Crossface: 8 Other WWE Legends Who Deserve A Movie Biopic
6. Mick Foley
The Hardcore Legend, Mrs Foleys Baby Boy, Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love whichever nickname or alias you best remember him by, anyone of a certain age who ever called themselves a wrestling fan has a soft spot for Mick Foley. Foley wrestled for so many organisations before hitting the big leagues you begin to lose count Continental Wrestling Association, Universal Wrestling Federation, Tri-State Wrestling, Smokey Mountain Wrestling a whos who of extinct promotions who seemed content with utilising his ability to nigh-on kill himself in the ring and failed to realise his true potential. Foley floundered in the independent circuit for years before making his heel-debut in the WCW as Cactus Jack in which he attacked Sting and made an instant impact in the big leagues. Eight years later and he was defeating The Rock in a no disqualification match to win the WWE Title as Mankind, the name he would find true superstardom with. Changing his character from a brooding misfit to a loveable oaf began to work wonders with the fans, and Vince McMahon wasted no time in making Mankind his witless lackey. During a scene in which McMahon was laid up in hospital at the hands of The Undertaker, Foley produced a sweatsock puppet that was meant to be a one-time gag. Mr Socko became an overnight sensation. Despite the unholy abuse his body has undergone through his dedication to the sport, Foley still graces the squared circle from time to time at the age of 50, facing off against Mickey Gambino for OMEGA (Organisation of Modern Extreme Grapping Arts) Wrestling as recently as February this year. A movie biopic of Foleys life could quite easily be based on his series of continuing memoirs, starting in 1999 with Have A Nice Day: A Tale Of Blood And Sweatsocks all the way through to 2010s Countdown To Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal. Foleys literary works have seen him become a multi-time New York Times best-selling author. Who Could Play Him: Jack Black
