Dustin Rhodes has no desire to return to the WWE any time soon.
Mozzarella Fella (@TheWahooo) posted on X:
“Bring Goldust back to WWE immediately.”
Bring Goldust back to WWE immediately.
— Mozzarella Fella (@TheWahooo) February 24, 2026
Rhodes responded: Nope! I never got a raise there. What, you want me sitting the bench doing nothing? That ain’t me anymore. I have done the best work of my career with @AEW. I love the character Goldust, but he ran its course. I did what I was told and it got me nowhere. No thanks.”
Nope! I never got a raise there. What, you want me sitting the bench doing nothing? That ain’t me anymore. I have done the best work of my career with @AEW . I love the character Goldust, but he ran its course. I did what I was told and it got me nowhere. No thanks. https://t.co/dh8p7ua4sW
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) February 24, 2026
In his career, Rhodes has returned five times to the WWE. He joined AEW in 2019. He is not only a performer there but also a coach.
Dustin Rhodes runs, owns the Rhodes Wrestling Academy wrestling school in Texas.
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