WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has shared his prediction for tonight’s 30-minute Iron Man match between Bayley and Sasha Banks at NXT Takeover: Respect.
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Mick Foley On The Prospect Of A Dolph Ziggler And John Cena Feud
Following the season finale of Total Divas on E! where Dolph Ziggler was shown flirting with John Cena’s girlfriend Nikki Bella, it has been speculated that a feud between Ziggler and Cena could be on the way.
As always Mick Foley, while still not active in the ring enjoys discussing the business and what’s going on storyline wise through his various social media outlets.
Taking to Facebook yesterday Foley wrote:
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Cena-Rollins Cage Match Confirmed, Foley Apologizes To Tough Enough Finalist
– WWE has confirmed online reports that Seth Rollins’ WWE Championship defense against John Cena this Saturday night from Madison Square Garden will take place inside a steel cage. The show airs live exclusively on the WWE Network.
– Back in August Mick Foley ripped Tough Enough finalist Amanda on social media for “slut shaming” Sara Lee and calling her a rat. Foley has since apologized to Amanda, who will be part of the next season of Total Divas.
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/648938097602772992
Apology accepted of course! Thank you @RealMickFoley ?? https://t.co/EDWEkxGebr
— Mandy (@mandysacs) September 29, 2015
– Here’s a preview for tonight’s episode of “Table For 3” on the WWE Network featuring Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Ryback.
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Mick Foley Remembers The Late Dusty Rhodes On Facebook
Mick Foley regularly takes to his official Facebook page to discuss a variety of topics, usually involving the wrestling world and today he remembered the late Dusty Rhodes who passed away earlier this year.
Along with a photo of Dusty, Foley posted:
DREAM WEAVER
Recent events have reminded me that in addition to being one of the most charismatic and entertaining performers in pro-wrestling history. Dusty Rhodes was also one its most creative; breathing life into, and instilling confidence in so many characters who crossed his path. I should know. I was one of them. Without Dusty Rhodes, my own dream ends in 1991. Because of him, and the opportunity he provided me, I was able to firmly establish myself on the national scene in 1991, and create some memories along the way. I recently re-read my 1999 book for the first time in many years – looking for stories for my one-man-show that I may have forgotten along the way. I picked up a few of them, but what I took away mostly from that reading experience is how instrumental Dusty had been in my career, and how, in one specific case, with the most important moment of my career only hours away (an epic showdown with Vader) he taught me to relax and speak from the heart; to forget about structural and grammatical mistakes in favor of real emotion. Throughout his career, Dusty was occasionally knocked for his ego – with the idea being that he was preserving his career at the expense of others. In fact, the opposite may have been true. Characters he created, using the ideas that sprung from his from his heart, and interviews he structured, sometimes including the very words from his lips, provided the backbone to a new generation that eventually pushed him out of the performing limelight. In so many cases (including my own) those whose careers had benefited from his generosity of time and spirit downplayed the importance of those gits, and in doing so, temporarily took away from the magnitude of his immense legacy. In death, he took his rightful place at the very top of the mountain; that Mt Rushmore of wrestling royalty, carved into the collective consiousness of every wrestler whose life was richer, fuller, and more productive for having crossed his path. The Dream lives on – and always will
I love this photo of the Dream, because it shows off that light in his eyes when he was onto an idea – a light I was fortunate to see many times.
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Mick Foley Has Two Words For WWE: “Push Cesaro”
Mick Foley says if he could change anything about WWE, he would “Push Cesaro.” The hardcore legend posted a message on Facebook voicing his strong support for Cesaro and questioning the baffling booking of his character. Foley wrote:
TWO WORDS: PUSH CESARO
Last night, I was asked a simple question during the Q&A part of my show in Philadelphia: “if you were in charge of WWE, what one change would you make?” I gave a simple answer. Push Cesaro. I’m not trying to create controversy or be a pain in WWE’s neck – but the recent treatment of this guy on TV is downright baffling to me. Besides, as long as I said it, and it will be reported on (which I’m pretty sure it will be) you might as well read it here first. I know Steve Austin has been an enthusiastic Cesaro supporter. Maybe he needs a little bit of help. Maybe my opinion will mean something. Maybe yours will too. Tell me about your favorite Cesaro – WWE match. Give this post a like and a comment..maybe even share it – and we’ll see if a few thousand comments on the Foley Facebook page (which I KNOW the WWE front-office reads) might make a difference.
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Mick Foley Predicts Big Future For NXT Star Apollo Crews
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley took to social media recently after watching Apollo Crews (Uhaa Nation) in action on NXT television. Foley wrote the following on Facebook.
“DID I JUST SEE THAT? That’s what I kept asking myself while catching up on ?NXT? last night, and seeing Apollo Crews in action. While the road to stardom to ?WWE? can be paved with roadblocks – both physical and psychological – I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see this man playing a major role on WWE Raw, ??Smackdown? and PPV for years to come.”
Additionally, Foley also responded to fan feedback on Crews in the comments on the post. Below is what Foley added:
“I think the major consensus is this guy is a rising star, and if a few breaks fall in his favor, the sky seems to be the limit for him in WWE. As is usually the case, finding the right opponents, and creating memorable programs – as opposed to having a good series of random matches – is the key to really breaking through in sports entertainment.”
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Mick Foley Writes About Recent Incident With Drunken Fan
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently updated his official Facebook page, blogging about an incident he had with a fan during a recent Q&A session.
“The Hardcore Legend” wrote the following:
NAME YOUR TOP 5 ANNOUNCERS OF ALL-TIME
Last night, the Q&A session at the “#FiftyYearsOfFoley” show threatened to get ugly, when a lad, with the help of a few too many pints took great exception to my oft-stated stance that #WWEHOF announcer Jim Ross is the best wrestling announcer of all time. The lad was a little tough to understand…sometimes a few extra pints will do that to a guy. But in the end with great concentration I grasped the point he seemed to be so desperately trying to make: my belief that JR is the greatest Wrestling commentator of all time was downright offensive to him and his earnest belief that the duo of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon were the greatest announcers of all time.
I broke the tense standoff the only way I knew how. “Dude”, I said. “These are OPINIONS. They’re not facts. You are entitled to your opinion – and I’m entitled to mine, right?”
Thankfully, the guy calmed down, apologized for creating a disturbance. I shook his hand and headed back to the stage. I heard him call out to me.
“Mick?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you think Eric Bischoff was underrated as an announcer?”
I had him thrown out of the building immediately.
From there, Foley asked fans to engage, telling them to vote on who they feel the top-five best pro wrestling announcers of all-time are. You can post your top five on Foley’s page by clicking here.
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Mick Foley Makes Big Prediction For Eva Marie’s Future
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently took to Facebook to post a blog in support of Eva Marie, who he predicts will have a big match with one of WWE’s top Divas within one year.
Foley wrote the following:
FOLEY PREDICTS
WITHIN ONE YEAR ?#?WWE? Diva ?#?EvaMarie? will be in a great match at a big show with ?#?SashaBanks? ?#?BeckyLynch? ?#?MsCharlotte? ?#?Bayley? ?#?Natalya? or ?#?Paige? I’m not saying the match will be all her doing, but history doesn’t remember who came up with the ideas, or who carried the match; history remembers who was in it. And despite the problems she seems to have with some of her ?#?TotalDivas? co-stars, fellow wrestlers, and the heat – bordering on nuclear – that she has with some wrestling fans, Eva Marie’s improvement from week to week in recent matches has shown me she has the drive, determination, and that intangible “it” factor necessary to accomplish something special with one of the super-talented ladies of WWE/NXT.
Eva Marie takes flack for the personal training she receives from Brian Kendrick. As far as I’m concerned, there is no “one size fits all” method of training. Sure, almost all developmental talent undergoes extensive training at the Performance Center in Florida, where Sara Del Ray – one of my personal heroes – has played an invaluable role in dramatically transforming the expectations for what fans have come to expect from ?#?WomensWrestling?. But it looks to me like Eva Marie is progressing nicely with the one-on-one work she’s done with Kendrick. While watching season 3 of ?#?ToughEnough? on ?#?WWENetwork? today, my kids were SHOCKED to see the rough treatment Bob Holly dished out to Matt Cappotelli. But check out the treatment this young trainee receives at the hands of legendary Japanese female wrestler Chigusa Nagayo at about the 6:00 mark of ?#?GaeaGirls? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=245zlx98wTo and you can almost feel Bob Holly saying “Chigusa, take it easy on the poor kid.” When my kids asked me who the meanest trainer of them all is, and I said “Brian Kendrick”, they let out a huge laugh. For the life of me, I just can’t imagine Kendrick intentionally kicking in someone’s teeth, or breaking someone’s nose. But Kendrick is a GREAT trainer, with a gift for bringing out the best in students – and, from what I can see, Eva Marie has been the beneficiary of that gift.
I’m not saying that Eva will be able to approach some of the masterpieces I’ve seen in the last 16 months – from Natalya/Charlotte to the Fatal 4 Way, to Bank’s statements (see what I did there) with Becky Lynch and Bayley. But within a year, one of those ladies is going to find themselves standing in the ring with the much maligned Eva Marie…and something great will happen.
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Mick Foley Writes About His “Wardrobe Malfunction” At WWE SummerSlam
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley took to Facebook to post a new blog about his “wardrobe malfunction” during his WWE SummerSlam opening segment with Jon Stewart.
“The Hardcore Legend” wrote the following:
MICK’S SUMMERSLAM MALFUNCTION
Did some of you sense some uneasiness as I fumbled with my mouth, right before speaking at last week’s ?#?SummerSlam?? That was me, panicking, realizing that my new bottom dental flipper had come loose, and was wedged between my other bottom teeth in a way that would not allow me to pull them out, to speak clearly, or push them back in. I was finally able to reinsert them in the nick of time – at which point I spoke with all the ease and comfort of a man gargling billiard balls.
For those of you keeping score at home, the flipper replaced the teeth knocked out in the infamous 1998 ?#?HellInACell? – which had been reinserted into my gums at the hospital in Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, despite repeated efforts over the years, the teeth never truly “took” and had become noticeably discolored over the past few years.
I thought I’d look ok with a few more missing teeth. After all, the knocked out front teeth not only didn’t look bad, but they’s been part of my “look” since late 1989. But after walking in my front door, I was met by my 12 year-old, who seems to be on some type of mission to tell me the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. “Dad”, he said. “You used to look kind of cool. Now you just look like a meth addict.”
So I got the flipper…and I hate it. Nine months and $15,000 from now -after two more teeth are pulled (yep, a total of four teeth were damaged on that fateful night) I should have a decent smile. Until then, I’ll just give thanks that wrestling is fake.
Have a nice day!
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Mick Foley Calls Out Amanda For “Slut-Shaming” Sara Lee On Tough Enough
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley took to social media and lashed out at Amanda for what he called “slut-shaming” Sara Lee on the finale episode of WWE Tough Enough on Tuesday evening.
Below is what “The Hardcore Legend” had to say:
THE NIGHT MICK GOT MAD
Yes, I kind of lost it for a few minutes while watching the season finale of WWE Tough Enough. Although I hadn’t commented publicly on the show since the ouster of Patrick Clark seven weeks ago, I’d been watching with my younger kids (who claim it’s “best show ever, in the history of TV) and have actually enjoyed the shows the past few weeks – when the emphasis was put on wrestling, instead of random “challenges”. I hadn’t planned on commenting on the show, voting, or telling anyone who to vote for.
Then I heard it – Amanda publicly “exposing” rumors of Sara Lee’s sex life, in an an attempt to sway voters against her. My immediate thought: she just slut-shamed Sara Lee on national television” – and it struck me as a hateful, petty, vindictive thing to do. Alas, for Amanda, the tactic seemed to backfire, and the bikini model from Yorktown Heights lost in a nearly 2-1 landslide, despite having advantages in almost every category that would seem to matter – beauty, body, athleticism, a save from The Miz, and her self-professed “it” factor.
So I broke my silence, sent out a tweet about how I felt about the situation, and could not have been happier with the outcome of the show. Someone pointed out to me that, in fairness to Amanda, that “apparently there was evidence, Mick”. To which I replied “I don’t give a crap if there was “evidence” – it was mean-girl bullying, and the antithesis of showing tolerance and respect.”
There’s a chance – probably a good chance – that WWE will hire Amanda to a developmental contract. If they do, I suggest they give her a little talk about sexual bullying, or “slut-shaming” – described by the Urban Dictionary as “an unfortunate phenomenon in which people degrade or mock a woman because she enjoys having sex, has sex a lot, or may even just be rumored to participate in sexual activity.” I wish one of the judges, coaches or other participants would have publicly acknowledged Amanda’s accusation. They didn’t. So I have.
What’s the big deal? Simple. Slut-shaming affects lives. It destroys lives. Sometimes, when the burden of public shaming becomes too much to bear, it can even end them.
I’ve put my time and money behind what I believe, which is the reason I’m proud to be part of the upcoming “UnSlut: A Documentary Film”. Please watch and share the trailer. You might just make the world a little better place for all mankind. Just turn down the volume if you’re watching at work….that “S” word come flying out at you a few times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvh9c79gqg
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Mick Foley Blogs About “Epic” RAW, Talks About Potential Problem
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley took to Facebook to post a new blog after watching Monday’s newsworthy edition of WWE RAW. Below is what the Hardcore Legend had to say.
EPIC RAW, POTENTIAL PROBLEM
I loved WWE Raw – I really did, Loved all of it….almost. The Heyman promo, the Inspirational Bo Dallas promo, that Brock didn’t quite buy into, The Dudleyz, The Sting thing. All of it was great, Except for the Divas match. For the 2nd time in two weeks, ?#?RAW? turned a little nasty the ladies
A friend sent me a message about the Divas, The guy is bot an official writer – just a guy who loves this stuff enough to write a message with suggestions. Here they are, Take a look. I think you’ll like it.
“The Divas division now has to consist of independent concurrent story lines. The WWE Universe wants to see a fight. Grudge matches. One versus one. Leave your entourage in the back. That is a big match feel. Not contrived weekly variations of all the Divas put together for a couple of segments. They need a WORLD Championship. And, a WORLD Tag Team Championship. This is why the Barclays trolled their Raw match. Their Summerslam Elimination match didn’t allow for the opportunity for the final-two-competitors pop. Big difference between those two examples and Saturday night. Frankly, The Sasha/Bayley pre-match video package gave me more chills. I don’t know if Sara del Rey works with the main roster Divas, but she should.”
The man knows. He knows! Tell me what you know!
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Mick Foley Talks About Conversation He Had With Vince McMahon Before SummerSlam
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley posted the following blog on Facebook recounting the conversation he had with Vince McMahon prior to going out for his opening segment with Jon Stewart at Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.
GOOD TO BE BACK
Yes, it was great to be back in WWE -even for a night.
Basically, if you get a text saying that Jon Stewart would like you to be his guest at Summerslam, you go – especially if you live 90 minutes away.
Let me share with you the touching words Vince McMahon and I shared before I made my entrance.
Mick: Thank you for this opportunity, Vince.
Vince: Always good to have you back, Mick. Now take off that fanny-pack!
What did you like best about SummerSlam? About SummerSlam weekend? What did you like least? I know not everyone cared for the ending of the main event.
Let me just leave you with the same words I used following the ending of The Undertaker’s streak at WrestleMania in 2013: “think of the Heyman promos!”
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Mick Foley Blogs About NXT Takeover: Brooklyn & SummerSlam
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley wrote the following post on his official Facebook page regarding NXT Takeover: Brooklyn and SummerSlam.
WRESTLING’S BIG WEEKEND
With so much going on, in so many places, involving people who have meant so much to me on a professional or personal level, I feel inclined to just congratulate the business itself for standing strong and delivering great matches and shows on so may different levels. From the towering achievement of WWE NXT #TakeoverBrooklyn selling out the Barkley’s Center, to one of the most anticipated #SummerSlam events in recent memory, to Jim Ross at the Grammercy Theater, to #ROH doing what they’ve done very well for a very long time, to the huge #ProWrestlingSyndicate show that I’ll be part of TONIGHT in #Sayreville NJ – there seems to be SOMETHING for EVERYONE over the course of the next few days. Check out that #PWS card if you can, featuring Rey Mysterio, Kenny Omega, Jimmy Snuka, myself and many, many more. if you can. Tickets are available at http://realmickfoley.com/
What are YOU looking forward to the most this weekend? The ladder match with Owens & Balor? A potential classic from the #LegitBoss Sasha Banks in her title defense against Bailey – a match in which I am counting on #Brooklyn to compensate for the disrespectful climate the WWE women faced on WWE Raw last Monday. Or, like many, are you looking forward to Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker – wondering if the payoff can live up to the legendary build. -
Mick Foley: “We Need A Women’s Pipebomb”
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted a new blog on his official Facebook page about the ongoing “Diva Revolution” in WWE.
Check out Foley’s latest blog below.
WE NEED A WOMEN’S PIPEBOMB
“Stephanie McMahon did a great job of kicking off the #DivaRevolution on July 13. Really, she did. She gave a great, heartfelt introduction to three of the brightest stars on the WWE horizon – Charlotte BeckyLynch and SashaBanks. It was a night that literally brought tears of joy to my eyes. So why, just five weeks later, have those tears of joy been replaced by the anger and embarrassment of hearing “we want Lesnar” chants during the Banks/Nikki Bella match?
Quite simply, we need a women’s pipebomb. Stephanie may have kicked off the #DivaRevolution on WWE Raw – but we need a Diva/woman/female competitor to take that ball and run with it. We can’t just gradually be SHOWN the revolution. WE can’t have the revolution EXPLAINED to us. We need one of the participants to make us FEEL it. We NEED that promo that perfectly captures the time and place, the pride and passion of this revolution. We NEED a CM Punk pipebomb. We NEED that “Austin 3;16 says I just whipped your ass” moment, that Dusty Rhodes “Hard Times” promo – something that hammers home the point to even the densest, drunkest members of the ?#?WWEUniverse? that times have changed – and chanting for anyone – even if it is a returning hometown hero like Brock Lesnar – while women are working their asses off to entertain them is not just disrespectful, but unacceptable.”
Foley continued, “As a wrestling fan, I was embarrassed. As a friend of both participants in the match, I was hurt. In my wrestling days, I would have tapped into those feelings of embarrassment and hurt and let it out in a promo. Often, those promos were effective; in a few cases, they even became iconic. Not once did I feel that one of those promos would have been better served by committee. I know that times have changed, and that the days of sending a superstar out to the ring with just a microphone and a deep-seeded belief in the importance of their message are largely over. But why not take a chance and let one of the women walk out to the ring with that same opportunity I was given? The same opportunity Punk was given…and Austin…and Dusty…and Flair…and Funk – and so many of the masters of the microphone who won us over with their passion, while not giving a damn about grammar, sentence structure, witty retorts and back and forth banter. John Cena was given the ball last night, and took it in for that figurative touchdown. Heyman is almost other-worldly in his conversion ratio. I honestly don’t know if any of the women can deliver on the microphone with the effectiveness of a Cena or a Heyman. But they deserve the chance to try. All I am saying, is #GiveDivasaChance.
To this day, I count the lyrics to a 1983 David Allen Coe song “The Ride” as one of the driving forces of my career. Dean Ambrose even quoted it a couple of years ago. I get goosebumps each time I hear it or even read it.
He said, “Drifter can ya make folks cry when you play and sing?
Have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues?
Can you bend them, guitar strings?”
He said, “Boy can you make folks feel what you feel inside?
‘Cause if you’re big star bound let me warn ya, it’s a long, hard ride.”Maybe early-80’s outlaw country isn’t going to inspire every wrestler the way it inspired me…or Ambrose…and possibly a few others along the way. If not, I urge the women to find whatever it is out there that inspires them; that will allow them to be ready when asked to explain the significance of this moment in time. Do whatever it is that allows you to keep your “pipebomb” at your disposal. In the end, making folks feel what you feel inside is what this business is all about.
Just remember, it’s a long, hard ride.
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Mick Foley Shares Another Roddy Piper Tribute, Cesaro Shares Photo Of Fans
– Taking to his Facebook page just hours after RAW, Mick Foley shared another tribute to the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Along with the video above, Mick posted the following:
MY MINUTE WITH RODDY
Of course you recognize that line about chewing bubblegum and kicking butt from “They Live”. It’s classic! But there’s a good chance you’ve never seen the scene Roddy and I shared in the documentary film “I Am Santa Claus”. It’s barely a minute long – but within that short time, you will see Roddy get big laughs and absolutely steal the show with a simple arch of an eyebrow and the inflection of his voice. I loved this scene when Roddy was with us. Now that he’s gone, I treasure it,
I hope that you who watch it will love or treasure it too.– Following RAW, Cesaro posted a photo onto his Instagram page to acknowledge all the fans who held up “Cesaro Section” signs during the broadcast:
https://instagram.com/p/58hApCNoSm/
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Mick Foley Comments On UFC President Dana White’s “Fake” Outburst
Ahead of last night’s UFC 190 event in Brazil UFC President Dana White was promoting the show on his official Twitter page.
He was sent a message by one fan who spoke about the price of a UFC PPV in comparison to that of the WWE Network.
This led to Dana replying “fake sh** should be 9.99”- a comment that didn’t sit well among fans and wrestlers alike who took to the Internet to vent their frustration.
Earlier today Mick Foley took to his Facebook page and shared the following about the comments made by the UFC President:
ROUSEY GETS ROWDY, DANA GETS DUMB
So, Dana White called wrestling “fake”, Don’t get all worked up about it. Dana’s a smart guy who made a poor word choice, As WWE Champion Seth Rollins pointed out on Twitter, “Guys, cut Dana White some slack. I mean he’s had a million matches, so his opinion is super-valid, and should be taken as gospel.” Plus, it’s the same word-choice made by former WWE Champion CM Punk – another smart guy who should have selected a more appropriate word to describe the in-ring nature of sports-entertainment.
The FAR bigger story in UFC is that Ronda Rousey, in a heartfelt move, dedicated her fight and gave a post-fight shout-out to the late, great Roddy Piper. On a day when Dana White’s use of wrestling’s F-word offended many wrestlers and fans, the actions of Rousey – the most popular fighter in the world – touched the hearts of fans (both wrestling and MMA) around the world. Dana’s dumb words will pass in time. Ronda’s touching words will last forever.
Feel free to let me know how you feel about both Dana and Ronda. In Dana’s defense, on the two occasions I’ve met him, he, UFC fighters and management have been very nice and more than hospitable; telling me I was welcome at UFC events “anytime”. You don’t have to give him a free pass, but take it easy on him. We all make mistakes. Plus, I may want to go see Ronda, or my friend Leslie Smith fight sometime.
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Legends Remember Roddy Piper At Legends of Wrestling Event On Friday
As shown in the video above shared by The Roman Show, wrestling legends Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, The Nasty Boys and more paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper who passed away this week aged 61.
The Miami Marlins hosted the Legends of Wrestling and just before they were due to speak with the press, they heard of the news that Roddy Piper had passed away.
Jerry Sags of The Nasty Boys mentioned Luke Bushwacker and said: “Luke and Bush were on the road with him since the early sixties and they are best friends with Roddy from Portland or wherever here and back around the country.”
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Bret Hart And Mick Foley Pay Tribute To Roddy Piper On Social Media
Following the news last night that WWE Hall of Famer ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper had passed away at the age of 61 from natural causes, tributes have been flooding in.
Mick Foley shared two posts on his official Facebook page, he wrote:
My thoughts and prayers go out to Roddy Piper’s family.
I admired and respected him as a wrestler, but even more as a person.
Just hours later Foley took to Facebook once again and shared another photo and wrote:
MISSING RODDY
I was so proud to call Roddy Piper a friend. He was one of a kind. A true legend. Rest in peace, HotRod, rest in peace.
Fellow WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart took to Instagram and shared a photo of himself with Piper and wrote a lengthy tribute which can be read below:
I can’t find the words to describe the sorrow in my heart upon learning the news of my dear friend, Roddy Piper, passing away. He was my closest friend in the business, a man that schooled me and guided me throughout my career. In fact, if it wasn’t for Roddy Piper reaching out to help me, I’m sure I would’ve been a mere footnote in wrestling. He was always there for me. He was family to me, a brother who loved me and was there for me through my darkest days. He was the only wrestler to come visit me when I suffered a stroke in 2002. He totally made me at Wrestlemania 8 in our classic match. Passing a torch that many from that era couldn’t conceive of doing. We always called each other “cuz” because we were so close. I loved you Roddy, and I’ll miss you and your laugh for the rest of my days. I’m stunned and the hole in my heart will widen as it sinks in that I lost a brother of such great worth. What a tragic loss to all that knew him.
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Mick Foley Encouraging Fans To Celebrate Damien Sandow Appreciation Day On Monday
Hardcore Legend Mick Foley has taken to his Twitter to make a special request that on Monday fans join him in celebrating “Damien Sandow Appreciation Day.”
Foley wrote the following to all of his followers with Sandow later thanking him and Mick explaining that he deserves it:
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/625849996152336384
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/625896063908638720
It didn’t take long for Sandow himself to hear about #SandowAppreciationDay and he took to his own Twitter account to give his views on the fan reactions:
https://twitter.com/TheDamienSandow/status/626255421825679360
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Mick Foley Praises John Cena For Finishing Match With Badly Broken Nose
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley gave praise to WWE United States Champion John Cena for being tough enough to finish his main event against Seth Rollins on Monday’s RAW with a badly broken nose.
The Hardcore Legend posted the following blog on his official Facebook page:
SUPERMAN
Whatever you do, please don’t disregard what I say about John Cena – WWE Universe by mentioning that I finished a match with a tooth in my nose, or without an ear. I did those things. But after watching Cena continue a great match with ??WWE? champion Seth Rollins, despite a nose broken so badly that it looked like it had been applied by a Hollywood FX master, does anyone out there believe that John Cena, if placed in a situation where his tooth was stuck in his nose, or an ear was lost along the way WOULDN’T continue wrestling?
A week ago, I named my mid-season WWE all-star team. Today – for consistently having great matches and going above and beyond the call of duty to entertain the ??WWE Universe?, I name John Cena was my mid-season MVP.
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Mick Foley Elaborates On Reason He’s Done Watching WWE Tough Enough
After claiming he is done with WWE Tough Enough after Tuesday’s elimination, WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley elaborated on his thoughts on the show in a new blog posted on his official Facebook page.
Foley wrote the following:
ENOUGH’S ENOUGH
With the elimination of Patrick, two weeks after the dismissal of Daria, I’m officially tapping out on ?#?ToughEnough?. In order for a future season to seem relevant, WWE needed a guy who could step into a role on the main roster within a year’s time. Sure, there are some promising prospects left – but each one is a long-term project, and a roll of the dice. Patrick was the real deal and now he’s gone…along with this particular viewer.
What are your thoughts on this episode and season of Tough Enough?
From there, Foley would go on to reply to some of the comments on the post. You can check out the discussion at Facebook.com/RealMickFoley.
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Mick Foley Says He’s Done Watching Tough Enough After This Week’s Elimination
Mick Foley has declared that after this week’s WWE Tough Enough episode, he is officially done watching the show. The WWE Hall Of Famer posted the following comments immediately after watching tonight’s episode.
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/623657534126211072
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/623660857927540736
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/623661873322422272
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/623671027730644993
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John Cena Raps With Michael Strahan (Video), Mick Foley Cries Watching RAW
– John Cena and Michael Strahan shared some raps during Cena’s appearance on “Live! With Kelly & Michael” this morning, which you can check out above.
– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley noted on Facebook that he cried when Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Becky Lynch debuted on the main roster on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. Foley wrote the following:
“I actually shed tears of happiness while watching the women on ?#RAW?! The first non-death related, non-Green Mile, non-Tori Amos induced tears I’ve shed since I was 14. Truly one of my all-time favorite ??WWE? moments!”
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Mick Foley Explains Why He Changed His Mind About Cesaro
If you follow what Mick Foley says on Facebook, you’ll know that he likes to share his thoughts on the wrestling world, in particular, upcoming superstars within the WWE.
His latest post which was posted on Friday talks about Cesaro and why he changed his mind about making a great World Champion in any era, including the present.
Taking to his Facebook page, the Hardcore Legend wrote:
“I CHANGED MY MIND
I used to think that Cesaro was a guy who would have made a great world-champion in a BYGONE era – a champion in the mold of a Lou Thesz, a Harley Race, a Jack Brisco, a Dory Funk Jr. But after seeing Cesaro in action these past few weeks, I’ve changed my mind, Cesaro would make a great world-champion in ANY era, including the PRESENT WWE era!
I’d love to see Cesaro – WWE added into the Kevin Owens John Cena – WWE Universe mix at some point – possibly at Summerslam,”