Hardcore legend Mick Foley reveals he had a secret meeting with a former champion for his retirement match.
In a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic, Mick Foley was asked about his plans for one final match. During the conversation, Foley revealed that he had a secret meeting with Ex-AEW World Champion MJF to be his final opponent.
According to the WWE legend, MJF had also laid out plans as to how the whole story would play out.
“Hey, listen you know I had a top-secret meeting with MJF about the possibility of having one last match with him and he laid out like six really solid weeks of storytelling.”
Foley is no stranger to working with a variety of talent, as he has made appearances across promotions such as TNA and ROH in the past.
Mick Foley Names Potential Opponents For A Retirement Match
When asked about who from the newer generation of stars he would like to work with, Mick Foley mentioned Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, as he is a fan of their work. The Hall of Famer also praised Zayn’s performances as a heel. Foley says:
“Oh man let me think i mean you know what Sami and Kevin Owens did was really remarkable uh and Sami’s such a I mean he’s been a great heel but he’s such a likable relatable guy that I would have loved to have worked with Sami you know I would have loved to work with Kevin Owens”
Mick Foley also revealed that when he sent out a feeler that he wanted a last match, a variety of talents were ready to be his final opponent, and one name from the WWE that stood out in particular. He stated.
” So, you know when I put out a feeler about doing a final match believe me there was no shortage of guys, it was really from the death match guys to MJF to Karrion Kross like in WWE, there was no shortage of guys who were willing to do that match with me”
You can watch the full interview in the video below:
All the names mentioned by Mick Foley are great opponents, as the opportunities to tell compelling stories and have hard-hitting matches are very high, especially with someone like MJF and Kross, both of whom have proven their ability to have great narrative-driven angles.
Whoever Foley chooses as his opponent, fans are sure to be in for a treat if the match happens.