MICK FOLEY

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Name: Mick Foley

Height: 6 foot 2
Weight: 287 pounds
From: Long Island, New York
Finishing Move: Mandible Claw; Double Arm DDT
Career Highlights: WWE Champion; World Tag Team Champion; Hardcore Champion; WWE Commissioner; Co-General Manager of RAW
Current Events: The bestselling author is touring for his new novel, "Scooter," which is now available everywhere.

Mick Foleyâ€™s name is legend in the sports-entertainment industry. The story of how he became involved transcends the business. His inspiration came when he hitchhiked to Madison Square Garden and watched as Jimmy â€œSuperflyâ€? Snuka soar off the top of a 15-foot high steel cage onto Don Muraco. At that moment, Foley knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life. He compiled a video full of vignettes, including one where he flew off the roof of his home, crashing onto a bed of mattresses and cushions, all in the dream of how he would one day become WWE Champion.

After training with former WWE star and Tag Team Champion Dominic DeNucci, Foley began to compete using the name Cactus Jack in various regions of the United States, before making his way to Japan. Returning to the United States, he joined with WCW, and then after a few years, aligned himself with Extreme Championship Wrestling, where Foleyâ€™s name would become recognized as a cult icon. Performing in front of smaller crowds, Foley put his body and soul to the limits. Many of Foleyâ€™s actions resulted in severe bruises and broken bones, but his legacy for never quitting, continuing to press toward his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar.

In 1996, he finally made it. Mick Foley was now with World Wrestling Entertainment. His performances in various matches are remembered by all who saw them either live or on television. Who can forget the unbelievable sight of Foley being thrown off the top of a cell and crash through an announcing table in a Hell in the Cell Match at the 1998 King of the Ring pay-per-view event. Later on, he formed The Rock N Sock Connection, one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history with The Rock. They went on to win the World Tag Team Championship three times. Individually, he captured the WWE Championship three times, once in â€™98, and twice in â€™99. His stamina to perform day after day garnered the attention and loyalty of millions of fans worldwide.

In addition, Foley has become a successful author. His 1999 autobiography, Have A Nice Day â€”written in longhand on 760 pages of notebook paper during a European tour â€” reached No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. In 2000 and 2001, Foley wrote two childrenâ€™s holiday books, titled Christmas Chaos and Halloween Hijinx. Mick wrote a follow-up to Have a Nice Day, entitled Foley is Good. Later, Foley wrote his first fictional novel, Tietam Brown, and another children's book entitled Tales from Wrescal Lane. Foley's newest offering is "Scooter," telling the fictional tale of a young man growing up in the Bronx, NY in the 1960s.

His heart is just as big outside the ring, as Mick Foley has participated in numerous Make-A-Wish Foundation events as well as surprise visits to children under strict medical care in hospitals. Foley has also visited schools and libraries, talking to students about the necessity of education and the importance of reading in and out of the classroom. Foley has also traveled to various military bases and military hospitals to visit U.S. troops, boosting morale and get-well wishes to soldiers.

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 287 lbs

Real Name: Michael Foley

DOB: 6/07/65

Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana

Other Names: Jack Foley (WWF), Cactus Jack Manson (Indy), Cactus Jack (ECW/WCW/WWF), Mankind (WWF), Dude Love (WWF)

Wrestler Since: 1985

Finishing Maneuver: Mandible Claw

Pay-Per-View/Show Summary: (59 - 68, 3 DCOs, 3 NCs)
- CWA Tag-Team Title Tournament (October 23, '88) = Cactus Jack & Gary Young defeated Scott Steiner & Brian Lee, Nature's Best and Bill Dundee & Todd Morton to win the tournament.
- WCW Clash of the Champions X (February '90) = Cactus Jack lost to Mil Mascaras.
- WCW WrestleWar '90 (February 25) = Cactus Jack was defeated by Norman.
- WCW Capital Combat (May '90) = Cactus Jack, Kevin Sullivan & Bam-Bam Bigelow fell to Norman & the Road Warriors.
- AJPW Budokan Hall (April 18, '91) = Cactus Jack & Texas Terminator Hoss were beaten by Doug Furnas & Dory Funk Jr.
- UWF Beach Brawl (June '91) = Cactus Jack & Bob Orton Jr. lost to Stevie Ray & Sonny Beach.
- GWF Tag-Team Title Tournament (July 26-27, '91) = Cactus Jack & Huhkan Singh defeated the American Breed, Randy Rhodes & Eric Fontaine, and Mike & Tom Davis, before losing in the Semi-Finals to the eventual winners, Steve Simpson & Chris Walker.
- GWF North American Title Tournament (August 9-10, '91) = Cactus Jack won over Gary Young and Brian Lee, then lost to Terry Gordy. The Patriot won the tournament and the title.
- WCW Halloween Havoc '91 = Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, Abdullah the Butcher & the Diamond Stud were beaten in a "Chamber of Horrors" match by El Gigante, Sting & the Steiner brothers.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XVII (November '91) = Cactus Jack took down Van Hammer.
- WCW Starrcade '91 = Cactus Jack & Buddy Lee Parker fell to Ricky Steamboat & Todd Champion.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII (January '92) = Cactus Jack won a "Falls Count Anywhere" match over Van Hammer.
- WCW Beach Blast '92 (June) = Cactus Jack fell in a "Falls Count Anywhere" match to Sting.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XX (September '92) = Cactus Jack was pinned by the World Champ, Ron Simmons.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXI (November '92) = Cactus Jack, Tony Atlas & the Barbarian lost a "Handicap" match to Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio.
- WCW Starrcade '92 = Cactus Jack & Johnny B. Badd were defeated by Dan Spivey & Van Hammer.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXII (January '93) = Cactus Jack pinned Johnny B. Badd. Later that night, Cactus Jack, Dustin Rhodes & Sting beat Big Van Vader, Paul Orndorff & Barry Windham in a "Steel Cage" match.
- WCW World Television Title Tournament (February '93) = Cactus Jack defeated Tom Zenk, then lost to Paul Orndorff, who went on to win the tournament.
- WCW Superbrawl III ('93) = Cactus Jack won a "Falls Count Anywhere" match over Paul Orndorff.
- WCW Fall Brawl '93 = Cactus Jack pinned Yoshi Kwan.
- WCW Halloween Havoc '93 = Cactus Jack lost a "Texas Death" match to Vader.
- WCW BattleBowl (November '92) = Cactus Jack & Vader took down Charlie Norris & Kane. Later that night, Cactus Jack competed in a Battle Royal, which was won by Vader.
- WCW Starrcade '93 = Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne defeated Tex Slashinger & Shanghai Pierce.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXVI (January '94) = Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne took down the Nasty Boys.
- WCW European Cup Tournament (March '94) = Cactus Jack won over Paul Orndorff, then fell to Vader. Sting won the tournament.
- WCW Spring Stampede '94 = Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne were beaten in a "Chicago Street Fight" by the WCW Tag Champs, the Nasty Boys.
- WCW Slamboree '94 = Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan won the WCW Tag Titles, taking down the Nasty Boys in a "Broadstreet Bully" match.
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXVII (June '94) = Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan retained the tag gold, beating the Nasty Boys.
- ECW Hostile City Showdown (June '94) = Cactus Jack fell to Sabu.
- WCW Bash At The Beach '94 = Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan dropped the Tag-Team belts to Paul Roma & Paul Orndorff.
- WCW Fall Brawl '94 = Cactus Jack lost a "Loser Leaves Town" match to Kevin Sullivan.
- ECW Hardcore Heaven '94 (August) = Cactus Jack and Terry Funk fought to a No-Contest.
- ECW NWA World Title Tournament (August 27, '94) = Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeated the Public Enemy to win the ECW Tag Titles.
- ECW Arena (October '94) = Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defended the tag belts, beating Public Enemy.
- ECW November To Remember '94 = Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck lost the ECW Tag Titles to the Public Enemy.
- ECW Arena (November 18, '94) = Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan fought to a No-Contest with the ECW Tag Champs, the Public Enemy.
- SMW Thanksgiving Thunder '94 (November 24) = Cactus Jack & Brian Lee fought to a Double Count-Out with Chris Candido & Boo Bradley.
- ECW Holiday Hell '94 (December) = Cactus Jack & Tommy Dreamer defeated Tommy Cairo & the Sandman.
- ECW Double Tables (February 4, '95) = Cactus Jack won over the Sandman in a "Texas Death" match.
- ECW Return of the Funker (February 25, '95) = Cactus Jack pinned DC Drake.
- ECW Arena (March '95) = Cactus Jack & Shane Douglas fell to Terry Funk & the Sandman.
- ECW Hostile City Showdown '95 (April) = Cactus Jack took down Terry Funk.
- ECW Enter the Sandman (May '95) = Cactus Jack lost to the Sandman, who retained the ECW Heavyweight Title.
- ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams (June '95) = Cactus Jack was TKO'ed by the ECW Champion, the Sandman, in a "Barbed Wire" match.
- ECW Hardcore Heaven '95 (July) = Cactus Jack was pinned by the ECW World Champion, the Sandman.
- ECW Wrestlepalooza '95 (August) = Cactus Jack, Dean Malenko & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Eddy Guerrero & the Steiner Brothers.
- IWA Kawasaki Dream (August 25, '95) = Cactus Jack competed in the King Of The Deathmatch tournament. He beat Terry Gordy in a "Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Thumbtack Death" match, Shoki Nakamaki in a "Barbed Wire Board Bed of Nails Death" match, and Terry Funk in a "No Rope Barbed Wire Explosive Barbed Wire Board Timebomb Death" match to win the tournament.
- ECW Arena (October 7, '95) = Cactus Jack took down Pablo Pena.
- ECW Arena (October 28, '95) = Cactus Jack lost to Tommy Dreamer.
- ECW November To Remember '95 = Cactus Jack & Raven were beaten by Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk.
- ECW Holiday Hell '95 (December) = Cactus Jack lost to Sabu.
- ECW Arena (January '96) = Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck retained the ECW Tag-Team Titles, beating Shane Douglas & Tommy Dreamer.
- ECW Cyberslam '96 (February) = Cactus Jack was pinned by Shane Douglas.
- ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash (March 9, '96) = Cactus Jack defeated Mikey Whipwreck.
- ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash (March '96) = Cactus Jack was pinned by Chris Jericho.
- WWF Good Friends, Better Enemies (April '96) = In a dark match, Mankind was defeated by the Undertaker.
- FMW 7th Anniversary Show (May '96) = Cactus Jack won a "Barbed Wire Barricade Spider Net Broken Glass Death" match over Wing Kanemura.
- WWF King of the Ring '96 = Mankind pinned the Undertaker.
- WWF International Incident (July '96) = Mankind forced Henry Godwinn to submit.
- WWF Summerslam '96 = Mankind won a "Boiler Room Brawl" over the Undertaker.
- WWF Mind Games (September '96) = Mankind lost, via DQ, to the WWF Champ Shawn Michaels.
- WWF Buried Alive (October '96) = Mankind was defeated in a "Buried Alive" match by the Undertaker.
- WWF Survivor Series '96 = Mankind was beaten by the Undertaker.
- WWF Middle East Cup Tournament (December 2, '96) = Mankind lost in the first round to the Undertaker. Bret Hart won the tournament.
- WWF Royal Rumble '97 = Mankind competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF European Title Tournament (February '97) = Mankind lost in the first round to Davey Boy Smith, who eventually won the tournament.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIII ('97) = Mankind & Vader fought to a Double Count-Out with the WWF Tag Champs, Owen Hart & Davey Smith.
- WWF Kuwaiti Cup Tournament '97 = Mankind defeated Phineas Godwinn & Davey Boy Smith, then fell to Tiger Ali Singh, who went on to win the tournament.
- WWF Taker's Revenge (April '97) = Mankind was pinned by the WWF Champ, the Undertaker.
- = Cactus Jack, Terry Funk & the Gladiator lost to Atsushi Onita, Masato Tanaka & Wing Kanemura in a "Texas Tornado Street Fight Death" match.
- WWF A Cold Day In Hell (May '97) = Mankind forced Rocky Maivia to submit.
- WWF King of the Ring '97 = Mankind defeated Jerry Lawler, then lost in the finals of the KOTR tourney to Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Canadian Stampede (July '97) = Mankind fought to a Double Count-Out with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Summerslam '97 = Mankind won a "Steel Cage" match over Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- Amarillo Fifty Years Of Funk (September 11, '97) = Mankind won, via DQ, over Sabu.
- WWF One Night Only (September '97) = Dude Love was defeated by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Survivor Series '97 = Mankind was pinned by Kane.
- WWF Royal Rumble '98 = Mankind, Cactus Jack & Dude Love all competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF No Way Out of Texas (February '98) = Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie, Steve Austin & Owen Hart won a "No DQ" match over Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Savio Vega, Billy Gunn & Jesse James.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIV ('98) = Cactus Jack & Terry Funk won the WWF Tag Titles from the New Age Outlaws in a "Dumpster" match. The belts were later held up.
- WWF Unforgiven (April '98) = Dude Love won, via DQ, over the WWF World Champ, Steve Austin.
- WWF Over The Edge (May '98) = Dude Love was pinned by Steve Austin, who retained the WWF Title.
- WWF King of the Ring '98 = Mankind lost a "Hell in a Cell" match to the Undertaker.
- WWF Fully Loaded '98 = Mankind & Kane dropped the WWF Tag Titles to Steve Austin & the Undertaker.
- WWF Summerslam '98 = Mankind lost a "Handicap-Falls-Count-Anywhere" match to the New Age Outlaws, losing the Tag-Team Titles.
- WWF Breakdown (September '98) = Mankind lost a "Steel Cage Triple Threat" match to Rocky Maivia. Ken Shamrock was the other participant.
- WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament (October 12, '98) = Mankind defeated Mark Henry, then lost to X-Pac. Ken Shamrock won the tournament.
- WWF Judgement Day '98 = Mankind was beaten by the Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock.
- WWF Survivor Series '98 = Mankind defeated Gillberg, Al Snow, and Steve Austin, then lost to the Rock in the finals of the WWF Title Tournament.
- WWF Capitol Carnage (December 6, '98) = Mankind lost a "Four Corners" match to Steve Austin. Kane and the Undertaker were the other participants.
- WWF Rock Bottom (December 13, '98) = Mankind defeated the WWF World Champion, the Rock. Vince McMahon later reversed the title change.
- WWF Royal Rumble '99 = In a dark match, Mankind pinned Mabel. Later that night, Mankind lost the World Title to the Rock in an "I Quit" match.
- WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre (February '99) = Mankind fought to a No-Contest with the World Champ, the Rock, in a "Last Man Standing" match.
- WWF Wrestlemania XV ('99) = Mankind won, via DQ, over Paul Wight.
- WWF No Mercy (May '99) = Mankind was beaten by Billy Gunn.
- WWF Over The Edge (May 23, '99) = Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Test & the Big Show fought in an "Elimination" match against Farooq, Bradshaw, Viscera & the Big Boss Man. Mankind was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Backlash '99 = Mankind defeated Paul Wight in a "Boiler Room" match.
- Curtis Comes Home (July 30, '99) = In a match where Mankind started out as the referee, Mankind won a "Triple Threat" Match over Al Snow and D-Lo Brown.
- WWF Summerslam '99 = Mankind won the WWF World Title in a "Triangle" match, taking down Steve Austin and Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Unforgiven '99 = Mankind lost a "6-Pack" match to Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who gained the vacant WWF World Title. The other participants were Kane, Davey Boy Smith, the Big Show & the Rock.
- WWF No Mercy '99 = Mankind was pinned by Val Venis.
- WWF Survivor Series '99 = Mankind & Al Snow were beaten by the Tag-Team Champs, the New Age Outlaws.
- WWF Armageddon '99 = Mankind & the Rock won, via DQ, over the Tag-team Champions, the New Age Outlaws.
- WWF Royal Rumble '00 = Cactus Jack lost a "Street Fight" match to the WWF World Champ, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF No Way Out '00 = Cactus Jack was beaten by Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a "Hell In A Cell" match. Triple H kept the Heavyweight Title.
- WWF Wrestlemania 2000 = Foley lost to the WWF World Champion, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, in a Four-Corners match. The other participants were the Rock & the Big Show.
- WWE Royal Rumble '04 (January 25) = Foley competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Chris Benoit.
- WWE Wrestlemania XX (March 14, '04) = The Rock & Sock Connection (Foley & the Rock) lost a "Handicap" Match to Evolution (Randy Orton, Ric Flair & Batista).
- WWE Backlash '04 (April 18) = Foley lost a "No Holds Barred" Match to the Intercontinental Champion, Randy Orton.
- Zero-One Hustle III (May 8, '04) = Foley was beaten by the AJPW Triple Crown Champion, Toshiaki Kawada.
- RoH It All Begins (January 15, '05) = Foley had an Unsanctioned Brawl with Samoa Joe.
- Wrestle Reunion #2 (August 27, '05) = Foley, Terry & Dory Funk Jr fell to the Midnight Express.

Title Summary:
- CWA Tag-Team Champion w/ Gary Young (10/23/88 - 11/88)
- ACW Universal Television Champion (12/88 - 9/92)
- WCWA Light-Heavyweight Champion (12/30/88 - 1/04/89)
- WCWA Tag-Team Champion w/ Super Zodiac (5/19/89 - 6/09/89)
- WCWA Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Scott Braddock (8/04/89 - 8/11/89)
- NAW Heavyweight Champion (12/13/89 - ??/??/??)
- WCW World Tag-Team Champion w/ Kevin Sullivan (5/22/94 - 7/17/94)
- ECW World Tag-Team Champion w/ Mikey Whipwreck (8/27/94 - 11/05/94)
- SCW Heavyweight Champion (3/19/95 - 4/09/95)
- OMW Heavyweight Champion (4/10/95 - 4/24/95)
- IWA Tag-Team Champion w/ Tracy Smothers (9/29/95 - 10/01/95)
- ECW World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Mikey Whipwreck (12/29/95 - 2/03/96)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion w/ Steve Austin (7/14/97 - 9/07/97)
- SCW Tag-Team Champion w/ the Blue Meanie (2/08/98 - 98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Terry Funk (3/29/98 - 3/30/98)
- GLCW Heavyweight Champion (4/11/98 - 5/98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ Kane (7/13/98 - 7/26/98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(4) w/ Kane (8/10/98 - 8/30/98)
- WWF Hardcore Champion (11/02/98 - 11/30/98)
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion (12/29/98 - 1/24/99)
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion(2) (1/26/99 - 2/15/99)
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion(3) (8/22/99 - 8/23/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(5) w/ the Rock (8/30/99 - 9/07/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(6) w/ the Rock (9/20/99 - 9/21/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(7) w/ the Rock (10/12/99 - 10/18/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(8) w/ Al Snow (11/02/99 - 11/08/99)

PWI Achievement Awards: (4 wins, 4 1st RUs, 6 2nd RUs, 4 3rd RUs)
- 1990 Most Improved Wrestler, 3rd Runner-Up
- 1991 Feud of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher vs. Sting)
- 1991 Match of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Cactus Jack vs. Eddie Gilbert)
- 1993 Most Inspirational Wrestler
- 1993 Feud of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader)
- 1993 Match of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader)
- 1994 Match of the Year, 1st Runner-Up (Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne vs. Nasty Boys)
- 1996 Feud of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Mankind vs. the Undertaker)
- 1996 Match of the Year, 1st Runner-Up (Mankind vs. Shawn Michaels)
- 1998 Most Inspirational Wrestler, 2nd Runner-Up
- 1998 Match of the Year (Mankind vs. Undertaker)
- 1998 Tag-Team of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Mankind & Kane)
- 1999 Most Popular Wrestler, 3rd Runner-Up
- 1999 Match of the Year (Mankind vs. Rock)
- 2000 Most Inspirational Wrestler, 1st Runner-Up
- 2000 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2004 Match of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Cactus Jack vs. Randy Orton)
- 2004 Feud of the Year, 1st Runner-Up (Mick Foley vs. Randy Orton)