Runnels is a surname, and may refer to: Cody Garrett Runnels (born 1985), American wrestler and actor known as Cody Rhodes Dustin Patrick Runnels (born 1969), American wrestler known as Goldust or Dustin Rhodes Hardin Dudley Runnels (1789–1839), Mississippi state senator Hardin Richard Runnels (1820–1873), American politician; governor of Texas 1857–1859 Harmon Runnels, American soldier and politician (1753–1839) Harold L. Runnels (1924–1980), American politician from New Mexico; U.S. representative 1971–80 Hiram Runnels (1796–1857), American politician from Mississippi; governor of Mississippi 1833–35 J. D. Runnels (b. 1984), American professional football player Mike Runnels (1945-2015), American politician from New Mexico Pete Runnels (1928–1991), American professional baseball player Randolph Runnels (b. 1827) American lawman in Panama Terri Runnels (b. 1966), American professional wrestling manager Tom Runnels (b. 1934), American professional football player Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. (1945–2015), American wrestler known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
See also Runnels County, Texas Runnells (disambiguation)