Iron Mike DiBiase

Known as: Mike DiBiase, The Black Raider, Miguel Lopez
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Iron Mike DiBiase - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Iron Mike DiBiase, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Michael DiBiase was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 24, 1923.

He died on July 2, 1969 at the age of 45.

Iron Mike DiBiase Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Michael DiBiase
  • Ring Names
    • Mike DiBiase ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)
    • The Black Raider ( April 6, 1966 - June 26, 1966)
    • Miguel Lopez ( February 16, 1953 - November 7, 1960)
  • Born December 24, 1923
  • Died July 2, 1969 (aged 45)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
  • Billed From
    • Italy
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 230 lbs (104 kg)
  • Nicknames Iron

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 4, 1950 July 2, 1969
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA September 7, 1967 March 22, 1969
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS April 20, 1965 February 2, 1967
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA June 25, 1963 August 20, 1963
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS January 16, 1963 May 30, 1963
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF February 7, 1962 March 16, 1962
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS June 19, 1961 January 16, 1962
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 23, 1961 November 17, 1961
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS September 14, 1959 December 7, 1959
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC September 18, 1959 December 4, 1959
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE June 1, 1959 June 15, 1959
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS May 2, 1957 February 19, 1959
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY April 17, 1958 May 30, 1958
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS May 8, 1956 March 5, 1957
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC April 8, 1954 March 1, 1957
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP May 19, 1952 September 22, 1952

  • Images History

    Apr 1950
    Apr 1950

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel April 4, 1950 July 2, 1969

  • Finishers

    • Top Rope Knee Drop ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 3 AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Bob Orton, 1 with The Avenger)

    Central States Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

    Fred Kohler Enterprises

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago Version) (with Danny Plechas)

    NWA Rocky Mountain

    • 1 NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship (with Freddie Blassie & Juan Garcia)

    NWA Tri-State

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship

    Southwest Sports, Inc.

    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
    • 2 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Danny Plechas)

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Danny Plechas)
    • 3 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
    • 4 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (2 with Danny Plechas, 1 with Dr. X, 1 with Fritz Von Erich)
    • 1 NWA Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (1 with Art Nelson, 3 with Danny Plechas)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 1 WWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Killer Karl Kox, 2 with Karl Gotch)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)
    • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) Tournament Winner (1957 - with Danny Plechas)
    • NWA World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Tournament Winner (1957 - with Danny Plechas)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Karl Gotch & Mike DiBiase - Karl Gotch ( June 16, 1967 - August 23, 1967)
    • Cyclops & Mike DiBiase - Cyclops ( June 20, 1961 - September 20, 1961)
    • Danny Plechas & Mike DiBiase - Danny Plechas ( February 18, 1956 - February 19, 1959)
  • Family

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