Mick Foley Posts About WWE Releasing Theodore Long

WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently took to his Facebook page to give his thoughts on Theodore Long and his release from WWE.

A LONG RUN FOR TEDDY

Thank you Teddy Long. Thank you for being so good, for so long, at so many things. I’ve known Teddy for 25 years. He was a very good referree, and an even better heel referee before I arrived in WCW in 1989. He was anexcellent heel manager….and a pretty good babyface manager too – no easy feat in the world of sports-entertainment. I enjoyed his color commentary, and was inpired by his motivational speaking and charitable work.

Thank you WWE for the long run you gave Teddy – as a referree, and long-running GM of Smackdown. I know all good things must eventually come to an end, and Teddy Long’s run in WWE was a very good thing. I hope he’ll be brought back for Wrestlemanias and will lend his expertise to some projects with the company dpwn the road. A good man, a consumate professional, a friend.

Let me know about your favorite Teddy Long memory…without using the phrase “tag-team match”…just kidding; that would be almost impossible. But let’s see if some of you more seasoned fans can dig deep and hit us with a blast from Teddy’s long and distinguished career.

Long was officially released from WWE on June 12, along with 10 other names.

Editor’s Note

Teddy Long was always a favorite of mine during his extended run on the “SmackDown” brand. I’ll miss his dance, his constant booking of tag team matches and his use of the word “playa.”

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