Tag: Mick Foley
WWE Says Goodbye To Mick Foley (a.k.a Mankind) While TNA Teases His Debut
by admin on Sep.05, 2008, under Wrestling News
For those of you who have been following wrestling for a while, you will recognize the image above. But for those who wonder why TNA has a crazy barb-wired smiley face on their website, allow us to explain. Back when the WWE was called the WWF, Wrestling legend Mick Foley wrestled under the name Mankind and Cactus Jack. Mankind fought with and against with all the big names: The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and The Rock just to name a few.
Well after playing inside the ring, Mick Foley turned to announcing since Blacklash when he replaced Jonathan Coachman. But all that’s set to change now. As of September 1, 2008 Mick Foley’s contract with WWE has expired and being fed up with the organization, Foley has turned his talents towards the other circus in town, TNA. (continue reading…)