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Mick Foley Upset With WWE

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

 

It appears that casual fans are not the only ones upset with WWE’s product lately. WWE legend and Long Island native Mick Foley has taken to social media to express his feelings about the state of WWE. Via his Facebook page, Mrs. Foley’s Baby Boy wrote this passionate piece:

 

I’m going to quote an article from July, 2014, called “The Sad Case Of Zack Ryder” in which I wrote: “Eventually, people get tired of finding out that the WWE Superstars they have supported with their cheers, their signs, their purchases, their follows, and their likes aren’t real Superstars – and, little by little, those fans lose interest in WWE, find other interests, and become former WWE fans.”

I am one of those people on the verge of becoming a former WWE fan. I’m tired of being told through Raw, Smackdown and PPV’s that WWE superstars I have rooted for – from Ziggler to Cesaro to Kevin Owens aren’t top stars – no matter how strongly crowd reaction seems to disagree. I’m tired of NXT stars getting their big “break” in WWE, just to be treated like jokes.

Six months ago, my son and I traveled 12 hours – from Eastern Tennessee to Orlando, Florida to watch Sasha Banks wrestle Becky Lynch at ‪#‎NXTTakeover.- One of the greatest women’s matches of all time. Last night, in what I believe was their first singles match on ‪#‎RAW Sasha and Becky were given four minutes. At a time when WWE desperately needs to make new stars – when they need to give wrestlers with talent the opportunity to break through – they gave Sasha and Becky four minutes. I turned the channel, and watched a pretty good football game instead. I think I can get used to watching football games on Monday night again.

I will be watching RAW this Monday. Maybe, as is often the case in relationships, they will give me just enough to remind me why I love wrestling – just enough to keep me coming back. Maybe they will even give Sasha and Becky a rematch – and a legitimate chance to show the world what they can do.

There is an old saying in politics: as Ohio goes, so goes the nation. Think of me as the Ohio of wrestling fans. If I leave, it’s not just one disgruntled former fan; finding something else to do on Monday nights. Instead, my leaving might well be an indication of a larger exodus from WWE.

I want to stay. I really do. So please WWE – next week on WWE Raw… Just give me a reason.

 

Mick Foley is known to publicly express his opinions on the product. In January 2014, After the Royal Rumble PPV in which Daniel Bryan, the clear fan favorite, wasn’t even in the Rumble match, and where Batista, a returning part-timer won, Foley tweeted out, “Does @WWE actually hate their own audience? I’ve never been so disgusted with a PPV.” His honesty sometimes gets him in trouble with the company, but like every fan, he has the right to express his opinion on something he loves.

Are you as fed up as Mick Foley? Check out next Monday’s Raw to see if WWE will deliver or if Foley will be a man of his word.

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Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event.
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