 What's good y'all should be Ross back again with another video So we're gonna check out how Mick Foley's extreme style changed WWE forever now We all know Mick Foley is not the one to shy away from getting extreme But when WWE did bring him in he definitely added that element of extreme with just His personas the different personas like practice Jack or mankind The an individual that's willing to go that far to win a match That's willing to put themselves through a little flaming tables To get someone else over or put themselves through barbed wire and thumbtacks or fall off a sale Dislocate the shoulder have a tooth be lodged through their nose Doing the hell in a sale to make that match to make something special. He is willing to destroy his body countless times for the business and To have a lasting impression and that's something that I've always appreciated about me So we're gonna go down memory lane and and just check out the moments I'm sure that he has where it pretty much changed WWE forever And we'll always have these special moments from Mick foley So let's get right to this. We appreciate our love support do the damn thing is chubby physique Gritty demeanor and out facts I mean if you really think about it Mick's whole career was like a big middle finger to conventional wisdom and expectations to the wrestling world He was supposed to be just another wrestler But he turned out to be one of the greatest to ever step into the business This is how Mick foley changed wrestling forever Foley's wrestling journey started in the early 80s Even back then he and his friends were already creating home movies of their own backyard wrestling matches Possibly among the pioneers of the genre fully found inspiration in his childhood idol Superfly Jimmy snooker and his admiration reached new heights when at 18 years old He hitchhiked to Madison Square Garden in October 1983 Witnessing snookas awe-inspiring Superfly splash from a steel cage on the Don Morocco Who would have thought that would be something that inspires someone for many years later to do something somewhat of the same But you know in a different different aspect him getting thrown off that hell in a cell is still one of the most Infamous wrestling moments of all time. You can ask a wrestling fan or you can ask a person That's not a wrestling fan anymore. They will still know about that moment. They still know about Mick foley damn, they're dying To have us remember such a legendary hell in a cell match between him and the undertaker So the fact that it all kind of spurred from this moment right here. It's very it's just it's it's crazy I think it's happened that way Ignited foley's desire to pursue a career in wrestling To turn his dreams into reality Foley trained under the tutelage of Dominic Denucci a two-time WWE World Tag Team champion Interestingly enough his training partner happened to be none other than Shane Douglas With Denucci's guidance and alongside Douglas Foley made his in-ring debut in June 1986 in Marksburg, West Virginia From there he gained experience in tag team action and ventured into various promotions Including Bill Watts's UWF and a brief stint in Vern Gania's AWA However, it was his time in Memphis that provided Foley with his first big push After spending some time there Nick finally got noticed by the bigwigs at WCW and got signed to a deal He burst onto the scene by attacking sting Sparking a rivalry that ended with a brutal falls count anywhere match That's crazy after that Foley entered into a phenomenal feud with big van Vader Which is still talked about to this day Mostly because of the fact that it was during this feud that Foley lost his ear while wrestling Jesus wanted to increase Once again someone that's just willing to put their body through hell To entertain us That's a different breed this guy didn't care. It was all about making sure the fans remembered What he did and what happened in that ring? That's different. That's a different level of mentality to have Recently become more physical more violent bloodier more over the top However, WCW was going in a different direction and didn't want him to do any of that So he decided to pack up his bags and leave After leaving WCW under controversial circumstances Foley made his presence felt an extreme championship wrestling in Japan His exceptional work in Philly soon caught wind and the folks over at Titan Towers started taking notice Vince McMahon and WWE couldn't ignore Foley's incredible journey and what he brought to the table It was the start of a new chapter and one that solidified his place in wrestling history Following WrestleMania 12 in 1996 Mick Foley made his debut in WWE as the deranged and psychotic character known as mankind His encounters with Undertaker throughout 96 produced some truly unforgettable matches Including the brutal boiler room brawl at SummerSlam Although a Buried Alive match at In Your House Buried Alive was expected to conclude their feud They found themselves clashing again the following month at Survivor Series In a surprising turn, mankind temporarily diverted his attention from Taker to challenge Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship at In Your House Remind Games in September 96 Mankind brought out a more aggressive and intense side of Michaels Proving Foley's ability to hang with the best in-ring performers And that's good because he's someone that can just take so much punishment So for my character's standpoint, you have to do a little bit more You got to get a little bit more Sadistic to put Mick Foley that character mankind down because he can take so much punishment And demonstrating that he was more than just a hardcore wrestler The summer of 1997 marked a significant turning point in Mick Foley's career Compelling interviews conducted by Jim Ross allowed fans to delve deeper into mankind's psyche Evoking sympathy and support from the WWE audience Despite his volatile behavior such as applying the animal claw on Ross Fans were ready to rally behind Bro, Jim Ross always gets the bad end of these damn interviews from people, bro He's just there asking questions. He ends up getting attacked or cursed at or yelled at or set on fire or Demandable claw applied to him. It's just it's not fair, man find man count His first major post-face turn angle saw him narrowly miss out on winning the king of the ring Damn, he just hit that production guy. Damn against Hunter Hearst Helmsley This ignited a red-hot rivalry between the two throughout the summer Which was quite impressive considering the other captivating storylines Involving the Hart Foundation, Steve Austin and the Undertaker at the time Their match at Canadian Stampede ended in a no contest Leading to a steel cage match at Summerslam that kicked off the event in thrilling fashion Foley paid homage to his hero Jimmy Snooka by diving off the cage Oh my god moment that left fans in utter disbelief That's crazy Although Foley emerged victorious the match took an interesting turn as he shed his mankind persona and revealed the tie-dyed dude Love shirt Dude love was the second of Foley's three WWE personas Characterized by a light-hearted and carefree nature a complete departure from the dark mankind in the summer of 97 he teamed up with Steve Austin to capture the tag team titles from Owen Hart and the British Bulldog Unfortunately an untimely injury to Austin forced them to relinquish the titles In September at the iconic Madison Square Garden Foley resurrected his old persona Yeah, much to the excitement of the crowd. Yeah, he engaged in a brutal falls count anywhere match against Triple H culminating in a pile driver Still a crazy Billy Gunn and road dog Jesse James proved it to be a thorn and Foley side Repeatedly leaving him battered and defeated Whether it was mankind or dude love the brash tag team seemed to have Foley's number But everything changed when Foley reintroduced Cactus Jack and teamed up with his old friend Terry Who adopted the persona of chainsaw Charlie? Hey, man, rest in peace Terry funk bro. Rest in peace another OG of the hardcore legends out there, man these two unpredictable superstars took the fight to the WWE tag team champions and At WrestleMania 14 appeared to capture the titles in a thrilling dumpster match However controversy surrounding the dumpster used led to a steel cage rematch, which the outlaws won the following night on raw After enduring a brutal beatdown at the hands of degeneration X Foley voiced his frustration over the fans chanting Austin while he and funk were being mercilessly attacked inside the steel cage He decided to step away from the sport only to make a surprising return a few weeks later as dude love Foley's Re-emergence led the two pay-per-view main events against stone-cold Steve Austin both of which ended in defeat for Foley in June Foley reignited his rivalry with the undertaker and back under the mankind mask engaged in a brutal Hell in the Cell match This encounter would go down in history as mankind fearlessly plummeted from the top of the cell crashing through an announce table Yet refused to give up Despite sustaining injuries, he climbed back up the cell only to be met with a devastating choke slam from the Undertaker Which saw the cell break and legitimately knocking him unconscious and putting his tooth through his lip and lodged in his nose This ridiculous bear just ridiculous birthday. It's just One of the most infamous Hell in the Cell matches of all time It's crazy The match continued showcasing thumbtacks and blood and although ultimately won by the Undertaker It became legendary for Foley's incredible dedication to entertaining the audience facts Many regard it as the pinnacle of Foley's illustrious career, and it stands as one of the most iconic bouts of the attitude era Mankind to became a puppet of Vince McMahon's corporation playing the role of a sympathetic figure He fought battles on McMahon's behalf But never received the love and appreciation he sought from his boss Despite even entertaining Mr. Soco Foley would play a crucial role in the Rocks rise to success during his initial WWE Championship ring Mankind had been betrayed by McMahon in favor of the self-proclaimed people's champion And he tirelessly sought revenge on his former allies while also pursuing the WWE title that had eluded him Yep on the historic January 4th 1999 episode of Raw Which although pre-taped drew a massive audience as fans flocked from WCW's live Monday Nitro Mankind seized his moment With interference from Steve Austin and a chaotic brawl between DX and the corporation at ringside Mankind captured the WWE Championship classic classic Monday Night Raw or Raw's War segment of all time just just Crout was going Crazy It was a crowning achievement the culmination of over a decade of hard work blood sweat and yes Even gym socks. However, Foley's reign as champion would be short-lived He engaged in a series of violent gimmick matches The Rock including the unforgettable I quit match Yep forever etched in the minds of fans. Thanks to the documentary beyond the mat released in 1999 Mankind and the Rock would forever be intertwined in the year 1999 This is their brutal battles that pushed them to the limits They surprisingly formed a reluctant partnership at least on the Rock's part during the fall season Which was the Rock and sock connection Together they delivered some of the most hilarious and entertaining moments in WWE's storied history the Rock and sock This is your life segment aired on the September 27th episode of another legendary segment rated segment in WWE's television program The chemistry between the two former champions was simply outstanding Mankind desperately tried to win the Rock's friendship While the self-centered great one wanted nothing to do with the disheveled masked oddity eventually the Rock Unluckedly accepted mankind as his partner and their partnership went on to capture three WWE tag team championships As 1999 drew to a close it was becoming apparent that Foley's in ring career might be winding down His body had taken a beating and his wrestling as it would when you've been putting yourself through the ringer Year-ending year out like he was the guy that was down for taking the chair shots down for going through Thumbtacks down for going through multiple tables. Whatever the case was However to get someone over or to really sell the realism of the match or the brutality of the match Whatever it was he was the guy that was always down for it Some can say at the detriment to his health most likely for sure without a doubt But he still did it because that's how much he loved the business That's how much he cared about wrestling and entertaining the fans and that's something once again Certified go. What are we talking about? Skills weren't as sharp as they used to be But he still managed to entertain fans alongside the Rock and Al Snow In late 99 Foley got involved in an angle with Triple H and the McMahon Helmsley regime Yeah, it would mark the end of his in-ring career for the next four years Foley and Triple H kicked off 2000 with two unforgettable matches Yep The first was a street fight at the Royal Rumble which turned out to be a breakout performance for Triple H Yep It had a compelling story and all the violence you'd expect from that type of bout The rematch held inside hell in a cell at no way out played off Foley's history in that match But it turned out to be a whole different feast from his encounter with the Undertaker and served as a fitting end to Foley's in-ring career Although it was promoted as a retirement match. Yeah, Foley's loss didn't mean he vanished from WWE He would compete in the main event of WrestleMania 2000 and later return as the new commissioner of WWE Yep In 2004 Foley stepped back into Bro, it's just he steps back in in these crazy matches to help people get over. That's just You can't ask for a more generous guy Hey, I'm gonna get you over and the best way to get you over I'm gonna have you put me through horrendous amount of pain But it's gonna work in the end to make you that much of a better star to the fans, man It's fucking awesome, bro The ring for a feud with rising star Randy Orton, which had been brewing since the previous June Yep at WrestleMania 20 Foley teamed up with the Rock to take on Orton Batista and Ric Flair in a two-on-three handicap match Unfortunately Foley fell victim to Orton's RKO costing his team the win But that match was just setting the stage for the ultimate blow-off in their rival Orton and Foley met at backlash Orton made his entrance armed with a stash of weapons including a menacing barbed wire two by four Foley carrying his infamous barbed wire bat Received a thunderous reception from the fans Great Barbie at the garbage can shielded by Orton setting the stage for a horror movie like showdown Yeah, or encountered Foley's overhead swing with a drop toe hold onto the unforgiving steel ring steps The battle for dominance intensified as Orton attempted to grind Barbie into Foley's head, but Foley fought Bloodstained Orton's face as Foley intensified Landing punches on the fresh wound Foley reached for Threatening to set Barbie ablaze However, the intervention of Eric Bischoff foiled Foley's fiery plans Leaving the fans disappointed yet hungry for more violence. Yeah Foley compensated by striking Orton's head with a baking chip before revealing Can we give props to Randy selling like a goddamn He was just selling fantastically Granny, you know how to really sell too too much with some of these things these gimmick props and stuff I mean, you know some of them. I'm sure would hurt so you don't have to do too much for it to come off believable, but Ready or selling his ass off in this match Lena barbed a wire board In the end Orton executed one final RKO on the Barbie and the referee's hand came down for the count one two three Orton emerged victorious managing to retain his title against Foley This match however will be remembered most for how Foley threw Orton onto a bed of thumbtacks Orton's facial expressions after were legendary like I said, you don't have to sell for that That's your body's gonna sell for you whether you want to sell or not Your body is gonna give that real reaction for falling on some real thumbtacks in the years that followed Foley would occasionally step back into the ring. He had his WrestleMania moment in 2006 star making match against Edge where Foley was spirited onto a burning table His real-life rivalry with Rick flair spilled over onto the screen Leading to a bloody barbaric. I quit match at Summer's land that same year Foley's performance was phenomenal to say the least In 2008 he joined at TNA and became its heavyweight champion by defeating Sting However as time went on I also heard the bringing back TNA I've seen a few comments about it on my recent videos that you guys are talking about. Oh, they're bringing back TNA I think at the beginning of next year That's when they're supposed to be doing like the rebrand or bring it to bringing it back So should be interesting to see what they do there, man So It became clear that Foley's body couldn't handle the regular wear and tear of in-ring competition And he officially retired in 2012 All in all there were a lot of superstars who played pivotal roles in the success of the attitude era for sure But none captured its essence quite like Mick Foley He was the perfect combination of hard-hitting action, bloody violence and sophomore humor that kept fans entertained Foley was a once-in-a-lifetime performer who gave everything he had for the fans entertainment He was smart funny and a great worker Above all he was a genuinely good person as attested by those who knew him Yeah, it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see another wrestler who embodies so much in one lovable package like Foley did He may not be a deity despite those Foley as God signs Damn good. Yeah, and the wrestling business was fortunate to have him as part of it Ah, man, definitely, but I may want to check this next video Why it's time to move on from see him punk. That could be an interesting one. Y'all let me know down below That's a video you guys would want me to check out for sure. That definitely sounds quite interesting But yeah, man, uh, Mick Foley like I've always said in just previous videos of People talking about him and what he's done for other wrestlers. He's he's he's a goat, bro He is part of the attitude era when you think of Some of the goats of wrestling you got to put Mick Foley there you have to he is he deserves to be there The stuff he's done in the ring the stuff he's done for people to get them over the amount of pain and Destruction he's put his body through to entertain us He deserves to be in that in that category in that conversation of some of the best Wrestlers to ever wrestle. So comment down below. Let me know. What is your favorite Mick Foley match? What is your favorite match you can think of off top of your head? You can go back and watch this match no matter how old it is You can go always go back and watch it and have a great time Let me know your favorite Mick Foley match of all time. It doesn't even have to be in WWE either But I appreciate all your love support road to 150k I'm still in speedy YouTube resume champ of the world. Appreciate y'all can give me see on next one