WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase suffered an unexpected fall while rushing through the Atlanta airport—and the Million Dollar Man didn’t walk away unscathed.
DiBiase revealed the details during a recent episode of his podcast, explaining that it all happened in an instant while trying to make his gate.
“It wasn’t a bump that I intended to take. I was hustling through the Atlanta airport and as I was getting to the gate, there were some kids there, and they were playing around. Kids being kids. I’m walking and I can’t describe how it happened, but one of them fell right in front of me and I had no choice. I did a face bump and went down.”
The fall left DiBiase with visible injuries, including a black eye and some rib pain that’s still bothering him.
“My glasses were a little affected by it. I went down hard, buddy. The gate attendant came to me. I got a little bit of a black eye. The rest of it is my right side. I had it checked out. I didn’t break anything, but I have had a broken rib before. Even though there is nothing broken, I got a really good bruise. It’s so sore.”
DiBiase showed off his black eye on camera and admitted that pressing on his ribs still causes discomfort, though he’s relieved nothing was fractured.
Thankfully, the WWE legend avoided more serious damage—but at 70 years old, a fall like that could have been much worse. DiBiase seems to be in good spirits, even if he’s feeling it physically.
What’s your reaction to Ted DiBiase’s scary airport fall? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know if you’ve ever had a travel disaster like this.
September 9, 2025 8:56 pm
