An Award; An Inspiration
by Jeff Sharkey
Photos Courtesy Bob Leonard, Darla Taylor, Roger Deem, Steve Rosen
Upon completion of nearly 80 minutes interviewing Ted DiBiase over the phone, there’s a parallel easily drawn between this dialogue and his past wrestling promos. Be it as a rising babyface talent, or from listening to his heel comments broadcast nationwide at the desk of Gordon Solie on Superstation WTBS, it is a self-assured coolness he conveys. A confident quality that with every word uttered, his audience can see that he believes what he says, and thus they can too, even if they might disagree with his viewpoint.
Only once during the course of the interview is there a deviation from his baritone. DiBiase’s voice wavers slightly as he is asked to comment on the scope of his being selected as the Cauliflower Alley Club’s 2010 recipient of the Iron Mike Award. “This is one of those times when I wish my Dad was here to see this,” DiBiase says. “This award is voted on not only by my peers… but by my father’s peers as well. It’s the highest award that can be given to a pro wrestler. It’s perhaps the most sentimental award you could receive. I think it’s pretty cool, and it’s very special to me.”
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