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) for Countdown to Lockdown
 Feud of the Year (2000) vs. Triple H
 Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (1993) – Cactus Jack amnesia angle
 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

References

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