Mike DiBiase II

Professional wrestling career DiBiase began his career in early 2006, when he and his younger half brother Ted began training in Amarillo, Texas with Chris Youngblood while gaining experience wrestling in shows for local independent wrestling promotion Professional Wrestling Federation (PWF).

DiBiase added the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship to his collection on August 6, 2008, defeating Chaz Taylor in Amarillo, Texas. He was later stripped of the title, however, for missing a scheduled title defense on October 4. On May 1, 2009, DiBiase lost the NWA North American Championship to Apollo. Terry Funk was DiBiase's godfather. Dibiase is Dana Foreman's nephew. His maternal grandparents are Jerry Foreman and Nancy Foreman. Dibiase's maternal grandfather Jerry Foreman was born on September 14, 1929 and died on August 28, 2018 at the age of eighty eight. He has a stepfather named Tommy Davis. DiBiase competed in amateur wrestling, college football, and soccer, before becoming a professional wrestler.

Championships and accomplishments Fusion Pro Wrestling Fusion Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ted DiBiase Jr. NWA Carolinas NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Professional Wrestling Federation NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) PWF Championship (2 times) PWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ricky Romero III Jay Youngblood Memorial Tag Team Cup (2006) – with Ricky Romero III Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him #168 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008 World League Wrestling WLW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with "Wild" Wade Chism