10 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble 2000 Facts
6. Cactus Jack Was The Third Face Of Foley To Get A WWE Title Shot On PPV
Getting a chance to take part in a World title match on pay-per-view is rare enough for any wrestler to do with just one of their personas. It's not at all surprising, however, that the lovably-schizoid Mick Foley managed to pull off such a feat with three personalities (and later four).
Cactus Jack's bid to become WWE Champion at the 2000 Royal Rumble cinched the hat trick for Foley's alter egos. Mankind first got a kick at the can at the September 1996 Mind Games pay-per-view vs. Shawn Michaels, while Dude Love's first attempt was at the April 1998 Unforgiven show, against Stone Cold.
Two months later, Foley received a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 2000 under his birth name. Sadly, mid-eighties WWE jobber Jack Foley would never be granted the same privilege.