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1. Ted Dibiase is the adopted son of famous 1950s and 1960s wrestler "Iron" Mike Dibiase. Although he had a great career Mike Dibiase is sadly remembered for what tragic event?

Answer: He Died in The Ring of a Coronary

"Iron" Mike Dibiase was the adopted father of Ted Dibiase having married Ted's mother Helen Hild, who was herself a female competitor. In 1969 while wrestling Man Mountain Mike Dibiase was stricken with a massive coronary while in the ring and died at age 45.

Although the legendary Harley Race, who was at ringside, immediately began to administer CPR it did not help. Having failed to save Mike, Race immediately took young Ted, only fifteen, under his wing.

2. In the late 1970s, Ted Dibiase had a brief stint in the WWF as a face. In December 1979, Dibiase faced a rising star in that star's debut match at Madison Square Garden. Which future icon did Dibiase face that night?

Answer: Hulk Hogan

In 1979, Ted Dibiase arrived in the WWF as a face where he was even awarded the WWF North American Championship in July 1979. After losing that belt to Pat Patterson, Dibiase hung around for several more months and in December 1979 faced Hulk Hogan in Hogan's very first bout in Madison Square Garden. Hogan won the match in what would be the first in a long string a victories at this arena.

3. In the early 1980s, Dibiase rose to prominence in Bill Watts legendary Mid South promotion. In 1983, Ted formed a heel faction which was referred to as "The Rat Pack". Which man was Never a member of that group?

Answer: Ron Garvin

After joining Bill Watts Mid South promotion Ted Dibiase made a heel turn and began using an infamous black glove which many claim was "loaded" to win matches. He also became the head of a heel faction called "The Rat Pack" which also included Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Steve Williams, "Mr Olympia" Jerry Stubbs and Matt Borne.

In 1983, Duggan was ousted from the group and began his long run as very popular face during the 1980s and 1990s.

4. From 1984-1986 Ted Dibiase formed a very successful tag team with the late Steve Williams which won The Mid South Tag Team Titles. In August 1985 an injured Williams allowed a sub to fill in for him in a match where the belts were lost. What veteran teamed with Dibiase on this night?

Answer: Bob Sweetan

On August 28, 1985, the upstart duo of Al Perez and Wendell Cooley aka "The Wildcats" defeated Ted Dibiase and Bob Sweetan to win The Mid South Tag Team Championship. The veteran Sweetan was a last minute sub for the injured Steve Williams. Just four months later Williams and Dibiase would regain the belts from Eddie Gilbert and The Nightmare.

5. In the spring of 1987 a series of vignettes began to air on WWF telecasts hyping the arrival of "The Million Dollar Man". In these vignettes Dibiase proved that his money could attain anything for him. Which of the following did NOT happen in one of the vignettes?

Answer: Made a female fan shave her head

In to generate some instant heat for Ted Dibiase's "Million Dollar Man" persona weekly vignettes would air that featured him flaunting what his money could get him. "Everybody's got a Price for The Million Dollar Man" quickly became his catchphrase and before long he was hated by the fans. Ironically the male fan who Ted bribed to kiss his sweaty feet after a bout turned out to be a teenage Rob Van Dam!

6. In August 1987, the WWF promoted a show in Texas which paid homage to the legendary promoter Paul Boesch. On that card Ted Dibase faced one of his longtime rivals. Who was it?

Answer: Hacksaw Jim Duggan

On August 28, 1987, the WWF paid homage to legendary Texas promoter Paul Boesch in a show that became known as "The Paul Boesch Retirement Card". Although the majority of the wrestlers were WWF performers it did include some talent not under their contract. That night Ted Dibiase faced his longtime nemesis Hacksaw Jim Duggan who was without a permanent job at this time.

In May 1987 Duggan and the infamous Iron Sheik had been terminated from The WWF for a much publicized drug arrest. Hacksaw really brought his "A" game this night as he was immediately rehired by Vince McMahon following the card.

7. In the fall of 1988, Ted Dibase used his wealth to secure a personal slave for himself or so he had thought. Which member of "The Heenan Family" refused to serve as Ted's slave in October 1988?

Answer: Hercules Hernandez

In October 1988, the always-scheming Bobby "The Brain" Heenan sold the contract of one Hercules Hernandez to Ted Dibiase. It was Ted's intention to use the mighty Hernandez as his personal slave, however, it backfired as Hercules refused. This started a brief rivalry between Hercules and Dibiase which secured Hernandez's status as a face within the company.

8. In an April 1991 segment of "Saturday Nights Main Event", Ted Dibiase battled a star who was literally on the doorstep to greatness. Who was his opponent?

Answer: Bret Hart

On the April 15, 1991 segment of "SNME", the lone episode of the once popular show to be broadcast in 1991, Ted Dibiase fought Bret Hart. The two men had a classic match that ended in a double count out. It was during the spring and summer of 1991 that Bret Hart got his very first major singles push which climaxed at "Summerslam'91" when he won the WWF Intercontinental Title.

9. After a falling out with longtime manservant Virgil and before he hooked up with the obnoxious Jimmy Hart, Dibiase was briefly handled by another manager. Who was this?

Answer: Sensational Sherri

After severing her ties with the "retiring" Randy Savage at "Wrestlemania VII" Sensational Sherri immediately secured the managerial services of Ted Dibiase. Literally on the same card she interfered in Ted's match against his former bodyguard Virgil who was accompanied by Roddy Piper. Calling Dibiase her "Teddy Bear" Sherri was showered with money and presents during her ten month stint with him.

In 2006 it was Ted Dibiase who inducted Sensational Sherri into the WWE Hall of Fame just one year before her death at age 49.

10. After a back injury ended his wrestling career in 1993, Ted Dibiase resurfaced the following year as a heel manager. Which of the following stars was Never a member of "The Million Dollar Corporation"?

Answer: Diesel

In the spring of 1994, Ted Dibiase returned to WWF after a brief hiatus and became an infamous heel manager. Calling his stable of wrestlers "The Million Dollar Corporation" Dibiase handled the likes of some impressive stars. King Kong Bundy, Tatanka, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kama Mustafa, Sycho Sid, The Kid and even Nikolai Volkoff were members of that stable at one time or another. Dibiase was also the manager for Steve Austin when he made his January 1996 debut as "The Ringmaster".

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Ted Dibiase: "The Million Dollar Man" Quiz

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