Beyond The Mat - What Happened Next?
2. Mick Foley
When Beyond The Mat was released, Mick Foley was best known for his hardcore style and ability to take crazy bumps. The documentary showed him for who he truly was, much more than the three characters he'd used as his wrestling personas thus far. Foley came across as thoughtful and sensitive, traits he'd use to much acclaim during the next period of his career. The Mankind character transformed from freakish outcast to lovable goof, utilising humour and pathos to great effect and catapulting Foley to fan-favourite status.
As the millennium came to a close, Foley would win the WWE Championship three times, as well as forming the hugely entertaining and successful Rock 'n' Sock Connection tag team. Away from the ring, Foley would defy all odds and become a best-selling and prolific author, publishing memoirs, novels, and children's books as he retired from active competition.
Foley is now a WWE Hall of Famer and continues to appear in feature films, documentaries, and television programming both within the WWE and away from it. He is highly active on social media and a stalwart of wrestling conventions across the world.