On a recent edition of his “Everybody’s Got A Pod” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. discussed Ole Anderson’s conflict with talents, the career of Stan Hansen, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On why Ole Anderson had so much heat with wrestlers: “I’ll be honest, I really don’t know because I wasn’t around Ole that much. When I came into Atlanta. He had been the Booker, and it was almost like things were all up in the air. Like they were, you know, he was leaving, and I never had any problem with Ole. I don’t know if I was around him long enough. Maybe I would have, but I never had an issue with him. I thought he was good on the mic.”
On whether he was around Jim Barnett: “Not really. No. Not hardly at all. He hardly ever saw him.”
On whether Stan Hansen would’ve had the same success in the US as he did in Japan if he stayed: “Oh yeah. Absolutely. He was good on the microphone, too. And again, Stan Hansen is another descendant of the Funk family. Stan Hansen is another guy who played football at West Texas State. Not only that but when I was recruited. by West Texas State. He was like a student coach for West Texas State when I was recruited. That’s when I met him. You know, and I remember Stan having his first match in Amarillo on a Thursday night. I rode in the car with Terry Funk and him up to the building, and, so, I saw him have his first match.”
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In a recent episode of his podcast, “Everybody’s Got A Pod,” WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. shared his thoughts on various topics including Ole Anderson’s conflict with wrestlers and the career of Stan Hansen.
Regarding Ole Anderson, DiBiase admitted that he didn’t have much interaction with him during his time in Atlanta. He mentioned that when he arrived, Anderson had already been the Booker, and there seemed to be some uncertainty surrounding his position. However, DiBiase never had any issues with Anderson personally and even praised his mic skills.
When asked about Jim Barnett, DiBiase revealed that he didn’t have much contact with him either. He rarely saw Barnett during his time in the wrestling industry.
Moving on to Stan Hansen, DiBiase expressed his belief that Hansen would have achieved the same level of success in the United States as he did in Japan if he had stayed. DiBiase highlighted Hansen’s talent on the microphone and mentioned their shared connection to the Funk family. He also reminisced about riding in a car with Terry Funk and Hansen to witness Hansen’s first match in Amarillo.
In conclusion, Ted DiBiase Sr. provided some insights into the wrestling industry, discussing Ole Anderson’s reputation, his limited interactions with Jim Barnett, and his belief in Stan Hansen’s potential for success in the United States. For more wrestling news and updates, you can visit eWrestlingNews.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.