NWO Twenty Years Later: Where Are They Now?

Ha, ha, ha! Money, money, money! They say money can't bring happiness, but reflected against DiBiase's ecstatic WWF theme music, that statement seems like an empty platitude uttered by embittered poor folk; 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase certainly enjoyed his dinero.

Despite the reams of cash (yes, I'm aware it was kayfabed), it turned out DiBiase's jovial countenance was nothing more than a façade. Like 100% of top-level wrestlers from the '80s and '90s, DiBiase fell for the usual trappings of the lifestyle: the dreaded 'demons'. Like 50% of those wrestlers, he turned to God to help him overcome them. And like 1% of that group, Ted genuinely took to 'the big guy' - in a big way.

By 1996, a worn-out DiBiase ended his WWF tenure in exchange for a lighter schedule in WCW. His departure loosened the shackles of his on-screen protégé Steve Austin, and they were firmly reapplied to the nWo once he became their fourth member in his new home. In many people's eyes, DiBiase was a relic of the past, and the first of a multitude to dilute the coolness of wrestling's hottest faction.

Ted - already well into his religion stint - began to sour of the business during the risqué and often crude Attitude Era, and finally decided to call it quits in 1999. Almost immediately after exiting wrestling, the former 'Million Dollar Man' set up his first Christian organisation, the Heart of David Ministry, and began traveling the world as a full time evangelist.

Though he still makes the occasional guest appearances in wrestling - most notably assisting his son during his WWE run - Ted's primary commitment in life now is to the Higher Power. God, that is, not Vince McMahon.