Before his passing in 2015, Dusty Rhodes left an undeniable mark on NXT, shaping the future of stars like Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, and Becky Lynch. But for Becky, her final interaction with “The American Dream” was as blunt as it was unforgettable.
Speaking to Cody Rhodes on What Do You Wanna Talk About?, Becky shared the story of Dusty’s last words to her — and true to his larger-than-life personality, they were perfectly Dusty.
“Your dad’s last words to me, do you know this? I was following him around and annoying the sh*t out of him. I was giving him this idea. ‘I have this pitch, Dusty.’ He goes, ‘Shut up, Becky.’ That was it. Those were his last words. I couldn’t ask for better last words. It was perfect. He was sick of my sh*t.”
Becky laughed as she recalled the moment, pointing out that it was exactly the kind of unfiltered honesty Dusty was known for. She also related the memory back to Cody, joking about his own short-but-sweet reply of “Dublin” to one of her long texts after his WWE departure in 2016.
Dusty’s final words to Becky may not have been sentimental, but they captured the essence of who he was — direct, funny, and always real. For Becky, that moment is a piece of wrestling history she’ll never forget.
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