Michael DiBiase (December 24, 1923 â€" 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.As an amateur wrestler, DiBiase, representing
the US Navy, was the 1946 AAU champion in the UNL (open or
heavyweight) division. He then wrestled at the University of Nebraska,
and competed at UNL in the NCAA tournament in 1947 and 1948, losing
his first round match both years.DiBiase made his professional debut
in 1950. In 1963, DiBiase became the 131st and last knockout victim of
light heavyweight boxer Archie Moore.DiBiase is one of several
professional wrestlers to die prematurely. DiBiase died in the ring on
July 2, 1969, in Lubbock, Texas, following a match with Man Mountain
Mike as the result of a fatal heart attack. Harley Race performed CPR
on DiBiase and then rode in the ambulance with him. DiBiase was
pronounced dead at the hospital.
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.As an amateur wrestler, DiBiase, representing
the US Navy, was the 1946 AAU champion in the UNL (open or
heavyweight) division. He then wrestled at the University of Nebraska,
and competed at UNL in the NCAA tournament in 1947 and 1948, losing
his first round match both years.DiBiase made his professional debut
in 1950. In 1963, DiBiase became the 131st and last knockout victim of
light heavyweight boxer Archie Moore.DiBiase is one of several
professional wrestlers to die prematurely. DiBiase died in the ring on
July 2, 1969, in Lubbock, Texas, following a match with Man Mountain
Mike as the result of a fatal heart attack. Harley Race performed CPR
on DiBiase and then rode in the ambulance with him. DiBiase was
pronounced dead at the hospital.
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