Story: Signing on with the company in late-2008, Mick Foley made the jump over to TNA long before the likes of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff ever started claiming that the company was the next big thing in the world of pro wrestling and could feasibly challenge WWE. At first, it seemed like Foley was simply going to appear as an on-air authority figure, but it wouldn't be long before he started wrestling. Leaving TNA in June, 2011, Mick only stayed with the promotion for a few years, but he did win both the TNA World and TNA Legends Titles during his tenure. After departing, stories started to surface that the man had never really been all that comfortable in the organisation, and actually felt it was beneath him. Why People Believe It: Admittedly, Foley didn't help himself when he posted various messages on Twitter making fun of TNA's inability to sell tickets and draw big crowds, and that seems to make up the crux of any argument stating that the legend wasn't happy in the company. In addition, there are claims that Foley was half-hearted any time he talked up TNA. Should We Believe It: It's pretty unfair to outright say that Mick Foley felt TNA as a company was beneath him, because it's not like the man needed money, even after leaving WWE in 2008. Therefore, why would he even bother to sign for them if he wasn't interested? This one seems fairly unclear, but the temptation is to veer towards no, and say that Foley didn't see TNA as not good enough for him.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
