| rdfs:comment | - Theodore "Ted" DiBiase Sr. mostly referred to as the "Million Dollar Man," was an absolutely hated wrestler during the World Wrestling Federation in the late 80's to the early 1990's because he could get nearly anyone to do what he wanted them to do, no matter how dastardly or degrading, for the right price. Everybody has a price for the Million Dollar Man according to him. He would give people a chance to earn $500 dollars only to screw them over. DiBiase, was the personification of greed, selfishness, and bigotry. He would have people kiss his shoes, and even tricked a young boy, into bouncing a basketball 15 times for a large sum of money, only to kick the ball away on the 14th bounce, but one thing his money could not buy was the WWF/E Championship, when he caused the shortest WWE Reig
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| abstract | - Theodore "Ted" DiBiase Sr. mostly referred to as the "Million Dollar Man," was an absolutely hated wrestler during the World Wrestling Federation in the late 80's to the early 1990's because he could get nearly anyone to do what he wanted them to do, no matter how dastardly or degrading, for the right price. Everybody has a price for the Million Dollar Man according to him. He would give people a chance to earn $500 dollars only to screw them over. DiBiase, was the personification of greed, selfishness, and bigotry. He would have people kiss his shoes, and even tricked a young boy, into bouncing a basketball 15 times for a large sum of money, only to kick the ball away on the 14th bounce, but one thing his money could not buy was the WWF/E Championship, when he caused the shortest WWE Reign in history when Andre the Giant sold the title to him in 45 seconds after he won it, Ted Sr. was stripped of the title and forced to compete for a chance to win it fair and square, only to lose the opportunity to win the title to the "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Later on he decided, due to his wealth, to create his own championship in which he introduced the Million Dollar Championship. Among other accolades in the WWF, DiBiase was the first North American Heavyweight Champion, a three-time Tag Team Champion (with Irwin R. Schyster [IRS]) and the 1988 King of the Ring. DiBiase. DiBiase frequently headlined WWF cards, including WrestleMania IV and the first ever SummerSlam in 1988. DiBiase headlined the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, being inducted by his sons, Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett.
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