By Jay Nanda – Express-News Ted DiBiase Jr. will be wreaking havoc in some capacity when World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Tables, Ladders & Chairs” Pay-Per-View takes place at 7 p.m. Sunday before another AT&T Center-filled crowd. But that’s not the type of impact the former Mississippi College wide receiver and soccer player, actor and son of future WWE Hall-of-Famer Ted “Million Dollar Man” DiBiase hopes to leave long term. As some of his peers traveled to Iraq to tape the WWE’s seventh annual “Salute to the Troops” (8p.m. Dec. 19, NBC), DiBiase Jr., 27, spoke with me by phone last week:

Does being part of a third-generation family, particularly being linked to your dad’s legacy, have any drawbacks?
Yeah, sure, immediately people compare you to your father and grandfather. My dad, what an impact he made on this business. He’ll forever be remembered as The Million Dollar Man, one of the greatest in the company, and he paved the way for us young guys. But now it’s not as hard to make a name for myself as it was at first. I’m very proud of who I am and where I’m going, and the challenge.

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WWE.com has put up the third album of movie stills from ‘The Marine 2‘ featuring our boy Ted. Eighteen new photos from the movie have been added to the gallery so be sure to check them out.

Related Links:
- View The Marine 2 Movie Stills
- The Marine 2 on WWE.com

Screen Captures | Live Digitals
Randy Orton’s music hit and out came Orton flanked by Legacy. Orton addressed Cuban that the Championship Showdown tonight will end in complete and utter chaos. He told Cuban to do what he wants him to do – lift the ban on his WWE Title shot as long as John Cena is champion. Cuban shook his head no several times. DiBiase then took mic and said he knows rich people have pride, but they don’t have to be stupid. He said they didn’t want to do this, but they should take a look at the footage from the last time Orton and Cuban were in a ring together. Cue up footage from Survivor Series 2003 when Orton snuck up behind Cuban to give him the RKO. Cuban was not happy looking at the footage again. Cuban said he had a feeling it would go down this way, but here’s the deal: Orton is not fighting the winner of TLC. “No way,” he said.

Cuban added that Orton got lucky last week against Kofi Kingston because the WWE refs are worse than NBA refs and they didn’t stop the match when Legacy attacked Kingston. He said he knows Orton is a competitor, so here’s the deal: Orton vs. Kofi again tonight. But. But. He will be the referee. Cuban said he’s in charge and he’s the guest host, so deal with it. Cody Rhodes interrupted and said Orton isn’t Kenyon Martin or his mother because this man – Orton – can and actually will hurt him. Cody called out the Mavs for being all-talk. He asked them if they want to do something memorable in this arena other than losing in the Playoffs. Cuban told Cuban to take up his challenge from the Dallas Morning-News and fight him tonight. If Cody wins, Cuban lifts Orton’s ban. Cody left the ring and got right up to Mark to see what he has to say. Cuban proposed something to Cody that they take this up in June after the Mavericks win the NBA Title. Cuban told them to get lost, then there was a not-so-smooth transition to Evan Bourne’s music and out came Bourne and Primo to apparently face Legacy.

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FOR MARINE RECON SNIPER JOE LINWOOD… THE VACATION IS OVER….

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and WWE Studios present The Marine 2 — the second installment of “The Marine” movie franchise — debuting on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD Dec. 29, 2009.

Inspired by a true story, The Marine 2 was shot entirely on location in Phuket, Thailand and stars WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase as Marine recon sniper Joe Linwood. Reminiscent of the 2001 Dos Palmas incident, Linwood’s trip to paradise with his wife is suddenly shattered when guerillas take control of a secluded five-star resort asking for a substantial ransom. The guerilla leaders begin murdering hostages as the clock ticks away, forcing Joe to use his expert skills to save the hostages from certain death.

Directed by Roel Reiné (Pistol Whipped) and produced by Michael Lake (12 Rounds) and Chris Lowenstein (Bangkok Dangerous), The Marine 2 also stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones), Lara Cox (“The Lost World”), Robert Coleby (The Marine) and Michael Rooker (Jumper). The Blu-Ray and DVD special features contain: behind-the-scenes footage of the climatic fight scenes — without stunt doubles– between DiBiase and Morrison and between DiBiase and the film’s Muay Thai fighters; a look at the making of the terrorist siege sequence including storyboards, miniatures and hotel guests’ reactions to filming at the five-star resort; a Ted DiBiase profile, including interviews with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Sr. and Ted’s brother, Brett; an inside look at the production style, filming techniques and shooting in Thailand; and, a music video of previously unseen sequences with director introduction.

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THE LEGACY: CODY RHODES & TED DiBIASE
This Week: 14
Last Week: 15
With an impressive win on “WWE Superstars” and undeniable assistance in Randy Orton’s win against Kofi Kingston, The Legacy moves up one spot this week.

A surprisingly solid DTV sequel introduces an exciting new director and action star.
by Christopher Monfette

December 3, 2009 – Given their history, it’s easy to be cynical about direct-to-DVD movies. Lower budgets, less talented performers and generally second-rate writers and directors have proven to be the stigma with DTV movies throughout the years, most especially with the sequels to once-theatrical properties. There is, one assumes, a reason that those involved in the production aren’t out there making big-budget Hollywood fare – that they simply aren’t talented enough for the cinematic big leagues. So it’s surprising then that The Marine 2 manages to defy this cliche and offer up a well made, visually impressive and competently performed action film that makes one consider why it didn’t at least earn a limited theatrical release.

Make no mistake, the sequel to John Cena’s WWE action flick isn’t some high-brow affair or Bruckheimer-quality masterpiece, but it’s certainly as entertaining, if not moreso, than the original film. Swapping out both Cena and the film’s PG-13 rating, the sequel features Ted DiBiase (son of the Million Dollar Man) in an R-rated, 90-minute bout of semi-constant ass-kicking. DiBiase stars as recon sniper Joe Linwood whose off-duty vacation to Thailand with his wife finds them embroiled in the middle of a hostage situation at the massive resort at which they’re staying. When a separatist group sieges the resort during its gala opening, Linwood’s wife is among the hostages and Linwood escapes to plan the eventual rescue mission.

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