Mick Foley

**Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr** (born March 31, 1966) is an American author, actor and retired professional wrestler. He has wrestled under the names **Dude Love**, **Cactus Jack**, and **Mankind**. He famously performed for the World Wrestling Federation/WWE (where he is signed to under a legends contact), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

A hardcore specialist, Foley is known as "The King of Hardcore Wrestling". He is a former ECW, WCW and WWE Tag Team Champion and was a part of the "Rock and Sock Connection" with wrestler The Rock.

He has held the WWE Championship 3 times and won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Sting at Lockdown 2008. In WWE he has won a total of 17 championships.

He was announced as the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013.

## Works

**Memoirs**
- (1999) _Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks._ ReganBooks. . (credited as Mankind/Mick Foley)
- (2001) _Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker than Wrestling._ ReganBooks. .
- (2007) _The Hardcore Diaries._ PocketBooks.
- (2010) _Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal._ Grand Central Publishing.

**Children's fiction**
- (2000) _Mick Foley's Christmas Chaos._ ReganBooks. .
- (2001) _Mick Foley's Halloween Hijinx._ HarperCollins Publishers. .
- (2004) _Tales From Wrescal Lane._ World Wrestling Entertainment..

**Contemporary fiction**
- (2003) _Tietam Brown._ Knopf. .
- (2005) _Scooter._ Knopf. .

## Filmography

- 2012: _30 Rock_ - as Mankind (1 Episode, "The Ballad of Kennith Parcell")
- 2010: _Family Feud_ - as Himself (5 episodes)
- 2010:  "Warren the Ape: Anger Management" - as Himself.
- 2010: _Savage Hot Babe Massacre_
- 2009–2010: _The Daily Show_ - Himself (Job Title: "Senior Ass Kicker")(2 episodes)
- 2009: _Hard Knocks_ - as TBA (Post-Production)
- 2009: _Squidbillies_ - as Thunderclap (1 Episode, Anabolic-Holic)
- 2009: _Bloodstained Memoirs_ - as Himself
- 2007: _Anamorph_ - as Antique Store Owner
- 2007: _Staten Island_ - as Pawn Shop Owner
- 2006–2007: _Avatar: The Last Airbender_ - as The Boulder (Voice, 2 Episodes)
- 2003: _Jimmy Kimmel Live!_ - as Himself (Guest Co-Host, 5 Episodes)
- 2001: _The Tonight Show with Jay Leno_ - as Himself (1 Episode)
- 2001: _Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?_ - as Himself (Contestant)
- 2001: _Robot Wars: Extreme Wars_ - as Himself (Host)
- 2000: _Saturday Night Live_ - as Himself (1 Episode)
- 2000: _Big Money Hustlas_ - as Cactus Sac
- 2000: _Now and Again_ - as Charlie (1 Episode, "The Eggman Cometh")
- 2000: _Celebrity Death Match_ - as Mankind (1 Episode, "Battle of the Heavy Metal Headbangers")
- 1999: _Late Night with Conan O'Brien_ - as Himself (1 Episode)
- 1999: _The Martin Short Show_ - as Himself (1 Episode)
- 1999: _The Howard Stern Show_ - as Himself (1 Episode)
- 1999–2001: _The Howard Stern Radio Show_ - as Himself (3 Episodes)
- 1999: _G vs E_ - as Himself (1 Episode, "Sunday Night Evil")
- 1999: _Boy Meets World_ - as Mankind (1 Episode, "For Love And Apartments")
- 1999: _Total Request Live_ - as Mankind (1 Episode)
- 1999: _Beyond the Mat_ - as Himself

## Championships and accomplishments

- **Cauliflower Alley Club**
    - Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
- **Continental Wrestling Association**
    - CWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gary Young
- **Extreme Championship Wrestling**
    - ECW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mikey Whipwreck
- **George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame**
    - Frank Gotch Award (2010)
- **International Wrestling Association of Japan**
    - IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tracy Smothers
    - King of the Deathmatch (1995)
- **Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame**
    - Class of 2018
- **Mid-South Championship Wrestling**
    - North American Championship (3 times)
- **North American Wrestling**
    - NAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **National Wrestling League**
    - NWL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **Ozark Mountain Wrestling**
    - OMW North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
    - Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1993)
    - Match of the Year (1998)
    - Match of the Year (1999)
    - Ranked No. 19 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the _PWI 500_ in 1999
    - Ranked No. 46 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the _PWI Years_ in 2003
- **Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame**
    - Class of 2017
- **Setup Thailand Pro Wrestling**
    - Setup 24/7 Championship (1 time)
- **Steel City Wrestling**
    - SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    - SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Blue Meanie
- **Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame**
    - Class of 1999 (Wrestling category)
- **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling**
    - TNA Legends Championship (1 time)
    - TNA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- **World Championship Wrestling**
    - WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kevin Sullivan
- **World Class Championship Wrestling / United States Wrestling Association**
    - USWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Scott Braddock
    - WCWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    - WCWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Super Zodiak II (1) and Scott Braddock (1)
- **World Wrestling Federation/WWE**
    - WWF Championship (3 times)
    - WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time, first)
    - WWF Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Stone Cold Steve Austin (1), Chainsaw Charlie (1), Kane (2), The Rock (3) and Al Snow (1)
    - Tag Team Royal Rumble (1998)  – with Kane
    - WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2013)
    - Slammy Award (1 time)
        - Loose Screw (1997)
- ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
    - Best Brawler (1991–2000)
    - Best on Interviews (1995, 2004, 2006)
    - Best Pro Wrestling Book (2010) <small>for _Countdown to Lockdown_</small>
    - Feud of the Year (2000) <small>vs. Triple H</small>
    - Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (1993) – <small>Cactus Jack amnesia angle</small>
    - Readers' Favorite Wrestler (1998)
    - Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2000)
- **Other championships**
    - Tri-Cities Tag Team Championships (1 time) – with Shane Douglas

## Infobox (professional wrestler)

- **name**: Mick Foley
- **image**: Mick Foley Photo Op GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023.jpg
- **caption**: Foley at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023
- **names**: Cactus Jack Foley
Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack Manson
Commissioner Foley
Dude Love
Jack Foley
Mankind
**Mick Foley**
- **birth place**: Bloomington, Indiana
- **billed**: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (as Cactus Jack and Dude Love)
Mechanical room, The Boiler Room (as Mankind)
**Long Island, New York** (as Mick Foley)
- **trainer**: Dominic DeNucci
- **debut**: June 24, 1983
- **retired**: January 29, 2012
- **website**: [http://www.realmickfoley.com/ RealMickFoley.com]