Nowadays, World Wrestling Entertainment seem content to be a 'PG' company. Occasionally, the promotion do push the boundaries of their own personal rule sheet, but they skirt the line between presenting weapon-based matches and also appeasing child-friendly sponsors. One thing is for sure, an 'Exploding Barbed-Wire Match' would not fit into this new corporate vision. Whilst plugging some of his upcoming stand-up comedy shows on social media, Mick Foley revealed a stunning fact this week. Back during the 'Attitude' Era, Vince McMahon was far more open to pushing the proverbial envelope on what his company could get away with. At some point, Foley wanted to face old rival Terry Funk in an incredible 'Exploding Barbed Wire Match' on WWE Pay-Per-View. It's unclear which era the bout was pitched during, but it would have been a step further than the promotion had gone before regardless. In 2007, Foley and Funk were involved in a rivalry on WWE television, so maybe that's when the 'Hardcore Legend' discussed the possibility of the match with McMahon. Whether the match had taken place during the 'Attitude' Era or right before the 'PG' Era, it would have upped the ante for what fans could expect from brawl in WWE.
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.
