Dustin Rhodes Confirms When His AEW Contract Expires While Responding To Hater

In October 2022, Dustin Rhodes stated on social media that he had some “ heavy thinking ” to do regarding his in-ring future. Subsequently, he announced that 2023 would be his final year as an active pro wrestler. However, with it now being 2024, Rhodes clearly went back on this, having wrestled for AEW on Dynamite, Collision, and Rampage this year.

And now, after a so-called fan on X tweeted that his best days were behind him, the former WWE star has fired back, noting that while his contract expires in September, he is having the best matches of his life and hopes future negotiations go well, indicating he wants to stay with AEW.

“Jeeze guys, do better. Yes my contract is up in September, and No, I am absolutely NOT DONE. Having the best matches of my life and hopefully, God willing I will get to retire on my own terms, respected with a full heart. Hopefully Negotiations go well because I am damn worth the world.”

55-year-old Rhodes broke into the business in 1988, and thanks to being the son of Dusty Rhodes, the young performer got the opportunity to work for WCW, All Japan, and WWE during his rookie years. Yet despite nepotism undoubtedly being a part of pro wrestling, he would go on to prove he deserved his spot and ultimately cemented his legacy in the business as Goldust, an iconic character that he portrayed in WWE on and off between 1996 and 2018.