"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase comments on the "rock star" atmosphere of wrestling in the 80s, says the business has changed for the better

In an interview with the Lansing City Pulse, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase spoke of the wrestling lifestyle in the 80s. “Back then it was a rock-n-roll atmosphere,” he recalled of his start in the WWE. “We were on the road for weeks at a time: the next town, the next show, the next party. After a big show, the hotel lobby would be filled with fans and the bar would be full of girls.”

He said things have changed for the better, due in large part to the Wellness Policy. “When you go back to the hotel, there is nobody. I don’t know if it’s a well-kept secret, or what. The WWE has changed so much now. They work four days a week, then they go home to their families... They have a three-strike rule,” DiBiase said. “The first time you test positive for anything it’s a 30-day suspension without pay. The second time it’s a 60-day suspension, (and) the third time you’re fired. Nobody is above the law, nobody.”

Twill's Two Cents: It's always fun to hear the stories of yesteryear, and although things are different now, I imagine the girls will always be there if/when they want them to be. Everyone has to be responsible for themselves and the decisions they make nowadays. The interview also included comments from Ted DiBiase, who said his dad did not want him and his brothers to be wrestlers when they were growing up. Good read.