Ted DiBiase: The Case of an Unrecognized WWE Champion

Here is the story of how Ted DiBiase dethroned Hulk Hogan to (sort of) become WWF Champion!

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Mega heel “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase flaunted his money, proving to the world that everyone had a price.

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The Million Dollar Man had accomplished everything but one thing: becoming the WWF World Heavyweight Champion. His time had come.

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Referee Dave Hebner, or so we thought, counted to three despite Hogan’s shoulder going up at two. We had a new champion!

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They say money can’t buy you happiness. In 1988, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase found that out the hard way!

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