Why the WWF Turned Dusty Rhodes Into a Big Joke

When Dusty Rhodes joined the WWF in 1989, fans expected the American Dream. What they got was a man in polka dots, cleaning toilets and dancing for laughs. In this wrestling documentary, we look at why the WWF turned Dusty Rhodes into a big joke, from Vince McMahon’s long-held grudge to the humiliating “Common Man” gimmick that mocked everything he stood for. Set against the collapse of the territory era and the rise of McMahon’s empire, this is the story of how one of wrestling’s greatest legends was humbled, and how he turned the rib into redemption. Watch next: Why The Ultimate Warrior Failed as WWF Champion -    • Why The Ultimate Warrior Failed as WWF Cha...   ► CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE:    / @stunnedbywrestling   ► More wrestling documentaries in this playlist:    • Wrestling Documentaries   ► More 90's wrestling in this playlist:    • 90s Wrestling   #dustyrhodes #wrestling #wrestlingdocumentary