The Career of The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase was an iconic heel wrestler during the WWF Golden Era. The character portrayed by Dibiase was nothing short of brilliant, using his great wealth to practically get his own way at any given oppurtinity. Ted Dibiase was a natural villain and I do feel he was just as instrumental in WWE's early success when compared to the the likes of Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior. The Million Dollar Man laugh and his theme music are both totally iconic.
In this mini documentary from Wrestling Bios, we look at the career of Ted Dibiase. Topics covered in this video include:
- Ted Dibiase's upbringing and his reasons for getting into wrestling
- Dibiase working in the Georgia and Mid South regions
- The Ted Dibiase WWF debut along with the early vignettes showing his Million Dollar Man gimmick
- The Million Dollar Man challenging members of the audience to complete tasks for monetary gain
- His work against Hulk Hogan and teaming with Andre The Giant
- The debut of The Million Dollar Championship belt
- Virgil and the inevitable turn that saw Virgil become a good guy
- Ted Dibiase forming the Money Inc Tag Team along with IRS
- The Million Dollar corporation and Ted Dibiase introducing his own Undertaker in 1994
- Ted Dibiase leaving the WWE to join WCW and the nWo
- And much more!
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Dibiase also has to be applauded for his brutal honesty in the years that followed his in-ring career. He has never been one to hold back and he has been very open about his opinions, both on a professional and personal level. Something that is sometimes lacking in the usually covered world of pro wrestling. Dibiase in later life, I feel, is a great example of someone who made his quality of life better by being a man and owning up to his mistakes.
So in this video, lets take a look at the career of The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase.
Dibiase introduced both the Undertaker and Austin......
Enough said!
The Million Dollar Man was, without a doubt, one of the most memorable characters in the history of WWE, and he certainly deserves a place in the Hall Of Fame.
Met Ted at the airport. I said does everyone still have a price? He gave me that laugh 😆. Really nice guy.
this made my day
@@callmecody1997
Yea hang tight while he gets it for you 🤦♂️
Call Me Cody u serious, we didn’t ask for ur opinion.
Really? My brother and I tried getting his autograph outside a house show and he denied us , we didn’t even get the laugh 🤣 🙅
Ted nowadays looks like a man that knows he's had a good life. Couldnt help but smile at the last couple mins of this short documentary.
"As Dibiase claimed Austin was the future of the company" Well damn he couldn't have been more right LOL
The Million Dollar man
ALWAYS gets his way!
I guess you could say Ted was right on....the money.
*Puts on sunglasses*
YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
He introduced us to Austin and Undertaker
A lot of industry legends like Dusty, Rick Rude and especially Heyman always feel Austin has big potential but until the Stone Cold gimmick they could never find the right character, he is neither too babyface nor heel
that million dollor man laugh used to crack me up every time
The greatest heel wrestler who should've been WWE champion...
Piper and Roberts too
add Perfect and Rude to that list
Because of Hulkamania alot of great wrestlers didnt become champ. I always thought it was better for Hogan to chase the belt he was insanely over he didnt need the belt
Ted Dibiase should have been a World Champion for at least one time, you know like Iron Sheik and Stan Stasiak. Ted is a legit heel and he could be enjoying a good world title reign that could last until the next show where he would lose the belt to guys like Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan
Def
Such an underrated performer, he should have held the WWE Title (legitimately) once in his career
Rob Picken agreed matey
Totally agree with that statement.
Sadly, much like with Mr. Perfect (who also should've been champion at least once), I can't help but feel that Hogan didn't want to put him over. As a kid, I wouldn't have liked The Million Dollar Man (or Perfect) as the Heavyweight champ, but I was a kid so I loved Hogan. As an adult, it was robbery that neither of those 2 had a run because of Hogan.
I met him a few years back at a minor league baseball game. He stayed even after the game was over to sign and take pics with every person who waited hours in line to see him. He even autographed my Million Dollar Man wrestling buddy and cracked up when he saw it. Absolutely a class act and one of the best heels of all time!
The best heel ever in the wwf, and one of the best characters in wrestling, I remember that ball kicking skit as a kid and I hated him so much, a truly iconic wrestler and his theme song was awesome aswell
I vividly recall the kid getting the ball kicked away from Dibiase. It was such a huge heel moment...classic. I always felt that he'd make it up to the folks backstage...glad to hear that he did.
If he did that today, Twitter would go mad!
I was wondering did that young kid with bball actually get $500 backstage? I am sure they did and he was prepped a bit to play a part.
@@marcspardello1254 Yes that was mentioned in Ted Dibiase's autobiography
I hated him as a kid, but now I look back as an adult he was actually one of my all time favorites now!
If you hated him, it means he played the character well!
obi wan this is exactly how I feel. Looking back I realise he was just a phenomenal heal.
Same
My favourite from day 1!
Same here. The only heel till this day who never failed to get under my skin
"Everybody's got a price for the Million Dollar Man!" What an awesome, entertaining character.
The kid who Dibiase kicked the basketball is now a car salesman. He's now 6'4". They ran into each other when Minister Dibiase was looking to buy a car. There's a picture online with them together that day.
If you talk about wrestlers with mad swag Ted dibiase is right up there
Ted Dibiase had the very best personal career of any wrestler with potentially the very best theme that will make anyone envious with Mcman picking up the tab.
One of the best Pro Wrestling talents to never win the WWF champion.
I love how you stick to kayfabe when you narrate. God, I miss when Kayfabe was important.
So true like when saying he paid off people in this that he's talking like he really did buy the 30th spot in the Royal Rumble which was obviously written into the program but his style of documentaries awesome he sticks with kayfabe it's great I agree with you a hundred percent where did it go
Him and Ric Flair are my all time favorite wrestlers! I loved both of their confidence, style and those belts they made famous.
Back in the 80s ted reminded me of my step dad, making him the ultimate heel for me as a child. That cocky laugh was just classic! Long live the million dollar man!
These were the good days of wrestling.
This my dude. I was a complete mark as a kid, but never hated Ted. He was the one heel I rooted for.
I HATED DiBiase as a kid, which goes to show what a fantastic heel he was in the late 80’s. Everything about the Million Dollar Man was just top notch, classic heel work. That laugh is also unforgettable.
As an adult, I too have become a fan of heel wrestlers, so my appreciation for DiBiase has grown considerably. I have also come to appreciate DiBiase’s fantastic work in the ring.
One of the best... Great gimmick, theme music and laugh
So glad I found your channel a month ago I binge watch all your content it is so good to take a trip down memory lane and all the nostalgic wrestling history keep up the great work
Thanks man. Great to hear!
Try osw review it's good fun
@@WrestlingBioshey. Could u do a bio on the Hart Foundation? Not the stable, but the tag team.. or a bio on The Beverly Brothers..theres not a single video on them yet.
One of the best wrestlers before the WWF!!! Loved that Million Dollar Belt!!!
I'm so fortunate to have been a fan during the golden era.
Yes dude, me too ;)
I’ve been watching your videos for quite sometime now. I don’t give compliments often, but when I do I’m sincere. Your videos are very well done and your research skills show that. Thank you for not taking the cheap and childish road of using lame humor to increase views. I respect your and serious journalistic approach. Also your consistency with video releases. You’ve earned yourself a sub, keep up the good work.
"Everybody's got a price ahahahahaha"
good times Ted
Ted is so underrated! He took part in so many important events in wrestling history like the invention of the intercontinental championship and having a hand in bringing Steve Austin in.
Million Dollar Man versus razor, was at the palace of Auburn hills. That was the best match of the whole event
Million Dollar Man is one of the best characters ever on screen. Late 80s into early 90s was great.
Theres so many wrestlers that start off as american footballers,
get injured and then become wrestlers.
The military as well
Ted managed to keep the same hairstyle pretty much his whole life.
One thing you missed in Dibiase's 1979 brief time in WWF was wrestling Hulk Hogan in his Hogan's MSG debut match.
"I owe you one!"
My favorite wrestler! He played the part beautifully and convincingly!
Easily one of the top 10 heels of all time. This is what happens when you have a gimmick and the person behind the gimmick embraces it and believes in it.
I remember as a kid reading an old WWF annual and seeing a section on Ted Dibiase, My initial reaction was "I didn't know Noel Edmonds was in WWF".. That said Ted Dibiase was brilliant and played the character to perfection.. I dare say there were many out there who if given the same gimmick would have totally botched it.. Also that laugh is legendary :)
Absolutely loved Ted Dibiase. Amazing performer and very memorable
Ted dibiase great heel great wrestler hall of famer well deserved 👍😎👍
Really like your series
I grew up in the 80's, & was always asked by my friends if Ted Dibiase was my dad because of the similarities in looks between them. I'll always fondly remember him, & do believe he's constantly been underrated/underappreciated
I was lucky enough to get to meet Ted Dibiase at NYCC 2017. My son had no idea why I was fan out so much, even after explaining who he was.
I loved the Million Dollar Man character. Ted was such an entertainer. Athletic, and also a great physical actor. He was at his best when his acting was over the top. I have a "Wrestling Buddy" toy from those days right now in my game room 😂
Million Dollar Man was one of my favorites as a kid, and probably the reason I cheer for heel wrestlers.
Teds laugh....legendary and deserves a video on it’s own!
Good job on this video again. We, the audience, feel the respesct and the love you have towards these legends and it shows in the way you portray them. Respect !
He was absolute legend! His legacy will live on forever 🙏
One of the true legends of the WWF. Million dollar man was probably the greatest heel of all time just unique.
I don’t even watch wrestling but I enjoy you taking me down memory lane every now and again.
Top vids👍🏻
Your videos are always great! How about one on Terry funk
Agreed, The Texas Bronco has had a fascinating career,
From empty arena matches with Lawler to his work in the ECW and MLW
And that big left hand, damn!
focusing only on his scenes in Roadhouse. "loser has to shave a sheep" match
Hogan, Savage, Warrior all faces on TV but heels irl
DiBiase, Vader, Andre real life faces that played heels... That says something
Hogan's a stand up good guy in real life. It has been said that Andre was not always a good guy in real life though.
Million dollar man , Rick Rude and Mr Perfect are my all time favorite heels of the Golden era
He was great as a heel. He knew how to work the crowds.
When he decided to change his lifestyle and become a pastor, l was quite suprised. But he seemed to be happy,so,who am l to question his decision? It has given his life and heart a purpose. I am happy for him.
We met The Million Dollar Man this weekend. He was so kind to my boys. My son drew him a picture and he laughed and said I never looked better-great guy, fantastic athlete.
One my favorite wrestler and theme too and what a guy and great promotion for wwe!!!
The one match I always wanted was the Dibiase vs Hogan 1on1 match at Wrestlemania.
Great vid again man, IRS was seriously underrated he always gave a good match.
I love these videos, please don't stop making them.
I remember him being more significant than Jake the Snake and Piper. Totally underrated.
Your videos are always awesome keep up the great work
I miss the old wrestling
your videos, relivewrestling, and wrestlelamia are always instantly watched as soon as i see notifications. always great content
so in depth!
Thanks so much for the video..
Guy was so good was allowed to have his own belt. First heel I ever really like in wrestling and his theme song and finisher were the best things ever
As a kid, I really hated him and hate every rich person with that ACTUAL personality today. As an adult, this whole video made me smile with nostalgia ☺️
Also, if you get a chance, look up some of dibiase’s recent interviews. Guy’s a beaut!
He's a very nice and cool guy. I remember many years ago i met him and Rick flair after coming from London, England from summerslam and met him again 2 years ago @ my church. Real awsome guy.
He really is just one of those good people. I met him years ago in the early 00s just super down to earth
Dibiase is my favorite heel of all time. Great video!
Good work as usual. Enjoy these blasts from the past. Keep it up!
Always reminded me of Nick Bockwinkle,...........your hero’s are only as good as the villains they face! Class Act! Good on a microphone,many wrestlers not so much.stood the test of time,a very memorable character! He wasn’t the first to throw money,but perhaps the most!
Another awesome video, you just keep knocking it out of the park. This channel just keeps getting better and better.
I loved when Dibiase presented a gift to Jake the Snake, after he kayfabe injured him in a match. It was a 14 karat gold neckbrace. Lol
Love your video's m8. Takes me back to my childhood
One of the most under rated total,package wrestlers ever, yet another great video. Thank you so much
Been looking forward to this one allllll day! I've been having withdrawals. Already watched a few vids for like the 3rd and 4th time waiting on this one
He had one of the greatest entrance themes of all time
This is one of my favorite youtube channels. You do a great job man. I always keep notifications on for new wrestler bios. Keep up the good work!
Met his son backstage in DC at Capitol punishment, as awesome as his father,what a legend "DMV"
ted dibiase was brought into the film paradise alley by dory and terry funk. paradise alley was a film written and starred sylvester stallone. great flick.
"🎶Money money money money moneeeeeeey.....🎵"
@SS SS Money Incorporated
My favorite heel wrestler of all time.
The commercial for squatch soap was funny as hell.
Me him and Virgil at the Chicago comicon. He remembered me from the year before and continued chatting with me for a while. Both of them were really cool.
Ted Dibiase is one of one of the greatest heels of all time. The Lex Luthor to Hulk Hogan's Superman in the WWF in the 80s and early 90s.
Now we're talking :) big thanks for the vid mate
Ironically, Dibiase's quote about the Warrior perfectly describes Vince.
No mention Ted dibiase in the uwf where he teamed with dr. Death steve Williams which is where his popularity really grew...
Back when Gordon Solie was calling the matches 👍👍👍
Always great stuff. Thanks for the nostalgia!
That evil laugh was the best part about him.
The storyline with the fake undertaker From Million Dollar man was Classic✌
Yeah, but the match at Summerslam was horrible.
Taker at that time was more zombie like and morbid. That match 5 years later would have been more exciting.
@@derekborba9574 The morbid zombie was his best period of wrestling. The build up to the match was excellent, the match itself was horrible, maybe it would have been better a few years after that, I don't know. The arena was awkwardly silent during that match.
Million Dollar Man was underrated.
My mother used to work at a hotel where the wrestlers would stay she talked about how nice this one wrestler was and how he would bring her a coffee. Me and my brother in law were watching wrestling one day and my mom pointed at Mr Dibiase and said that's the man she was talking about played a villian but is an amazing human being.
I don't recall you mentioning his run in the UWF. He & Dr. Death Steve Williams were Tagteam partners & I believe champions.
watts or abrahams uwf?
Ask and you shall receive.... thanks for doing ted ... How about Demolition next?
He's done one on Demolition now, in case you missed it, pal.
Great Wrestler. Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase* He was Super Heel like Ric Flair, Rick Rude & Money Inc was a Awesome Tag Team uva
Late 80s to early 90s WWF will always be my favorite. Ted was one of the best heels and great worker. Ted Dibiase, Rick Rude and Curt Hennig are my all time favorites
I enjoyed watching Dibiase in the UWF when I was a kid as well
This guy kills it on these biis. Great stuff man keep em coming
Of all the great things Dibiase did, one that always stays with me is when he was thrown out of the ring he would bounce off the top rope to fly out with his feet waaaaaaaay in the air.
Simply one of the best ever.
I went out for Halloween as Ted Dibiase in the early to mid 90’s. Great video as always! How about one on Man Mountain Rock! Lol