Cross Rhodes: Goldust, Out of the Darkness is Dustin Rhodes’ brutally honest journey from the shadow of wrestling royalty to the light of personal redemption. Known to fans as Goldust — the bizarre, golden-painted enigma who blurred every line in wrestling — Dustin opens up about the man beneath the makeup, and the pain that fueled the performance.
This is the story of a son chasing respect in an industry his father, the legendary Dusty Rhodes, helped define. Dustin reveals how that pressure drove him to reinvention — and sometimes self-destruction. From his early days as the “Natural” in WCW to shocking the world as Goldust in WWE, he takes readers behind the curtain of one of wrestling’s most daring personas, exploring the art, the controversy, and the loneliness behind the glamour.
But it’s also a story of survival. Dustin details his battles with addiction, divorce, and failure — and how he clawed his way back from the brink. By the final pages, Cross Rhodes isn’t just about a career; it’s about a man who faced his demons, made peace with his legacy, and stepped out of the darkness to become one of wrestling’s most respected veterans.
