15 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Mick Foley's Hell In A Cell
1. Foley Is Worried About Long-Term Damage
Noelle told VICE’s cameras that the family doesn’t really know how her father will be “10, 20 years from now” due to the effects of CTE. Then, Mick admitted he worries about that “every day”. The WWE legend seemed genuinely emotional and cut up about it. Damn, this sort of emotion puts a whole new spin on classic matches and some of the bumps Foley has taken that get replayed endlessly.
“The fallout from what I’ve done. Honestly, I don’t see a way out of it, but I’m going to fight it”. That's Mick's approach to things in 2025. He describes his spoken word shows as “mental gymnastics” and a way to keep him going as long as he can. His memory isn't as good as it used to be (no wonder if he was struggling to find his own house decades ago), but live comedy and other Q&A events keep him ticking.
Even so, the entire Foley family is readying itself for the day when everything catches up with him. That's going to be a really sad day, people. Yes, Mick pushed his body beyond human limits to entertain, but he's also a clearly likeable family man with a bubbly personality who just wants to make people happy.
The thought that he'll pay the ultimate price for sacrificing his health throughout the 1990s is punishing. Fingers crossed being so upbeat about things helps Mick pull through, but there were some cracks in his voice during 'Dark Side'. His story tells the true toll paid by iconic bumps in Hell In A Cell matches and beyond.
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