On a recent edition of his “Everybody’s Got a Pod” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. discussed working with Owen Hart in WWE and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On working with Owen Hart as the Blue Blazer in 1989: “Owen was great. I’m telling you, Owen was a pleasure to work with, you know. And the tragedy of what eventually happened to him is so sad. I mean, because he had so much potential. And in real life, he was a real funny guy. I mean he was a ribber. A ribber meaning a jokester. He would play ribs on people, you know, and like everybody in the dressing room would get to laugh at it, whatever it was. But just a great guy, and it was just so sad, so sad that he died like he did.”
On whether he had the same chemistry with Owen that he did with Bret Hart: “Yeah. He was, and I — you know, you got to be different. You can’t be you can’t exactly who your brother was. So he was, you know, he had his own unique style.”
On whether he considered him a friend: “Oh, I considered him a friend. You know, I mean like, we weren’t bosom buddies or anything. But you know, it was — I loved it when he would pull his pranks. I laughed louder than anybody.”
On Paul Boesch: “Oh my gosh, yeah, Paul Bosch was great. I mean, he was a World War II veteran and had — you know, I heard stories that he had been in some serious, serious battles with Germany when he was a soldier. But as a promoter, Houston was one of the greatest places to go. And you know, it’s kind of like, because Paul had the reputation of being a very fair promoter. Especially if you’re in the main event, you’re gonna get paid very well. And you’re gonna get paid well based on where you are on the card. But that’s the rep that Paul Boesch had. And so yeah, I can’t think of anybody that didn’t like Paul Boesch.”
In a recent episode of his podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. opened up about his experiences working with Owen Hart in WWE and shared his thoughts on the tragic end to Hart’s life. DiBiase spoke highly of Hart, praising his talent and comedic personality.
DiBiase reminisced about working with Hart as the Blue Blazer in 1989, describing him as a pleasure to work with. He emphasized Hart’s potential and expressed sadness over the unfortunate circumstances that led to his death. DiBiase highlighted Hart’s sense of humor, referring to him as a “ribber,” someone who played practical jokes on others. These pranks would often bring laughter to the dressing room.
When asked if he had the same chemistry with Hart as he did with Bret Hart, his brother, DiBiase confirmed that he did. However, he acknowledged that each wrestler had their own unique style and couldn’t be compared directly to one another.
Although DiBiase didn’t consider himself and Hart to be extremely close friends, he did consider him a friend. He enjoyed Hart’s pranks and often laughed the loudest when they occurred. This camaraderie and shared sense of humor added to their working relationship.
DiBiase also took the opportunity to discuss Paul Boesch, a prominent wrestling promoter. He spoke highly of Boesch, describing him as a World War II veteran who had been involved in intense battles. As a promoter, Boesch had a reputation for being fair and ensuring that wrestlers in the main event were well compensated. DiBiase couldn’t think of anyone who didn’t like Boesch, highlighting the respect and admiration he had for him.
Overall, Ted DiBiase Sr.’s podcast episode shed light on his experiences working with Owen Hart in WWE. He praised Hart’s talent, humor, and potential while expressing sadness over his untimely death. Additionally, DiBiase shared his thoughts on Paul Boesch, a respected wrestling promoter. The podcast episode provided fans with insights into the wrestling industry and the relationships formed within it.