Shoot with Ted Dibiase Vol. 2

What is it like to sit down with one of sports entertainment's richest athletes? RF Video will offer you that opportunity with our newest release. RF Video was given exclusive access past the guard dogs, security, and secret doors to the exclusive estate of the Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase. Ted Dibiase opens up the doors of his life, career, and the wrestling business like never before, exclusively for RF Video.

RF Video sat down with Ted years ago for one of our most talked about interviews. In addition to his rich wrestling history, Ted was one of the most honest interviewees in Shoot Interview history. Ted picks up right where we left off and is an open book about the last several years of his career, his life, his family, and the state of the wrestling business.

Ted Dibiase continues the RF Video series of interviews with former WWE office personnel. Dibiase is one of a very few individuals to have seen all sid es of pro wrestling's most mythical figure, Vince McMahon. Ted has worked for Vince as a top wrestler, an agent, and a writer. Ted opens up about all sides of the pro wrestling kingpin during this shoot interview. You will hear things about Vince that you have never heard before, from a guy who has seen it all.

Ted is also a member of one of pro wrestling's legendary families. Not many families can continue three generations of pro wrestling superstars. Ted's son currently one of pro wrestling's biggest stars in the WWE. How did Ted prepare his son for fame in the WWE? How did Ted come to grips with the decision of his son to enter the business that has brought him both success and failure? Ted talks about the daily influence and the struggles as a father and former wrestler with his son's new career and newfound success.

Ted Dibiase is universally regarded as one of the greatest workers of all-time. Ted opens up his playbook of psychology in what should be required viewing for all pro wrestlers. Ted breaks down the merits of being a g reat heel, what got him over, what advice he gives to young talent, the simplicity in throwing a good punch, good heat vs. bad heat, and of course one of Ted's trademark talents, cutting a great promo. Ted conducts a pro wrestling clinic caught for the first-time on camera exclusively for RF Video.

Ted also reflects on his career, his opponents, his greatest matches, his past territories, and traveling experiences. You will hear fresh stories from the Million Dollar Man and the man who almost became NWA and WWF champion. Ted holds nothing back when offering opinions on his peers including; Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and more. Ted offers his opinions on why his great rival Randy Savage is not in the WWE Hall of Fame. Ted’s comments on Savage and Hart are comments that shouldn’t be missed by fans of their great era of wrestling.

Ted also takes us backstage at a SmackDown taping and brings us into the life of a creator and agent in the WWE. What is it like to work with wrestling's biggest stars at an office level? Is there a disconnect between Ted's generation and the new generation of WWE stars? How hard is it to see an idea come to fruition? What is it like to give direction to Randy Orton, the Rock, Steve Austin, Triple H, and Chris Jericho? Ted walks us through the process with some great anecdotes to boot.

This was truly one of the most informative interviews that RF Video has ever conducted. Our journey into the mind of one of wrestling's smartest men is both entertaining and enriching. From second generation to wrestler, to WrestleMania, to the office, to Christ, and to his son's corner, Ted tells it all in front of the RF Video cameras. In these dire economic times, there is one stock that can never count out in sports entertainment. That is the stock of Ted Dibiase, as RF Video is proud to present the second in our shoot interview series with the Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase.

What were you doing before you started working for the WWE as a writer a few years back

How involved were you with your sons training

Did you miss the business

What was the hardest thing about being away from the business

Were you ever tempted with another run or special appearance

Did you do any kind of road agent work

What is Vince like to work with on this level

How has he changed

Do you still get the Million Dollar Man perks on the road

What was your biggest misconception of what a writer does

Who did you like and dislike as road agents

How does the talent respond to criticism

Have you ever had anyone flat out disrespect you when you gave them feedback

Is it hard to be impartial

Is it hard to stay true to your faith back on the road

How receptive is Vince to ideas

What idea or angle are you most proud of since taking the job

Did it bother you when SmackDown was considered a B show

Thoughts on working with Paul Heyman in creative

Thoughts on working with Michael Hayes

How did you wind up inducting Sherri

Memories of Sherri

When you do something for television, what is different about what is entailed now as opposed to your era

Could a Bill Watts or Ole Anderson be successful in this era

Was it difficult dealing with your release

Why do you think it happened

Experiences working with:

Steve Austin

Randy Orton

John Cena

Chris Jericho

Kurt Angle

JBL

Shawn Michaels

Triple H

Do you think Triple H has too much power there

How did you get your son involved

How do you think he is doing so far

How much fun was it being a part of his introduction

Are you surprised at the longevity of the Million Dollar Man character

Chris Jericho was recently attacked by a mob of fans. Can you talk about some scary fan incidents when you were a heel

Thoughts on how things have turned out for Hulk Hogan

Thoughts on how things turned out for Ric Flair

What makes someone a good heel

What makes someone a good babyface

What basic psychology if any is missing from today’s wrestling

Can wrestling survive without a territory system

Thoughts on scripted promos

Did you give your son promo advice

Is it hard to book a finish nobody has seen in 2009

Who do you think was the best finish man

When you see guys on the indys, what do you look for in recommending them to the WWE

Can a guy work his way up today from the indys to the WWE

What makes a good commentator

What s the biggest misco nception about the wrestling business

Do the younger guys get it today

Thoughts on Bill Watts going into the Hall of Fame

Are you ever leery about a wrestler when he comes to you for religious advice

If you were going to design a program to mold a wrestler, how would you do it

Can TNA compete with Vince

Why do you think Randy Savage hasn’t gone into the Hall of Fame

Is drugs still a problem in wrestling

Is it hard to sit back and watch your son without being overprotective and wanting him to avoid your mistakes

Is there a story in particular that has broken your heart at the conventions when you see old peers

Thoughts on the Wrestler

How hard is it to work for the WWE after being so opinionated about their direction

What set Steve Austin apart when you managed him

Can a male manager get over today

Can 60 minute draws work today

What would you say are the advantages that guys who came through territories like yourself have over guys who break into the business now

Did you struggle with your son when he said he wanted to become a wrestler

Do you still hear from Virgil

Whats the biggest misconception about Vince

Thoughts on Shane and Stephanie

Thoughts on your son selling for Shane

How important is a good gimmick

Great road stories

Is it hard to separate yourself from office and talent when you go on the road

Who from WCW are you surprised didn0t make a successful transition to the WWE and vice versa

What are the benefits of wrestling overseas like your son

How surprised were you by the Chris Benoit tragedy

Did you and your son have any discussions on it

Ultimate Warrior pops up in the news every so often. Your thoughts.

Who surprised you the most when he or she came to you and asked for religious advice

Thoughts on hardcore matches

How’d you develop the laugh

Do you think that kind of a thing is missing today