Mick Foley Comments on Why He Should Not Become “Raw” General Manager

Mick Foley, who is never shy about any topic in the professional wrestling world, has been very vocal about the now open authority spot on WWE programming. Even before Team Authority lost at “Survivor Series,” Foley had expressed his interest in becoming the new General Manager of “Monday Night Raw.” The “Hardcore Legend” lobbied to be on a “short list” of potential GM candidates because of how his appearance on the Oct. 20 showing of “Raw” played out.

However, after the “Survivor Series” pay-per-view on Nov. 23, Foley has taken a different tune. Upon viewing the show, Foley has decided that he would not be the best fit to take over power on WWE programming. Foley gave three reasons for this hypothesis on his Facebook page:

“3 REASONS WHY I SHOULD NOT BE THE NEW WWE GM

With the huge win by Team John Cena – WWE Universe over the #Authority at last night’s #SurvivorSeries, we can certainly expect a seismic shift in the balance of power in #WWE – perhaps as early as tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. But while my appearance on Raw a few weeks ago emboldened me, and made me think there might be something I could contribute with a more regular on-air role, I believe WWE has some very good reasons to go with a different candidate.

Here are three perfectly acceptable reasons to look elsewhere when searching for a new GM.

1) Head injuries – While I will forever be grateful to WWE for removing me from an environment where I am likely to suffer from further concussions, my short-term memory is still a problem. A GM has to have a grasp on not only what they need to say – but on what everyone else in the segment might be saying too. Although things are going better for me, I’m not sure I’m there yet.

2) Limpin’ aint easy – I have considerable trouble walking…and it’s not always easy to watch. For a show that is supposed to take viewers minds off their own problems, watching me hobble slowly to the ring could be a downer…and a reminder of the price to be paid when doing what we do.

3) A fashion nightmare – Most people reading will probably feel a sense of nostalgia when recalling my struggles with fashion over the years. But for a publicly traded company, having a face of the company who makes good clothes look bad is a legitimate concern. Even while watching Survivor Series 1997 last night on #WWENetwork, my children marveled at just how bad I looked – even while wrestling in a tuxedo! My commissioner days of 2000, where I could wear anything I wanted are long over. I’m down almost 25 pounds since my back injury – due to a combination of #DDPYoga and wiser eating. Believe it or not, I’m actually 20 pounds lighter than I was during my time as WWE Commissioner in 2000. But I’m a long way from looking ready to assume any type of larger role with WWE.

No, I don’t think I will be the new man in charge. But I wish whoever does end up in charge the very best of luck. Besides, I really liked how it felt to come back as a surprise and make an impact…and look forward to doing it again!”

Editor’s Note

I love how open and candid Foley is. Still, I would love to see him make a special appearance one week, if WWE will have a special guest authority figure each week for the time being.