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Million Dollar Man brings Christian wrestlers to North Bay

As an up and coming young wrestler working in Mississippi, Ted DeBiase caught the attention of the World Wrestling Federation, which transformed him into perhaps its, most recognizable character, the Million Dollar Man.
As an up and coming young wrestler working in Mississippi, Ted DeBiase caught the attention of the World Wrestling Federation, which transformed him into perhaps its, most recognizable character, the Million Dollar Man.

DeBiase rose to the top of the ranks as a wrestler and remained there for 20 years, until a neck injury ended the ride.

Now there’s a new DeBiase incarnation, one shaped from an even greater force than the WWF.

Put the call through
The Million Dollar Man said he heard God calling him and shifted away from his money-bound wrestling persona toward Christian evangelism.

DeBiase formed the Heart of David Ministries, when, he said, he realized God had put the call through to him to change direction.

The ministry is located in Clinton, Mississippi, where DeBiase also lives.

Not that he still isn’t involved in his original career, though.

Quality wrestling program
DiBiase produces a show through the Power Wrestling Alliance, which features born-again Christian wrestlers who put on a show and then open their hearts.

A PWA show has been booked into Memorial Gardens April 16, and DeBiase will be coming to North Bay as well as Brutus “the Barber’ Beefcake, Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine, Animal, from The Road Warriors, Rick Steiner, and the Tonga Kid.

“Our brings a quality wrestling program to town, one devoid of naked women, and vulgar language,” DeBiase told BayToday.ca during a phone interview from Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he was ministering.

Passion for immorality
Wrestling these days, DeBiase said, brings a message of ultra violence, sex and cultism while promoting "anti-heroes."

“These are finger-flipping beer guzzling bullies with blasphemous slogans printed across their chests, vulgar identities, and a passion for immorality,”DeBiase said.

“We’re bringing back genuine heroes who put on a fantastic show and then talk about how accepting Jesus Christ changed their lives.”

Quality wrestling personalities
People who see the show next Friday night will be in for a treat, DeBiase said, because it employs current lighting technologies, musical ring entrances and quality wrestling personalities.

“This show has a professional look and feel to it and it’s something that can be seen by the whole family,” DeBiase said.

DeBiase will be in North Bay a few days before the show and plans to visit local schools and talk to students.

A group of North Bay pastors called the Wednesday Prayer Partners has organized the show, which has been dubbed the Main Event.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.