WWF WWE WCW TNA AEW Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase and Virgil - For The Love Of Wrestling 2019

[@politic1148]

One of the best gimmics ever! And what character to play, he had to love it.

[@diggadirt393]

Ted's gimmick was pretty good too!

[@teronward7570]

Yea stand there shake your head and serve a rich man, cool gig!

[@towmater7081]

Everybody has a price for the million dollar man . Ted was the best guy for this roll .

[@tylowe78]

Ted had that menacing, heel type voice. Along with that sinister laugh made him one of the greatest heels of all time and he could wrestle too.

[@busterjlc]

I'm in bed on my phone mom and it I'm sure

[@henryhill6637]

Excaxty. I was just thinking he needs to do voice-over in movies or something. His voice is too good.

[@markmoi3470]

Lol u might want to rewatch those old tapes he can't wrestle at all and had the fakest laugh ever

[@tylowe78]

@@markmoi3470 he had the laugh that fit his character and I heard him say when Vince heard him do that laugh he wanted him to keep doing it. He's been wrestling for years and if he didn't know how to wrestle he wouldn't have lasted as long as he did.

[@dantecarroll2435]

@@markmoi3470 you must be mentally challenged and blind because you obviously don’t know a great wrestler or great wrestling at all he was one of the greatest to never become world champion

[@shaquilleroberts4549]

RIP Virgil One The Best WWF in the '80s

[@lanterisalvatore6692]

Loved watching the million dollar man back in the day .loved his evil sinister laugh "bahahahahahahahahaha" "everybody's got a price" "everyone's gotta pay" thanks for the memories Ted DiBiase and Virgil you's two were the ultimate best at what you guys did

[@dom8898]

Holy Crap man....... I can't even imagine a job offer that comes with "You gonna fly first class everywhere you go, you gonna get top-notch everything" Such a cool gig.... back when wrestling was actually good....

[@Robyamdam]

Shut up old man

[@OikPoinFive]

Isnt that unfair to other guys in wwf?

[@OikPoinFive]

@@Robyamdam no. U

[@OikPoinFive]

Did virgil get 1st class too? !!!

[@Trashman702]

@@OikPoinFive Nope

[@AceGoodheart]

It's been a long time since I've seen these two together. Good to see them together again.

[@BlakesCooking]

this is a great interview for Virgil. He comes off alot more genuine and happy. I love props he gives to Ted sayin "you wrestle the best, you can only get better"

[@oldironsides4107]

He knows teds going to take him out for a hot meal and maybe buy him a new set of clothes. And get a ride home.

[@harlemmarine1234]

Virgil sucked as a wrestler

[@johnyang1731]

Virgil is one of the best sellers. Jobbing does not equal bad wrestler.

[@Blacattacsquadron]

You mean he comes off a lot more genuinely shawt bus shawty!!! Only time he was any good including promos was in Memphis with the CWA. Lol.

[@harlemmarine1234]

Doesn't look like virgil learned anything from ted

[@animalcol1]

Ted is a legend. Loved his character 💪👍

[@valuecalc]

I loved seeing that it was so hard to pin him.

[@LilAlpo1]

If you enjoyed WWF back in the '80s, this is a big freakin' deal lol

[@winn305]

Late 80's early 90's great times

[@shaunbritton939]

Hell yes it is a big deal nvr thought teddi would want to see virgil again obviously they paid him alot of money or he's going bankrupt again lol

[@bobbyheenan4061]

@@winn305 yup, it was awesome back then. It got lame in the mid-late 90's, or maybe I just grew out of it.

[@brandondrew1257]

I was born in 94 and never been big in any of it but I do have to say I enjoyed this interview and remember my great grandaddy watching it

[@CantdoitWontdoit]

I met Virgil once; very fortunate to contribute to his “I need a buck” fund

[@tonyjones1560]

I met Virgil at a fanfest event. He was hilarious, just a great guy. I had no idea that Ted DiBiase suffered so much playing that character. Limousines and private jets…may as well as have been waterboarding the poor guy😏

[@mannys4036]

I love this episode with Ted and Virgil. I also considered their promos the best. I don't think they were trained actors, but look how well they inprovised. Not enough credit is given to wrestlers for this talant as well. They sacrifice their bodies for the entertainment value. Yes, they get paid, but as a fan I find there skills to act above TV or movie actors. And the Ted DiBiase laugh; OMG, I wish I could laugh like that. It never gets old.

[@deadfear123]

U can c how much virgil cared for Ted...R.I.P sir

[@disla__]

Virgil is like the Forrest Gump of wrestling. He a legend.

[@OG-Ghost33]

Actually true I seen a pic the other day with him in the ring standing beside an Andre the Giant in Andres prime. May have even been at MSG maybe can’t remember

[@pbsimmons2303]

$10 il sign your shirt

[@TheJrosado11]

😂

[@bobbycaban9758]

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[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

Virgil is nothing more than just a pimple on Ted DiBiase's ass...

[@GreatHealer.]

Ted understood the business and his character really well, a true legend in the glory days of pro wrestling sports entertainment. 💲

[@LexLuther078]

This idea of Vinces was PURE GENIUS !

[@marcusgurley9495]

i don't think people realize how big Virgil really was at that time. I don't think there were any black wrestlers on the same level. i get that he wasn't really wrestling, but he was in some really big angles back then as well as WCW, so props to him too!

[@DannieGemz]

Ted actually arranged this for Virgil, he looked after him well did Ted. Sadly though and i hate to speak bad of the dead but Virgil was quite liberal with Ted's generosity, and kinda took the piss @ conventions and such it ended up souring things a lil towards the end. Virgil was very much like that 'friend' who you help out one day then keeps on taking.

[@marcusgurley9495]

Yeah. At one point, Virgil was taking bookings telling people that he was bringing Ted with him and that’s where the drama started.

[@DannieGemz]

@@marcusgurley9495 Yup sad really as Ted not only really looked after him even through his rough years, but was a great friend to him. Virgil sadly just took it for granted.

[@kmoore5215]

Yea, these two were magic together!

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

I didn’t hear ANY of what Ted was saying about the cubic zirconias. Those are full blown diamonds in my mind until I die 😂😂😂

[@tomhood7343]

Virgil was the ultimate stooge bodyguard. He played that role well

[@alanguages]

He had a good look with his build. He just had no charisma, no microphone skills and definitely no wrestling ability. I was shocked to see how brutal he was, whenever he was put in the ring. At least he was surrounded by guys who were over the top characters to help him out. Ted DiBiase and Roddy Piper.

[@tomhood7343]

@@alanguages Dibiase made him look good in the ring and that wasn't easy lol

[@alanguages]

@@tomhood7343 Definitely not easy, and Ted deserves an award for it.

[@tylowe78]

I don't think he was "playing" which is the sad part.

[@mooner2410]

He still does.

[@RisingRecluse]

I always think Ted should've have been the higher power since he introduced both Austin and the Undertaker in the WWF.

[@RedfishCarolina]

Ted: "Well, we can't do anything with beer, so let's do basketball" Stone Cold: "Here hold my beer. Now hand me a beer".

[@horizontoday7874]

Tears! Emotional just to see these 2 together again ❤️

[@Hypno_BPM]

they didn’t even shake hands or hug when they both got in the ring lol

[@bravojohnson5050]

Arghhh

[@darkart.customs9920]

@@Hypno_BPM probably because they already greeted each other and was hanging out in the back before they even did the interview

[@jamescoleman446]

Tears? 😂🤣😂🤣🥴

[@jamescoleman446]

@@darkart.customs9920”probably”.

[@marcusgurley9495]

truly one of the nicest people i ever met was Mr. DiBiase. one of the best perks i ever had working at the airport in ATL!

[@elchichosantana6410]

Bro. Ted is one of my fave WWE heel.

[@ABMultimediaDesigner]

Met these amazing people at FTLOW for a photo, lovely people!

[@davecardoza4762]

Virgil and Ted DiBiase, wow!! All we needed to see was the million dollar belt right between these 2 wrestling icons. 💪👊

[@gmoney8585]

they had amazing chemistry

[@shanegray2270]

Ted lives in the same town as I do Clinton, Mississippi, a few months ago I met him at Kroger. Very humble and kind man.

[@cjempire1188]

Ted looking like.. " Damn it Virgil, I wish we can be young again and have another run in WWE" 🤣

[@rivercitymetaldetecting9854]

I met Virgil years back during his WWF days. Really cool guy.

[@JoanRudith]

I've always had a soft spot for Ted!! But that basketball stunt ALWAYS bothered me!! I mean.....it displayed such a reality in America! And wrestling back then was what it was. Hearing this interview settles the conflict I've always had with my nostalgic affection for Dibiase and how that made me feel even as a kid!

[@juanmasa3020]

didnt hurt you that much,i mean,you are super gorgeous.

[@mikekaraoke]

@@juanmasa3020 That isn't Edam cheese, but Stilton 😂🤣

[@PatPauloMMA]

Virgil was my favorite wrestler when i was a kid. I was always heartbroken when he lost every match.

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Patrick you just as poor as virgil.

[@mjlives5428]

Saw him fight Hogan at Maple Leaf Gardens maybe late eighties I'm guessing.....never forget my dad wanting to leave as soon as the match was done to beat traffic and missing the best part of Hogan posing to his music when the lights went back on!

[@sammydabull4001]

Virgil is like having a member in the audience sitting the ring for while Ted is doing an interview.

[@jrsmith1998]

They are just staying in character 🤣

[@johnyang1731]

Virgil had trouble doing the interview. He starts the story and Debiase had to finish it

[@jrsmith1998]

@@johnyang1731 Dibiase articulates the answers to the questions a bit better than Virgil. Virgil is quite vague in his responses.

[@jrsmith1998]

Virgil doesn’t really answer the questions. He kinda rambles with his responses.

[@srodriguez39411129]

The one question Virgil got to answer, he just claimed dibiase was his teacher. Messed up by drugs? Old age? What's up with this dude Virgil

[@Trashman702]

Ted and Virgil had undeniable chemistry like Taker and Bearer

[@jrsmith1998]

Ted should have been champion. But who cares. The Million Dollar belt wwf cool as hell. I used to love that belt and all those diamonds.

[@carolcanuso8636]

I remember when Ted DiBiase first came to the WWF in the 1970s as the North American champion from there it became the intercontinental champion.true story.

[@JamesBrown-rn1om]

"Virgil, You're learning fast." Ha!

[@julianjv7325]

Virgil is going through bad times right now, he has suffered 2 strokes and was diagnosed with early dementia, let's do what we can for this man who gave us good times when we were kids.

[@abodkawash6963]

One of my favorite wrestlers ted dibiase 🖤😊

[@diggadirt393]

I think it's cool Virgil threw Ted a bone and let him sit in on this interview with him.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Remember it's all about the money for Virgil. He probably was paid 500 bucks and saw that as easy money and let Ted do all the talking lol.

[@VClll]

Listen to Virgil he can barely speak. I think Ted saw what was going on and helped him out

[@greyskywarren6028]

Glad to see them back together and happy to see Virgil in better health.

[@KyprosEc]

That whole interview was awesome. No better way to end it either!!!

[@-XKHAN-]

One of the biggest mistakes WWF/WWE made was not putting the strap on Ted for a lengthy run!! Personally I felt that it would have been great for the company an the characters career, He was one of the most smoothest workers, the way he sold moves!! His flipping over on his neck an land flat on his stomach was a priceless sell!! His technical ability in the ring also compensated those powerhouses, yet that short closeline

[@LilAlpo1]

I'm tryin' to tell you, man. Dibiase put every1 over and NO ONE bumped quite like him.

[@-XKHAN-]

@@LilAlpo1 Honkytonk Man bumped just as well, his classic match with Rickey The Dragon Steamboat I'll never 4 get it an Randy Savage

[@donkraemer50]

DiBiase was enough of his own storyline, he didn't need the belt.

[@4363HASHMI]

Yeah TD was the best wrestler that lost virtually every match but man he was good still

[@ignoranceisnotablessing615]

Virgil is def on something here. They way he's talking from the very beginning is exactly how I talk when I'm drunk and I'm trying to hide it lol

[@tommiedshow9211]

Sadly bro I’m thinking more like dementia

[@newblack766]

Yea hes suffering dementia

[@indianahoosier6367]

Virgil has not aged 1 day, so glad to see him doing well. The Million Dollar Man was one of the greatest gimmicks ever, even when Sherri was Ted's manager.

[@kvinche8120]

Not aged? Shiddddd😂

[@rickybiggs4108]

I just love that million dollar laugh

[@vs4571]

Woulda been a cool story line of Dibiase vs Flair? Both Limo riding, jet flying, high class people.

[@datkiddjophat4290]

Exactly I wanted to see that

[@MarquisTidwell]

The Mega Millionaire Match

[@cjempire1188]

I love the million dollar man.. his action figure was first One I ever bought.. I wasn't even into action figures till WWF had them and million dollar mans figure is the one I wanted first... I remember I mowed lawns and cleaned up a lot to earn the money to buy it.. Unfortunately like most kids do, I took it out the pkg to play with it.. not at first.. I didn't plan on opening it till I bought a few more WWF figures like Jake the snake, ultimate warrior and Etc then I opened The million dollar man.. I regret opening them.. they would be worth so much more unopened today.. and this was late 80's- very early 90's...

[@jesusbreed6061]

"Tough job, but somebody's gotta do it." LOL!!! Oh yeah, working your fingers down to the manicure!

[@DjAmpfibian]

Ted and Virgil made the million dollar team that worked really well together. They were great! Ted was one of my favorites. I loved his gimmick. I remember making my own Million dollar belt as a kid and acting just like him.

[@susanduva1088]

Virgil looks fantastic he looks the same Ted and Virgil did very good acting Ted was one of the greatest heels ever and that evil laugh of his was something up the irons!!maiden manic🇬🇧🇬🇧⭐⭐👍👍🤘🤘🎸🎸

[@Veniceredmask01]

We love you Ted and Virgil

[@adrianwalters2318]

One of my all time favourites Million Dollar Man💯🤑👌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lenkerr4096]

Cool interview!!!

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@McMahonHater]

The Million Dollar Man was the cartoon/PG version of what the Mr. McMahon angel became.

[@beelez-xi1fi]

Million Dollar Man ring entrance music still up there as one of the best.💲

[@jvac1129]

The basketball story was awesome. Small world stories are so incredible.

[@bajaborracho9139]

In the 90s my friend Mike Leno was the west coast dentist for WWE. I was a pro fighter and he made our mouthpieces so occassionally I would get to meet some wrestlers. I asked Mike if Ted dibiase was really rich. He laughed out loud and said he is not any richer than the other wrestlers but he flies first class on the bosses dime.

[@blackout7629]

I’m glad you made the show Virgil wish we could’ve heard more from you though

[@lobolonewolf8824]

The one thing many people don't know is Ted DiBiase is a hell of a technical wrestler. Just watch some of his matches on KZbin with him in Mid South Wrestling. It's a shame Vince didn't have Ted actually have him really wrestle.

[@motleydude73]

Taught by Terry Funk 1978-1983. Honed his craft. Vince was all about the showmanship and muscles in the late 80s so guys like DiBiase and Bret Hart and Mr Perfect never got the accolades they deserved. Idiots like Warrior were pushed to the top..

[@chrisbriault7234]

Ted cutting Virgil off says it right there.😂😱

[@andremarc1275]

they are very interesting to listen !

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Two great dudes! Legends

[@sportsbank8428]

I remember seeing Teed Dibiase in the late 70s early 80s as a child at Wheeling Civic center. I grew up in Ohio. It was always Dominic Denucci and him against like the Valiant Brothers, etc... He did a hell of a transformation from then to the Million Dollar man.

[@johnolson5538]

I still remember the promo where MDM pays for the swimming pool and kicks all the kids out. Lol. What a great heel.

[@Megatron-sl5us]

Virgil is quiet & nodding his head. Classic.

[@elmagnificodep]

The Helmsley Palace which was one of many businesses owned by the parents of Hunter Hearst Helmsley. 😂

[@riccotter4437]

To me, The Million Dollar Man gimmic was art imitating life. The stories Ted told were outrageously exaggerated but still true to life stories. Maybe an extention of Mr McMahon.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Come 2 find out u were right

[@VirgilAhmedJohnsonwerethebestw]

Virgil was an amazing wrestling superstar

[@bunbee2025]

Are the people in the audience even paying attention? LOL 😆

[@WinnietheShet]

4:26 the real million dollar man laugh😂

[@shezziesbaby]

Wonder how much Virgil hustled to do this interview 😂😂

[@alegendarywolf3278]

He probably did it for free

[@shezziesbaby]

@@alegendarywolf3278 that’s 1 term Virgil wouldn’t agree to

[@shezziesbaby]

@@alegendarywolf3278 Virgil dnt do shit for free. He’s the type of guy who would charge his mom a lift to the shop

[@GimmeAHullYeah]

The first real dream team of wrestling.

[@dsanchez9703]

I seen Virgil at one of them Comic Cons here in chicago about 10 years ago, at first i dint think it was him cause no one would go by his booth.

[@mikekaraoke]

Ted could of still said WWF, as that is when the idea of The Million Dollar Man came about in that era! Enjoyed the video though!

[@rogerrose2361]

I remember they was on Arsenio Hall show

[@amirokareem3535]

Good interview, like the sorry about the million dollar belt.

[@angeliquaserenity5009]

Ted Dibiase sounds like a very nice man. The complete opposite of his character :)

[@ztemp4903]

Nice to see Virgil not acting a fool for once lol enjoying this interview so much.

[@NightWarriorAlive]

7:33 - WOW, he actually found that kid dribbling the basketball! Hopefully, he gets his phone number again.

[@jasondavis3570]

The funny thing is when I first started watching Ted wrestle was on Midsouth Wrestling. When he was on WWF and The Million Dollar Man, my kid brain thought how did he get so rich. How come none of the other old Midsouth guys are as rich as him?

[@canibmeplz260]

As much crap as Virgil gets its good to see he appreciates the opportunity given to him

[@reginaldb.campbelljr.7451]

You was the Man back in I enjoyed what you done thank you ted Aka The Million man💵💵💵💵! I do remember Everybody still has a price 💵💵💵💵💵 ha ha thank you!!!

[@007therealjamesbond]

*Couldn’t imagine anyone else playing the Million Dollar Man*

[@11865]

I can listen to him speak all day

[@pugmalley]

23:30 Those of us who know of the Andre stories knew where that "wink" was going.

[@JerGer918]

I was waiting for that 39:12 💰😂💗

[@scottyh.6992]

Ted Dibiase is one of my favorite heels ever. I am glad he is a great guy when he out of charecter

[@jayson6876]

I’ll never forget when Virgil turned on the million Dollar Man this is my favorite duo

[@SofaKingWeTodEd666]

Damn Virgil just kept talking and talking ... he just wouldn't shut up 😂

[@kmoore5215]

After all those years from being quiet with Dibiase lol. Remember, he never talked

[@chrislester4878]

Ted held and defended the world title his reign should be counted, he was a world Champion

[@valuecalc]

Ted was a giant heel. I loved how he pinned Hit Man at Survivor Series. Yes, it was clean. Bret couldn't just accept being bested. He looked so directly into the camera and made an oath. Laugh my ass off!

[@motleydude73]

Acting. The result is always predetermined.

[@valuecalc]

@@motleydude73, I wouldn't be so certain about that. At times the stars could toss away directions and settle matters on their own. Who'd have time to rehearse everything everywhere?

[@motleydude73]

@@valuecalc No, its all scripted well ahead of time. It's like a soap on steroids. Vince decides who he wants to push and matches are crafted from there. Sometimes they are rehearsed before hand sometimes they 'call spots' during the matches. When Honky Tonk was to lose the belt to Warrior at Summerslam '88 he decided to just make it a 30 second match, Vince liked the idea and that's what happened. The only time it went off script for a win was the Montreal Screwjob.

[@valuecalc]

@@motleydude73, and going off the set plans can be fun. The Montreal Screwjob was fantastic. I love watching the video over and over. Heartbreak's victory was a big heartbreak for Bret, but those are the breaks. Hit Man was a poor sport. He knew what he got himself into from the start. Vinnie Mac called the shots, as you said.

[@motleydude73]

@@valuecalc Bret was happy to drop the belt, he knew he had a lucrative contract with WCW coming up, his one stipulation was not to lose it in Canada. After all his years of dedication to Vince it wasn't a big ask. He had every right to be pissed.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

This was really cool. I wasn’t expecting to watch the entire segment, but it was great. I just feel bad for Virgil. It almost sounds like he has a touch of CTE. I hope he is ok.

[@Blacattacsquadron]

He doesn't have CTE. He's a "Shawty Bus Shawty"!!! 😂

[@jrsmith1998]

nah. Virgil just sounds like that. He is fine. He just talks like his tongue is too big for his mouth.

[@Blacattacsquadron]

@@jrsmith1998 that dude is backwoods ignorant. In Memphis Jerry Jarrett and Lawler talked to him like a slave because that's the only way he would respond.

[@jrsmith1998]

@@Blacattacsquadron damn. 😂. I don’t know why i found that funny.

[@TheUnknownHarbingers]

News just came out that he's got cancer and needs an expensive surgery

[@moparmtb360]

Good to see them together again after the falling out a few years ago. I can sense Ted may still be a bit reluctant to be with Virgil but maybe its just me.

[@jimmy1154]

Virgil the man servant. The perfect role for him, since he couldn't wrestle well, or talk on the mic.

[@nezbola]

He still can’t talk

[@geraldm7435]

Everybody's got a price, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! 😅

[@pouringblue7]

Virgil charged $1 for each word the interviewer said.

[@ironman2326]

🤣🤣 underrated🤣🤣

[@newblack766]

He got gifted the best character he had to be living the great life

[@peteincanada8412]

Best Virgil interview ever. Lol