Mick Foley

Birthday: 7 June 1965, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Birth Name: Michael Francis Foley Sr.

Height: 188 cm

Michael Francis Foley was born on June 7th, 1965, in Long Island, New York. Nicknamed Mick by his father, a lifelong Yankees and Mickey Mantle fan, he attended college in upstate New York, he hitchiked to New York City to see a wrestling match between Jimmy Snuka (Jimmy Snuka) and Don Muraco that convinced him he wanted to be a professional wrestler. He trained under the tutelage of Dominic DeNucci, alongside such wrestlers as Shane Douglas, and made his debut in the late 1980's. He wrestled all around the U.S., Europe, Japan and Africa before landing a job in World Championship Wrestling as under the name Cactus Jack. He wrestled in excellent feuds with Sting (Steve Borden), Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, and most notably Vader (Leon White), against whom he lost an ear mid-match in Germany in 1992. Around this time, he met his future wife, Collette Foley. His tenure with WCW at an end, he wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling under Paul Heyman, and in Japan, where he took place in (and won) the now legendary _IWA King of the Death Match (1995) (V)_. This attracted the attention of 'Vince McMahon', who brought Foley in to the World Wrestling Federation, under the name Mankind. Foley's first feud was with The Undertaker, against whom he wrestled several classic matches, most notably _King of the Ring (1998) (V)_, where, in possibly the most famous professional wrestling moment of all time, The Undertaker threw Foley off the top of a 20-foot cage, through a table. Foley's lifelong dream came true on December 28th, 1998, when he defeated The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) to win the WWF World Title. He would hold the belt three times before his career ended at WrestleMania 2000 (2000). Now retired, Foley is a bestselling and critically acclaimed author, having wrote two autobiographies (both of which topped the New York Times bestseller charts), a series of children's books, and a novel. Hide

Wrestling has become so good at creating the illusion of disaster that when disaster does hit, it's Show more Wrestling has become so good at creating the illusion of disaster that when disaster does hit, it's very difficult to tell the difference. Sadly, when Owen Hart died in the ring during a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view, many initially thought it was just part of the show. Hide

[about Vince McMahon] I find it ironic that the man who revolutionized sports entertainment [and] er Show more [about Vince McMahon] I find it ironic that the man who revolutionized sports entertainment [and] erased the stigma of fakery surrounding it... is the one guy in the company who feels compelled to become a wrestling character whenever a camera light turns on. Hide

[about Ric Flair] When Flair is retired and fans are singing his praises as one of the greatest ever Show more [about Ric Flair] When Flair is retired and fans are singing his praises as one of the greatest ever, I hope those same fans realize that, as a booker, this is the same guy who let both Mick Foley and Stone Cold Steve Austin walk away. Hide

I'm gonna make your ass the world's largest pin cushion! I'm gonna make your ass the world's largest pin cushion!

[about breaking down and buying a cell phone] I always used to hate guys with cell phones. But as th Show more [about breaking down and buying a cell phone] I always used to hate guys with cell phones. But as their popularity grew, I realized I would have to hate an awful lot of people. Hide

[To Randy Orton, about how Foley and Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) lost to the team of Orton, Ric Fl Show more [To Randy Orton, about how Foley and Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) lost to the team of Orton, Ric Flair and Dave Bautista (aka Batista)] "I'm very impressed that, in a three-on-two situation, you can defeat a Hollywood movie star and a writer of children's books". Hide

[defending the WWF against L. Brent Bozell III and the PTC] Mr. Bozell's pattern of speech is so sin Show more [defending the WWF against L. Brent Bozell III and the PTC] Mr. Bozell's pattern of speech is so singsongy, his mannerisms so robotic, and his inflection so devoid of any real human emotion that I find him downright spooky. Even more frightening is the fact that people actually send this guy money, and that they swallow the crap he feeds them. Hide

Bang Bang!" Owwwwww, have mercy! Bang Bang!" Owwwwww, have mercy!

[about getting knocked unconscious during Hell in a Cell] I had been knocked goofy countless times . Show more [about getting knocked unconscious during Hell in a Cell] I had been knocked goofy countless times .... but this was the first time that a period of time elapsed and I wasn't aware of it. Hide

I consider the buildup to and execution of the Royal Rumble 2000 to be the greatest angle I've ever Show more I consider the buildup to and execution of the Royal Rumble 2000 to be the greatest angle I've ever been involved in. Hide

A guy in the second row was taking phone calls. Finally, after the third one, I said, 'Dude!' And he Show more A guy in the second row was taking phone calls. Finally, after the third one, I said, 'Dude!' And he said, 'I'm a doctor'. Then he said, 'Just kidding'. At that point I said something like 'Oh, so you're not a doctor, you're just an inconsiderate jerk', although I said it in a far more creative way. At that point he told his girlfriend they were leaving. And she said, 'You might be leaving. I'm staying'. So they broke up on Valentine's Day. Which is kind of romantic. Hide

(Observation, 2014) For me, the one-man show is a way of feeling the same high I used to feel in the Show more (Observation, 2014) For me, the one-man show is a way of feeling the same high I used to feel in the ring - onstage, without getting hurt. So, even though it's a small audience, I really get the same gratification I used tho get after a great match in front of fifteen thousand people. Hide

"I know this may not sound cool, but Dewey and Noelle, this one's for you! Daddio did it!" (After wi Show more "I know this may not sound cool, but Dewey and Noelle, this one's for you! Daddio did it!" (After winning his first WWF World Championship) Hide

Eric Bischoff was the perfect heel. ECW fans hated both WCW and the World Wrestling Federation, but Show more Eric Bischoff was the perfect heel. ECW fans hated both WCW and the World Wrestling Federation, but at least they respected Vince. Hide

As a heel, part of The Rock's appeal was watching him humiliate people. As a heel, part of The Rock's appeal was watching him humiliate people.

[about the insulting comments WCW commentators made the night he won the WWF Championship] Not only Show more [about the insulting comments WCW commentators made the night he won the WWF Championship] Not only did their company come across like scumbags for insulting someone whom the fans held in some measure of respect, but they also cost themselves a hell of a lot of viewers. Hide

Have a nice day! Have a nice day!

[about his infamous bump off the Hell in a Cell structure] I have never felt the need to exaggerate Show more [about his infamous bump off the Hell in a Cell structure] I have never felt the need to exaggerate its height, because I feel the truth is impressive enough. Hide

[about Vince Russo leaving WWF for WCW in 1999] You can tell the guy's job wasn't going well by the Show more [about Vince Russo leaving WWF for WCW in 1999] You can tell the guy's job wasn't going well by the number of times Vince McMahon was asked "Is Russo still secretly on our payroll?". Hide

Mick Foley's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (195)

King of the Ring

WWE NXT - Season 18

WWE Rivals - Season 3

The Life and Death of Owen Hart

Pawn Stars - Season 2

The Daily Show - Season 23

Hot Ones - Season 5

WWE: Story Time - Season 3

Hot Ones - Season 2

Squidbillies - Season 7