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.
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
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAApril 4, 1950 July 2, 1969 Promotion AWASeptember 7, 1967 March 22, 1969 Promotion AWAJune 25, 1963 August 20, 1963 Promotion STAMPEDEApril 17, 1958 May 30, 1958 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel April 4, 1950 July 2, 1969 - Images
Apr 1950
NWA
AWA
STAMPEDE
- Finishers
- Top Rope Knee Drop ( April 4, 1950 - July 2, 1969)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
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
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
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)
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
- Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase - Son (by adoption)
- Brett DiBiase, Ted DiBiase Jr. - Grandsons (by adoption)
Iron Mike DiBiase Game Appearances
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