Erotic WWF Wrestler Goldust | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original Air Date: 3/21/96) WWF wrestler Goldust and his director Marlena stop by for a bizarre and sexual visit.
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[@cesarmadero05]

"this man uses sexuality, eroticism and mystery to defeat his opponents" Enough about you, Conan. Describe the guest now.

[@mightymorphingmemory6178]

Facts.

[@PLUX4]

LOL 😂😂.

[@Generalicweiner562]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@latinballa88]

You cheeky bastard 😂

[@boraonline7036]

Great!!! 🤣

[@johnnydropkicks]

I found it funny when Goldust referred to Conan as “Mr. Barbarian."

[@MaiElizabeth]

I thought I misheard that! Wow...

[@DrugzMunny]

I didn't even know he was a barber.

[@johnnydropkicks]

@@DrugzMunny 🥁 🥁 (cymbal)

[@casanovaclown]

Conan needed an hour to get his anxiety under control before this interview 😅

[@zoneclipper]

Dustin Rhodes didn't break character once. GOAT

[@michaelmercury1297]

Yeah I never seen him break character his whole career.

[@username-hs3pc]

If only his brother was as good as Dustin

[@michaelmercury1297]

@@username-hs3pc Well the WWE is giving Cody a way bigger push than they ever gave Dustin. I see what you mean though.

[@RevanLockheart-]

​@@username-hs3pcthat's like comparing Bray Wyatt to Bo Dallas it's just not the same dynamic.

[@Akas1001]

Did you ever think he wasn't acting lol. Might been a sick man real life.

[@acepedro12]

"Man, I raised some weird kids." - Dusty Rhodes

[@TCMcBiscuits]

They ah funky like a monkey if you weel.

[@izzyraimi]

Yeah, they're weird. But we love 'em, Dusty. So thank you.

[@MrStickybunz]

Weird, but my god was he such a great talent. Made what was probably going to just be a throwaway idea and ran with it with perfection, later being one of the funniest sob's they've ever had. Both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. I believe Dusty was pretty against the idea, but then warmed up to it once he really got going. Dustin nailed that character

[@AidenJustPlayin]

**Man, I raithed thome weird kidth.**

[@ninopapalia1461]

"Goldust almost reuined my career" Dustin Rhodes on WCW

[@djdarden689]

His theme goes so hard

[@FrederickChampaguno]

I use to love that shit! 😂😂

[@JMaxwell85]

One of the best pieces of music from the great Jim Johnston.

[@GodWeenSatan]

Did you say HARD?

[@adamphillip5305]

Check out Heltah Skeltah - Thats Incredible, it samples it

[@danielsevillajr366]

No doubt his theme is badass in fact I had a few friends freestyle to his theme back in the day.

[@FLAGSHIP-j3t]

Goldust deserves an honorary Emmy award For Being on Conan in character and Not Once Breaking

[@craig2196]

I was going to say that every wrestler would be required to stay in character at this time, but you're right lol. The Gold Dust character is insane.

[@elmagnificodep]

You should see him on Howard Stern when he was Tourette’s Goldust. 😂

[@kingkappa9315]

Vince would’ve buried him worse than he already tried 😂

[@misguidedangel6550]

It wasn't a "character" this was the real Golddust in real life

[@PLUX4]

Goldust in the 90s was bizarre and Dustin played the character to perfection 😂😂.

[@DoobieLewisAndTheNews]

Imagine middle american non wrestling fans seeing this in 1996 with zero context

[@staxmantim]

Or in 2024

[@WiLDCHiLD.]

I'm in California and like, this is bonkers. Loving it!

[@j_bird27]

Especially when they do that close up on him.

[@YodatheHobbit]

Imagine any silly Maga fan in 2024 seeing this and not thinking it should be banned

[@wordlifeblew]

luckily it was 1AM when it aired

[@MilMaska]

"Dustin wanted to get breast implants and we had to talk him out of it" - Jim Cornette

[@dansanfrisco]

Demi Moore got implants for her role in Striptease released just a few months after this aired so she beat him to it.

[@ImmaSkram]

Fucking brilliant

[@johnlarson4254]

Lol no way

[@flaviantropy]

Seeing a JC reference in a Conan YT video is a strange crossover.. Like Musssolliiineeeiiiyyy

[@thegoldenorder1240]

JC always cracks me up. Guu holds back nothing. His WCW jabs during the Monday night wars is legendary.

[@sonicplys64]

One of the greatest gimmicks in wrestling history.

[@misguidedangel6550]

Not a gimmic homie

[@CharleySuede]

@@misguidedangel6550Username checks out

[@TimiO47]

you joking right?? this gay ass gimmick is one of the best smh

[@Ivanka.Putinrump1]

By one if the most underrated wrestlers around. Guy was solid.

[@crewdawg2008]

A gimmick that should have, and would have, failed with anyone else. Only Dustin could pull this off and get it over the way he did.

[@Justrandomvideos-2023]

Goldust took this way beyond acting 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Aritro77]

Dustin embodied this character and played it with a commitment and acting nous that is absolutely extraordinary by wrestling standards. The way he worded those lines and delivered them was superb. Funny that he's such a big, tough, rugged guy in real life.

[@eddrupz1805]

The hilarious thing is that it's Dustin Rhodes doing all of this.

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

No shit

[@eddrupz1805]

@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 No shit on top of no shit.

[@jaysuschristmas4909]

​@eddrupz1805 no shit on top of no shit underneath some shit

[@eddrupz1805]

@@jaysuschristmas4909 With a couple of sprinkles of fecal matter on top.

[@DAMNGOON]

⁠​⁠@@jaysuschristmas4909not shit on top of no shit underneath some shit inside of some shit

[@dpaquinjr]

Goldust character is a classic, but when he called him Mr. Barbarian 😂😂😂

[@bens.8787]

To think how badass Dustin actually looked before he decided to go on with this gimmick. That being said, Goldust is undoubtedly one of the most memorable wrestlers of our generation.

[@username-hs3pc]

Goldust and the Big Valbowski

[@misguidedangel6550]

​@@username-hs3pcand the Godfather

[@Steambull1]

Wasn't it either this gimmick or no job at the WWF? I might be wrong, but that's how I recall him talking about it in some interview.

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Unrelated but rest in peace Sycho Sid Justice, passed away today at 63.

[@MightyJabroni]

Damn, didn't know that. There goes another one. Always liked Sid. Not the most versatile worker but an ultra believable powerhouse, who just was bursting at the seams with heel aura like few others. RIP big man. You ruled the world!

[@samballesteros2822]

RIP SID U DA MANN!!!

[@PlayermakerBlue]

Back when kayfabe is still strongly protected. And I always forget how tall Goldust is, one of the few guests that’s taller than Conan lol.

[@The-Deadite]

Everyone is wrestling is huge, Jericho was on the lower end and bro still looked like a giant when he was a guest at Eric Andre

[@misguidedangel6550]

​@@The-Deaditeeveryone in wrestling was athletic, had strength and muscle, not everyone was tall though

[@misguidedangel6550]

Conan is 6'3 I believe

[@sebastiancovac7879]

@@misguidedangel6550 hes legit 6'4 or even 6'5

[@sebastiancovac7879]

@@The-Deadite jericho is 5'9 max

[@ALWTunes]

Golddust on Howard Stern is another amazing appearance. It's on youtube , as well. One of the best wrestling gimmicks ever.

[@gregschuyler]

He could never play any other character any better than the original goldust. Poor guy.

[@lorddowski]

Andy's Swedish German really came out in this segment.

[@chrishaas1511]

He definitely owns a doghouse

[@whosweptmymines3956]

That's why they had to hold him down, you see.

[@atomzero1]

I had to scroll down too far to find a comment like this

[@atomzero1]

​@@whosweptmymines3956because he doesn't go for that funny stuff neither

[@chetmanley610]

Hahahaha

[@marcuscalvert3930]

Goldust was such a "Controversial Character" at the time, but, it made Dustin Runnel's career. Especially after he got shocked, then had Tourettes.... Plus, he never broke character, he broke other wrestlers characters, making them laugh, it was perfect!

[@joesmith9216]

he got ELECTROSHOCKED at the MK ULTRA facility, this shit is wild.

[@djgulston]

Goldust and Conan is something I never knew I wanted. But strangely enough, it makes perfect sense that they would do a skit together. Who can out-weird the other? But clearly it was Goldust who was the winner that night. 😂 I'm sure modern day Conan would give him a run for his money.

[@rally_chronicles]

I was thinking it would be good to see veteran Conan do this interview

[@ASwagPecan]

Marlena was the perfect foil

[@davidstrange6759]

The one thing that I'll always love about this is Andy's Aw-Shucks attitude throughout the whole thing 😂😂😂😂

[@BrianWalters-ei7sd]

5:52 Goldust harassing the security. 🤣

[@hotrock5834]

Tommy Blacha on the left!!

[@PLUX4]

"You gotta....you gotta go." 😂😂

[@Accesserised]

Gay or straight doesn't matter. Goldust was an *absolute legend* ^^

[@pravinsingh5679]

I had no clue this existed.

[@noisetv1863]

Lol, it probably never aired!

[@jonwoodmass2849]

This is top Dustin 👌

[@sugarsore]

​@@noisetv1863It aired March 21st, 1996.

[@drzecelectric4302]

lol right? I miss piper

[@cullendonahue8054]

Same

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

Dustin Runnel's Goldust character really is one of the most unique parts of wrestling history. He did this in the mid 90s when that kind of stuff wasn't common on TV. He pushed boundaries, and then to find out that in real life he is a rough and tumble rugged guy. They gave him this very bizarre gimmick and he ran with it. And he will go down in history. Fair play to him.

[@djangofett4879]

adrian adonis was the predecessor to goldust. over a decade earlier. he wasnt as big and physically imposing as goldust but he was a talented performer and deceptively athletic. they even made music videos for him, the whole presentation was kind of mind-blowing for something on tv in the south in the early 80s. i wasnt around to see it back then but you can see him on youtube on mid-south wrestling tapes that fans have uploaded.

[@RobotsForMusic]

goldust was underrated as a heel. he knew how to work up a crowd

[@ishakder2871]

there was homosexual and transexuel in the 90' wake up

[@user-fm8zl8by5m]

@@djangofett4879 adrian street too

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

@@ishakder2871 oh that’s cool! I didn’t know that there were other wrestlers doing homosexual and transsexual gimmicks in the 90s! Thank you for educating me. When you get a chance, drop a list of them so I can research them and see some of their performances. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that only Goldust was doing this type of stuff in professional wrestling at the time. Because I was an avid watcher. So maybe help me out by naming ONE performer that was doing this.

[@GregasaurausRex]

He is channelling the Exotic Adrian Street with Miss Linda.

[@FrederickChampaguno]

Nice mention!

[@petersimsen6009]

Mid 90s goldust was just brilliant

[@kalpeshrawat418]

Marlena: "Well, I'm gonna puff on this cigar and sit this one out"

[@apbadogs]

"I admit, I don't look like the athlete of the day's supposed to look. My belly's just a little big, my heinie's just a little big, but, brother, I am bad, and they know I'm bad." - Dusty Rhodes "Don't call me late for foreplay" - Dustin Rhodes 😂😂😂😂

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

Conan is a legend, they should induct him into the hall of fame for being such a good sport over the years with all the Wrestlers he had on his show over the years

[@bradleylepper]

Nope gotta make way for Drew Carey 😂

[@misguidedangel6550]

What other raslers did he have on?

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

@@misguidedangel6550 the rock, HHH, Yokozuna, the big show.

[@4zafinc]

Arsenio Hall is another host who definitely deserves a celebrity induction

[@PtolemyJones]

Marlena was smoking hot...

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

@@PtolemyJones Terri is still hot to this day.

[@thekrazyhatter5063]

Terri can still get it On a Sunday evening

[@andyvega5584]

She tossed new Jack's salad. That's damaged goods

[@r.edward5701]

Damn right.

[@MCShvabo]

Man 90s were wild.

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

I miss the days of "kayfabe" being a thing, and wrestler staying in character even in their interviews. He's so dedicated to the bit, he didnt even crack once! These days wrestlers usually just show up as who they are in real life. Now its more like an actor just talking about a roll they are playing. I loved when they were the same person in an interview that they were in the ring. Pre internet I actually believed they really were like the characters they portrayed lol. Like ultimate warrior was really walking around parts unknown with face paint, arm bands, and a neon speedo while doing every day things 😂

[@JamesC1981]

Yes our lives were ruined the day we found the truth and about santa too

[@TheEmpers]

My fav goldust will always be him teamed with booker t, that was hilarious.

[@mybrainsmuseum]

The dad from Pete and Pete is the bald security guard.

[@fadilfawzi7879]

It’s a crime he never holded a world Title in the attitude era with this gimmick

[@TimiO47]

do you hear yourself why tf would vince want this gay ass gimmick as world champ repping the company use your common sense if you have any!!

[@theraubyreport]

Now THAT's Kayfabe!

[@misguidedangel6550]

Nope not this it's how he really was

[@kleptrep94]

The fact that this guy is currently a multiple championship holder in AEW like 30 years later is wild.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

@kleptrep94 No, it's ROH. He has yet to hold some in AEW. I'm sure if Tony's liking how Dustin is as champion in ROH, he can put a title on him in AEW as well at some point.

[@RegularGillian]

Yeah, look how far he fell over these years

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

@@RegularGillian grow up.

[@RegularGillian]

@@miguelnewmexico8641 hey, at least I can grow, unlike AEW ratings

[@politefan8141]

Goldust blew my mind as a kid. Loved his character then and still love it now. Dustin is a legend.

[@MrLocoRomero]

So glad they uploaded this, the best talk show segment any wrestler has ever done.

[@scottferguson7756]

I love how the glitter was just being dumped on them LOL

[@dylanwbarnes]

Crazy to think that all this time later his half-brother Cody is now a top dog in WWE.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

@@dylanwbarnes and he himself is a champ in ROH!

[@ImhotepVII648]

Goldust & Timeless Toni Storm would be a perfect duette..

[@willmurjen6600]

They're still getting the glitter off the couch to this day.

[@latinballa88]

“No, I think Goldust and I are gonna go out…” 😂😂😂

[@124THPro]

Back when characters meant something in wrestling. Goldust was way ahead of his time and never shifted from playing it up to the fullest! This was a fun nostalgia visit!

[@sjdhgydhfyrn1023]

Goldust was the precursor to the Attitude Era, back in 1996.

[@RobeLifeMusic]

That's an awesome robe 👘🙌

[@verinb9]

One of the security guys was the dad from Pete and Pete. Loved that show as a kid. 😢

[@lamppowers9623]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed

[@joesmith9216]

yeah, took me a minute

[@ApexLodestar]

Goldust was really special. Pushed the envelope in the mid 1990's when homophobia was much more common than today. Great character expertly played by Dustin. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@namco003]

Now I wanna know what Goldust did to make THE BARBARIAN jump like that 😂

[@vinniemystery563]

Goldust tried to TICKLE HIS PICKLE 🥒 😂😂😂👀

[@BrianWalters-ei7sd]

He wanted to find out if he had an extra microphone in his pants or if he was just happy to see him. 😏

[@WolfHunner]

The gold strapped IC title looks so good

[@KarthofEarth]

Dustin truly a pro never breaking character throughout the whole interview, and he called Conan Mr. Barbarian 😂

[@SnowDog0]

Prime Goldust is legendary

[@treywar25]

Goldust had an odd prime of his career lol I’d say ‘95-‘96 and 2001-2003 and then his last tag team run with Cody 2013-2015. His attitude era run was pretty terrible and in TNA unfortunately he was dealing with a lot of personal issues. One of the best gimmicks ever for sure.

[@doubleophysiquecreation1525]

Even though Mr Barbarian, sorry Conan, knew this was all an act... he was still legit scared 😂😂😂

[@Joepo76]

I never saw this. Good stuff. Classic Goldust. Conan’s security detail being seduced by Goldie.. Too much 😂😂

[@MrJesu84]

Classic Goldust entrance

[@kennethhunter3111]

The only time Andy kept his distance.

[@thatspiritualhumane]

Dustin rhodes is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, right up there with Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Stone cold, Bob Backlund etc.

[@flaviantropy]

Another Shattered Dreams Production

[@Shinobi33]

Dude was better at his character and his gimmick than his younger brother.

[@biggoathorns]

Man I hated Goldust as a kid in the 90’s but I think he’s absolutely hilarious and genius now

[@colemud448]

I like when Conan growl-snaps at him. Haha

[@MichaelFalkowski]

Dustin is one of the funniest people on the planet. He turned gold dust into a legend

[@jesselopez7850]

It's strange, how brilliant he was.

[@Z-Romello]

CODY! TIME TRAVEL TO 96 AND GET YOUR BROTHER! 😂

[@peterjanjanin9883]

It's hard to believe that's Dustin Rhodes

[@ShinobiShaw]

Goldust was way ahead of his time (early 1996!) and a great heel, props to Marlena she was excellent! His backlot!!🤣🤣🤣 remember the backlot brawl with piper

[@chrissim9982]

Props to Conan and my god Dustin is so good. Dustin is gold 😂

[@DaveSwayer]

The only reason why I watched this video, it's because her former wife, Terri Runnels: she's too perfect to be true and until this day she's by far the hottest woman ever in WWE history.

[@JesseTalksTruth]

Yooooo 0:53 this entrance is badass 😂🌟💛

[@shaneobrien9796]

Goldust would have been a great recurring character on Late Night with Conan.

[@shutterjunkey]

The way Dustin didn't break character!

[@GoochberryPie]

This man is unironic wrestling royalty. Son of a son of a plumber. 🤘

[@straingedays]

Had me smiling throughout and in stitches when security got rubbed the wrong way, in the original Goldust way!! We met Terri Runnels at a meet & greet with Kane, back in 2001, super nice lady, so down to earth unlike her many wrestling personas

[@johnnyssik]

Gold dust? I thought it was JD Vance 😅

[@Daniel_Capital]

It's actually a dramatic re-enactment of Ashley Biden's diary

[@crangel8623]

The audience was horrible. This was historical.

[@ArtByBritania]

Goldust is INCREDIBLE. How are people not laughing the whole entire time! What a genius!!!!!

[@MC-kk8xu]

"Wrestling is so gay bro. Why do you watch that garbage? " "No it isn't, shut up!" "Anyway what's on Cona-" "NOOOOOOOOO"

[@mmurph]

Conan is a pretty handsome man. I don't blame Goldust for shooting his shot.

[@Something3333]

Andy getting all the smoke 😂

[@chippychipperson3480]

That THEME SONG is (deep inhale) .... EEEEVERYTHING

[@leemabey1984]

Brilliant - so far ahead of its time. Dustin played this so well.

[@faraazkhanofficialchannel3747]

Goldust Ruling Era From (1995) , (1996) , And (1997) . 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@alexanderball6326]

Conan should have Dustin Runnels on his podcast so they can talk about this lol

[@Chronoir3]

The skits between him & Booker T was all time great. Funny enough they didn't have to wrestle in the ring just do those skits & get paid.

[@KainoaBlackeagle]

This is insanely entertaining! But I feel violated from the comfort of my home watching this. But I'm not complaining. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@username-hs3pc]

Random Goldust video

[@NoremacOktik]

LOL - This was great!

[@miap]

I used to watch wwf as a kid with my older brother and we never knew how to react to this guy, they were definitely doing whatever it took to get the viewership up

[@Jdr-fk9oq]

One of the greatest intercontinental champions oat. That was one the bee entrance themes

[@ankanghosh5272]

Goldust was always known as Erotic superstar, but for me Goldust was Scary....the dialouge delivery , look, voice everything

[@bigdaddyc6313]

This might be the greatest Conan I've ever seen 😂😂

[@urirseo]

Who would have thought 30 years later his brother will main event wrestlemania and become wwe champion

[@sabataskull9661]

Add Booker T in this program and it will be a riot.

[@Campbellmania777]

Security 😂

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

Goldust is a legend really underrated.

[@debhausen]

Dustin is incredible! Still an amazing wrestler. I love how he was able to take a really weird character and embrace it and make it one of the most memorable and entertaining characters in the history of pro wrestling. #KeepSteppin