DUSTY RHODES HARD TIMES PROMO

[PeeboTyson]

Only Dusty could rock the blazer, dress shirt and tie with jeans look!!!

[Sloth55Chunk]

Thumbs up if your're here because the tourettes guy called him a piece of shit?!?!!

[pbrick6301]

he uses the "daddy" twice in this one and this is one of the best of a career full of great promos.

[SteelC1tyK1ng]

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 2012 !

[TheGameplayCorner]

RIP Dusty.

[Lius525]

@TheGameplayCorner He is alive idiot LOL

[79bigpedro]

Wcw was great really miss it

[TheEbhagzzz]

This is how you fucking cut a promo

[lovejava04]

@TheEbhagzzz  I totally agree with you !! This is the greatest promo ever !!! Love you Dusty Rhodes!!!

[UltimateSenshi]

The trouble with WWE promos now is they all look like robots who are reading from a script and don't believe the shit they are saying, this here was straight from the heart and believable and thats why it worked and no doubt drew a shit load of money.

[BlackLeather92]

@UltimateSenshi You got it. Conversely, that's why the main story lines for this next Wrestlemania are so damn good. Cena, Rock, Punk, Y2J, Taker, and HHH are all putting on passionate promos that are making it clear that all have a need to not only win, but to do so in show-stealing fashion.

[Devtev11]

For all the new wrestlers out there thats how you cut a promo.

[NWAfan]

@Devtev11 You are 100% correct nothing in WWE in 10 years could touch this.

[veeseee128]

Dusty u nuthing happening son of a plummer.

[veeseee128]

Dusty on food stamps.

[dakliq420]

i felt this shit in my soul!

[HymieItsu]

Easily one of the Top 10 promos of all times

[veeseee128]

wwe logo pisses me off. y did jim crockette sale nwa? then it became wcw

[MrGrinch0990]

@veeseee128 he didn't great advisors.....the same story for wcw.....

[veeseee128]

@MrGrinch0990 well actaually ted turner sold wcw to mcmahon. because he was tired of it and didnt want to run it.

[MrGrinch0990]

@veeseee128 true,,,,,but Dusty and Flair said that if Jim Crockett had stayed 'regionalized' and not listen to the advisers who were overspending for talent...Crockett would still be in business today....bad business decisions led to Crockett selling to Ted....Ted trusting Eric Bischoff(another bad decision on Flair part instead of Jim Ross) who was making bad decision led to Time Warner selling WCW to Vince....

[yardlet6]

@veeseee128 AOL/Time Warner sold WCW to Junior. Turner was no longer in power after the merger. If Ted was still in WCW would still live.

[veeseee128]

@yardlet6 NO. Wrong asshole, he sold it. He was tired of it and didnt want to run it anymore. It was in the paper and on the news.

[yardlet6]

@veeseee128 My info came from the Observer and the Torch.

[PsychoSJG]

Mike Tyson took speech therapy from Dusty

[YouCantStop85]

Dusty Rhodes 2012!!! Presidential campaign video already made.

[cantsnapurpicture]

Remember that fat wrestler from the 1980s named Dusty Rhodes? Man he was Shit!

[live4marilyn]

@cantsnapurpicture I was about to quote the same thing! I love the Tourettes Guy!!

[Chefkoch523]

His haircut was amazing!!!

[TheBobr311]

Brilliant! Its a damn shame no one puts passion into a promo like that anymore. Greatest on the stick ever!!

[CVTom]

His best promo IMO.

[samuel6927]

Miss these promo's!

[Syntox]

@BlackSabbathory - because no one trusts the wrestlers to speak for themselves, and wwe hires writers who aren't wrestling fans.

[frrrrrunkis]

@Syntox 100 percent correct. Maybe wrestling would be better if these guys were allowed to actually perform their craft and inject a little passion into things instead of having to recite lines that were written by failed sitcom writers.

[PHD631]

this is fantastic 

[ChrisWestaway]

CAN'T AFFORD SPEECH THERAPY - THAT'S HARD TIMES.

[frrrrrunkis]

@ChrisWestaway Who needs speech therapy when you're the bull of the woods, the son of a plumber, the man of the hour, too sweet to be sour, daddy!!!

[sawmadman]

THISH IS ONE OF THE BEST PROMOS OF ALL TIME

[freddy333ful]

We need to send this promo to Congress and the President. I heard that at least half of congress are millionaires, we are talking about out of 535 people that we vote in become millionaires who dont vote on anything. Really, really?

[huskerhotelfoxtrot]

Dusty was very average in the ring and obviously didn't look the part but man he was killer on the mic.

[kidrock119]

BEST. WRESTLING. PROMO. EVER. PERIOD.

[keh678]

THis is still fucking awesome.

[neoexotica]

Where was Dusty born/raised in Texas, I could be wrong but is his accent even texan?

[J5MARLON]

@neoexotica Austin Texas

[neoexotica]

@J5MARLON Is his accent typical for Austin?

[J5MARLON]

@neoexotica I am from Florida and I dont sound like Im from Florida.

[ABoyNamedArt]

Dusty Rhodes Is The 99%!

[masterankerich]

my hand is touchin' yo hand!

[FSinWCR]

This promo could work so well in the context of this economy.

[RobertoFlackTV]

Dusty's mic skills = Top 3 All time IMO

[EvilDOOER]

If he's the "American Dream" then no wonder we're fucked!

[TravisDrago]

who was he talking about the man who died 10 12 years ago

[RBlair69]

@TravisDrago His father.

[kidrock119]

@TravisDrago His father. dusty's father

[DjLukeBurton]

I PITY THE FOOL

[snbkidd]

I WAS BORN WATCHN THE WWF NOT E 

[Nertrender]

@snbkidd 

[snbkidd]

@Nertrender huh?

[Nertrender]

@snbkidd don't know how that happened. what i had said was that this was in mid atlantic not wwf. that is weird that my thing didn't show

[bootyplus]

and soon after Dusty gives birth to a faggot and a psychopath

[aranilah]

@bootyplus goldust was one of the most respected wwe superstars and cody rhodes is the future of the wwe so ur wrong

[Kingofstuff123]

@bootyplus How is Goldust psychotic?

[lamuella]

A COMPYOODAH took your JOB, daddy!

[Etnad85]

Wow this promo was made 9 days after I was born but this one of greatest promos of all time. #thedream

[Pumpalevu]

Dirty pig with bitch tits

[yoyothriller]

"You all know Dusty Rhodes has been injured.." - You won't find that in the WWE today. Nowadays we've got 5 minute re-cap reels explaining the most minor and insignificant BS. Sometimes those reels are helpful and awesome, but most of the time they are unnecessary and cut in on time we could be watching a match.

[kurtangle83]

Who is the man that died 10-12 years ago?

His father?

[doublejmark]

@kurtangle83 I would assume it was his dad, but don't know for sure. Weird part is Dustin was born the day Dusty's Dad died

[legendkillercjl]

It's not the best promo ever. It's just not I'm sorry. Side note: worst hair cut a man has ever had=dusty here

[banjobenjo]

Hard Times is when a man goes from the main event of Starrcade and a 5 time World Champion, to wearing polka dots and dancing around the WWF with my girl, Sapphire!

Hard Times is having a son who is a schizoprenic metrosexual, walking around with a mask to hide his imaginary injuries

Hard Times is having another son that spent his entire career as a cross dressing Academy Award!

And Lex Luger, after we take you, we comin' for the gold! Ric Flair! We comin' for you, nigga!

[Krazyeman2]

@banjobenjo Actually a 3-time World Champ. Only 2-times at this point.

[michiyoyoshiku]

@banjobenjo

Those aren't Hard Times, You have any idea how much Money Dustin and Cody have made?

[michiyoyoshiku]

@banjobenjo

And the whole point of his initial WWF run was to have fun Didn't you watch the DVD?

[TheEbhagzzz]

@banjobenjo lmao this was hilarious hahahahahahaha

[atmtex83]

Hard Times is when a man with a head injury wears a belt of gold cause a hack writer said he could ... Hard Times is when some dude from Jersey with bad Italian accent puts you DOWN on the mat in 90 seconds ... Hard Times is when the whole locker room don't have confidence in ya cause ya didn't showa ... Hard Times is when ya ain't got no deadman to rest ya soul in peace daddy ... and Hard Times is when wrastlin' ain't Perfectly Macho anymore! That's Hard Times Daddy!

[lovejava04]

I CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH OF WATCHING THIS PROMO...THE GREATEST EVER!!!

[Manonfire310]

People wont shut the fuck up during this promo

[thatwasfintanstack]

My father worked in the textile industry for thirty years. And then what do you know, they gave him a watch, kick him in the butt, and said "a computer took yo job, daddy". When he told the story to me, I said, "a computer took yo job, daddy". If anything, it made matters worse.

[jamminjohn]

That man that died 10, 11, 12 years ago... Anybody catch the Dusty Rhodes 85 tour?

[Ruman17]

Ric Flair is goin through hard times

Been in the wrestling business for thirty years, Shawn Michaels gave him a watch, then TNA has been kicking him in the butt since last March

[Darkyodajedi]

I remember this as a kid, epic, sadly so few can do a money promo like this today, I won't mention names to protect the less talented...

[CboneHustla]

I hope that helps everyone that was questioning Dusty being alive.

[MrPhenomenal7]

I had to do a monologue for a drama class this past year and I chose to do this promo complete with lisp and accent. I made the only 100 haha.

[23hbklover]

mid atlantic wrestling was beast

[AxlAnderson]

@lbc360 .......uhhh, Dusty isnt dead

[ShaolinDynasty]

This promo is what everyone is feeling like today, my mother recently lost her job, me and friends have been on the unemployment line. Collecting checks from these assholes and the money we worked our asses off for...this is hard times for sure.

[lbc360]

I don't care! I'm feeling Dusty Rhodes right now. I'm going through hard too. RIP Dusty Rhodes

[MrPhenomenal7]

@lbc360 good news to improve your hard time blues! Dusty isn't dead

[furiousajp]

@lbc360 Dusty Rhodes isn't dead. Where did you hear that?!

[CboneHustla]

@furiousajp I also heard that but it's a different Dusty Rhodes, actually the original was a pitcher for the Giants that helped them win the 1954 world series...So i was relieved that it wasn't Big Dust that had died.

[furiousajp]

@CboneHustla Damn, you just jogged my memory! My grandfather was really glad when he head that, which was odd since he is a big giants fan. He probably won a bet or something...

[Ganjalicious420]

lol funniest thing ever skip forward a little bit every couple seconds and ...i dunno it's just funny...

[siblington]

I hate it when i'm outta work and i can't pay my kid's wages

[DLongmuir16]

HE GOT A BYTHICLE!

[ebonygentleman79]

@DLongmuir16 Okay, now I'm tickled! I can't watch this promo the same anymore. LOL!

[lovejava04]

I'm not Dustin Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes is not my father. I'm his number one fan Thank you !!!

[lovejava04]

Well that fat man Dusty Rhodes was the biggest attraction in wrestling of the 70's & 80's. Also that fat wrestler made more money in a year that you will ever make in your lifetime.

[TheJukeboxjim]

@lovejava04 That's right Dustin,stick up for your DAD.

[Isus1]

Do you remember that fat wrestler Dusty Rhodes from the 1980's? MAN, was he a piece of shit!

[MrScr3wy]

Cody Rhodes was only 4 months old here.

[nockanoo62]

But brotha...I am BAD and they KNOW I'm BAD!

[gkzhukkov]

he's got a bicycle

[CMDrevello]

@gkzhukkov That was some hard times for Mr. JL

[J5MARLON]

Those words give me hope in these days of the hard time blues.

[bmotx]

Texas Legend

[amtraklover]

Dusty always said the best promos come from the heart. He wasn't lying

[TempeSoldier123]

A blonde jheri curl? Nobody but Dusty could pull it off.

[SicilianGunner]

wowowowo now this is a promo this so awesome

[djpegao]

a computer durk yer job!!!!

[AverageAsianMe]

11 people ummm disliked this video.

[lovejava04]

DUSTY RHODES SHOULD TEACH EVERY UP COMING WRESTLER HOW TO CUT A PROMO. THIS MAN HAD IT ALL CHARISMA, COLORFUL, RELATING TO THE PEOPLE WRESTLING SKILLS & HE IS TRUELY A PEOPLE'S CHAMPION !!!!

[AnEternalEnigma]

One of the best promos ever, but I can never watch it without noticing his forehead getting more and more purple as it goes on.

[olavthehairy]

Nothing can top this.  Thanks for posting it.

[sportstuber11]

This is legendary

[BSabres87]

Top 5 Promo's Ever: 1) Randy Savage- Cream of the Crop

2) Anti Hardcore ECW Mick Foley 3) Cane Dewey Mick Foley ECW 4) Austin ECW Shoot 5) This one by Rhodes: Hard times

[Huttdawg100]

Randy Savage has got to be mentioned as one of the best promo guys

[roundyr90]

I believe him, Jake Roberts, Shane Douglas, Dick Flair, and Roddy Piper are the 5 greatest promo men in the history of this business.

[seldomsceen]

Dusty rockin the polo tie...he's mocking Flair

[joshbrowntube]

Dusty Rhodes for President.

[TheThomasmoon]

Dusty Rhodes would have owned Stone Cold Steve Austin

[AGLegend01]

Top 5 Promos Ever

5) Rock makes fun of Eddie Guerrero

4) Mick Foley's ECW Debut Promo

3) CM Punk I am a John Heyman Guy

2) Austin 3:16

1) Dusty Rhodes Hard Times

[SpreadingTheTruth88]

@AGLegend01 john heyman?

[honestbutugly]

he always makes me laugh 20 yeas later

[tarallocaballo]

"Hey, a comPUTAH took yo' place daddy!"

[mguerra310]

That's hard times daddy!!!

[MetalandHotRods]

fake crowd noize lol

[PaulGreen11]

"There were two bad people; John Wayne and the other one's standing right here!"

[VikingWarCry]

At the end he is turning purple, damn take a breath Dusty!!!

[ryandog77]

Josh Barnetts speech was nothing like this, shame on the sherdogger who brought me here.

[sryohei1234]

@ryandog77

Josh Barnett is a real pro-wrestling lover.

He is fighting in Japan next month in IGF.

I bet he sampled this promo.

[LordChristan1]

@sryohei1234 sampled? is that code for stole it and not as good?

[Brainstrain]

As a youtube viewer, I too hate computers

[StraightCashHomie23]

Dusty Rhodes... Original Peoples Champion?

[burlesdesign]

Josh 'Hard Times' Barnett. I like it :)

[Mysterymessage18]

Brett Rogers better watch out! Barnett's ready to give him his hard times!

[vskerane]

Josh Barnett send me here.

[thechairman123]

I think thats a Ralph Lauren Polo tie. I have the same one. In red and blue. Small world.  But...seriously...this promo has to be one of the best of all time.

[megatonydeath]

Dude this is just like a white Monty G from south Philly boy

[tvcrunkfool]

is he ranting about ric flair or ronald reagan i can't tell

[aitraining]

Maybe Dusty's best promo

[austin47431]

forget the roch dusty was the peoples champ

[TheRedneckdb]

ima lucky sumbitch to have my grampa name me after his favorite wrestler- Dusty Rhodes :D

[Medication102]

"Big daddy mah mufflah fell out..." Quoth Dusty Rhodes.

[shadowlurker520]

man he was a piece of shit

[thechairman123]

@shadowlurker520 Someone watches tourette's guy. lol

[ParrisVstefanow]

I've Been a fan of Dusty Rhodes for 35 Years and seen him live many times back in the day at The Miami Beach Convention Center and it's ALWAYS entertaining to watch this veteran of the squared circle! ~

[jamielowndes]

The overwhelming majority of pro wrestlers today should be watching guys like Flair, Hayes and Dusty from this era. These guys were promo gods.

[sukidillon]

Dusty is blacker then Wayne Brady and Carlton from Fresh prince put together.

[VallaeBoy]

@sukidillon ....nope....he just has more soul than Wanye and Carlton put together....as for the Fresh prince.....Dusty at least needed to have a DJ named Jazzy Jeff to even have a discussion on whose blacker. (btw....I take it your not black....lmao)

[83BM]

2 faced cunt.

[TequilaAssassin4eva]

this guy clearly did not have a hard time finding food, or cocaine.....or liquor

[MANOLOHERNANDEZ06]

Yes!

[yrrah123]

Powerful promo

[wojack1000]

Dusty's the man!

[tomanders1]

Man he was a piece of SHIT!!!

[davor1873]

that has to be a wig on his coupon doesn`t it ??

[aitraining]

Dusty always cut full emotion promos. Keep in mind he was the main booker for Crocket during these years, so he had a lot of pull and could pretty much do what he wanted. He always put Flair over big though.

[cjzzzzz]

lol. dusty was a sloppy dresser.



[saberstryker99]

i just came from the hospital and need ankle surgery which means i will deploy late for my fourth deployment HARD TIMES..if u dont have soldiers u will not understand

[yardlet6]

@saberstryker99 We understand. Do what ya gotta do daddy!

[bigkingsha]

man if Dusty was a preacher i'd be in church evereh Sunday!!!

[gazz12345a]

He godda bahhthicle. 

[YoungDreezee]

Dusty Rhodes first started the Shirt, Tie, and Suit Jacket with the Jeans... It took America 30 years to catch on!!!

[TalkingBlues5150]

The Greatest Promo Of All Time!!

[33MikeyBoy]

Greatest Non WWE/WWF Promo ever!!!!

[ncbelly]

@33MikeyBoy WWE/WWF NEVER EVER had any promo's near as good as the old NWA/WCW promos...

[sayanroy36]

@ncbelly

obviosly dont agree with that. foley,, rk, jericho, flair, eddie, angle, hhh,kane,vince himself,paul heyman, bischoff and lot of other guys did some of the best promos during their time in the e