Bayley and Charlotte Flair react to emotional message from top AEW star

Because AEW is WWE's biggest rival, it's rare to see exchanges across the promotional divide. It's even rarer for WWE Superstars Bayley and Charlotte Flair to show unity, but both women provided heartwarming reactions to an emotional post by Dustin Rhodes today.

Dustin Rhodes is an important figure within AEW, but he's also a beloved WWE legend and the son of the late great Dusty Rhodes. The American Dream passed away 10 years ago today, and many wrestling stars have been paying tribute across social media.

The Natural also sent out words of love for his father, calling him the greatest man in the world. Check it out below:

"The greatest man in the world. We miss you Pop!!!" he wrote.

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Dustin received a lot of love for the post from fans. Bayley, who trained under The American Dream during her time in NXT, also reacted:

"A lot!" she wrote.

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Charlotte Flair also spent time under Dusty's tutelage in NXT. She followed up with a heart emoji in response to Dustin Rhodes' post, which you can see below:

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Dustin Rhodes proclaims his love for AEW

While he is seemingly in the twilight of his career, Dustin Rhodes is still having a blast in All Elite Wrestling. He recently revealed his love for the promotion.

The Natural is a reigning ROH World Tag Team and World Six-Man Tag Team Champion, and many are speculating about his potential role at the upcoming All In: Texas event, which takes place in his home state.

The legendary star took to X ahead of last week's Fyter Fest special and shared his feelings on Tony Khan's company, spreading positive vibes to his fans:

"Man @AEW is an incredible place! Love it here. Welcome new fans to the show. #Day1Guy," he wrote.

Dustin Rhodes is set to hang up his boots in the near future, and while he already has a plan in mind for his retirement, he hasn't fully shared it with fans. It will be interesting to see when and how the former Goldust decides to call it a career.

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Jacob is an AEW contributor and editor at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He has edited and published over 8,000 articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling in just over two years, and subsequently donned the hat of a contributor, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning. His experience goes beyond wrestling, with five years as an editor for several independent publishing houses and three years as a captioning specialist.

Jacob's first memory of pro wrestling dates back to Sting vs. Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship at Great American Bash 1990. He later began writing for a newsletter and blog at the University of North Texas, and his love of wrestling naturally led him to seek opportunities in the media.

His favorite wrestler is The Icon, as he feels Sting has evolved throughout his career on a parallel path with his own growth as a person. He was Jacob's childhood hero and teenage idol, and now he makes him less afraid of getting older.

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