Mick Foley Comments on Career, Wrestlemania 24 and More
Mick Foley recently gave an interview to Great Britain's The Sun. Here are some highlights:
On where he sees his career right now in WWE:
"Honestly the days when I really meant ratings or buy rates are over, so I am realistic in thinking that I can be an enjoyable asset to the show, but probably not a main event guy any more. Iâm not so worried about making that major impact, as I am just being a welcome addition, and if that means showing up in a recurring role, several times a year I have no problem with that.
Then I got the deal with Coach and Hornswoggle and I went to thinking: 'Oh no, my last match was against Coach with a leprechaun as referee.'"
On having one more good moment in his career:
"Iâm convinced I have one more great moment left. Not necessarily a great match, but at least a great moment. One thing I have realized is that by coming back a couple of times a year is that I have remained relevant to kids who otherwise would have no idea who I was. I was really surprised when I did my book tour last year that so many of the fans were 10, 11, 12 years old.And I was especially touched by meeting a five-year-old boy in a hospital who specifically wanted a red flannel shirt. He knew me from the video game, so if I had retired when intended in 2000 and never set foot in the ring again a little guy like that would have no idea who I was."
On if he will compete at WrestleMania 24 this year:
"I know everybody wants a shot at Wrestlemania so I always felt like Backlash was a better moment, kind of sweet being in a little more of the spotlight. Although, doing radio interviews, one guy in Orlando proposed a pretty good scenario for me and Umaga, maybe Iâll throw that out there, but Iâm now looking more to summer 2008 to do something major."
Read the full interview with Foley now.
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