Ted DiBiase, Jr.

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Ted DiBiase, Jr.
Ted DiBiase Jr. at an FCW wrestling event in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Ted DiBiase Jr. at an FCW wrestling event in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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Ring name(s) Ted DiBiase
Ted DiBiase Jr.[1]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight 210 lb (95 kg)[1]
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight 230 lb (100 kg)
Born November 8, 1982 (1982-11-08) (age 25)[1]
Clinton, Mississippi[1]
Trained by Harley Race's Wrestling Academy[2]
Debut July 8, 2006[3]

Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase, Jr.[1] (born November 8, 1982)[1] is an American professional wrestler currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, where he appears on its Raw brand and its Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory. 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.[4]

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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.[2]

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.[4]

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.[3] 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.[5] DiBiase was unable to defend it due to injury, so he awarded the Championship to his partner Heath Miller in New Port Richey, Florida on January 19th.

Raw debut

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 Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly.[6]

In wrestling

Personal life

Like his father, Teddy is a devout Christian and an avid hunter and fisherman.

On February 15, 2008, DiBiase was arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County, Florida.[7]

Championships and Accomplishments

  • Fusion Pro Wrestling
  • Fusion Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mike DiBiase II[1] (Ted's brother, not to be confused with his grandfather)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Ted DiBiase Jr Profile. Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  2. ^ a b WLW Profile: Ted DiBiase Jr. harleyrace.com. Retrieved on October 07, 2007.
  3. ^ a b DiBiase Boys debut. harleyrace.com. Retrieved on October 07, 2007.
  4. ^ a b The Million Dollar Sons Make Their Way to Eldon. harleyrace.com. Retrieved on October 07, 2007.
  5. ^ Florida Championship Wrestling 12/18 Results: New Champion. Gerweck.net. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
  6. ^ DiFino, Lennie (2008-05-26). Priceless. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  7. ^ Individual's Charge Report. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  8. ^ Tanabe, Hisaharu. FCW - FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FCW SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY. Solie.
  9. ^ Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2007. Retrieved on October 07, 2007.

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