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  • Mick Foley Appearing On 30 Rock, Shawn Daivari Video Interview

    — Mick Foley stated Saturday on Twitter that he will be appearing on an episode of the NBC show 30 Rock.

    He added, “I’ll let you know details as they arise.”

    — Shelly Martinez and her sister Danielle shot a video of themselves interviewing Shawn Daivari. They ask him a series of questions including who his favorite band or artist is, what he looks for in a woman, what his super power would be and more. The video can be accessed here.

    — Former WWE star David Hart Smith is scheduled to appear at an Off The Record on Tuesday to promote Stampede Wrestling’s show on Nov. 6 in Barrie, Ontario. He will be wrestling Finlay at the event.

    Off the Record airs regularly Monday through Friday at 5:00pm ET (encores at 6:30pm ET on TSN2; also available On Demand on TSN.ca).

  • Mick Foley Talks WWE Return, His Stand-Up Comedy & More

    Former WWE superstar Mick Foley recently appeared on the Live Audio Wrestling show. You can download an MP3 of the show by clicking here. Here are the higlights, courtesy of Chris Maffei:

    How He Got Involved with Stand Up Comedy:

    “I had done a lot of speaking at colleges where a lot of my stories were humorous, but because I was never billed as a comic, they didn’t have to be funny, that was just kind of like the icing on the cake. When I did make the foray into comedy, I realized that you can’t just go out there with some ideas, even if the ideas do lead to good stories. I had essentially shrugged off comedy as something that’d be too difficult to get good at. The challenge I really had was trying to get the same people who would willingly wait two hours in line for me to sit down in a comfortable club and listen to me tell stories and do comedy for the same amount of time and for the same price. There was a disconnect, like “Comedy? No, no, we like you in a wrestling venue,” even if it’s a signing that has to do with wrestling. It was really frustrating to me, and I honestly didn’t think I would have the capacity to overcome that. I thought it would take too much time and effort.”

    Whether His Comedy Is Geared Towards Wrestling Fans:

    “I try to make it inclusive for everybody, without alienating the people who do like me for wrestling, which is most of the people there. I want it to be entertaining for everybody. I use wrestling as my jumping off point to go to other topics, and I’m kinda using trial and error to figure out how to get back to wrestling, and how to weigh everything out. I like to think of wrestling like the best education ever, if you just travel around the world with your eyes and ears open. I share stories that I learned along the way, and things that I learned about people through wrestling. There are some really good stories that anybody could appreciate as long as they are willing to be open to seeing a wrestler tell them.”

    Returning To WWE and Wrestling Again:

    “First of all, I’d really have to start working out and conditioning. I should really do that now, in case some of these rumors turn out to be true. They’re all rumors that I started, by the way, so it’s nice to know that form of communication is still viable. I’m having fun, I think most people know I’m joking when I use the words, “I’ll show Hugh Jackman how it’s done when I show up as the SECRET special guest referee at Hell in a Cell,” and then about a minute later, “WHOOPS! Disregard that, I was trying to direct message Michael Cole. A lot of people took me seriously, and were disappointed when I wasn’t there, so I’m gonna try not to spread rumors. With that being said, I do think that I’ll be showing up in WWE sometime soon. Sometime.”

  • News On Mick Foley & JBL’s Rumored WWE Returns

    It’s widely expected that former WWE superstar Mick Foley will be returning to the company in the next few weeks, with Foley himself even teasing his return in recent interviews and on twitter.

    According to a source in WWE, there’s been a lot of talk behind the scenes this week about Foley’s return taking place around Survivor Series.

    With Foley’s longtime friend The Rock returning to the ring at Survivor Series and appearing on the final RAW before Survivor Series on November 14th, it’s expected that Foley will make several appearances on WWE television leading up to and after the big event.

    Additionally, there’s been talk in recent days that former WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield could also be brought back to the company, but the JBL return is just talk at this point.

    (Source: PWInsider.com)

  • Video: Ric Flair & Mick Foley Hype Tonight’s Helms Benefit Show

    Ric Flair and Mick Foley appeared on television this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina to promote tonight’s Shane Helms benefit comedy show. Check out this video of the two legends from this morning and below that is a press release with details regarding the show:

    The following press release was issued regarding a fundraiser being held on behalf of former WWE talent Shane Helms this Wednesday at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Don’t miss out on Mick Foley’s Hurricane Assist Comedy show. The show is a Fundraiser for a great cause. And with the purchase of a ticket you get to see Mick Foley’s stand-up comedy performance along with comedian J Derrell, and get to participate in a FREE meet and greet with the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, The Rated R Superstar Edge, TNA star Gunner, LLUSA stars Reby Sky and Jayme Jameson, WCW star Lodi, Female Indy Sensation Amber O’Neal, the list keeps growing!!

    Former WWE and TNA star Mick Foley asked for fan help with ticket sales for the Shane Helms fundraising event that will be held at the Charlotte Comedy Zone in Charlotte, N.C. on October 5.

    “I originally saw this as a way for the wrestling community to help out one of our own during a time of need,” Foley said. “But a few weeks ago, Shane told me that he would like to take whatever money is raised and use it to produce an effective Public Service Announcement, which will likely help others avoid the pain and suffering, and loss of income that Shane had had to endure.

    “He admitted that having his livelihood taken away from him has been, and will continue to be a financial strain, but really felt strongly about using whatever funds were raised to help others.”

  • Mick Foley Auctioning Lunch Over Survivor Series Weekend

    Mick Foley is auctioning off tickets to the Survivor Series in New York City and lunch with the Hardcore Legend himself, with proceeds going to Hurricane Irene victims.

    His latest blog has now been posted on RealMickFoley.com. Here’s an excerpt:

    “Yes, I am setting up a pretty decent auction, with 100% (minus mailing costs) going to help out Vermonters suffering in the wake of flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. This might not be my very best stuff, like the Cactus Jack leopard boots and Hell in a Cell shirt, since that type of auction reminds me of Daffy Duck playing the harp, having emerged the victor in the big bump contest with Bugs Bunny – acknowledging Bugs’s accolades; sadly saying “I know, I know, but I can only do it once” on his way up to heaven. Still, this is going to be a good auction; it’s going to raise some money for some people who really need it, and it’s going to show the wrestling community in a favorable light – which is always important to me. With the exception of a couple of big items, like the Survivor Series vacation package, most of these items should come in under the $100 mark, making them a possibility for far more fans. Wait, check that – the historic Foley Juggalos ICP jersey I wore for this past Gathering might bring in some serious cash. One might have to be a Big Money Hustla just to get his/her hands on it! Yeah, I know, that was weak.”

    For all of Mick’s latest blogs, videos, events, and more – visit RealMickFoley.com. You can also follow Mick Foley on Twitter @RealMickFoley.

  • Foley To Make A Major Announcement, Big Show On SmackDown

    — Mick Foley tweeted on Monday night that he’ll be making a major announcement on Tuesday morning:

    “I am now announcing that I will be making a MAJOR (non-WWE) announcement on @Opieradio at 8:23 am tomorrow. Tune in to O&A for this shocker!”

    — Big Show will be returning to WWE at tomorrow night’s SmackDown taping from Biloxy, MI. When the announcement was made on RAW, WWE announcers questioned what would happen when Big Show goes face to face with World Heavyweight champion Mark Henry.

    Mark Henry said on RAW that Big Show’s return will be “short lived.”

  • Edge, Mick Foley & Ric Flair To Appear At Shane Helms Benefit

    The following press release was issued regarding a fundraiser being held on behalf of former WWE talent Shane Helms this Wednesday at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Don’t miss out on Mick Foley’s Hurricane Assist Comedy show. The show is a Fundraiser for a great cause. And with the purchase of a ticket you get to see Mick Foley’s stand-up comedy performance along with comedian J Derrell, and get to participate in a FREE meet and greet with the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, The Rated R Superstar Edge, TNA star Gunner, LLUSA stars Reby Sky and Jayme Jameson, WCW star Lodi, Female Indy Sensation Amber O’Neal, the list keeps growing!!

    Former WWE and TNA star Mick Foley asked for fan help with ticket sales for the Shane Helms fundraising event that will be held at the Charlotte Comedy Zone in Charlotte, N.C. on October 5.

    “I originally saw this as a way for the wrestling community to help out one of our own during a time of need,” Foley said. “But a few weeks ago, Shane told me that he would like to take whatever money is raised and use it to produce an effective Public Service Announcement, which will likely help others avoid the pain and suffering, and loss of income that Shane had had to endure.

    “He admitted that having his livelihood taken away from him has been, and will continue to be a financial strain, but really felt strongly about using whatever funds were raised to help others.”

    Visit shanehelmscom.tumblr.com for more information.

  • Mick Foley Teases That He’ll The Mystery RAW GM

    It’s been rumored for quite some time that hardcore wrestling legend Mick Foley is on his way back to WWE. Foley has been putting over WWE in recent interviews and even slipped up a few weeks ago on Twitter, teasing that he might appear at Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. The tweet was later deleted.

    Foley dropped yet another hint this weekend that he’ll be at Hell in a Cell during a live chat he took part in at Reddit.com. Towards the end of the chat session, Foley wrote the following – a pretty strong implication that he’ll  be at Hell in a Cell

    “I’m going to have to end this AMA chat in about 15 minutes..have to e-mail Michael Cole, and make my flight reservations for New orleans for Sunday. Wait, I didn’t mean to say that! Pay no attention to that man!”

    Foley did not appear at Hell in a Cell as teased, but by saying he needs to email Michael Cole – could that be a hint that Mick Foley is the mystery RAW General Manager?

     

  • Foley Teases Appearance At HIAC, SmackDown Draws Poor Crowd

    – Mick Foley teased during Monday’s Raw Superstar that he would appear at Hell in a Cell. He wrote on Twitter,

    “Maybe I’ll show Jackman how it’s done when I show up as the secret guest ref in the Hell in a Cell, RIGHT there in New Orleans, Louisiana!”

    He later acknowledged that his message was merely a joke:

    “Ooops, pulled a Weiner there – that was supposed to be a DM to @michaelcole ! Just completely ignore my last message! Thanks for a fun Raw everyone – started 5 new rumors.”

    – Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio drew a poor crowd as the entire side of the arena that WWE cameras were shooting from was completely tarped off. This is the second SmackDown taping in three weeks to garner lackluster attendance; almost all of the camera side for the September 6 event at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio was tarped off.

    – The SmackDown live event for Sunday, November 13 in Lisbon, Portugal has been canceled. Meanwhile, matches pitting Mark Henry against Randy Orton are being advertised for the European tour.

  • Foley Launches Website, WWE Departures, Zombies vs. Wrestlers

    – Mick Foley has launched his official website at RealMickFoley.com. Foley is expected to return to WWE in the coming months.

    – Canadian independent wrestler Anthony Fiasco received a WWE tryout before the show in Ottawa this past week.

    – A new horror film is in the works titled, “Zombies vs. Wrestlers” and will feature Shane Douglas in one of the starring roles. Zombies vs. Wrestlers is said to be a “serious horror movie” and not satire. Douglas is also listed as a producer for the film, which is currently seeking additional funding.

    – There have reportedly been several departures from WWE in recent weeks, including:

    • Joel Satin (Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis)
    • Jen Bloodsworth (former NXT head writer and WWE website contributor)
    • Mack Hetfield (developmental wrestler at FCW).

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Mick Foley Thinks He’ll Be Working For WWE Soon & Talks TNA

    Wrestling legend Mick Foley was recently interviewed by Josh Stewart of AsTheWorldTurnsLeft.com spoke about his Here are some highlights of what Foley said about:

    Whether TNA Is Really Profitable: 

    “I was never close enough to know anything more than you guys in the media would know. I do think they had a really profitable year in 2009, and then I heard they may have overspent. But Bob Carter said something very prophetic to Dusty Rhodes when I asked Dusty about the status of the company. He said, ‘Until I close the doors, it’s not a loss, it’s an investment.’ So, I’m glad they’re around, I really wish them the very best, it was a very good place for me to go for a few years. I didn’t see eye-to-eye with them on a lot of things, but I certainly enjoyed most of my time there.”

    His Main Complaint With TNA: 

    “My main criticism of theirs is one that I had all along and that I expressed freely with the company, that they tried to pack too many things in every show. And at the end of the show it’s really hard for fans to see anything as really important.”

    When He’ll Be Working With WWE Again:

    “I’m almost sure that we’ll be working in some respect fairly soon. It’s a really good company with a really large infrastructure that offers ways for guys like me to help out that aren’t related to helping out on the TV shows.”

    What His Role In WWE Will Be:

    “There could be several roles. I have to do some thinking about how involved I want to get, how many days away I want to spend and whether I want my involvement to be completely off-screen. But I’m excited about working with WWE in the near future.”

    There’s much more to the interview, including video from one of Mick Foley’s recent stand-up comedy routines, which you can check out at AsTheWorldTurnsLeft.com.

  • ESPN Covers Mick Foley, Three WWE Stars Return To TV

    — Mason Ryan returned to television at tonight’s WWE Superstars taping in Columbus, Ohio as he competed in a match against JTG. The Welsh grappler resumed competing at live events two weeks ago after being sidelined since late June due to an undisclosed injury.

    The taping also saw the return of Tyler Reks and Percy Watson to television. Reks, teaming with Curt Hawkins, squared off against Percy Watson and NXT contestant Titus O’Neil. Reks and Hawkins would later appear on Raw Supershow during a backstage segment with Alberto Del Rio.

    — Drew McIntyre beat Primo via Future Shock in a dark match.

    — ESPN.com published an article on Mick Foley’s recent stand-up comedy appearance at The Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore, New York. ESPN mentioned some of his comedy bits and noted “He started the comedy journey 2 1/2 years ago, but took a long layoff while working for TNA Wrestling. Now a free agent, he’s focused on finding the same confidence in comedy that made him a squared-circle icon.”

    The article is available here.

  • Foley Says He Wanted To Appear On WWE TV While With TNA

    Mick Foley appeared on Monday Night Mayhem, which airs every Monday at 7:00 p.m. via MondayNightMayhem.com. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

    How close we were to seeing a match between himself and Hulk Hogan in TNA, whether or not he has any regrets on how his TNA career came to a close, and why he felt that an appearance on WWE television for The Rock’s birthday would have been beneficial for everyone involved: “The match with Hulk Hogan could have happened if I hadn’t tweeted about the Empty Arena Match. “I wouldn’t have sent out that tweet. I put them through quite a bit actually. I didn’t think anything of it when I called Terry Taylor, asking if I could show up on Raw for The Rock’s birthday. Think about that question and what that does to the company. That’s a tough thing to handle. My thing was if I was going to show up and be ‘the network guy’ in three days, why not do it with a higher profile than I’ve had since I’ve been here. Everyone benefits. I wish we could have done business on the way out, so that I could have helped out on the X-Division Pay-Per-View (Destination X). It was very anti-climatic television to just read a note that I was fired two weeks after I started the job.”

    Why he has decided to spearhead the effort for a Shane Helms Benefit Show this October in Charlotte and the message they are hoping fans take away from it: “Velvet Sky started raising some money for Shane, because essentially he’s a guy who had his livelihood taken away from him for a year, maybe more. From what I hear, the crash was really horrific. So I asked The Hurricane how he felt about doing a benefit show, a comedy show in Charlotte (at The Comedy Zone), and he said he was for it. I was willing to do it. A few days ago I heard from Shane, and he had what I thought was a great idea that he wanted to take the money we raise that night and make a really good public service announcement that might help other people. I do not want to put words in his mouth, but I think he wants to do something above and beyond helping himself that can help out other people.”

    Why a potential return to the WWE is intriguing for him right now at this point in time in his personal and professional career: The charity stuff is emotionally rewarding. It’s not financially rewarding. My wife has made it kind of clear that my days of donated 100% of book sales needs to come to an end. In this economic environment, you really have go out and make some money as long as there is some demand for what you do. I think being with the WWE would help me out in these endeavors I do. I think they did a great job of keeping me relevant for years through the miracle of DVD’s, action figures, and appearances on their show, so I think they can help me in these pursuits. I also think there a lot of ways I can help out, whether it be with younger wrestlers, as an ambassador, or appearing on the TV show once in a while. Without knocking TNA or iMPACT Wrestling, because I did enjoy a lot of my time there, WWE has more ways guys can make a contribution that doesn’t include being a major part of their TV show.”

    If the thought of a WWE Hall of Fame induction has gone through his mind since deciding to depart TNA and the perfect time/spot he envisions that moment to happen: “It actually started going through my mind. I wrote about this in the bonus chapter in ‘Countdown to Lockdown.’ I said the moment the WWE mentioned my book on the air, any misgivings or feelings I had just vanished. I started thinking about the (WWE) Hall of Fame and how it would be a big deal to my kids, and if they wanted me to do it, I’ll do it. In a perfect world, I would get inducted in The Garden (MSG) in 2013. I’ll be willing to stay of TV until 2013 just to get inducted there, but what I might do is John Laurinaitis and ask if I could do a house show, just so I could hear my music and get a pop.”

  • Foley Addresses Return Rumors, MITB Buy Number Erroneous

    — Mick Foley posted a blog regarding his experience at the “Gathering of the Juggalos” earlier this month and addressing rumors of a potential return to WWE. Foley wrote:

    “As I mentioned, there’s this rumor out there that I might be returning to WWE sometime soon, and if the rumor proves to be true, my chances of returning to this one-of-a-kind atmosphere in 2012 will be dramatically reduced.”

    — Based on the graph WWE released for pay-per-view buys in their latest key indicator, Money in the Bank was listed as 265,000 buys. However, another breakdown in the estimates lists July pay-per-view purchases at 185,000. The other buys incorporated into the graph are being credited to WrestleMania XXVII, which came in after the last key indicator was released.

    — The Miz appears at Walmart 1105 Wellington Rd S., London, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, Sept. 12 beginning at noon. Call 519-681-7500 for more information.

  • Foley Confirms WWE Negotiations, Morale Low At WWE HQ

    – During a recent interview with the Wrestling Voice radio show, hardcore wrestling legend Mick Foley confirms that he is in fact in talks with WWE about returning to the company. Foley stated that whether or not he returns to WWE will depend on the schedule WWE wants him to work and how much he’s willing to be away from home.

    Foley wrote on Twitter this week that he has been working out and losing weight so he’ll be ready to wrestle for WWE should everything come together.

    – At this time, it does not appear that Jim Ross will be doing commentary in the new WWE ’12 video game. While its possible that Ross could be in the game as a downloadable character, so far there have been no indications from THQ that he will be included in the game.

    – Following the recent corporate shakeup in WWE, morale is said to be very low at WWE headquarters, with many employees are fearing that WWE is on the verge of letting go a lot of people as a cost cutting measure.

    (Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

  • Maryse Undergoing Hernia Surgery, Foley Denies Death Rumors

    — Maryse announced this afternoon on Twitter that she will be undergoing abdominal hernia surgery on Wednesday. The former Divas champion wrote on Tuesday afternoon:

    “Pre-Op appointment today, blood work, MRI, ects. lots of fun especially cause im waiting here eating a cupcake and drinking a latte! i am getting my my abdominal hernias repair tomorrow, finallllyyyyy!!!!”

    Maryse last competed on the July 25 episode of Raw. She was advertised to compete in the following week’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal, but bowed out after determining days earlier that she would undergoing surgery.

    — A rumor originated on Mick Foley’s Wikipedia bio that he had passed away. The Hardcore Legend went on Twitter to comment on the matter.

    “There is no truth to the rumor that I am dead,” Foley stated. “Maybe one of you who is familiar with Wikipedia can have that rumor removed.”

  • Mick Foley Talks WWE Return, Wrestling Undertaker, TNA

    Wrestling legend Mick Foley, who is rumored to be returning to WWE in the coming months, was asked on Twitter last night if he can see himself having another match against The Undertaker. Foley responded:

    “Could I see me and Undertaker having one more match? Not likely, but I’m going to drop 50 lbs just in case I get the call.”

    Foley was then asked who on the WWE roster today does he think he can have a good match with:

    “Not sure I can have a GREAT match with anyone, anymore. But I think I could have a GOOD last match with several guys in @WWE.”

    Foley also responded to a question about which wrestlers in TNA he thinks have “it” – and the potential to be a mainstream star lke The Rock or John Cena. Foley responded with a bleak [yet probably realistic] outlook:

    “Not trying to be mean, but I’m not sure Impact will ever be big enough to truly get a new wrestler over to the mainstream.”

    Foley is rumored to be returning to WWE in the coming months, with talk of Foley being interested in “one more big match” – possibly at WrestleMania 28. One scenario that’s been discussed is for Mick Foley to get involved in the John Cena vs. The Rock feud – with Foley being in the corner of The Rock and representing Rock on WWE television this fall on weeks where The Rock can’t be at WWE television DISCUSSION: Do you think Mick Foley has one more run in him? Comment below and let us know what you think. (Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

  • Video: Foley Does Standup Comedy At Juggalo Gathering

    Wrestling legend Mick Foley performed a late night comedy set at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos on Friday, August 12th.

    Check out the comedy stylings of Mick Foley – and keep in mind, this set took place around 4 AM!

  • Nash Advertised To Wrestle TNA Star, Foley Comments On Snub

    — Kevin Nash is advertised to wrestle TNA Wrestling star Scott Steiner at UCW’s September To Remember events, which take place on Aug. 31, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at St. Antonio Hall and Sept. 1, 2011 in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada at the Apple Dome.

    Meanwhile, Northeast Wrestling announced today that Nash will fulfill his future obligations for the promotion. Their statement reads: “We have just confirmed with the Big man himself – “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – he will be in Waterbury, CT on Friday, September 30th and Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, Oct. 1st. He will be in action both nights and signing autographs and taking photos with the fans.”

    — Mick Foley says he’s not upset about not being included in WWE’s Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD.

    “I’m not surprised I’m not on that greatest stars disc,” he wrote on Twitter. “I only had 9 matches with @WWE in the 21st century. Not hurt at all.”

    — Tammy Sytch, Nikolai Volkoff and Samu appear at Sports Heroes & Legends 10 Giffords Lane Staten Island, New York this Friday from from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  • Mick Foley Explains Why He Is A Big John Cena Fan

    Wrestling legend Mick Foley, who is rumored to be on his way back to WWE, went to bat for John Cena on Monday night, tweeting several matches endorsing the former WWE champion’s work inside the ring and his model behavior in the locker room. Foley tweeted the following on Monday night:

    “I really enjoyed the angry, serious tone of @johncena . Might be about time more fans started recognizing his legacy of amazing matches.

    Sorry to disagree with so many of you, but go through your archives and look at how many good/great/amazing matches @johncena has had on PPV

    You may not like the character, but @JohnCena is a workhorse, and hasn’t been in a bad PPV (that I’ve seen) in a long time. He CAN wrestle!

    Come on, someone find me a bad @johncena PPV. He’s been a part of classic stuff with regularity for years. It’s NOT just the opponents guys.

    Look, I was clearly more of an @WWE fan even when I was with TNA. I just call them like I see them…and I see Cena favorably.

    I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. I’ll grant you that his last Mania wasn’t great, but his match with @therock will be.

    Good conversation, everyone. Remember when @johncena wrestled 10 minutes with Orton AFTER tearing his pec off the bone? THAT is HEART!”

    Foley also posted recent a blog on his website titled, WHY IS MICK A MARK FOR JOHN CENA?” Foley explained that Cena is one of the best workers in the business today – having great matches with everybody from world class workers like Triple H, Edge and Kurt Angle to big-man slugs like the Great Khali and Bobby Lashley. Beyond what he does in the ring – Foley said the main reason he’s a John Cena fan is because Cena treats every wrestler on the roster with equal respect, something you don’t always see in the wrestling business.

  • Foley To Work WrestleMania? Backstage News On Punk’s Promos

    – As we’ve been reporting in recent weeks, it appears that hardcore legend Mick Foley is on his way back to WWE.  According to a reliable source in WWE, Foley is interested in working a match at next year’s WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view from Miami. When Foley was granted his release from TNA, part of the agreement was that he could not appear on WWE TV until his contract would have expired, which is in September.

    – WWE’s website has posted a series of in-character video interviews with John Cena and CM Punk to promote their upcoming WWE Title unification match at the SummerSlam pay-per-view.

    In one of the videos, Punk talks about some of the changes he wants to see in WWE now that he’s decided to return to the company – including seeing people like Zack Ryder, Dolph Ziggler and the WWE divas getting more television time.

    – Speaking of Punk, we’ve got some backstage news on his recent promo work. WWE management is breaking from the norm once again with Punk – giving him the basic framework for his promos – but not over-scripting them as they do with most of the WWE talent. Prior to Monday’s RAW, punk was practicing his return promo in the back and going over it with a few other wrestlers.

    – Jack Swagger’s wife and former WWE developmental Diva Catalina White is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

    Check Out: Pictures of Catalina White – Jack Swagger’s Wife

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Mick Foley’s WWE Return, Big Show’s Time Off, Sheamus A Face?

    – Former WWE champion Mick Foley was backstage at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown taping from Philadelphia – and we can now confirm that Foley is in negotiations to return to the company.

    Foley was asked today by a fan on Twitter whether he would consider working for WWE again. Foley responded:

    “Sure, I would – I’m considering it right now.”

    – SmackDown star the Big Show is taking a few months off to rest his body. At 39 years old, Big Show is at the point where he can prolong his career by taking time off every now and then for the benefit of his long term health.

    – There have been talks of turning Sheamus babyface and having him heel with Mark Henry this fall.

    – Here are some recent WWE attendance figures:

    * RAW on July 22nd in Springfield, MA drew 4,000 fans for $120,000.
    * RAW on July 23rd in Wildwood, NJ drew 6,000 fans for $195,000.
    * SmackDown on July 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA drew 4,300 fans for $156,000.
    * RAW on July 24th in Upper Marlboro, MD drew 3,300 fans for $112,000.
    * SmackDown on July 24th in White Plains, NY was a sellout of 4,300 fans for $180,000.
    * Monday Night RAW on July 25th from Hampton, VA was a sellout with 8,000 fans.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Mick Foley Attends SmackDown Taping, Miz To Appear On ‘Psych’

    — Photos have surfaced online of Mick Foley purportedly leaving last night’s SmackDown taping at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    The Hardcore Legend was asked on Twitter earlier this week if he would be returning to WWE. Foley replied, “VERY soon, but just as a fan. I’m taking my kids to a show this summer – they are HUGE fans.”

    — The Miz has landed a guest starring role on the USA Network detective comedy-drama series Psych. The former WWE Champion plays Mario, who is described as a “bros before hoes” type of gentleman.

    — Dolph Ziggler celebrates his 31st birthday today.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Foley Sold On MITB, McIntyre’s Bump, WM28 Travel Package

    – Many fans have been sending in emails asking Drew McIntyre, who took a nasty bump on RAW along with the Big Show when Mark Henry attacked show, which sent all 3 men off the stage. According to a backstage source, McIntyre was not scripted to fall off the stage and was visibly shaken up backstage following the fall.

    – WWE has announced that travel packages for WrestleMania 28 will go on sale next Monday, July 18. For more information, head over to the WWE website.

    – The dramatic build to Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view has been so good that former WWE & TNA star Mick Foley is considering attending the event. The former WWE & TNA star tweeted on Tuesday:

    “Thinking about getting a ticket for MITB, just to feel the atmosphere in Chicago as a wrestling fan. Should be amazing.”

  • Match Preview For Tonight’s Impact, Xion Backstage At Impact

    — Matches announced for tonight’s Impact Wrestling broadcast include Hernandez of Mexican American vs. Devon, plus the Knockouts Tag Team Championship will be on the line as Rosita and Sarita defend the gold against Velvet Sky and Ms. Tessmacher. Other matches scheduled to take place include:

    * TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner

    * Rob Van Dam vs. Samoa Joe

    * Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Kid Kash

    — Independent wrestler Shima Xion was backstage at Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling tapings.

    — Mick Foley has been announced for Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place October 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey.

    source: PWInsider.com