10 Pointless Acts Of Wrestling Bravery That Were Totally Forgotten

10. Packing A Punch

Having performed admirably in elevating Edge following 'The Rated-R Superstar's disappointingly short maiden WWE Title run two months prior, Mick Foley decided a heel turn would make best use of his continued TV presence.

Performing a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of his famed mid-90s 'Anti-Hardcore' character, Foley sided with his former rival against Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk ahead of 2006's 'One Night Stand' pay-per-view to kick off WWE's doomed ECW relaunch.

But with Funk and Dreamer commanding far less camera time than WWE icons Foley and Edge, Mick came up with a rather reckless way to present their foes as serious contenders in the build-up.

On a moribund 'WWE vs ECW' television special, old friends Funk and Foley brawled, with 'The Funker' landing several legitimately brutal punches under Mick's left eye, opening him up for real.

Though the instant blood and bruising added gravitas to Foley's promo in the follow-up segment, that speech (and the whole show it featured on) was redundant within weeks, as WWE rapidly grew disinterested with the Extreme rebirth.

Funk was never used by WWE again after One Night Stand, and as a part-timer, Foley's courage generated few replays for posterity once the programme had concluded.