The wrestling world is still mourning the loss of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes after he passed away on Thursday morning and more details have come out concerning his death.
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According to TMZ, emergency personnel responded to Rhodes' home In Orlando, Fla. at 5:58 a.m. on Wednesday morning after he had fallen down.
Rhodes, whose real name is Virgil Runnels, was rushed to a nearby hospital and he passed away at the facility on Thursday morning.
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The American Dream suffered "numerous complications" due to the fall and it ultimately proved to be fatal. Per the report, Rhodes' kidneys shutdown following the accident and he became dehydrated.
Rhodes is a wrestling legend and he competed for many promotions over the years before being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
Rhodes' sons Dustin Runnels (Goldust) and Cody Runnels (Stardust/Cody Rhodes) are active competitors in the WWE to this day. Up to his death, Rhodes played a huge hand in developing talent for the WWE.
Many figures in wrestling have taken to social media to talk about the loss of one of wrestling's greatest legends, including Ric Flair, who feuded with Rhodes plenty of times over the years.
Flair posted the following on Facebook to remember his fallen friend:
"All I wanted to be in 1972 was Rambling Ricky Rhodes," Flair wrote. "The Dream told me "you can make it on your own." He mentored me and taught me how to be a star. Dusty used to say "If you are going to pass by... why not in a Cadillac??" He's the man who invented A Flair for the Gold and was a genius way ahead of his time. Much love to your family and more respect than can ever be measured. Love you Dream."
The Nature Boy also released a statement on the loss of Rhodes:
"Today I lost one of my greatest opponents and greatest friends. He was the definition of heart and soul and I'm honored to have shared the ring with him countless times.
He became the 'American Dream' because wrestling needed a hero they could respect, and he was the man for the job. Dusty Rhodes, I will miss you my mentor and friend."
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