Mick Foley is one of the biggest names in WWE history. His contributions to the company during the attitude era have been unforgettable. The time when he was portrayed as the underdog of the company was one of the most iconic periods of wrestling. It has been a long time since he has retired. However, some time ago he mentioned that he would want to come back for one more match. Foley even started to lose weight to come back in the ring one more time.
Foley had mentioned that he wanted to come back for a death match on his 60th birthday. However, it seems like it will not be possible now. Foley mentions that when he was preparing and training for the match, he picked up a slight concussion. According to him, having even the smallest of injuries at the age at which he is is not going to be good for him.
I weighed in a 360 and I was looking to get down to 280 by June 7th and do a death match on my 60th birthday. Unfortunately, training a little bit in the ring, I got a slight concussion…I couldn’t walk up a slight incline getting off my plane without having to sit down for 5 or 10 minutes. I thought, ‘I’m a heart attack waiting to happen.
Despite his return to the ring not being confirmed, he has achieved a personal milestone. On his YouTube channel, he revealed that he has lost 100 pounds. This seems to be a very big achievement, as it is not easy to lose weight at his age. He has credited him with doing activities like yoga and swimming on a regular basis for his amazing transformation.
In the video, there might also be a teaser for him to appear in the ring. With the Royal Rumble coming up, everything seems to be possible. Mick Foley even took part in the Nightmare Rumble at OVW. He has also hinted at a possible Rumble appearance, as towards the end of the video he pretends to get a call from Triple H. There were also mentions of the Royal Rumble match. Seeing him again in the ring one last time would be a nostalgic ride for many wrestling fans around the globe.
Fans react to Mick Foley’s weight loss and possible Royale Rumble return
While most members of the wrestling community would like to see him again in the ring, there are also people who would not want to see him again. One of the main reasons is that throughout the years, there have been multiple old wrestlers who have appeared in the Rumble. According to them, these wrestlers take away the excitement from the Rumble match. The fans have even gone ahead and said that seeing Mick fly over the top rope will feel like him falling down a cage.
However, there are fans who want to see him in one last death match. It seems like they are divided in their opinions. Here are some of the best reactions:
There have been multiple retired superstars who have entered the Royal Rumble match. WWE makes sure that these superstars avoid getting into any bumps. His appearance during the Rumble match could possibly be down the same line. However it may be, the fans will be very happy to see him once again in the ring. His weight loss journey has also reflected how hard he has worked to improve even at the age of 60.