AEW Star Has Plans to Start his Own Wrestling Promotion

Dustin Rhodes has done a lot of things in his long and successful career, but there is one thing he wants to check off his list, and that’s his own independent promotion.

Rhodes currently owns and operates the Rhodes Wrestling Academy, a training school for wrestlers in Texas. It will hold its 7th student showcase on March 26.

The AEW star appeared on Sports Guys Talk Wrestling to discuss a wide range of topics, including if he considered bringing back prior students to participate in matches. He noted that he has thought about it and thinks it would be a good way for them to help out younger wrestlers.

He likes to do these shows to have the newer wrestlers be able to showcase what they can do and it’s their time to shine while working in front of a local crowd in Austin.

Rhodes noted that he wants to open up his own promotion, Rhodes Wrestling Association.

"That is correct. It's probably going to happen sometime late summer. It'll be local here. I know we've had Inspire come to town and Wrestle Circus a little ways back, and a couple more, but we can really take over this market in Austin and do something big with it. That's all I'm hoping for. These kids have a place to go in front of kids and people to feel their energy. This is only so much. When you have 300 people, it gives you a lot more energy. Austin is a great pro wrestling city."

Rhodes was last seen in action when he wrestled on the March 20 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation by teaming with Keith Lee to defeat Jessie V & Levi Night.