The Story of Dustin vs Cody Rhodes in AEW (Documentary)

[@dropmickwrestling]

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[@Hella-cones]

“I don’t need a partner… I don’t need a friend… I NEED my older brother.” Every time I see it, my heart melts and makes me wanna cry. Truly one of the most beautiful moments in wrestling of all time.

[@Mkyfoodreviews]

Yeah me too

[@NikLaffe]

That Cody answer to Dustin is gold. One of the most underrated promos in all AEW history

[@hahajones]

To hell with that, in wrestling history. Storytelling at its finest.

[@Keepinspirin]

​@@hahajonestoo bad aew is in toilet now

[@michaelmidax8108]

In history period. That was amazing

[@OfficialChrisLive]

@@Keepinspirin will ospreay should have signed with wwe

[@cipherpac]

I see what you did there

[@dustincongello5802]

Alot of people sleep on dustin. He stayed relevant longer then most.he managed to adapt everything the business changed.and he managed to stay a fan favorite in a time where if you were outside the main event you were in danger of being forgotten. Noone will ever forget the name.......Goldust

[@gudnytX]

Probably the greatest wrestler to never win a world title.

[@gold119]

No doubt about that, it's always a bit depressing imagining what could have happened if WWE used him better and if Dustin had better control of his demons at times@@gudnytX

[@labbaby189]

Never was a fan of the Goldust character, but Dustin killed it and pretty much everything else he did. Cody's current gimmick is pretty much an updated version of the Natural, and we seen how far he's gone.

[@moriordan85]

I watched him wrestle live on National Television in the 1980's 1990's 2000's 2010's 2020's

[@dustincongello5802]

@@moriordan85 right!! The guy has been relevant all these years. More relevant that some of the biggest stars and still going . Ill never forget being at MSG the first time golddyst came back from being gone for long time.the gold flakes raining down on us.... some may say he needs the money why he always comes back but as long as he's been wrestling I would think he has a comfortable bank account. He has to be getting at least low double digit thousands per appearance

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

That Cody Promo about the attitude era and Dustin is one of his very best and one of my favourite ever promos.

[@jackedbyjade]

Was actually amazing

[@thehoshangkoul]

This match is still top 5 AEW all time greatest matches ever. Only the OGs will agree how beautiful storytelling they had❤

[@HulkHogansMustache]

its in my top 5 of all time matches

[@cronofago]

Top 5 for sure. I saw it with my wife and she couldnt understand why i was so emotional about two dudes bleeding in the ring. I tried to Explain it, but it was too much background… unbelievable work. And the promos they made right here in KZbin, BY GAWD! 🔥👌🏽🥲

[@GAB_321]

1 Rhodes vs rhodes 2 Omega Vs Page 3omega/page vs buck 4 omega vs Damielson 5 Danielson vs Mjf

[@buddybarlow9604]

@@GAB_321 Man i think Punk v MJF with the dog collar has to be up there also but i won't lie the Danielson v MJF dog collar match was also legendaryt

[@GAB_321]

@@buddybarlow9604 Yeah the dog collar match definitly have his place in the discussion + In the top 10 i'd put •Punk vs Mjf dog collar •Lucha bros vs Young Buck steel cage • Ospreay vs Omega ( Forbidden door) • Omega vs Fenix • Hangman Danielson But these are mainly for In-ring action rather then Story

[@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it]

Dustin's story of finding his own gimmick and not be his father is almost mirrored by Cody in him trying to find who he was and not be his brother. Seeing how both Dustin and Cody have gotten over is amazing to see. Definitely wrestling royalty.

[@keithunderwood8803]

Ironically Cody went back and did his brother's old gimmick of the natural.

[@Jakegraham62]

That hug at the end was so emotional and real. They both nailed a 5 star match.

[@HulkHogansMustache]

Earl Hebner reffing this match makes it even more legendary

[@acedeuce8647]

I teared up the first time I saw that match. Still chokes me up everytime at the end. Love it

[@alexlue1611]

The amount of blood was extraordinary. Dustin channeled his father. I remember Dusty bleeding a couple of times but Dustin’s was so thick at times it looked chunky. It’s almost a guarantee that many people in the arena were disturbed by this match. I can’t remember another match that stained the mat so badly with blood. Dustin did a great thing for his brother but it was nice to see Cody end the night on a high note.

[@ErikDeNiroDUB]

Dropmick, you are putting out some excellent content. A great way to tell stories is to let them tell themselves. With this and the Punk doc, you have really hit the nail on the head with that.

[@jamesclark2629]

I have never seen a AEW match in my entire life. I never have access to what ever provider they are on. But thank you for this moment. This is by far the best thing I have ever seen in the last 20 years in wrestling and I am a WWE fan lol this. Was. Goat. Wow. I just loved it. Thanks again for the exposure

[@whysohappy6386]

I found this channel today and gotta say you deserve all the love from wrestling community.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Man , if only AEW could have kept everything serious like this like the sports based product they promised , I guarantee you their ratings would be higher at this point in time . But anyways , what a match and angle this was . Tremendous job on this documentary as well .

[@SinistralEpoch]

This was the match that made AEW imo. Without it, it's just another show. This was genuinely a "WrestleMania" quality match in terms of how it felt.

[@bpdhoplite]

Yea AEW is ass nowadays this was peak

[@Kr4ShSkeL]

No they wouldnt and everything was not serious on their first show stop revisiting history

[@Kr4ShSkeL]

​@@SinistralEpocha WrestleMania quality match ??? This year WrestleMania was the first Time in YEARS that they had great matches wtf are you talking about

[@Brando-Lee3725]

@@Kr4ShSkeL I know that LOL !!! I just meant that match itself . Like if they focused more on being serious with angles like that , and less goofy shit . I guess I should have worded it better .

[@JarlStaubhold]

This is why I love wrestling. Decades of story, spread about different companies, all part of the history of those brothers and part of this one match. The Stardust taunt, the (almost) Shattered Dreams from Goldust, the Figure Four and the reversal, just like Dusty Rhodes and Flair and so much more, all in this match. This match made me very emotional. I love wrestling!

[@craigknapper202]

Had the privilege of being in this crowd, was the most emotional wrestling match I’ve seen in 30 years of watching.

[@memphis-uy9sy]

That I need my older brother is the most heart felt me moment in wrestling history

[@jacobjohnson1504]

That Cody promo means a lot more on the road to Wrestlemania XL!

[@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749]

Every documentary from you is a must-see. Great job!

[@brettrossi034]

To this day, still one of my top favorite AEW stories AND matches. Still great storytelling to this moment. Thank you for this doc!

[@derekshropshire2513]

Dustin graduate from my high school and saw him buying his daughter a Barbi doll at the Toys R us across the street that's not there anymore in Charlotte NC. Had the tattoo's don't tell me it wasn't Dustin. This match was epic.

[@YUNDOTTy3x]

That’s a wholesome story

[@phillyphilly1076]

Everything about this lead up and the match is my favorite feud in wrestling. It was just absolutely incredible.

[@xKoiBoi]

“I’ve sat on enough couches and told my story to know which son I am…” Damn.

[@arenegadeboss]

One of the best matches I had the pleasure of seeing live. I appreciate you putting this together. Another banger!

[@WhatsFerLunch]

high quality shit just like the Punk doc. Keep killing it, you deserve to blow up

[@andrewchimezie6170]

Man Dropmick you only release quality content, so I can't even be mad at how fast I burned through all your videos. Your a natural at this gang keep up the amazing work, this shit was awesome!!

[@jmcc2k10]

Not only was this a great match but one of the things not mentioned enough is how Dustin was able to finish the match nevermind the moves he was able to pull off with that amount of blood loss is just incredible, most people would pass out, what a great wrestler Dustin is, he doesn't get enough credit imo.

[@luchalibrememes]

I miss first year AEW, this match blew me away because we hadn't seen storytelling like this in forever. I was at home thinking this show could end up being a product for guys born in the 90s who were bored with babyface Roman Reigns and the PG era. Great video 👍 thank you

[@rhombo323]

This was very well put together. Thank you.

[@xombieboyxero]

There's less than five wrestling matches that actually made me cry when i saw it. This is definitely one of them. It's also one of the first matches I show to someone when I'm actually trying to convert a non-fan

[@Gerrythesaint]

The way you have made this is better than the tv could do… the editing, the score , the tone …this is classy work

[@bharatijena9283]

It surprises me how Cody became part of the two of greatest matches in proffesional wrestling history:- 1) His match against his older brother Dustin at AEW and 2) against Roman Reigns at WM 40. These are two of the most legendary matches of all time. The Rhodes family is truly relevant and essential to proffesional wrestling.

[@cipherpac]

Dustin is going to be in Philly for Wrestlecon, during WM40. God I hope Trips and Tony can work something out quietly to get Dustin on the show for night 2's main event.

[@thavirunilnethu471]

People say many wrestling matches are underrated but i don't think any of the matches are way more underrated as this one . If it wasn't for cody vs Dustin AEW wouldn't be the promotion it is now . Let's be honest AEW DoN was above average with all those debuts and Kenny vs Jericho. But this one match elevated this ppv to a whole another level . Being a wrestling fan for a long time watching Dustin vs Cody was actually smth different which was missing from WWE for a long time . This match is the precursor for AEW for where it is now because ppl saw smth different smth more than wrestling and that's truly beautiful

[@zemox2534]

One of the greatest matches I have ever seen. Cody and Dustin tore the house down! Dusty was looking down at his sons, smiling from ear to ear.

[@Tony-kt5lw]

In my opinion the best aew match and story line. Cody soon will be a major WWE champion run coming

[@weezersthebluealbum9479]

Of course, because they treated his brother and dad so well…

[@charlestonbowman1022]

​​@@weezersthebluealbum9479yep the chosen one to dethrone the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40

[@Josetalksish]

@@charlestonbowman1022 LOL

[@omgmacy]

​@@weezersthebluealbum9479whole different crew is involved now

[@flipflop2221]

That suplex crossroads was badass

[@Mxyz]

Dustin talking about wanting to leave WWE cause they had nothing for him, now he's in the same spot in AEW lol

[@nhdarling2]

Nah cause the wwe championship is the one belt that his dad never got. He wants to return get the belt and probably leave after that who knows lol

[@Mxyz]

@@nhdarling2 what does that have to do with what I said lol

[@jerry85g7]

Literally the exact same spot.

[@Blueeyepirate]

@@Mxyzyou don’t get it. He just wanted to show he still has it. And he delivered aew best match. He never wanted a wc match he just wanted an opportunity from time to time. He knew he was done after this run.

[@ColbysCouch]

I’m so glad channels like this exist. This is quality video making, and damn this was good 👍🏼

[@fLightTakesFlight]

That promo an the end gets me every-time 🥲 I remember Dusty teaming up with Dustin & the call back is filled with so many layers

[@ref08]

damn Cody choking up while he says he needs his older brother was beautiful

[@hagkeytimetogo]

Your brought back one of best moments of wrestling in such a great way. Great edit man made me cry just like the first time

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

Even though the feud was short-lived (, and though I wished that the rivalry was revisited with Cody as a heel), I loved the match between Cody and Dustin at the first Double or Nothing. Probably, more than likely, my all-time favorite AEW match.

[@adchewie_8995]

God I love JR!! He has always been an amazing storyteller…plus he was super close to Dusty ..so he has a emotional connection to the Runnels Family 🥹

[@iLikeMyOwnPosts]

...I was always a fan of Stardust. I never understood the hate - Cody did a WONDERFUL job differntiating the character. It is a testament to how great he was, and how he was right in believing in himself. I'm so glad he stuck with it, I am proud to have him as a our champion. He is the best pro wrestler alive today. Period.

[@brucewayne8158]

Rock being namedropped here adds to long-term storytelling. Both have two powerful wrestling families, both left WWE and reinvented themselves. And now they’re at odds.

[@ZillMob]

Man you pick the most amazing subjects and edit the f out of them. I am astounded

[@iamcasihart]

This made me cry like a baby! I love Dustin so much. The heart. The talent. The essence. He’s amazing and so is Cody. Thank you for putting this together. 💛

[@Aj_Ohtani]

The way Cody’s voice cracked at the end made me tear up😭

[@ruibessa7883]

24:00 that suplex was crazy , what a match

[@MONKeEeYboi]

Cody is going to be a great movie actor one day. I reckon Dustin can do it as well. His goldust promos were brilliant

[@thehaunted8055]

Storytelling at its finest, something that is missed alot in aew nowadays

[@keithunderwood8803]

Storytelling only happened in the Codyverse

[@thehaunted8055]

@@keithunderwood8803 gotta finish my story

[@tommydeamon7657]

I need my older brother might just be the most real and really powerful moment of the last 50 years of wrestling

[@mckeallyons3657]

That camera shot at 22:12 is insane

[@Jahstezzo]

cody rhodes is the only wrestler that makes me Cry

[@hahajones]

Fantastic editing…

[@Actioncomicsknytewhing]

Amazing. Your videos are all in depth and does not diminish the reputation of any of the parties presented. I hope you make a Kenny Omega documentary somewhere down the line! Keep it up dude!!

[@TheBlindPariah]

All Effete Wrestling has never topped this, which for me is the best singles match in their history.

[@mastersofthereview2410]

I want to see "le champion" title reign story, by the way this video montage was awesome.

[@cornflakemonkey]

Ooooh a lil bit of the bubbly

[@tylegend1986]

See JR still has it. His style is just better suited for actual storytelling, not 100 spots in a minute. Where’s the story in that? JR is still the man👊🏿❤️

[@steveburtonomaha]

I agree with Jim Ross. One of the best promos and matches I have seen in years.

[@DanielSilva-kf7wj]

Don’t know how I got here, but I’m glad I did. Amazing content! Great editing. You, sir, have a new fan in me.

[@leadwithlove7657]

I love Cody's promo in black in white!

[@Robert-tl3eb]

I still remember watching this fight then flooding with tears.

[@rotomwash0355]

This sort of content is how legendary channels are born.

[@cronofago]

This is one of my top 5 matches of all time for so many reasons. Incredible work man, hugs from Chile 🔥

[@dylanracho3536]

God Dustin really does look like Dusty at whatever age

[@Orochimaru134]

Man this storyline is ace. Keep up the phenomenal content

[@mapledripcomics]

I think their match is legit one of the best ever. It literally made people laugh, cry, and fear for dustins safety. I cant think of any match ever that hsd the same variety of emotions. Cody overdoes the emotional stuff afterwards, but the ending the first time you see it is one of the best conclusions to a match ever.

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

The Rhodes brothers put on a great match that night. It's arguably the greatest match in the short history of AEW.

[@chitownlosful]

I don’t comment on videos because I don’t really see the need for any of my thoughts to be seen or heard but holy fuck!! This video was amazing, great job I really enjoyed it! Thank you

[@Mxyz]

glad to see more AEW videos without the elite bias. kudos to you my friend

[@jshaw3793]

Absolute gold match

[@Gearhead221]

I love this match. It's bloody, it's violent, but it's a masterpiece of in-ring storytelling. And that ending promo...goosebumps. This match should be required viewing for any serious wrestling fan.

[@MutterallerDrachen2087]

There has honestly never been a two part as emotional promo because of the blend of real life and character and fight. Yes there have been more, but honestly this was the pure unification of a Dusty Rhodes story telling. And no one tops it. Because of the vulnerability in the midst of it.

[@Deppability]

These Videos are Gold! Please keep up this work. I believe it will blow up.

[@KatoBloodsoul]

This is wonderfully done, you got a life fan

[@emmetcasey3902]

Killing it as always lads; 10/10 job 👏

[@mediocre_jok3r768]

Dwayne really took Codys promo personally lol

[@jamiedolan3173]

First time ever watching a video by you. Did a hell of a job my friend!!!

[@alexsetterington3142]

Shakespeare would be proud

[@ReckWayne]

That ending made me tear up. I miss my sister so much 😢

[@justinkohl830]

more please! this was amazing!

[@muda0051]

It’s so cool being a Cody fan after he came back to WWE. There’s so much lore

[@goatsquadtv8786]

Before i say anything I miss seeing Cody Rhodes in Aew That said this is a masterclass on how u invest into storylines

[@syxxpoppin8830]

@18:10 is the best Dustin has ever looked 🏆 i respect you Dust

[@Sonnie125]

Be good if Dustin appears at wrestlemania to help Cody v the bloodline …

[@renshawstalin]

This was awesome. Wwe missed using Dustin properly, if anyone else played Goldust, it would have been shelved within a year.

[@jaymee712]

Absolutely wonderful work - so well done, can't wait for the next one!

[@imakalien]

So well put together, thank you! and if you don't mind, keep em comin pls.

[@user-ve7hg2og8g]

Whats the intro song at the beginning of this video? Its a great tune! Great job on this piece! Ur a credit to this business!

[@LambertginiMercy]

Run this back in WWE, now is the time 🥺

[@leadheadsplicer6672]

Love the Videos! Hope the Best for your Channel. Can't wait for more content :D

[@davidhandley9007]

Fantastic, well put together documentary. The story and match were fantastic, at its core wrestlong doenst have to be complicated, you just need to know why the guys are wrestling.

[@allhell138]

Cody was the heart of AEW:/

[@Jackoboy33]

Dustin v Cody was gold. The whole saga is gold. The Rhodes family is gold.

[@patrickhughes4914]

That was really well made.

[@rezsurfer2808]

These two made a grown men cry with their story.

[@MrBeardedXXL]

IF AEW had stayed right here, maybe we would have something real to talk about. Cody is money and can tell a story better than anyone.