PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING legend Dustin Rhodes revealed he shares PIZZA with his beloved SHOW DOG as a surprise cheat meal.
Dustin, 56, has been wrestling for a staggering 38 years and reached stardom in WWE with his former gimmick of Goldust before moving to AEW in 2019 where has been wrestling with his real name.
The American grappler has carved his legacy in the squared circle along with his late WWE Hall of Famer father Dusty Rhodes and current Undisputed WWE Champion brother Cody Rhodes.
But there’s another member of the Rhodes clan who is also making a name for himself – but in a completely different sport.
That is none other than Dustin’s 114kg mastiff that the pro wrestler named Beast.
The lovable pooch is one of the top show dogs in the circuit and stood out in the world’s most esteemed competition Crufts, which took place in Birmingham on Thursday.
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Beast finished third in his class against other mastiffs and shared a warm hug with his proud owner after the end of the competition.
Dustin and his star hound have put in a lot of work to reach all that success and a great deal of it comes down to the pet’s diet.
The ex-Intercontinental Champion revealed he spends a staggering $250 (£186) per month as he feeds his dog eight cups of dog food per day.
But the former tag team champion admitted that when they don’t train they tend to treat themselves to takeaway pizza.
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The AEW star often gets reprimanded for that and has to take his dog out for a long walk to burn those extra calories.
Rhodes told SunSport: “When we’re not training we just lay around on the couch.
“I feed him pizza! And my handler gets mad at me for feeding him pizza cause then he will get fat.
“And she says, ‘You got him fat!’ And I gotta walk him off.
” [Best eats] Eight cups a day. Probably $250 a month.”
Dustin trains Beast alongside his wife, Ta-rel Runnels and handler Terry Smith.
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