#8 The Rhodes

Known for getting “funky like a monkey” in legendary clashes with the likes of Ric Flair, Harley Race, and “Superstar” Billy Graham, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes launched a wrestling dynasty that belied his humble beginnings as a plumber’s son. In a career spanning four decades, the 2007 WWE Hall of Famer captured illustrious titles such as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the vaunted United States Championship. Yet, even more impressive than Rhodes’ in-ring accolades was his ability to connect with crowds across the country despite lacking the chiseled physique and movie star good looks of many of his contemporaries. The charismatic Superstar went on to father two sons that would carry on his winning legacy: the strange and mysterious Goldust and the unpredictable Cody Rhodes. The half-brothers each went on to find success in WWE’s tag team division, and have earned five Intercontinental Championships between them. In fact, Cody’s first Intercontinental Title reign lasted more than 200 days – one of the longest in history.