Does Mick Foley Consider Himself Relevant in Wrestling Today?

After all these years, Hardcore Legend Mick Foley still a strong influence over wrestling fans. No matter what, many of them will still listen to every word that he has to say.

Foley has embraced that. He recently went on Wrestlezone Radio to discuss how his posts on social media become news on wrestling sites and his comfort with that.

You can find the full interview with Foley right here. Below are the highlights:

On his social media posts becoming news online:

MF: I’m surprised. I’m flattered. It kind of, for a few years, I was used to everyone being nice to me. Then you get on social media and you find out that’s not always the case. The one zinger they’d always get you with is, “Oh, Mick Foley, trying to be relevant. Trying to be relevant.” Even tho there were times where I’m like, “I don’t think that’s news.” At least you go, “Dude, I’m pretty sure I’m relevant.” People take my words and I guess I’m a pretty credible source. I have opinions.

Why does he feel comfortable saying the things he does on social media about WWE?

MF: (Laughs) I don’t know if comfortable is the right word. I probably shouldn’t say them. There’s nothing in it for me. I guess you can argue that it helps me build followers and maybe those followers will buy a t-shirt. Or, you know, a ticket. The things I write from the heart have a strong opinion. I don’t think I am a guy who goes out there and just takes wild swings in the air. If I say something it’s because it’s well thought out. I really dislike the word rant. I know what rants are. They aren’t really rants when you are sitting down and you realize the consequences. You’re likely to damage your relationship with a company that is very important to you.