WWE Legend received powerful advice from Terry Funk after Vince McMahon s offer

WWE Legend received powerful advice from Terry Funk after Vince McMahon s offer

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By Danny Hart Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 2009 WWE Hall of Fame inductee Terry Funk Wrestling legend Terry Funk gave Ted DiBiase Sr. an important piece of advice before he agreed to work for WWE again in 1987. DiBiase previously wrestled for WWE, then known as WWWF/WWF, in 1979. He went on to perform for several promotions in the 1980s, including All Japan Pro Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling. In an interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling Senior Editor Bill Apter, DiBiase recalled how former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon expressed an interest in hiring him. Unsure what to do, he contacted Funk to hear his opinion: “The one person that I always went to when I had a question about the business was Terry Funk,” DiBiase said. “I called Terry, I told him about my conversation with Vince, and he said, ‘Teddy if Vince McMahon has an idea and says it’s tailormade for you, pack your bag and don’t look back. Go!’ And so I called Vince and said, ‘I’m your guy.’” [4:08-4:30] Watch the video above to find out DiBiase’s thoughts on Vince McMahon’s recent retirement.

What happened when Ted DiBiase Sr met Vince McMahon to work for WWE

While some on-screen personas are created by wrestlers themselves, Vince McMahon has also had a hand in coming up with ideas for wrestling gimmicks. Ted DiBiase@MDMTedDiBiaseWhen you wake up thinking the weekend has arrived and someone reminds you it's only Wednesday.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!1028When you wake up thinking the weekend has arrived and someone reminds you it's only Wednesday.Ha ha ha ha ha ha! https://t.co/KK9CktwsmY Ted DiBiase wanted to know more information about the direction of his character after signing for WWE. However, McMahon made him wait until they spoke in person to disclose details of his pitch: “I said, ‘So what is it?’” DiBiase continued. “He goes, ‘No, I’m not gonna tell you on the phone. I wanna fly you and your wife both up here.’ So, he flies us both to New York, limousine to Stamford, they entertain my wife, so Vince kinda laid it out there. He said, ‘The one thing that everybody hates is someone who bullies people with their wealth. They just flaunt their wealth. Like most bullies, they talk real big but in reality, most of them are cowards.’ I said, ‘Yeah, my dad always told me that.’” [4:31-5:10] DiBiase had no problem portraying the character, which ultimately became one of the most successful WWE gimmicks of the late 1980s: “He [Vince McMahon] said, ‘That’s the essence of this [character], and you’re that type of heel,’” DiBiase added. “What we in the business call, excuse the expression, chickens**t heel. ‘You talk real big, you can wrestle, but you cheat all the time. This character, we haven’t named him, but you’re gonna have all this money, you’re gonna throw your money around. We’re gonna do some vignettes before people ever see you in the ring.’” [5:11-5:42] After hearing the idea, DiBiase said it sounded like McMahon wanted him to be “a million dollar man.” The former WWE Chairman agreed and decided to use that phrase as the character’s nickname. Did you enjoy The Million Dollar Man gimmick? Let us know in the comments section. Please credit Sportskeeda Wrestling and embed the video if you use quotes from this article. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ken Cameron × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
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