Ted DiBiase, Jr.

Infobox Wrestler
name=Ted DiBiase, Jr.
names=Ted DiBiase
Ted DiBiase Jr.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/ted-dibiase-jr.html|title=Ted DiBiase Jr Profile|accessdate=2008-05-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]

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img_capt=Ted DiBiase Jr. at an FCW wrestling event in Ft. Myers, Florida.
height=height|ft=6|in=3cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/teddibiase/bio/|title=Bio|accessdate=2008-06-16|publisher=WWE]
weight=convert|238|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
real_height=height|ft=6|in=2
real_weight=convert|210|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date=Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|11|8
birth_place=Clinton, Mississippi
resides=Apollo Beach, Floridacite web|url=http://www.clintonnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/NEWS/806190334|title=Son makes name as WWE heel|accessdate=2008-06-19|publisher=Clinton news|date=2008-06-19|last=Nunnery|first=Nash|coauthors=O'Bryan, Susan]
billed=Clinton, Mississippi
West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Springs, Florida
trainer=Harley Race's Wrestling Academy
debut=July 8, 2006cite web|url=http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/dibiasedebut.htm|title=DiBiase Boys debut|accessmonthday=October 7|accessyear=2007|publisher=harleyrace.com]
retired=
website=

Theodore Marvin DiBiase, Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, where he appears on its Raw brand as one-half of the current World Tag Team Champions. Ted Jr. is a third generation professional wrestler. His step-grandfather "Iron" Mike DiBiase, grandmother Helen Hild, and father "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase have been professional wrestlers.cite web|url=http://www.harleyrace.com/milliondollarsons.htm|title=The Million Dollar Sons Make Their Way to Eldon|accessmonthday=October 7|accessyear=2007|publisher=harleyrace.com]

Early years

DiBiase grew up in Clinton, Mississippi, and attended Morrison Heights Baptist Church. Teddy, as he was known at Clinton, would graduate from Clinton High School in 2001. At Clinton, DiBiase was the football team's starting quarterback. He enrolled at Mississippi College in Clinton, and was a starting wide receiver for Mississippi College's football team before leaving the squad following his freshman season. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor's in Science and Business Administration.cite web|url=http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/proftedjr.htm|title=WLW Profile: Ted DiBiase Jr|accessmonthday=October 7|accessyear=2007|publisher=harleyrace.com]

Career

After considering a career in the ministry, DiBiase and his older brother, Mike DiBiase II, decided to follow the path of their father and enter the wrestling business. Both brothers received training at the Harley Race's Wrestling Academy.

DiBiase and Mike made their professional debut on July 8, 2006 for World League Wrestling (WLW), a wrestling academy run by former world champion wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race, in Eldon, Missouri. DiBiase also wrestled in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH.

On July 24, 2007, Race announced that DiBiase had signed a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment, and that he would be training at their Florida Championship Wrestling Training Ground.

On December 18, 2007, DiBiase defeated TJ Wilson to win the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in New Port Richey, Florida.cite web |url=http://www.gerweck.net/news/1198039933.shtml |title=Florida Championship Wrestling 12/18 Results: New Champion |accessdate=2007-12-19 |publisher=Gerweck.net] DiBiase was however, unable to defend it due to injury, so he awarded the Championship to his partner Heath Miller in New Port Richey, Florida on January 19.cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/shtfcw.html|title=FCW Southern Heavyweight Title History|last=Tanabe|first=Hisaharu|accessdate=2008-06-19|publisher=Solie's Title Histories]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2008-Present)

DiBiase made his WWE television debut as a heel on May 26, 2008, where he cut a promo about his intent to become a champion like his father, Ted DiBiase, challenging the World Tag Team Champions, Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05262008/|title=Priceless|date=2008-05-26|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2008-06-04|publisher=WWE] At Night of Champions, DiBiase won the World Tag Team Championship in his first match in WWE, after Rhodes turned on Holly, revealing himself to be DiBiase's partner.cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/matches/7284636/results/|title=Results: Priceless partnership|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|date=2008-06-29|accessdate=2008-07-09|publisher=WWE] After holding the titles for just over a month they dropped them to John Cena and Batista on the August 4 edition of "Raw". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08042008/|accessdate=2008-08-05|date=2008-08-05|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|title=Championship scramble|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment] The following week, DiBiase and Rhodes used their rematch clause to regain the titles. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/|accessdate=2008-08-12|date=2008-08-11|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|title=Bracing for a SummerSlam|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment]

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
**Cobra clutch legsweep [ [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/33726-wwe-night-of-champions-has-fans-wondering-whats-next WWE: Night of Champions Has Fans Wondering What's Next] ] [cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/6532/105/|accessdate=2008-09-07|date=2008-08-12|last=Martin|first=Todd|title=Todd Martin's Raw Report for August 25|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter]
**"Million Dollar Dream" (Cobra clutch) – Independent circuit / FCW
**Back suplex
**Delayed falling fist drop
**Rope hung stunner – FCW
**Running clothesline
**Second rope diving double foot stomp
**Vertical suplex

*Managers
**Maryse

Personal life

On February 15, 2008, DiBiase was arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County, Florida. [cite web|url=http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/pub/default.asp?/Online/qdisp/bn=08010243|title=Individual's Charge Report|accessdate=2008-02-17|publisher=Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office]

Ted is engaged. Both of Ted's brothers, Mike and Brett, are professional wrestlers.

Championships and accomplishments

*Florida Championship Wrestling
**FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Fusion Pro Wrestling
**FPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike DiBiase II

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI ranked him #470 in the PWI 500 in 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50007.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2007 |accessdate=2008-08-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]

*"'World Wrestling Entertainment
**World Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) – with Cody Rhodescite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/0908200711|title=History Of The World Tag Team Championship - Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes|date=2008-06-29|accessdate=2008-07-22|publisher=WWE] cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/090820071111|title=History Of The World Tag Team Championship - Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes (2)|date=2008-08-11|accessdate=2008-08-13|publisher=WWE]

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/teddibiase/ WWE Profile]
* [http://www.harleyrace.com/milliondollarsons.htm Million Dollar Sons Make Their Way]
* [http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/dibiasedebut.htm The DiBiase Brothers Tag Team Debut]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/ted-dibiase-jr.html Ted DiBiase Jr. Online World of Wrestling profile]
* [http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/pub/default.asp?/Online/qdisp/bn=08010243 Ted DiBiase Jr. Charge Report and Arrest Photo]