7. Was On The Same Wrestling Team As Kevin James
Story: Attending high school together, both Mick Foley and actor Kevin James were on the same Amateur wrestling team, but it wasn't the future WWF Heavyweight Champion that proved to be the stand out. No, instead it was the dude who would go on to portray an out of shape shopping centre security guard on the silver screen. Incredibly, it was James who far outshone Foley on the wrestling team, and it was a regular occurrence to see the guy who would play the title role in 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' take down the man who would later be thrown from steel structures through tables and earn a living by being blown to smithereens during bloody hardcore death matches in Japan.Why People Believe It: Both Kevin James and Mick Foley have spoken about their time together on the high school wrestling team, and Foley has even said that he considered James to be one of the toughest guys in class, which is pretty hilarious considering how the lives of both men changed after high school. Should We Believe It: Yes, both guys were on the same wrestling team at high school. Back injuries forced James to give up his wrestling dream, whilst Foley went on to make a career out of injuries in the pro wrestling world!
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