Dustin Rhodes knows what it’s like to be a face and a heel and is excited at the prospect of returning to the dark side. On X, Rhodes shared that he misses being a heel, adding that it’s been “so long.”
This post intrigued fans, many of whom were interested in a potential heel turn by the former TNT Champion. When asked if a heel turn is coming, Rhodes admitted that while he misses being a heel, he doesn’t see a turn happening.
Rhodes has been a babyface since arriving in AEW in 2019. Rhodes’ most recent heel turn came in May 2017 when he ended his tag team with R-Truth. As Goldust, Rhodes spent runs as both a heel and a babyface.
Whatever plans Rhodes may have coming up in AEW, they won’t play out until he is back in the ring. In August 2025, Rhodes underwent double knee replacement surgery, a serious operation that has kept him out of action ever since. Rhodes was written off TV with a brutal attack by Kyle Fletcher.
Despite this setback, Rhodes has plans to wrestle again and has even hinted at pursuing the Ring of Honor World Championship. Whether a title reign happens or not remains to be seen, but Rhodes would like one more run as a heel before he hangs up his boots.