Ted DiBiase Explains The Amazing Lengths Vince McMahon Would Go To Keep Up ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Gimmick

Ted DiBiase was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated. During the interview, he had some interesting comments about his gimmick: ‘The Million Dollar Man’. He also had some fascinating details about the lengths that Vince McMahon would go to maintain kayfabe for his gimmick.

Here is what DiBiase said about Vince pitching him ‘The Million Dollar Man’ gimmick:

“He flew my wife and I first class to New York, and he laid out the whole idea behind the ‘Million Dollar Man.’ He said that the one thing everybody hates is the man who, by virtue of his wealth, thinks he can buy anyone or anything. Then Vince said, ‘In order to make the public believe you’re really rich, we’re going to fly you first class, you’ll have limousine service every day, and every time the public sees you, they’ll see the appearance of wealth”

It even went further:

“He even went so far to give me ‘lash cash.’ I’d pick my spots and go into a restaurant, announce myself, and tell everyone it was their lucky day because the ‘Million Dollar Man’ had arrived. Virgil would pick up everyone’s check, I’d slap down the hundred bills, and the WWE office would replenish me after I gave them the receipt”

You can read the full interview from Sports Illustrated.

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Vince McMahon going to incredible lengths back in the day to maintain kayfabe, A pretty awesome deal for DiBiase as well. These are the stories that make you wish kayfabe still existed to this degree!

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