"Michael DiBiase" redirects here. For the Canadian politician, see Michael Di Biase.
This article is about "Iron" Mike DiBiase. For his grandson who also competed as Mike DiBiase, see Mike DiBiase (born 1977).
Iron Mike DiBiase
Birth name
Michael DiBiase
Born
(1923-12-24)December 24, 1923 New York City, U.S.
Died
July 2, 1969(1969-07-02) (aged 45) Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Helen Hild
(m. 1958)
Children
Ted DiBiase (adopted son)
Family
Ted DiBiase Jr. (adopted grandson) Mike DiBiase (adopted grandson) Brett DiBiase (adopted grandson)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Mike DiBiase Miguel Lopez
Billed height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Billed weight
230 lb (104 kg)[1]
Billed from
Italy
Debut
1950
Michael DiBiase (December 24, 1923 – July 2, 1969) was an American professional wrestler, also known by his ring name "Iron" Mike DiBiase. The adoptive father of professional wrestler "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, he was married to Ted's mother Helen Hild (also a professional wrestler), and was the grandfather of Mike, Ted Jr., and Brett DiBiase.
Michael DiBiase (December 24, 1923 – July 2, 1969) was an American professional wrestler, also known by his ring name "Iron" MikeDiBiase. The adoptive...
wrestlers, as was his father, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. DiBiase's older brothers, Mike and Ted Jr., were also professional wrestlers. In December...
commentator Ted DiBiase Jr. (born 1982), American professional wrestler and actor Dibiase (music producer), American music producer DiBiase, a surname Dibiasi...
wrestler Ted DiBiase, in 1954, fathered by Ted Wills, an entertainer and singer. She later married fellow wrestler "Iron" MikeDiBiase, who adopted Theodore...
the PWI Years in 2003 Ranked No. 61 of the top 100 tag teams with Ted Dibiase during the PWI Years in 2003 Ranked No. 48 of the top 100 tag teams with...
Patterson to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024". Johnson, Mike (May 21, 2019). "2019 Tragos/Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class...
territories during his career. Mainly a junior heavyweight, he fought IronMikeDiBiase, Mike Clancy, Danny Hodge and Verne Gagne. After Dory Jr. won the NWA...
Wright, Nick Bockwinkel, Pepper Gomez and was involved in feuds with "Iron" MikeDiBiase, Mad Dog Vachon, Beauregarde, Moondog Mayne, Tony Borne and Pat Patterson...
Yorkshire Matthew Cox, American white-collar criminal; in Tampa Died: "IronMike" DiBiase, 45, American professional wrestler and former college wrestling champion;...
Kox risked riots at every appearance. On February 21, 1967, he and "Iron" MikeDiBiase defeated Pedro Morales and Ricky Romero to win the Worldwide Wrestling...
whipping-boy of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. Volkoff had kayfabe fallen on hard times and was forced to take a job working for DiBiase and his new...
involved Ernie Ladd, Ted DiBiase, Kamala, King Kong Bundy, and Butch Reed. The 1982 feud with DiBiase was particularly notable as DiBiase, once JYD's friend...
" Proceeds are raised for the fund during the annual reunion weekend. IronMike Mazurki Award: Jesse "The Body" Ventura Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement...
Rhodes and DiBiase's advice and retire, but Jerry Lawler stopped him by convincing Duggan to stay. Duggan and Lawler then wrestled Rhodes and DiBiase on the...
vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman. There have been numerous lineup changes over...
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