Folks, brace yourselves, because WWE Hall of Famer and hardcore extraordinaire Mick Foley has re-entered the WWE ring. No, not to wrestle—his body clocked out of that department years ago—but to continue making his glorious presence felt in video games, action figures, and the kind of merchandise that your kid will definitely break within 24 hours.
According to Fightful Select, Foley inked a new WWE Legends deal, which means while he won’t be launching himself off steel cages on live TV anytime soon, his virtual avatar will be taking those bumps for him. So, yes, you’ll be able to recreate Foley’s greatest matches with your thumbs while eating Cheetos. It’s what Mick would’ve wanted.
Foley, who turns 60 soon, previously toyed with the idea of one last “death match” to celebrate his birthday, because who wouldn’t want to party by taking unprotected chair shots at 60? But, alas, Father Time (and concussions) had other plans. Foley scrapped the idea after realizing that getting your bell rung again at that age isn’t quite the vibe. He hasn’t wrestled since the 2012 Royal Rumble, and by the sound of it, Mankind won’t be getting back in the ring unless it’s in spirit… or plastic action-figure form.
In a fun twist, Foley even entertained the thought of wrestling AEW’s MJF, the man whose insults are so sharp they could probably cut through barbed wire. MJF pitched a storyline that Foley liked, but apparently, that was the last anyone heard of it. So, we’re just left to wonder what kind of unhinged magic could’ve been.
Foley recently made headlines at Northern Ireland Comic Con when he spoke about his old boss, Vince McMahon. Mick had a balanced take, saying McMahon had both “good and bad” sides, though their relationship soured after Foley’s brief run in TNA. However, Mick still maintains an “innocent until proven guilty” stance when it comes to McMahon’s ongoing legal troubles, because hey, even in the wrestling world, people love a good redemption arc.