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Summer Rae Talks About Dusty Rhodes

Posted: Jun 11th 2015 By: Summer Rae

Today I lost a mentor.

One man that single handedly touched so many lives. He always believed in me. When people asked me what it is like to train with The American Dream Dusty Rhodes I say, "He always believe in me, from day one. He was one of the only ones to give me a chance very early on." At times he believed in me more then I believed in myself. He always said he saw big things for me. Within the first couple weeks at FCW he made me General Manager. He gave me a role on tv while I learned how to wrestle because he believed in me. He gave me that chance bc he trusted I would deliver. For months at FCW I wasn't booked for weekend shows but I was ALWAYS booked on Thursday night Tampa house shows bc he was making the card! If it wasn't for Dusty my name would actually be 'Kylie Summers'. Not a bad name really but he told the whole class "Ain't no star named mother f'ing Kylie Summers".

He then placed a call to have it changed. NO ONE went to bat for us more than Dream. No one.

Some of the best advice that I have ever received has come from him. There have been times where I am live on RAW & have heard his advice verbatim in my head & used it. Invaluable. I will always be grateful to him for that. Grateful to him for showing me the way during the very impressionable & critical first year of my career. Grateful for just being able to know him, work with him, & meet him. What a caring, passionate, fiery soul. Your attitude is infectious! Not to mention - laugh out loud hilarious! No filter & we wouldn't have it any other way.

You felt like one of his kids. It was family. And nothing made him happier then seeing you succeed. Nothing.

You've helped SO many men & women LIVE out their dreams. Thank you. Thank you Dusty.

You are irreplaceable.