10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Nov 3)
Find out what Braun Strowman thought of TLC's garbage truck spot...
By the time he was pinned to end his Hell In A Cell match at King Of The Ring 1998, Mick Foley didn't have a clue where he was or what was going on. Mick admitted this in his first autobiography, and whilst he did tell of the concern Vince McMahon and others had for his wellbeing backstage, he's never given his thoughts on what happened next.
Around 15 minutes after taking some of the most gnarly bumps of his career, Foley was called upon to interfere in another match - even though he could barely walk upright. Find out what Mick thought about that in this week's article, one drawing together a number of wrestling facts we didn't know last week.
Other facts include everyone from Steve Austin and The Usos to The Rock, Braun Strowman and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. It turns out the early days of Monday Night Raw weren't quite as glamorous behind the scenes as they probably are now.
Just ask Lawler...
10. Sami Zayn Isn't Fully Confident In His Ability To Work Heel
During his appearance on the E&C Pod Of Awesomeness recently, Sami Zayn told how he dreamed of having a babyface career like that of Ricky Steamboat. Sami's heel turn at Hell In A Cell makes that impossible, and it's a role Zayn himself is still getting to grips with. Honest as ever, Sami admitted he's not 100% confident as a villain.
It'll take a while for fans to readjust, too. Zayn was so effective in the underdog babyface spot that some people still pop when his music plays; that infectious Ska groove will probably have to change, if WWE want fans to embrace the idea of Sami playing heel. It'd help Zayn's performances too, because he said it's still tempting to revert to type.
As El Generico, Zayn has played heel before, but he did so temporarily and under a mask. Now, with his face fully exposed, he's having to relearn how to be a bad guy in wrestling. He's also wary of changing too much about his character just for the sake of it.