Mick Foley:Possible Return?

[WWEIsLife2]

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Mick Foley asked for his release from TNA, which is why the "fired" angle was run on Impact Wrestling this past Thursday night.

The report notes that Foley cited creative differences as to why he wanted to be released from TNA, so the decision was hastily made by TNA to pull the plug on The Network storyline and have Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff "fire" Foley. It should be noted that Foley is still under contract to TNA, and has not been officially released from the company.

With this News coming out do you guys possibly seeing Mick Foley coming back to WWE for one more run? Not as a Wrestler but maybe as the Annoymous RAW General Manager. What does everyone think?

 

[xoxo French Kiss xoxo]

I hope its in a non-wrestling capacity because lets his best wrestling years have long been over.

Id also be OK with him returning in a NON-TV role capacity. Maybe like Kevin Nash as a WWE Legend, who never shows up on WWE TV unless its for some gimmick match or something along those lines.

Its time for a lot of the Attitude Era stars to completely step away from the WWE and out of the lime light so newer stars can be established and grown

 

[TimeToPlayTheGame09]

If Foley was to return I would want it to be in a backstage role or legends contract. He knows a lot bout the business & how WWE operates so he could be very helpful to the new talent. I wouldn't want him as the GM role because this is something he has done before in both promotions.The only on screen role I would like to see him in would be the referee between Cena & Rock @ WM 28. It would increase the star power to an already highly anticipated match. Ppl would wonder will he support his long time friend the Rock, would he call it down the middle, or turn his back on Rock & make sure Cena keeps the title. It would add suspense to the match & maybe add more buyers to the ppv. I would love to see Mick Foley back. I enjoyed his time in the WWE when wrestled & played the GM character w/his office all over the arena, but I want the GM, whenever WWE decides to reveal him/her, to be somebody we would have never thought about. Its been lingering so long that when its revealed it needs shock value. Now that its out Mick maybe leaving TNA him being the Raw GM would be expected. I think there still is few ppl who would like to see his final on screen position w/WWE & @ WM 28 creating The Rock & Sock connection one last time.

 

[The Ace of Knaves]

YES!!! OH GOD, YES!! I want him back at WWE and do one f*cking last match against Taker at WM 28 next year!! that would be far better than seeing Taker vs HHH AGAIN!!

Not to mention I think it's a crime how Henry, Gonzales, and A-Train is on The Streak but Foley is NOT!!!

So yes, bring him back for part time role, face Taker at WM 28, and be GM for the rest of his contract!! Who cares if it isn't going to be a 5 star classic, the most important thing is this is a legendary character vs character battle like Hogan vs Vince where the quality itself isn't really important because the one that matters is the fact that the bout happened and has its place in the history of Wrestlemania.

 

[Ventana]

YES!!! OH GOD, YES!! I want him back at WWE and do one f*cking last match against Taker at WM 28 next year!! that would be far better than seeing Taker vs HHH AGAIN!!

Not to mention I think it's a crime how Henry, Gonzales, and A-Train is on The Streak but Foley is NOT!!!

So yes, bring him back for part time role, face Taker at WM 28, and be GM for the rest of his contract!! Who cares if it isn't going to be a 5 star classic, the most important thing is this is a legendary character vs character battle like Hogan vs Vince where the quality itself isn't really important because the one that matters is the fact that the bout happened and has its place in the history of Wrestlemania.

that is actually an amazing idea. I can see mankind coming back and challenging undertaker to a wrestlemania match to try and defeat the streak and renew there rivalry

 

[Brahma Bull]

I hope its in a non-wrestling capacity because lets his best wrestling years have long been over.

Id also be OK with him returning in a NON-TV role capacity. Maybe like Kevin Nash as a WWE Legend, who never shows up on WWE TV unless its for some gimmick match or something along those lines.

Its time for a lot of the Attitude Era stars to completely step away from the WWE and out of the lime light so newer stars can be established and grown

While I agree that foley should not return as a full time wrestler, i would love to see him in at least a couple more matches. the guy can still go, and he is great putting people over. I quoted French Kiss because the Attitude Era stars need to be around to put the new breed over. HHH definitely got Sheamus over by allowing him to put him out of action for a year. The Rock is probably going to pass the torch to cena, which would be a great way to really establish cena as the new man. Foley can come back and put some of the new guys over. I wouldnt give him a title or anything, but he is great in fueds, and can help guys get instant recognition for going over a legend.

Also, it would be great if Foley was the GM. I think the wwe doesnt really know what to do with the GM thing right now, but imagine it this way. When Edge was talking to the GM through the computer last year, the GM said that if he revealed who he was, it would ruin everything. If Foley gets released from TNA, he can say he was playing TNA to make sure they didnt get as big as the WWE. in other words, he was mcmahon's mole. Now, i dont really think this has too good of a chance since since the wwe does not acknowledge tna, and foley really didnt do anything to hurt tna, but it is food for thought. Either way, i think he should be the GM, and say that he thought that the nexus were the future or something. any way that they do it, foley can add a lot of value at a time where the wwe has lost a lot of their star power recently. (batista, hbk, hhh, taker, jericho, edge)

 

[xoxo French Kiss xoxo]

While I agree that foley should not return as a full time wrestler, i would love to see him in at least a couple more matches. the guy can still go, and he is great putting people over. I quoted French Kiss because the Attitude Era stars need to be around to put the new breed over. HHH definitely got Sheamus over by allowing him to put him out of action for a year. The Rock is probably going to pass the torch to cena, which would be a great way to really establish cena as the new man. Foley can come back and put some of the new guys over. I wouldnt give him a title or anything, but he is great in fueds, and can help guys get instant recognition for going over a legend.

Also, it would be great if Foley was the GM. I think the wwe doesnt really know what to do with the GM thing right now, but imagine it this way. When Edge was talking to the GM through the computer last year, the GM said that if he revealed who he was, it would ruin everything. If Foley gets released from TNA, he can say he was playing TNA to make sure they didnt get as big as the WWE. in other words, he was mcmahon's mole. Now, i dont really think this has too good of a chance since since the wwe does not acknowledge tna, and foley really didnt do anything to hurt tna, but it is food for thought. Either way, i think he should be the GM, and say that he thought that the nexus were the future or something. any way that they do it, foley can add a lot of value at a time where the wwe has lost a lot of their star power recently. (batista, hbk, hhh, taker, jericho, edge)

Cena doesn't need the Rock to "put him over" to establish him as the new "man" John Cena has been the true face of the WWE for the past 4 years.

No older wrestler needs to return to put any younger superstar over. The WWE should be able to establish new talent, new stars without bringing back wrestlers that should be retired to put them over.

Triple H was an active wrestler when he faced Sheamus last year, and Triple H didn't put Sheamus over cleanly so really what was the purpose? Sheamus took Triple H off TV by beating him up with a pipe.

The Rock Probably wont put Cena over at WM28, so again what will be the purpose in this match? Program? Feud? Complete Waste of Time? Ill go with that answer

Taker vs Foley at WM 5-7 years ago sounds great, but next year at WM28 it sounds terrible. Triple H vs Taker was by no means a great match, but Triple H can still wrestle circles around Foley and Taker. Foley couldn't carry Taker in a match like Triple H did this year, and HBK did the prior two years.

Foley as a Legend, Yes
Foley in any capacity as a wrestler, very NO.

 

[Theo Mays]

I am all for a Mick Foley return to the WWE. He provides so much and could play a versatile supply of roles. Anything from agent to creative to wrestler to general manager, etc. Hell I could even see Foley being used on a 2nd season of Tough Enough as a potential host. The possibilities are endless as too what the WWE could do with Foley. Personally I'm iffy on him being GM. The whole anonymous GM doesn't really sound like Mick Foley. If he were to get a GM gig I think SD would be better suited for him. Honestly though I'd rather Foley come back and join the announce team. Sure it is crowded already, but I'm sure they could squeeze Foley in there somehow. He is a natural talker and that would ultimately be his best role. Possibly a manager since WWE seems to be trying to bring them back. We shall see.

 

[The Ace of Knaves]

I'm just going to paste from my account in Yahoo Answer! below:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...6_VE8Ojsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110604225721AATVYPE

"I believe Vince will have to take him for two reasons:

1. He can play the role of RAW GM better than Michael Cole & a laptop.

2. He can face Undertaker at Wrestlemania 28 next year. YES, you heard that right!! I want him back at WWE and do one f*cking last match against Taker at WM 28 next year!! That would be far better than seeing Taker vs HHH AGAIN or ORTON AGAIN or KANE AGAIN!! !! Not to mention I think it's a crime how Henry, Boss Man, Bundy Gonzales, and A-Train is on The Streak but Foley is NOT!!! Mick Foley is perhaps one of Undertaker's 3 biggest enemies ever (alongside Kane & HBK). And Taker has defeated both Kane & HBK at Wrestlemania TWICE!!! I think the history between the two speaks for itself and should be a nice cover for the feud. And the match doesn't even have to be a 5 star classic (the fans will understand), because really, the fact that the match alone happened and has its place in the history of WM is more important than the quality, ala matches like Hogan vs Warrior at WM 6, Vince vs Shane at WM 17, and Vince vs Hogan at WM 19, which wasn't a wrestling clinic or in-ring psychology festival, but can be heralded by many as legendary matches due to its importance in the history of the company.

So yes, bring him back for part time role, face Taker at WM 28, and be GM for the rest of his contract!! Besides, it's like a win-win match for all of us.

If WM 28 isn't Taker's last, then we still have a legendary bout no matter what. Against someone Taker hasn't defeated TWICE before at Wrestlemania, no less.

If WM 28 is indeed Taker's last, who can give him a better send off then the man who is forever one of the top 3 fiercest rivals he's ever had in his career? The man whom by feuding with him made The Undertaker a legend? The man whom by feuding with him made The Undertaker synonymous with Hell In A Cell? The man who is a part of perhaps the most memorable moment The Undertaker has ever had in his career? The man who has the best win-loss record against The Undertaker? The man who took away Paul Bearer's loyalty from Undertaker? Considering Cena is occupied & HHH, Kane, and HBK has been defeated by Taker twice at WM before, I really can't think of a possible final match for Undertaker than against Mankind/Mick Foley. That's why I said it's a crime they never had a Wrestlemania match together before."

Oh, and Undertaker didn't get carried by Shawn Michaels & Triple H. That's just dumb. Because well, Diesel, Kane, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Batista, and Edge didn't carry Undertaker as well.

And if Triple H carried Undertaker, how the hell the match became his first classic in 7 years (the last being HIAC against HBK in 2004). That is, despite the fact HHH faced Cena, Batista, Edge, and Orton in that seven years. What, did HHH fail to carry them as well?

 

[Azane]

Foleys on really good terms, and is definitely a figure for WWE. He can draw without killing his body, and he actually was interesting as an announcer. I don't think WWE should draw him as Mr. Anon though, WWE needs to prove they have some thought into the storyline, revealing a guy who just worked in the other company for over two years as Mr. Anon would just make WWE storylines look like they belong on TNA (like the network 6 week build up into a 1 week firing to pull the plug)

 

[berlinbrawler]

I like Foley. I really, really do, but to be perfectly honest I think he's over and done with in more ways than one. The Foley experience was a great one, but not one I need yet another nostalgia run of.
He is pretty much done as a wrestler. He wasn't that great a wrestler to begin with. Yes, his matches mostly made sense and were fun and were punctuated by 1-3 holy- f*ck-moments. But that was at his prime. It's getting sad to watch him. His last hurrah was with Edge at WM. But now I've had my share, need no more.

Foley as GM has been done at least twice, if my memory serves correctly, and it only worked the first time around. Also if he is revealed as the anonymous GM, we are supposed to believe that he was the GM the entire time while under contract to TNA? Even for the WWE that gap of logic is stupefying.

So if he's not a wrestler and not a GM, what's left? Certainly not an announcer. Vince screaming in his ears while announcing was what drove him from WWE to TNA in the first place.

The way I see it, aside from something like wat Kevin Nash did, appearing for 5 minutes at the Rumble as Diesel, there would not be much sense in bringing Foley back into the fold.

My opinion.

 

[Kwang]

Wouldn't take him back as a wrestler, plus the TV rating we have and the way we now appeal to the audience it will not really suit to the "extreme" matches that we will all want. I'd take him back as a commissioner again or even as Raw GM. But never as a wrestler ever again, he's well past it and shouldn't be wrestling on a regular basis anymore.

 

[Mr_Ratings]

YES!!! OH GOD, YES!! I want him back at WWE and do one f*cking last match against Taker at WM 28 next year!! that would be far better than seeing Taker vs HHH AGAIN!!

Not to mention I think it's a crime how Henry, Gonzales, and A-Train is on The Streak but Foley is NOT!!!

So yes, bring him back for part time role, face Taker at WM 28, and be GM for the rest of his contract!! Who cares if it isn't going to be a 5 star classic, the most important thing is this is a legendary character vs character battle like Hogan vs Vince where the quality itself isn't really important because the one that matters is the fact that the bout happened and has its place in the history of Wrestlemania.

If Foley were to be brought back to face Taker at WM 28, then he would need to be brought back as Cactus Jack. Taker has never faced that side of Foley.

But I agree with the rest, bringing him back as Anon GM would be stupid.

 

[The Ace of Knaves]

If Foley were to be brought back to face Taker at WM 28, then he would need to be brought back as Cactus Jack. Taker has never faced that side of Foley.

But I agree with the rest, bringing him back as Anon GM would be stupid.

Wait a minute, to WWE...TNA doesn't exist, right? So, at least within the WWE universe (their world, not their fans), Foley can work as a GM.

 

[Dream Machine]

Truthfully I don't want Foley back on TV for WWE. He has already done the comedy roles, already done the GM role, already been an announcer and God help us if he wrestles, what is there really left for him to do that is new and original and not something already been done in the past.

Undertaker vs. Foley at WrestleMania?? Are you serious?? Taker is hurt and broken down, Foley is hurt, broken down and has said he has suffered brain injuries from all the years of hardcore wrestling and you want them in WrestleMania together??

I understand the nostalgia issue, but for all the people that complain that Flair and Hogan are past their prime and still going, then that should also apply to Foley and Undertaker. It is time to promote toward the future and Undertaker should be helping with that instead of constantly wrestling established wrestlers like HHH and Michaels that get nothing out of wrestling a program with the Undertaker.

 

[Eyebrows]

I like Foley and I think he always has something to offer in a non-wrestling capacity. I'd take him as GM over the anonymous one although Foley as GM has been done before.

Other than that, perhaps a special referee position as someone has suggested, but not for Cena/Rock...it should be for Taker/HHH. Whether him as special ref has been overdone or whether him as special ref for Taker/HHH would detract from the match itself is up for debate. 'Taker/HHH in a PROPER Hell in a Cell match at 'Mania with Foley as ref could be fun and they could make the match look brutal while protecting them from any serious bumps.

 

[Aaronliveshere]

WWE Wrestler? NO. WWE Legion? Yes. Foley being the Raw GM..bad idea. I think the GM is going to be either Vince OR someone from the past/surprise person. (Kevin Nash or Goldberg or maybe even SHAQ???) I'm just throwing out names, but Foley has was already the "GM" on TNA (not even counting his run as Raw GM years ago). No one would get behind the story that Foley was the Raw GM all this time while he was under a TNA contract. ESPECIALLY VINCE!

I do like the idea of him being involved with Taker at WM. We already (unofficially) have HHH vs Taker again. I could see HHH wanting a Hell in the Cell Match...trying to beat Taker in his own match. That would be a perfect opening for Foley to get onboard and make it a triple threat match. It would help add a little "extra" with all the history that Taker and HHH have with Foley

 

[The Ace of Knaves]

Undertaker vs. Foley at WrestleMania?? Are you serious?? Taker is hurt and broken down, Foley is hurt, broken down and has said he has suffered brain injuries from all the years of hardcore wrestling and you want them in WrestleMania together??

You spoke like Bret & Vince was at their peak physical condition when they met at WM 26 last year. If a 60 year old man and someone with two stroke attack could have a Wrestlemania match, then surely a 46 year old man and someone with head injuries could do the same?

Didn't I mention anything about the match being a spectacle character vs character match? That means there will be no hardcore action all round, it won't be HIAC or NO DQ. It's just like Hogan/Andre or Hogan/Warrior. No one will expect the match to be a 5 star hardcore classic (just like no one will expect Taker vs Sting or Taker vs Austin to be a 5 star wrestling clinic if it's done today). The match can go even for only 15 minutes using both men's skills in in-ring psychology (like Taker & HHH did this year), but it could still be a nice match, no less. The fact it was two legends with rich history sharing a bout in the ring for one last time can only do nothing but helping it to reach a legendary status in the future.

I understand the nostalgia issue, but for all the people that complain that Flair and Hogan are past their prime and still going, then that should also apply to Foley and Undertaker.

Despite the fact Taker still put great matches in the ring unlike Flair & Hogan? From 2009 alone, Taker put:

1. Smackdown! Elimination Chamber (No Way Out 2009)
2. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (Wrestlemania XXV)
3. Undertaker vs Rey Mysterio (Royal Rumble 2010)
4. Smackdown! Elimination Chamber (Elimination Chamber 2010)
5. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (Wrestlemania XXVI)
6. Undertaker vs Jack Swagger (RAW, 19 April 2010)
7. Undertaker vs Rey Mysterio (Smackdown!, May 28 2010)
8. Undertaker vs Triple H (Wrestlemania XXVII)

Note the difference, mate? What have Flair & Hogan done since 2009? Any legendary match I can think of?

It is time to promote toward the future and Undertaker should be helping with that instead of constantly wrestling established wrestlers like HHH and Michaels that get nothing out of wrestling a program with the Undertaker.

Undertaker did that by trying to push Giant Gonzales, Mankind, Masked Kane, Maven, Jeff Hardy, Lesnar, A-Train, FBI, Heidenrich, Randy Orton, The Great Henry, Khali, Kennedy, and Vladimir Kozlov.

He was successful with Mankind, Masked Kane, Jeff, Lesnar, Orton, and Kennedy. But he failed with the rest. Plain and simple. He even wanted Wade Barrett to have a try at The Streak this year before Triple H reminded him the match wouldn't sell.

I think he has tried to put over people enough for a lifetime. No one can accuse him of not wanting to put over if for the rest of his WM matches he faces only legends.

I like Foley and I think he always has something to offer in a non-wrestling capacity. I'd take him as GM over the anonymous one although Foley as GM has been done before.

Other than that, perhaps a special referee position as someone has suggested, but not for Cena/Rock...it should be for Taker/HHH. Whether him as special ref has been overdone or whether him as special ref for Taker/HHH would detract from the match itself is up for debate. 'Taker/HHH in a PROPER Hell in a Cell match at 'Mania with Foley as ref could be fun and they could make the match look brutal while protecting them from any serious bumps.

Special referee always detract from the match no matter what. And Foley needs to be added to The Streak, being a ref doesn't allow him to do that. Besides, every Undertaker's gimmick match done at WM always turned out to be the worst of its kind. Just look at his match with Boss Man at WM 15 (the worst HIAC ever) or Henry at WM 22 (the worst Casket match ever).

 

[The Ace of Knaves]

I do like the idea of him being involved with Taker at WM. We already (unofficially) have HHH vs Taker again. I could see HHH wanting a Hell in the Cell Match...trying to beat Taker in his own match. That would be a perfect opening for Foley to get onboard and make it a triple threat match. It would help add a little "extra" with all the history that Taker and HHH have with Foley

This one isn't really a bad choice. I'm all for any match involving Taker against Foley even if it has to involve third party (HHH) or even fourth party (HBK wanting one last shot). As long as it means Taker pinned Foley to add him to The Streak, I will even content with a tag match.

Yeah, I think missing Foley out of The Streak is that much crime, indeed.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Not really. I've seen Foley come back like 20 times already. Like HHH said in 2006, Foley's a turd that you keep trying to flush but always comes back up. If Foley came back, I wouldn't care.

 

[justinsayne]

The only thing Foley should ever come back to WWE for is to be inducted into the HoF, outside of the that just keep the guy away, I love Foley but at this point no really gives a fuck about him anymore, there is really nothing for him to offer in the ring or in any sort of on-camera role really, if they want to give him a backstage job, or some sort of job in development, then I'd have no issue there, in fact the only way I think I wouldn't mind seeing Foley on WWE programming would be if he was a trainer on TE, that's about it though, he and the other stars of his era just need to step out of the spotlight and let the wrestlers of today shine.

Also Foley vs. Taker, would be an absolute toilet bowl of a match, and the set up makes no sense what so ever, a guy who knows his best wrestling days are behind him is going to challenge a guy who's never lost at WM?, yeah that makes sense

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

I've always liked Mick Foley. He's a smart guy who understands wrestling and has good ideas more often than not. He's entertaining and he works in a variety of roles. The one thing I'm 100% against him doing is becoming a wrestler again. His entire TNA run showcased that he's got nothing left to offer in the ring. I'm still confused as to why he held the TNA title. I thought his run as a commentator was good and I certainly wouldn't mind him coming back in that role, but the combination of him disliking Vince's screaming in his ear and the fact that there are already eight commentators working four shows leads me to believe he won't be returning in that capacity either.

I certainly don't think he would be the RAW GM based on the fact that the GM leans very heavily towards the heel end of the spectrum and the SmackDown job isn't up for grabs. Occasional appearances or a role on Tough Enough seem to be Foley's only real outlet for getting on TV (he could become Tyson Kidd's manager I suppose). A backstage role would be pretty good for both WWE and Foley, perhaps working in development for Triple H alongside Waltman, helping the new generation get the basics and develop them further.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I love how one guy had the balls to say, "You missed The Rock's birthday... To spend an extra three weeks in TNA?" That made laugh hard.

Mick Foley is a wrestling legend, guy is a class act all the way around. Some say he has nothing left to offer, and they're probably correct. Especially when you consider how I'd say 80% of his matches for WWE in the last decade were all either hardcore or Street Fights, he wouldn't really fit within that PG image as a wrestler.

I thought his TNA Heavyweight Championship run was funny, especially the promos of him wandering around his town from place-to-place with it, showing it off to people, literally shoving it into peoples faces. Good promo, and once again, it was really all just a long comedy sketch.

If he returns to WWE, should be wrestle? Probably not, but it isn't our decision. Should he stay with TNA? Probably not, but it isn't our decision either, to me hes done all he can, and now he should bow out.

Could Mick Foley offer something to places like Ring of Honor? Hell yeah. Especially since they now get shown on an announced, twenty television stations, he'd give them big name recognition which would be great. And, it would give him an outlet to have a few more extreme matches. His short run in ROH a few years back wasn't bad, he might have another. And then he can just become an on-screen manager or something.

Whatever Mick Foley decides I'll stick by him. Guy is a legend and a class act.

 

[EStreet]

Hell in the Cell at Wrestlemania vs UNDERTAKER! - otherwise, a return would be great if it saw him join the Rock/Cena feud and be more of an every week player to antagonize Cena

 

[sTyLnK]

He belongs in the WWE family. I highly doubt Vince would let him wrestle, but whatever he came back for I'm be for it.