Mick Foley Archives

THE LAND OF EXTREME: A LOOK BACK AT EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

A small bingo hall. A packed crowd of rabid, blood thirsty fans, and wrestling that was ahead its time. In the 1990s, no promotion shocked the world like Extreme Championship Wrestling. ECW was not only responsible for some of the wildest moments in wrestling history, but some of the most innovative wrestling ever seen. During its nine year run, ECW …

We Give of Our Selves: On Cactus Jack’s Unsettling Sermon from ECW TV

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Mick Foley’s “The Problem with Hardcore” promo is some of his finest work—brilliantly conceived; brilliantly executed.

Terms From The Inside: False Finish

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

Over the past few decades false finishes emerged as a common tool across the wrestling industry, particularly in North America. At the outset of a bout, they help set a high tempo while indicating a close and hard-fought match to come. Later on, a series of close 2 and 3/4 counts can signal the audience to tune in closely …