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[=DiBiase's=] post-wrestling career has recently taken a major turn for the worse. In May 2022, he, his father, and former NFL great [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueQuarterbacks Brett Favre]] were among several people sued by the state of Mississippi over [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_welfare_funds_scandal misuse of over $20 million in welfare funds]]. In April 2023, Ted Jr. was indicted on multiple federal charges related to the scandal.

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[=DiBiase's=] post-wrestling career has recently taken would end up taking a major turn for the worse. In May 2022, he, his father, and former NFL great [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueQuarterbacks Brett Favre]] were among several people sued by the state of Mississippi over [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_welfare_funds_scandal misuse of over $20 million in welfare funds]]. In April 2023, Ted Jr. was indicted on multiple federal charges related to the scandal.
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* TallDarkAndHandsome: 6 foot 3, with piercing blue eyes and wore tight pants, pretty frequently during segments with Legacy and backstage segments with Maryse. They tried making this part of his character, during his babyface run in 2011-2023 but, it never really took off.

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* TallDarkAndHandsome: 6 foot 3, with piercing blue eyes and wore tight pants, pretty frequently during segments with Legacy and backstage segments with Maryse. They tried making this part of his character, during his babyface run in 2011-2023 2011-2013 but, it never really took off.
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* TallDarkAndHandsome: 6 foot 3, with piercing blue eyes and wore tight pants, pretty frequently during segments with Legacy and backstage segments with Maryse. They tried making this part of his character, during his babyface run in 2011-2023 but, it never really took off.

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He's now in HUGE legal doo-doo.


[=DiBiase's=] post-wrestling career has recently taken a major turn for the worse. In May 2022, he, his father, and former NFL great [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueQuarterbacks Brett Favre]] were among several people sued by the state of Mississippi over [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_welfare_funds_scandal misuse of over $20 million in welfare funds]]. In April 2023, Ted Jr. was indicted on multiple federal charges related to the scandal.



!! Tropes associated with Ted [=DiBiase=], Jr. include:

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!! Tropes associated with Ted [=DiBiase=], [=DiBiase=] Jr. include:
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* BreakupBreakout: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ended up being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.
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Theodore Marvin "Ted" [=DiBiase=] Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is a retired American professional wrestler, having formerly worked in WWE. He is a former two time WWE World Tag Team Champion with his former tag team partner, Cody Rhodes. He is also an occasional actor in film.

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Theodore Marvin "Ted" [=DiBiase=] Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is a retired American professional wrestler, having formerly worked in WWE. He The son of "The Million Dollar Man" [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase Ted DiBiase Sr.]], he is a former two time WWE World Tag Team Champion with his former tag team partner, Cody Rhodes. He is also an occasional actor in film.
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* BreakupBreakout: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ending being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.

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* BreakupBreakout: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ending ended up being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.
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* UnholyMatrimony: For a time he had Maryse as his girlfriend. They were both heels at the time.


* SpoiledSweet: As a face of course. His '[=DiBiase=] Posse' gimmick showed him hanging with fans and sharing his wealth with them.
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He announced his retirement from WWE and professional wrestling itself in 2013.

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He announced his retirement from left WWE in 2013, and professional wrestling itself wrestled on the independent circuit for a while, before retiring in 2013.
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Theodore Marvin "Ted" [=DiBiase=] Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, having formerly worked in WWE. He is a former two time WWE World Tag Team Champion with his former tag team partner, Cody Rhodes. He is also an occasional actor in film.

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Theodore Marvin "Ted" [=DiBiase=] Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is an a retired American professional wrestler, having formerly worked in WWE. He is a former two time WWE World Tag Team Champion with his former tag team partner, Cody Rhodes. He is also an occasional actor in film.
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Aside from professional wrestling, [=DiBiase=] is also an actor, making his film debut in TheMarine 2, a direct-to-DVD movie that was released on December 29, 2009.

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Aside from professional wrestling, [=DiBiase=] is also an actor, making his film debut in TheMarine 2, ''Film/TheMarine 2'', a direct-to-DVD movie that was released on December 29, 2009.
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He made his WWE television debut on May 26, 2008, and in his first match as a member of the Raw roster, he won the World Tag Team Championship with Cody Rhodes. They dropped the championship in August, before winning it again a week later. Rhodes and [=DiBiase=] were joined by Manu shortly afterwards, forming a faction of multi-generation wrestlers, although shortly afterwards [=DiBiase=] was taken off television to film The Marine 2. Upon his return, he formed The Legacy faction alongside Rhodes and Randy Orton. Following The Legacy's dissolution, [=DiBiase=] moved into singles competition, and was drafted to the SmackDown brand in April 2011.

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He made his WWE television debut on May 26, 2008, and in his first match as a member of the Raw roster, he won the World Tag Team Championship with Cody Rhodes. They dropped the championship in August, before winning it again a week later. Rhodes and [=DiBiase=] were joined by Manu shortly afterwards, forming a faction of multi-generation wrestlers, although shortly afterwards [=DiBiase=] was taken off television to film The Marine 2. Upon his return, he formed The Legacy faction alongside Rhodes and Randy Orton. Following The Legacy's dissolution, [=DiBiase=] moved into singles competition, and was drafted to the SmackDown ''[=SmackDown=]'' brand in April 2011.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "Priceless", especially in its first version, is blatantly just "[[Music/PinkFloyd Money]]" with different lyrics.
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* ArchEnemy: While in Legacy, anyone Wrestling/RandyOrton feuded with by default. In singles; Wrestling/{{Goldust}}, Wrestling/CodyRhodes, Hunico, Jinder Mahal.

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* ArchEnemy: While in Legacy, anyone Wrestling/RandyOrton feuded with by default. In singles; Wrestling/{{Goldust}}, Wrestling/CodyRhodes, Hunico, Jinder Mahal.Wrestling/{{Hunico}}, Wrestling/JinderMahal.

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On August 26, 2013 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7C8mJvases Ted announced on his YouTube page that he is leaving the WWE]].

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On August 26, 2013 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7C8mJvases Ted He announced on his YouTube page that he is leaving the WWE]].
retirement from WWE and professional wrestling itself in 2013.



* DemotedToExtra: Has rarely appeared on TV in recent months.

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* BattleCouple: Subverted. Maryse was fresh off a Divas' Championship push when she joined his side, but this also marked her becoming a more straight-up valet as opposed to wrestler. They teamed together just twice.
* BreakupBreakout: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ending being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.
* DemotedToExtra: Has rarely appeared on TV in recent months.The year 2012 was not kind to him with injuries and the like.



* EvilCannotComprehendGood: After his face turn, Michael Cole could not understand why he didn't flaunt his wealth like he used to.
* EvilIsPetty: He and Maryse tried their hardest to get {{Wrestling/Aksana}} deported just because Goldust was her pro on NXT, and he was after the Million Dollar Championship.



* HeelFaceTurn

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* HeelFaceTurnHeelFaceTurn: After being mistreated one too many times by Cody Rhodes, he sneak attacked him hidden by one of the paper bags.



* [[MoneySong I Come From Money Song]]

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* [[MoneySong I ImAManICantHelpIt: Aksana successfully invoked DistractedByTheSexy long enough for him to fall prey to a sneak attack by Goldust.
* MoneySong: His 2010 onwards theme "I
Come From Money Song]]Money", which says everything in the title.



* [[BreakupBreakout The Jannetty]]: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ending being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.
* LegacyCharacter:
** Almost impossible not to be. It's even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in his entrance music. ([[PowerStable Pun]] not intended, BTW.)
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Daddy's hand-me-downs got tiring fast, trading in the family servant for a [[GoldDigger gold-digging girlfriend]] and outright giving dad back the Million Dollar title. This culminated into him finally becoming a more philanthropic sort of rich guy after turning face.

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* [[BreakupBreakout The Jannetty]]: [=DiBiase=] was originally intended to be the BreakoutCharacter of Legacy, but Wrestling/CodyRhodes ending being it in the long run. Ted wasn't able to get over with his dad's gimmick or with Maryse, and eventually ended up jobbing to Daniel Bryan all the time because the rest of the midcard on RAW was being elevated to main event status. Cody, meanwhile, developed his "Dashing" gimmick. Then Rey Mysterio broke his nose, making him "Un-Dashing"; that gimmick ended up making him one of the top heels of the company.
* LegacyCharacter:
** Almost impossible not to be. It's even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in his entrance music. ([[PowerStable Pun]] not intended, BTW.)
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Daddy's hand-me-downs got tiring fast, trading in the family servant for a [[GoldDigger gold-digging girlfriend]] and outright giving dad
LegacyCharacter: At first. He brought back his father's manager Virgil, and the Million Dollar title. This culminated into him finally becoming a more philanthropic sort of rich guy after turning face.Championship. But it didn't amount to much and he never had much success trying to replicate his father's gimmick.



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* SmugSnake: As a heel

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* SmugSnake: As a heelheel, this was his default look.
* SpearCounterpart: As a face he was close to a male version of Tina Ferrari and Ashley Cartier of ''{{Wrestling/GLOW}}''.
* SpoiledSweet: As a face of course. His '[=DiBiase=] Posse' gimmick showed him hanging with fans and sharing his wealth with them.



* UnderwearOfPower

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* UnderwearOfPowerUnderwearOfPower: He always wrestled in trunks.
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** SpoiledSweet: The next logical step, finally taken after his HeelFaceTurn [[TheDogBitesBack biting back against]] Cody Rhodes.

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