Every Man Has His Price: The True Story of Wrestling's Million-Dollar Man

by Ted DiBiase

Book Overview

There is no better-known villain in professional wrestling than Ted DiBiase. But in real life, the Million Dollar Man is not the arrogant, evil character he appears to be on television. Quite the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576731758
• ISBN13: 9781576731758
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Truly Powerful -- A Story of a Man and His Faith

Being a huge wrestling fan and a fan of the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (one of wrestling's premiere stars over the past two decades), I was naturally drawn to read his autobiography. Having read this and a majority of the other wrestler autobiographies of recent years, I can easily say that DiBiase's "Every Man Has His Price" is clearly in a league of its own. While most of his colleagues detail there in-ring careers DiBiase's, while doing just that, actually goes FAR BEYOND the mere scopes of his wrestling career. "Every Man Has His Price" truly is the man's life story. It is the story of how he overcame personal demons to find the glory of the Lord.This book was a true joy to read. It was brutally honest and you see the true side of Ted DiBiase. He literally is NOTHING like the character he portrayed on WWF television for nearly a decade. The book basically breaks up the story into three parts:1. The first half of the book discusses his childhood and his relationship with his dad. It also describes his love of football and how he "grew up in the wrestling business." You become strongly aware of just how strong a family man he is. Over half of the book talks about his love for his dad, his grandmother and his family.2. A quarter of the book talks about his wrestling career. You'll find out how he broke into the wrestling business and how he "paid his dues" working throughout the Mid-South, Texas, Kansas City, the East Coast and Georgia territories and how he became the "Million Dollar Man."3. The rest of the book talks about how life on the road and its temptations nearly destroyed himself and his family and how he received redemption by finding God and Christ. The religious overtones of this book were obvious throughout its entirety but the story of how Jesus saved his life was a VERY powerful story and image throughout the ending of the book.Overall, I would call this book a "Chicken Soup for the Christian's Soul." This book is a very powerful testament to the power of Christ, just as DiBiase had hoped it would be. It you are a wrestling fan looking for a little inside scoop or a little history to the wrestling business, or if you are a big DiBiase fan looking to learn a little more about him this book DOES deliver that. However, in the scheme of things that is just a mere side note to the book. The real message of the book is about finding salvation and repentance in the Lord. DiBiase's story is really powerful, brutal, honest and emotional. I read this book in ONE sitting, total reading time about 5 hours. I literally did not put it down. You will enjoy this book.Highly recommended.

Ted Dibiase the nicest man on earth.

This is one of the best I have read. It is not dry or boring like some of the readers have said.I'm am sick and tired of people expecting a bunch of dirt and tell all in someones biography these people are a bunch of deadbeats that are not happy people. Ted Dibiase is a very genuine man that pretty much despises todays wrestling and will not let his children watch it. How do I know this you say. I had a chance to meet him personally when I was at a Pastors school this last March in Phoenix,Az.I'm hoping to have him speak at our church sometime this fall.

Ted like you never seen before!

I grew up watching professional wrestling with men like Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Ric Flair, Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkle and so many others. I watched the WWF, NWA, AWA and WCW, Ted Dibiase was a part of this.Every Man Has a Price is more than story about Dibiase's life in wrestling. It is a private look at a man who has been cheered by the fans as Ted Dibiase; Hated as the "Million Dollar Man", and through it all remained true to his faith.Dibiase takes the reader on a journey from his beginnings in the sport to his life outside the sport. Follow his personal dealings with the WWF and Vince McMahon to the NOW of the WCW and Eric Bishoff.Dibiase has also remained faithful to God and his life outside of wrestling show another side of a man who is caring and loving and devoted family man. The book is more than wrestling; it is a real story about a real man.

surprisingly good

I thought I knew everything about Ted, but I was wrong. Learning how he overcame coming from a broken home, through his love and admiration for his stepfather, Iron Mike, was very heartwarming. Although I myself am not a religious person, I thought it wonderful that he used his faith to overcome serious trials and tribulations throughout his personal and professional lives.

I never put it down!!!

This is a great book that I read straight through. Ted DiBiase does a good job of giving a great insight into professional wrestling without defaming it in anyway. The only characteristic that some readers may dislike a bit is the lack of details when DiBiase explains that he chose the wrong path is his life. However, in my opinion, that didn't affect the quality of the book one bit.