of being in the WWE Hall of Fame. He is the real deal and a true legend.
Dustin Rhoades deserves an award for how he portrayed Goldust. He took it to another level. He killed it
The one thing that I'll always love about this is Andy's Aw-Shucks attitude throughout the whole thing 😂😂😂😂
Goldust is by far the most influential and iconic character of our generation. This man deserves and Oscar for the performances he consistently conducted over the decade.
Dustin was handed a gimmick that could have ended his career and turned it into... gold.
Except "seven" haha
Marlena was the perfect foil
Just casually smoking a cigar during the interview.
@@christopherperson1939 She could smoke my cigar
foil?
Andy's Swedish German really came out in this segment.
He definitely owns a doghouse
That's why they had to hold him down, you see.
I had to scroll down too far to find a comment like this
@@whosweptmymines3956because he doesn't go for that funny stuff neither
Hahahaha
"I admit, I don't look like the athlete of the day's supposed to look. My belly's just a little big, my heinie's just a little big, but, brother, I am bad, and they know I'm bad." - Dusty Rhodes
"Don't call me late for foreplay" - Dustin Rhodes
😂😂😂😂
Marlena was smoking hot...
@@PtolemyJones Terri is still hot to this day.
Terri can still get it
On a Sunday evening
She tossed new Jack's salad. That's damaged goods
Damn right.
So glad they uploaded this, the best talk show segment any wrestler has ever done.
Goldust and Conan is something I never knew I wanted. But strangely enough, it makes perfect sense that they would do a skit together. Who can out-weird the other? But clearly it was Goldust who was the winner that night. 😂 I'm sure modern day Conan would give him a run for his money.
I was thinking it would be good to see veteran Conan do this interview
Baby Conan went right to playing the "straight" man in the first few seconds as he knew he wasnt going to outweird Goldust. A veteran Conan couldve set Goldust up with some obvious leading questions in this. Conan wasnt there yet. 2020's Conan couldve gone even weirder than Goldust in a second.
My fav goldust will always be him teamed with booker t, that was hilarious.
Man 90s were wild.
“No, I think Goldust and I are gonna go out…” 😂😂😂
Gay or straight doesn't matter. Goldust was an *absolute legend* ^^
Dustin was def straight
Goldust blew my mind as a kid. Loved his character then and still love it now. Dustin is a legend.
Hell yea.. agreed!.. loved goldust.. only he could play this character..
I love how the glitter was just being dumped on them LOL
Conan is a legend, they should induct him into the hall of fame for being such a good sport over the years with all the Wrestlers he had on his show over the years
Nope gotta make way for Drew Carey 😂
What other raslers did he have on?
@@misguidedangel6550 the rock, HHH, Yokozuna, the big show.
Arsenio Hall is another host who definitely deserves a celebrity induction
Dustin Rhodes played this character so well 😂 I believed it when I was younger
Goldust was the precursor to the Attitude Era, back in 1996.
One of the rare times you find Conan at a loss of words
Dustin is one of the funniest people on the planet. He turned gold dust into a legend
Dustin Runnel's Goldust character really is one of the most unique parts of wrestling history. He did this in the mid 90s when that kind of stuff wasn't common on TV. He pushed boundaries, and then to find out that in real life he is a rough and tumble rugged guy. They gave him this very bizarre gimmick and he ran with it. And he will go down in history. Fair play to him.
adrian adonis was the predecessor to goldust. over a decade earlier. he wasnt as big and physically imposing as goldust but he was a talented performer and deceptively athletic. they even made music videos for him, the whole presentation was kind of mind-blowing for something on tv in the south in the early 80s.
i wasnt around to see it back then but you can see him on youtube on mid-south wrestling tapes that fans have uploaded.
goldust was underrated as a heel. he knew how to work up a crowd
there was homosexual and transexuel in the 90' wake up
@@djangofett4879 adrian street too
@@ishakder2871 oh that’s cool! I didn’t know that there were other wrestlers doing homosexual and transsexual gimmicks in the 90s! Thank you for educating me. When you get a chance, drop a list of them so I can research them and see some of their performances. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that only Goldust was doing this type of stuff in professional wrestling at the time. Because I was an avid watcher. So maybe help me out by naming ONE performer that was doing this.
He is channelling the Exotic Adrian Street with Miss Linda.
Nice mention!
Goldust & Timeless Toni Storm would be a perfect duette..
it must be terrifying when a 6'6" dude was prowling around to get you 😆
Now THAT's Kayfabe!
Nope not this it's how he really was
@@misguidedangel6550the woman next to him is Terri Runnells, his wife at the time and the mother of his daughter. He is now married to a different woman. So definitely this was an act.
The dad from Pete and Pete is the bald security guard.
Good eye. Loved that show
Don’t touch petunia
Even though Mr Barbarian, sorry Conan, knew this was all an act... he was still legit scared 😂😂😂
Back when characters meant something in wrestling. Goldust was way ahead of his time and never shifted from playing it up to the fullest! This was a fun nostalgia visit!
They still mean something. Knock it off with the "modern thing bad, old thing good" bullshit.
I like when Conan growl-snaps at him. Haha
Mid 90s goldust was just brilliant
The gold strapped IC title looks so good
They're still getting the glitter off the couch to this day.
The fact that this was on NBC at like 1am for anyone to see is quite amazing. I used to tape all of the Conan shows and when I heard Goldust was on the show I really wondered how that would work and I'm still amazed
It’s a crime he never holded a world Title in the attitude era with this gimmick
do you hear yourself why tf would vince want this gay ass gimmick as world champ repping the company use your common sense if you have any!!
not really, I never thought once he'd be at the top
Had me smiling throughout and in stitches when security got rubbed the wrong way, in the original Goldust way!! We met Terri Runnels at a meet & greet with Kane, back in 2001, super nice lady, so down to earth unlike her many wrestling personas
Now I wanna know what Goldust did to make THE BARBARIAN jump like that 😂
Goldust tried to TICKLE HIS PICKLE 🥒 😂😂😂👀
He wanted to find out if he had an extra microphone in his pants or if he was just happy to see him. 😏
Goldust is INCREDIBLE. How are people not laughing the whole entire time! What a genius!!!!!
Another Shattered Dreams Production
Brilliant - so far ahead of its time. Dustin played this so well.
Classic Goldust entrance
Goldust and Marlena were nearly buried in gold dust. 😂😂
I miss the days of "kayfabe" being a thing, and wrestler staying in character even in their interviews. He's so dedicated to the bit, he didnt even crack once! These days wrestlers usually just show up as who they are in real life. Now its more like an actor just talking about a roll they are playing. I loved when they were the same person in an interview that they were in the ring. Pre internet I actually believed they really were like the characters they portrayed lol. Like ultimate warrior was really walking around parts unknown with face paint, arm bands, and a neon speedo while doing every day things 😂
Yes our lives were ruined the day we found the truth and about santa too
Crazy to think that all this time later his half-brother Cody is now a top dog in WWE.
@@dylanwbarnes and he himself is a champ in ROH!
24 Karat Productions Presents Goldust
Dustin (AKA Goldust) was game for anything, a great attitude and commitment to his character. You can see the Vince Russo writing being played for full effect too. *Very enjoyable throwback moment. 😊
Marlena is Terri Runnels lol
Conan is essentially the Golddust of comedy in how he demeans himself to disarm the audience and then makes his move
Andy getting all the smoke 😂
That backlot line had me rolling
One of the security guys was the dad from Pete and Pete. Loved that show as a kid. 😢
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed
yeah, took me a minute
I KNOW I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS
It's hard to believe that's Dustin Rhodes
CODY! TIME TRAVEL TO 96 AND GET YOUR BROTHER! 😂
I never saw this. Good stuff. Classic Goldust. Conan’s security detail being seduced by Goldie.. Too much 😂😂
if this was more recent, Conan would've went along with it and matched the creepiness.
Dustin truly a pro never breaking character throughout the whole interview, and he called Conan Mr. Barbarian 😂
Dustin played that character to perfection, Goldust is such a memorable character because of the commitment and passion he put into it. Anyone else would likely not have taken that character as far as him and would be thrown in the trash bin of wrestling history.
That's an awesome robe 👘🙌
Diddy party was hell. Lawsuits everywhere.
The skits between him & Booker T was all time great. Funny enough they didn't have to wrestle in the ring just do those skits & get paid.
Goldust was way ahead of his time (early 1996!) and a great heel, props to Marlena she was excellent! His backlot!!🤣🤣🤣 remember the backlot brawl with piper
Wrestling back then was crazy
Kinda hard to deny "Wrestling is G^Y" while this exists!
@@kidwave1Is that all you like to keep saying over and over? Maybe it's kinda hard to deny you're gay 🤔 Ever think about that? 😅
Yeah and more people watched it and followed it than they do now.
"There will be lights.... there will be cameras.... and *oooooooooooo* so much ACTION."
That THEME SONG is (deep inhale) .... EEEEVERYTHING
Man I hated Goldust as a kid in the 90’s but I think he’s absolutely hilarious and genius now
5:47
"Let's get security in here! Now folk, you may think you've seen these men in commercials, or as bit players in a sitcom or two, but I assure you, they are real security guards!"
Golduet was so underrated he deserved more credit
The fact that this guy is currently a multiple championship holder in AEW like 30 years later is wild.
@kleptrep94 No, it's ROH. He has yet to hold some in AEW. I'm sure if Tony's liking how Dustin is as champion in ROH, he can put a title on him in AEW as well at some point.
Yeah, look how far he fell over these years
@@RegularGillian grow up.
@@miguelnewmexico8641 hey, at least I can grow, unlike AEW ratings
It's always unfortunate to see wrestlers continue on in the backyard wrestling scene far too late into their career
Dude was better at his character and his gimmick than his younger brother.
The only reason why I watched this video, it's because her former wife, Terri Runnels: she's too perfect to be true and until this day she's by far the hottest woman ever in WWE history.
hottest of them all? You can have your opinion
He does the best rock impersonation. Him and booker T were the best 😂
The only time Andy kept his distance.
This might be the most uncomfortable I've ever seen Conan look lol. Golddust was an amazing character and Dustin really took it to another level
Prime Goldust is legendary
Goldust had an odd prime of his career lol I’d say ‘95-‘96 and 2001-2003 and then his last tag team run with Cody 2013-2015. His attitude era run was pretty terrible and in TNA unfortunately he was dealing with a lot of personal issues. One of the best gimmicks ever for sure.
😂 thank god pimpbot wasnt there
I love when the guests are in character all the time... Too funny 😂😅