By Jerome Wilen
Money and Beer make up two of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling. One team was in the early 90’s and other are multi time TNA (Total Non-Stop Action) Wrestling Tag Team Champions.
Money Inc: Rewind to 1992
From 1992 – 1993 Money Inc. was a heel tag team that consisted of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster (Mike Rotunda) who portrayed an evil tax accountant. Money Inc. held the WWF Tag Team Titles on three separate occasions defeating the Legion of Doom, Natural Disasters and the Steiner Brothers.
In February of 1992, Legion of Doom were scripted to win the WWF tag team title, but do to Hawk failing a drug test, the company put the belts on Money Inc.
At the October 13, 1992 edition of Wrestling Challenge, Money Inc squared off against the Natural Disasters for the WWF Tag Team Titles, thus winning back the titles. On June 14, 1993, the Steiner Brothers defeated Money Inc to win the WWF Tag Team Titles, in which this would be the last time Money Inc. would hold the belts. In the Summer of 1993, DiBiase went on a leave of absence and IRS began his singles career by starting a feud with Razor Ramon (aka Scott Hall)
Money Inc: Fast Forward October 9, 2006 and December 10, 2007
October 9, 2006, Money Inc made a surprise return on the RAW Family Reunion Show when the WWE returned to the USA Network after being on TNN/Spike TV.
On the 15th year anniversary special of WWE Monday Night Raw held on December 10, 2007, Money Inc had a brief reunion in the 15-man over-the-top rope battle royal. IRS was the last in the ring out of the 14 other participants. DiBiase came out as the 15th participant, paid IRS to eliminate himself, thus making DiBiase the winner of the battle royal.
Mike Rotunda (real name Dick Beyer) and Ted DiBiase continue to be close friends in real life even today.
After his contract expired with World Championship Wrestling in 1999, Ted became a spokesperson for the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that grants wishes for critically ill children, and has founded Heart of David Ministries (for which he travels the world as an evangelist furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also through Heart of David Ministries, Ted shares his prayer of hope all over America in motivational assemblies speaking out against the results of drug and alcohol abuse – warning America’s youth about the trap of being addicted to drugs and alcohol. He also encourages them to stay in school, set reachable goals and pay whatever price it takes to become the best that they can be. Ted’s speaking ministry is not focused only on youth. He actually has an even stronger message for “macho men” and struggling married couples. He speaks at men’s meetings, whole church congregations, and special events. He has started his own small federation which is run as an outreach of Heart of David Ministry. Along with this he is presently considering starting his own wrestling school.
Mike resides in Florida, has two grown sons, and is currently an active agent with the WWE. He has worked with up and coming talent such as Jack Swagger and Kofi Kingston. A little know fact, former Four Horseman member Barry Windham is the Brother-in-Law of Rotunda.
Fast Forward: Present Day
Beer Money, Inc (or mainly referred at Beer Money) is one of greatest tag teams in TNA and in wrestling today. Beer Money is made up of former Team Canada member Robert Roode and former tag team member of America’s Most Wanted, James Storm. At Hard Justice in August 2008, Beer Money defeated LAX to capture the TNA World Tag Team titles from LAX. At LockDown 2009, Beer Money lost the TNA World Tag Team Titles to Team 3D in what was one of the most brutal and greatest matches of 2009 on pay-per view.
Beer Money recently have joined in with the TNA Originals to feud with the World Elite faction headed up by Roode’s former partner Eric Young, thus making the tag team now babyfaces.
In real life, Robert and his wife Tracy have three sons Bobby III, Riley, and Nicholas.
In real life Storm (real last name is Black), is a collector of dachshund dogs and has a young daughter. Black currently has 8 dogs.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
