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Theodore Marvin Wills DiBiase Sr. Wiki Biography
Theodore Marvin Wills DiBiase Sr. was born on the 18th January 1954 in Miami, Florida, USA, and is a former professional wrestler, then wrestling manager and sports commentator who, as Ted DiBiase, is most famous as “The Million Dollar Man” with 30 wrestling titles in his portfolio.
Have you ever wondered how many millions The Million Dollar Man actually has? How rich Ted DiBiase is? According to sources, his nickname is completely justified – it is estimated that Ted DiBiase’s overall net worth, as of early 2016, is $1 million including a “Million Dollar Championship Belt” worth “only” $140,000.
Ted DiBiase Net Worth $1 Million
Ted was born to Helen Nevins, a wrestler, and Ted Wills, a singer and entertainer, but in 1959 was legally adopted by Mike “Iron” DiBiase, also a wrestler, so it is no wonder that he was predestined to became successful in wrestling. Ted DiBiase’s descent is mostly English and German, but includes Italian too. After matriculating from Creighton Preparatory High School he enrolled at West Texas State University on a football scholarship, but after a serious injury in his senior year, he dropped out and directed his efforts towards a wrestling career.
Ted DiBiase began his professional career in wrestling in 1974 as a referee, but within a year he started wrestling in the Mid-South Wrestling League (MSW), in which he spent the next four years. In 1979, Ted began competing in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and soon won the title of the first champion of the North American Championship. These engagements provided the basis for Ted DiBiase’s net worth.
Subsequently, he returned to MSW and stayed there ’til 1987. Prior to returning to WWF in 1987, under the name “The Million Dollar Man”, he also competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling between 1983 and 1987. The WWF labeled Ted as the most despised villain with an evil laugh as his trademark. His appearance consisted of dollar-sign-covered suit with gold studs and the custom made, diamond-encrusted “Million Dollar Championship Belt” which is currently locked in Titan Towers in Stamford , Connecticut. All these involvements, besides raising Ted DiBiase’s popularity, certainly increased his net worth.
In 1992, alongside Irwin R. Schyster (aka IRS), Ted formed Money Inc, the tag team which won the WWF Tag Team Championship three times in a row. Apart from this title, Ted DiBiase’s most notable titles, of the 30 which he won in his career, include Missouri Title, WWF North American Heavyweight Title, Central States Title, NWA United National Heavyweight Title as well as Mid-South Tag Team Titles and UWF Team Titles. All these accomplishments helped Ted to add a lot of revenue to the overall size of his wealth.
Additionally, Ted DiBiase created the Million Dollar Championships, his own title. Apparently, in 1988 Ted bought a WWF Championship Belt from Andre the Giant, but the federation has never officially recognized as an title reign.
In 1994, Ted DiBiase retired from wrestling, but has occasionally returned as a guest commentator, and later as the manager of, among others, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 2010, Ted was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame.
When it comes to his personal life, Ted DiBiase was married to Jaynet Foreman between 1973 and 1980 and with whom he has one child. With his second wife, Melanie Kennedy(m. 1981), Ted has two children. All of his three sons are involved in wrestling, and continued where their father left off.
Ted DiBiase has also published three books so far. As an ordained Christian minister and founder of Hearth of David Ministry, he travels all around the globe and ministers to conferences and camps such as Youth Of The Nation and Promise Keepers.
Net Worth
$1 Million
Date Of Birth
January 18, 1954
Place Of Birth
Miami, Florida USA
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Profession
Former professional wrestler, wrestling manager, sports commentator
Education
Creighton Preparatory High School, West Texas State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Jaynet Foreman (1973-1980), Melanie Kennedy (m.1981-)
Children
Mike DiBiase II, Ted DiBiase Jr., Brett DiBiase
Parents
Ted Wills, Helen Hild, Mike “Iron” DiBiase
Nicknames
“The Million Dollar Man”
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarpunkband/
Twitter
Tweets by MDMTedDiBiase
IMDB
www.imdb.com/name/nm0225126
Awards
WWE Hall of Fame (2010), All Japan Pro Wrestling (1983-1987), “Million Dollar Championship Belt”
Nominations
WWF Tag Team Championship, Missouri Title, WWF North American Heavyweight Title, Central States Title, NWA United National Heavyweight Title, Mid-South Tag Team Titles, UWF Team Titles, WWF Championship Belt
Movies
“Wrestling with Faith” (2010), “The Price of Fame”, “Nine Legends”
Trademark
1
His deep baritone voice
2
His evil laugh. (So memorable, that it was used as the intro to his thememusic in the WWF/WWE.)
3
Would wear a belt that was supposed worth one million dollars to ringside
4
Wrestling finishing move “Million Dollar Dream”
Quote
1
Money isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.
2
[on the late Randy Savage] The real gift of a good wrestler is Improv, and your ability to read a crowd, and know what to do instinctively; Randy was very good at that. If you’re going to be very good in our industry, you have to be an athlete as well as an entertainer.
3
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit against the wind, and you don’t write checks that your body can’t cash!
4
Everybody’s got a price for the Million Dollar Man.
Fact
1
Today Ted travels throughout America hosting motivational assemblies speaking out against the results of drug and alcohol abuse. [August 2002]
2
Working as a consultant for the “WWE SmackDown!” creative team. [April 2005]
3
Appeared at the World Of Wheels in Birmingham Alabama to sign autographs. [February 2011]
4
Father of Ted DiBiase Jr., Brett DiBiase’, and Mike DiBiase.
5
WWE Hall of Famer.
6
Published author.
7
For the 15th Anniversary “Raw” special in 2008, he “bought” Irwin R. Schuyster’s win from the Fifteeen man elimination. He paid him with a cash-filled briefcase.
8
His “Million-Dollar Man” character hails from Omaha, Nebraska.
9
Mentioned in the song “Feelin’ Freaky” by Nick Cannon. (“I’m a million-dollar thug like I’m Ted DiBiase”).
10
Is one of only a handful of wrestling superstars to lose to a preliminary wrestler (an unknown wrestler who usually is an easy win for a superstar). DiBiase was in a feud with bodyguard Virgil, and wound up arguing with him outside the ring during a match, and ended up getting counted out.
11
His son is also a professional wrestler on the indy circuit.
12
One of his last stints in the WCW was as the manager of Rick & Scott, the Steiner Brothers.
13
Notable Title Wins Include: Central States Title; Western Tag Team Championship w/Irvin Smith; Missouri Title; NWA U.S. (Tri-State) tag title w/Dick Murdock; North American Heavyweight Title; WWF North American Heavyweight Title; NWA United National Heavyweight title; Mid-South Tag Team Titles; UWF Team Team Titles; WWF Tag Team Titles w/IRS (as Money Inc.).
14
His “Million Dollar belt” is only worth about $140,000. It is currently stored in a vault at Titan Towers in Stamford, Connecticut.
15
Retired wrestler who now travels around the world teaching testimonies about drugs and drinking.
16
To make his “Million Dollar” character more believable, he would go into convenience stores and only use one hundred dollar bills to pay for small items like gum.
17
Introduced both the Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin into the WWF.
18
Is a spokesperson for the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that grants wishes for critically ill children.
19
Has not been involved with wrestling since 1999.
20
Legally adopted by professional wrestler “Iron” Mike DiBiase in 1959.
21
Professional wrestler and wrestling manager.
22
Former WWF Tag Team Champion
23
Former leader of the Million Dollar Corporation
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
WrestleMania XXX
2014
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE 2k14
2013
Video Game
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase (voice)
Tosh.0
2011
TV Series
Million Dollar Man
WWE Superstars
2009-2011
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010
2009
Video Game
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase (voice)
i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling: Rodman Downunder
2000
Video
Commentator
WCW Thunder
1998
TV Series
‘Trillionaire’ Ted DiBiase
WCW/NWO SuperBrawl VIII
1998
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WCW/NWO Souled Out
1998
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WCW Road Wild
1997
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WCW Spring Stampede
1997
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WCW SuperBrawl VII
1997
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
NWO Souled Out
1997
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WCW Monday Nitro
1996-1997
TV Series
‘Trillionaire’ Ted DiBiase
WCW Fall Brawl
1996
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF Action Zone
1994
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1993
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
King of the Ring
1993
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania IX
1993
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling
1991-1992
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Saturday Night’s Main Event
1989-1992
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
This Tuesday in Texas
1991
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF: Wrestlefest ’91
1991
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF UK Rampage ’91
1991
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1991
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1990
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF: Wrestlefest ’90
1990
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1990
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Hulkamania 4
1989
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1989
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1989
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Best of the WWF Volume 18
1989
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
1989
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
More Saturday Night’s Main Event
1989
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
The Brains Behind the Brawn
1989
Video
The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1988
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Hulkamania 3
1988
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
WWF: Wrestlefest 88
1988
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Brutus the Barber Beefcake
1988
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
Macho Madness
1988
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
Best of the WWF Volume 14
1987
Video
The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II, the Music Video
1987
Video short
Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase
Wrestling’s Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
Video
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
World Wrestling Federation
1979
TV Series
Ted DiBiase
WWF Championship Wrestling
1979
TV Series
Ted DiBiase
Paradise Alley
1978
Wrestler
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
WWE Great American Bash
2007
TV Special
WWE Great American Bash
2006
TV Special
WrestleMania 22
2006
TV Special
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Acre Beyond the Rye
stand-in announced
WWE Smackdown!
1999
TV Series road agent – 2005-
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
WXO
2000
TV Series executive producer – uncredited
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Beyond the Mat
1999
Documentary personal thanks – as Ted Di Biase
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
350 Days
2016
Documentary post-production
Himself
Wrestling with Faith
2016
Documentary completed
Himself
In My Father’s Footsteps
Documentary filming
Himself
Nine Legends
2016
Documentary
Himself
LeagueOne: In the Spotlight!
2015
TV Series
Himself
Swerved
2015
TV Series
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame
2015
TV Special
Himself
The Resurrection of Jake the Snake
2015
Documentary
Himself
The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story
2014
Video documentary
Himself
The Price of Fame
2014
Documentary
Himself
WWE: The Legends of Wrestlemania
2014
TV Series
Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
Video documentary
Himself (as Ted DiBiase Sr.)
Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling
2013
Video
Himself
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History
2013
Video
Himself
nWo: The Revolution
2012
Video documentary
Himself
Undertaker: The Streak – 20-0
2012
Video documentary
Himself
Clash Time
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
WWE Smackdown!
2009-2012
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
TV Special
Himself
WrestleMania XXVI
2010
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Hall of Fame 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
WWE Breaking Point
2009
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
X-Play
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
2008
Video
Himself
NWA/EWF: Million Dollar Mayhem
2007
Video
Himself
On the Record w/ Brit Hume
2007
TV Series
Himself – Guest
The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak and Triumph
2007
Video
Himself
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
Video
Himself
The World’s Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006
Video
Himself
WrestleMania 22
2006
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
2006
TV Special
Himself
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts: Pick Your Poison
2005
Video
Himself
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life and Death of Wrestling’s Most Dominant Tag Team
2005
Video documentary
Himself
WXO
2000
TV Series
Himself
WCW Thunder
1998
TV Series
Himself
WCW Monday Nitro
1998
TV Series
Himself
WCW Fall Brawl: War Games
1997
TV Movie
Himself
WrestleMania XII
1996
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF Superstars
1989-1996
TV Series
Himself
Royal Rumble
1996
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF in Your House 5
1995
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Survivor Series
1995
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
King of the Ring
1995
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania XI
1995
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1995
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Undertaker – He Buries Them Alive
1994
Video
Himself
Survivor Series
1994
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1994
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWF Hall of Fame
1994
TV Special
Himself
WrestleMania X
1994
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1994
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1993
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Survivor Series
1992
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1992
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania VIII
1992
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Royal Rumble
1992
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Survivor Series
1991
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Summerslam
1991
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania VII
1991
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Survivor Series
1990
TV Special
Ted DiBiase – The Million Dollar Team
WrestleMania VI
1990
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Saturday Night’s Main Event
1988-1990
TV Series
Himself
No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie
1989
TV Movie
Himself
Survivor Series
1989
TV Special
Ted DiBiase – The Million Dollar Team
WrestleMania V
1989
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
Survivor Series
1988
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania IV
1988
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The 37th Annual Slammy Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself (as ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase)
Survivor Series
1987
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted Dibiase
WWF All American Wrestling
1983
TV Series
Himself
Mid South Wrestling
1982
TV Series
Himself
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1972
TV Series
Himself
World Championship Wrestling
1972
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scott Hall: Living on a Razor’s Edge
2016
Video
Himself
The Undertaker: 25 Phenomenal Years
2015
TV Movie
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
True Giants
2014
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection
2014
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Hall of Fame 2013
2013
TV Special
Himself
WWE Saturday Morning Slam
2012
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
2012
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE the Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
2011
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: OMG! – The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
2011
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Raw
2006-2011
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Raw: The Beginning – The Best of Seasons 1 & 2
2010
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WrestleMania XXVI: The World Television Premiere
2010
TV Special
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: The Undertaker’s Deadliest Matches
2010
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology
2010
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Hulk Hogan’s Unreleased Collector’s Series
2009
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Greatest Stars of the ’90s
2009
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Legends of WrestleMania
2009
Video Game
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Summerslam – The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1
2009
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Summerslam: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
2009
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night’s Main Event
2009
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
2009
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
2008
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Vintage Collection
2008
TV Series
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Twist of Fate – The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story
2008
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE – Undertaker 15-0
2008
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin
2008
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Royal Rumble – The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1
2007
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
2007
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
Video documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be
2005
Video documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
2005
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3
2005
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: The Stone Cold Truth
2004
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
2003
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Before They Were WWE Superstars 2
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
2002
Video documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Back in Black: NWO New World Order
2002
Video documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE Divas: Undressed
2002
TV Special documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
WWE: Undertaker – This Is My Yard
2001
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Wrestling Gold Vol. 2: The Maim Event
2001
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
Beyond the Mat
1999
Documentary
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase (uncredited)
WWF Supertape Vol. 3
1991
Video
‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase