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 United States
- Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
- Billed From
- Italy
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- Nicknames Iron
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion NWA April 4, 1950 July 2, 1969 Promotion AWA September 7, 1967 March 22, 1969 Promotion CSW July 30, 1964 May 17, 1968 Promotion WSS April 20, 1965 February 2, 1967 Promotion AWA June 25, 1963 August 20, 1963 Promotion WSS January 16, 1963 May 30, 1963 Promotion CWF February 7, 1962 March 16, 1962 Promotion SWS TX, GAC June 19, 1961 January 16, 1962 Promotion SWS TX, GAC September 14, 1959 December 7, 1959 Promotion NWA TRI STATE June 1, 1959 June 15, 1959 Promotion WSS May 2, 1957 February 19, 1959 Promotion BTW CALGARY April 17, 1958 May 30, 1958 Promotion SWS TX May 8, 1956 March 5, 1957 Promotion GAC April 8, 1954 March 1, 1957 Promotion CSW June 2, 1950 February 13, 1956 Promotion JCP May 19, 1952 September 22, 1952 -
Images History
Apr 1950 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel April 4, 1950 July 2, 1969
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Finishers
- Top Rope Knee Drop ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)
Titles & Accomplishments
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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)
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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
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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
- Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase - Son (by adoption)
- Ted DiBiase Jr., Brett DiBiase - Grandsons (by adoption)