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Post by Himmy! on Apr 17, 2011 14:51:55 GMT -5
Hey guys.
I was just watching a Goldust match earlier and it got me thinking about when he was in the WWE in late 1997 and early 1998 and for some reason he was known as The Artist Formely Known As Goldust. He didn't wear the gold paint or suit, and wore a variety of odd outfits and face paint.
Just wondered if anyone knew the reason for the gimmick change and if anyone has any pics?
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Post by dimshady on Apr 17, 2011 15:05:57 GMT -5
If i remember rightly it, its because he divorced Terri and got with Luna.
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Post by Rule 30 on Apr 17, 2011 15:08:39 GMT -5
That was a horrible time for Goldust. (Character wise.)
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Post by gordon on Apr 17, 2011 15:18:44 GMT -5
In late 1997, Brian Pillman and Goldust were feuding over Marlena. Pillman beat Goldust to gain Marlena's services for 30 days after Marlena's accidental interference, set to end at Badd Blood. Goldust and Marlena were set to renew their vows live on RAW the next night leading to the obvious swerve of Marlena revealing herself as wanting to be with Pillman all along and thus turning heel. As you know, Pillman died the night of Badd Blood leaving the whole storyline in jeopardy. The WWF decided to switch it and have Goldust turn heel on Marlena instead, revealing that he had fallen out of love with her and found someone else who was letting him be the real him. The woman was revealed to be Luna Vachon and Goldust became The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, dressing up in strange outfits each week. Eventually the gimmick got tired and Goldust burned his outfit becoming Dustin Runnels, a preachy heavily religious man. After Marlena returned as Terri and started sleeping with Val Venis, Runnels said that "He" was coming back. This was revealed to be Goldust, bringing the whole thing full circle. Here's some pictures: (Remove the stars) |
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Post by Himmy! on Apr 17, 2011 15:35:57 GMT -5
Ah thanks for that Cam, good little read. I remember the Dustin Runnels religious gimmick now too. All I can say is this Goldust wouldn't fit in with WWE's PG rating now.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 15:36:06 GMT -5
In late 1997, Brian Pillman and Goldust were feuding over Marlena. Pillman beat Goldust to gain Marlena's services for 30 days after Marlena's accidental interference, set to end at Badd Blood. Goldust and Marlena were set to renew their vows live on RAW the next night leading to the obvious swerve of Marlena revealing herself as wanting to be with Pillman all along and thus turning heel. As you know, Pillman died the night of Badd Blood leaving the whole storyline in jeopardy. The WWF decided to switch it and have Goldust turn heel on Marlena instead, revealing that he had fallen out of love with her and found someone else who was letting him be the real him. The woman was revealed to be Luna Vachon and Goldust became The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, dressing up in strange outfits each week. Eventually the gimmick got tired and Goldust burned his outfit becoming Dustin Runnels, a preachy heavily religious man. After Marlena returned as Terri and started sleeping with Val Venis, Runnels said that "He" was coming back. This was revealed to be Goldust, bringing the whole thing full circle. Here's some pictures: (Remove the stars) in a nutshell.great post Cam. I always liked the Goldust character and feel we were robbed of a classic at WM12 when Hall was suspended.he was supposed to regain the strap from Goldie at 12 after a solid build between the 2 but Hall was suspended. bah. on a totally unrelated note Goldust always had GREAT action figures right the way up to Mattel. |
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Post by No Brokeback on Apr 17, 2011 16:13:19 GMT -5
Ah thanks for that Cam, good little read. I remember the Dustin Runnels religious gimmick now too. All I can say is this Goldust wouldn't fit in with WWE's PG rating now. Goldust never fit in with whatever rating was on the TV. He was always quite crazy, and sexually 'out there'. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 16:36:38 GMT -5
Wasnt the wwe pg when goldust had that gimmick??
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Post by Himmy! on Apr 17, 2011 16:54:37 GMT -5
Wasnt the wwe pg when goldust had that gimmick?? Don't think so mate, was in the Attitude era and I remember Sable getting her tits out a couple of months after it. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 17, 2011 18:25:01 GMT -5
yeah,it was definitely in the PG-13 era there....
it was also a play on Prince,as well, who changed his name to that weire symbol thing only a few years before this, but everyone just called him "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince"....
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Post by Johnny Wrestling on Apr 17, 2011 18:45:31 GMT -5
Wasnt the wwe pg when goldust had that gimmick?? Don't think so mate, was in the Attitude era and I remember Sable getting her tits out a couple of months after it.Good old times. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2011 7:55:00 GMT -5
Wasnt the wwe pg when goldust had that gimmick?? Don't think so mate, was in the Attitude era and I remember Sable getting her tits out a couple of months after it. LOL.... when Goldust was introduced the TV was defo PG but by this time period it was TV14 for sure. |
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Post by LeighD on Apr 20, 2011 12:41:20 GMT -5
Yeah Goldust was introduced in late-1995 when WWF was PG or at least family-oriented. IMO The Goldust character was the start of the Attitude Era as the WWF really pushed the envelope with him and his tactics in his Feud with Razor Ramon.
In 1996, WWF slowly started to slide away from the PG/Family-oriented market and become a little edgier, but still toned down. Austin probably being the exception. Finally in 1997, the Attitude Era was starting to fire up and the rest is history.
Thus, Goldust was the start of the Attitude Era.
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Post by Burger Lad on Apr 20, 2011 14:27:27 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the short lived Warrior & Goldust feud after Warrior returned at WM against HHH?
I've got a Raw taped somewhere and Warrior is interviewed by Vince to be interupted by Goldust. Warrior says something like "whatever you screw with" and ends with a clothesline.
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 20, 2011 16:02:42 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the short lived Warrior & Goldust feud after Warrior returned at WM against HHH? I've got a Raw taped somewhere and Warrior is interviewed by Vince to be interupted by Goldust. Warrior says something like "whatever you screw with" and ends with a clothesline. yep,i remember this as well.... led to a match at either the April or May 1996 PPV that year,with Warrior vs Goldust for the IC Belt ,which ended really badly with a horrible "match" that consisted of Goldust sitting in a chair, Warrior standing, Warrior burning Goldust's hand with a cigar, giving him a clothesline,and then watching as Goldust got counted out... |
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Post by twinn on Apr 20, 2011 16:07:48 GMT -5
One of my favorite promos from this time
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2011 16:33:07 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the short lived Warrior & Goldust feud after Warrior returned at WM against HHH? I've got a Raw taped somewhere and Warrior is interviewed by Vince to be interupted by Goldust. Warrior says something like "whatever you screw with" and ends with a clothesline. yep,i remember this as well.... led to a match at either the April or May 1996 PPV that year,with Warrior vs Goldust for the IC Belt ,which ended really badly with a horrible "match" that consisted of Goldust sitting in a chair, Warrior standing, Warrior burning Goldust's hand with a cigar, giving him a clothesline,and then watching as Goldust got counted out... yup it was April at IYH-Good Friends:Better Enemies.LOL what a match |
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Post by hbkrules on Apr 20, 2011 18:07:50 GMT -5
It was basically just to bring him in line with the attitude era. He got fat during that time too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2011 10:31:19 GMT -5
the gimmick started as a backup plan b/c Brian Pillman had passed away during his feud with Goldust, one where Marlena was supposed to turn heel on Goldust and fall in love with Pillman instead.
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