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Ted DiBiase, Jr.
Born (1982-11-08) November 8, 1982 (age 41)[1]
Clinton, Mississippi[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ted DiBiase
Ted DiBiase Jr.[1]
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Billed weight238 lb (108 kg)[2]
Billed fromClinton, Mississippi
West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Springs, Florida[2]
Trained byHarley Race's Wrestling Academy[3]
DebutJuly 8, 2006[4]

Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase, Jr.[1] (born November 8, 1982)[1] is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, where he appears on its Raw brand.[2] He is a former two time World Tag Team Champion with his tag team partner Cody Rhodes.

Early life

DiBiase grew up in Clinton, Mississippi and attended Morrison Heights Baptist Church. DiBiase knew fellow professional wrestler Christie Ricci as a child, as they attended a sunday school class together.[6] He graduated from Clinton High School in 2001.[5] 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 also played soccer in college, and received awards in both sports.[3] He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration.[3] During his time in college, DiBiase considered becoming a minister.[7]

Professional wrestling career

Training

After considering a career in the ministry, DiBiase and his older brother, Mike, decided to follow the path of their father and enter the wrestling business. Both brothers received training at Harley Race's Wrestling Academy.[8] DiBiase and Mike made their professional debut on July 8, 2006 for World League Wrestling (WLW), a wrestling academy run by Harley Race in Eldon, Missouri.[4] On February 17, 2007, DiBiase and Mike won the Fusion Pro Tag Team Championship by defeating Raheem Rashaad and Juntsi.[1][9] In early 2007, DiBiase also wrestled on tours in Japan for Pro Wrestling Noah.[1][9]

In July 2007, DiBiase signed a development deal with World Wrestling Entertainment and debuted in their training territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).[1][9] He made his FCW debut on August 4, in a tag team match, in which he and Jake Hager defeated Keith Walker and Heath Miller.[10] In October, DiBiase became a member of the Next Generation Hart Foundation alongside Harry Smith, TJ Wilson, Nattie Neidhart and Teddy Hart.[1][9] On December 18, 2007, DiBiase defeated TJ Wilson to win the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in New Port Richey, Florida.[11][12] DiBiase, however, was unable to defend it due to injury, so he awarded the championship to his partner Heath Miller in on January 19, 2008.[12] As of March 2008, DiBiase had suffered from a multitude of injuries inculding sciatica, a fractured left knee, bruised sternum, separated ribs, broken finger, and bone spurs in his elbow.[13] DiBiase competed sporadically in FCW for the next few months, competing in both tag team and singles competition.[14][15]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2008–present)

Main article: The Legacy
DiBiase (right) as a member of The Legacy with Orton (center) and Rhodes (left)

DiBiase made his WWE television debut as a villain 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.[16] At the Night of Champions pay-per-view, 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.[17][18] After holding the title for just over a month, they dropped them to John Cena and Batista on the August 4 edition of Raw.[19] The following week, DiBiase and Rhodes used their rematch clause to regain the title.[20][21] DiBiase and Rhodes were soon joined by Manu, forming a stable of multi-generation superstars. On the October 27, 2008 edition of Raw, DiBiase and Rhodes lost their title to CM Punk and Kofi Kingston.[22] It was during this time that Randy Orton became linked to Rhodes, DiBiase and Manu on television, criticizing them in a mentor-type role.[9] On the November 3 episode of Raw, DiBiase was attacked by Orton, after he interfered in Orton's match.[9] This storyline attack was to allow DiBiase to be written out of WWE storylines, so he could film the direct to DVD movie, The Marine 2.[9][23][24]

On the January 12, 2009 episode of Raw, DiBiase returned to aid Manu and Sim Snuka in attacking Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.[25] Instead, however, DiBiase turned on them and helped Rhodes and Orton assault Manu and Snuka, thus joining The Legacy faction.[25] On April 26, at Backlash, DiBiase, Rhodes, and Orton defeated Triple H, Batista, and Shane McMahon in a six-man tag team match, which, per the pre-match stipulation, resulted in Orton winning the WWE Championship.[26]

Other media

In late 2008, DiBiase began filming the movie The Marine 2, in which he plays the main character.[24] The movie is set to be released in the winter of 2009.[27]

Personal life

On February 15, 2008, DiBiase was arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County, Florida.[28]

DiBiase married Kristen Tynes on October 30, 2008.[29] DiBiase 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.[7][8] Both of DiBiase's brothers, Mike and Brett, are professional wrestlers.[5][7]

In wrestling

DiBiase wrestling at a Florida Championship Wrestling show.

Championships and accomplishments

DiBiase and Cody Rhodes (left) as World Tag Team Champions.

References

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