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By Danny Hart Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Vince McMahon was in charge of WWE between 1982 and 2022. Ted DiBiase Sr. has disclosed details about an interesting conversation he had with Vince McMahon before returning to WWE. DiBiase previously worked for WWE in 1979 before appearing in All Japan Pro Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling in the 1980s. He re-signed with WWE in 1987 after learning that McMahon had a gimmick idea for him. In an interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling Senior Editor Bill Apter, DiBiase explained how the then-WWE Chairman spoke cryptically about his character: “I got that call from Vince. I went up there. It’s funny, the first trip up there he just told me, ‘Look, Ted, your mic skills are great, you’re great in the ring, you’re the total package, and I have an idea. It’s my idea, it’s fresh, it’s new. There’s a lot of things in wrestling that have been done over and over and over, but this is fresh and new.’” [3:13-3:42] DiBiase was keen to find out more details about the plans for his on-screen role. However, McMahon only agreed to tell him on the condition that he joined the company: “He says, ‘But here’s the deal: I can’t tell you what it is unless you agree to come on board because I don’t wanna give away a great idea and then you go somewhere else and do it,’” DiBiase added. “I don’t know why, but I was hesitant. I said, ‘Well, I need to think about that, talk it over with my wife.’ He says, ‘Okay, great.’” [3:42-4:06] Watch the video above to hear DiBiase’s message for Vince McMahon following the 77-year-old’s recent retirement.

Vince McMahon turned Ted DiBiase Sr into The Million Dollar Man in WWE

After initially returning to WWE as a babyface, Ted DiBiase Sr. became known as the villainous Million Dollar Man on the June 27, 1987, episode of Superstars. Pro Wrestling Stories@pws_officialTed DiBiase reuniting with Shawn, the kid he infamously kicked the basketball away from in 1987!4678509Ted DiBiase reuniting with Shawn, the kid he infamously kicked the basketball away from in 1987! https://t.co/iYLKEjWzjq The Hall of Famer’s arrogant character bragged about his wealth and ordered his bodyguard, Virgil, to carry out tasks. He also mocked fans, such as the time when he promised to give a boy $500 if he bounced a basketball 15 times consecutively. The boy looked set to earn the cash before DiBiase kicked the ball away with one bounce to go. The 68-year-old aligned with several high-profile wrestlers throughout his career, most notably Andre the Giant. As a singles competitor, he won the 1988 King of the Ring tournament and headlined WrestleMania IV against Macho Man Randy Savage. What are your memories of The Million Dollar Man? 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 Colin Tessier × 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