AEW star Thunder Rosa sends a heartfelt message to former Intercontinental Champion

AEW star Thunder Rosa recently took to Twitter to share a message of gratitude for former WWE Superstar Dustin Rhodes.

The man formerly known as Goldust has taken the AEW Women's World Champion under his wing. He has been a mentor to her over the last two years.

The former NWA Women's Champion posted a message on Twitter, complimenting Rhodes' qualities as an individual and as a coach.

"I love this man. Kind and great listener and a great coach! Dustin Rhodes thanks for being there for me in the last two years," Rosa tweeted.

I love this man. Kind and great listener and a great coach! @dustinrhodes thanks for being there for me@in the last two years ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/9PWmOOzjKf

You can check out the results for this week's episode of AEW Dynamite here.

Dustin Rhodes has had a major impact on Thunder Rosa's AEW career

Thunder Rosa has credited Dustin Rhodes for her success in the company. For example, she discussed his influence during an appearance on Throwing Down With Renee and Miesha last month.

The Women's World Champion spoke about how the former WWE Intercontinental Champion has helped her. She stated that Rhodes helps her stay humble, and he tells her to calm down and believe in her abilities. She referred to The Natural as her pep talker.

"He’s [Dustin Rhodes] always like, ‘Thunder, you got to calm down. You know you got this.’ He’s like my pep talker. He hugs me all the time. He says, ‘You know you got this. From the moment you came to this company, I knew it.' I remember that moment. He saw me doing something and he’s like, ‘You’re something else.’ He always reminds me how bad a** I am, and I have to believe in myself every single time.” [H/T WrestlingNews.Co]

Congratulations to @thunderrosa22

All your tireless hard work has paid off. Super proud of you. 💙Besos
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Thunder Rosa was successful in her first title defense against Nyla Rose at Battle of the Belts II. Can she keep the momentum going and establish herself as the company's most dominant champion? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!