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'''Jonathon Francis "Jon" Foley, Sr.''' (born June 7, 1965) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former [[Color Commentator|color commentator]] currently working for [[IWE]] as the on-screen general manager for ''[[IWE Saturday Morning Slam|Saturday Morning Slam]]''. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including [[IWE]], [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|WCW]], [[Xtreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]], as well as numerous promotions in [[Japan]]. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a [[Nickname|nickname]] he shares with [[Terry Funk]].
'''Jonathon Francis "Jon" Foley, Sr.''' (born June 7, 1965) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former [[Color Commentator|color commentator]] currently working for [[IWE]] as the on-screen general manager for ''[[IWE Saturday Morning Slam|Saturday Morning Slam]]''. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including [[IWE]], [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|WCW]], [[Xtreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]], as well as numerous promotions in [[Japan]]. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a [[Nickname|nickname]] he shares with [[Terry Funk]].
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Throughout his wrestling career, Foley has wrestled both under his real name and under various personas (most notably '''Dude Love''', '''Cactus Jack''' and '''Mankind''') also known as the '''Three Faces of Foley'''. He is a four-time World Champion (three [[IWE Championship|WWF Championships]], and one [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]). He is an 11-time Tag Team Champion (eight [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Titles]], two [[XCW World Tag Team Championship|XCW World Tag Team Titles]], and one [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]). He was also the first [[IWE Hardcore Championship|IWF Hardcore Champion]], and held the [[TNA Television Championship|TNA Legends (now Television) Championship]] once. Following his retirement from wrestling full-time, Foley appeared occasionally with IWE as a special guest referee and later as a [[Color Commentator|color commentator]] for the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]]. Upon his departure from IWE in 2008, he signed with TNA, where he was a [[Kayfabe|storyline]] stock holder of the company. All totaled, Foley has won 17 championships between WCW, XCW, IWF/E, and TNA.
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Throughout his wrestling career, Foley has wrestled both under his real name and under various personas (most notably '''Dude Love''', '''Cactus Jack''' and '''Mankind''') also known as the '''Three Faces of Foley'''. He is a four-time World Champion (three [[IWE Championship|IWF Championships]], and one [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]). He is an 11-time Tag Team Champion (eight [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Titles]], two [[XCW World Tag Team Championship|XCW World Tag Team Titles]], and one [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]). He was also the first [[IWE Hardcore Championship|IWF Hardcore Champion]], and held the [[TNA Television Championship|TNA Legends (now Television) Championship]] once. Following his retirement from wrestling full-time, Foley appeared occasionally with IWE as a special guest referee and later as a [[Color Commentator|color commentator]] for the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]]. Upon his departure from IWE in 2008, he signed with TNA, where he was a [[Kayfabe|storyline]] stock holder of the company. All totaled, Foley has won 17 championships between WCW, XCW, IWF/E, and TNA.
In addition to wrestling, Foley is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling autobiographer. He was also a subject of the documentary ''[[Beyond the Mat]]'', which followed him at the peak of his career. More recently, he appeared in ''[[Bloodstained Memoirs]]'', another wrestling documentary.
In addition to wrestling, Foley is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling autobiographer. He was also a subject of the documentary ''[[Beyond the Mat]]'', which followed him at the peak of his career. More recently, he appeared in ''[[Bloodstained Memoirs]]'', another wrestling documentary.

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Mick Foley
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Ring name(s) Cactus Jack Foley
Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack Manson
Commissioner Foley
Dude Love
Jack Foley
Mankind
Jon Foley
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight 287 lb (130 kg)
Born June 7, 1965 (age 47)
Bloomington, Indiana
Resides East Setauket, Long Island, New York
Billed from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (as Cactus Jack and Dude Love)
The Boiler Room (as Mankind)
Long Island, New York (as Mick Foley)
Trained by Dominic DeNucci
Debut June 24, 1986
Retired June 24, 1986

Jonathon Francis "Jon" Foley, Sr. (born June 7, 1965) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator currently working for IWE as the on-screen general manager for Saturday Morning Slam. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including IWE, WCW, ECW and TNA, as well as numerous promotions in Japan. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he shares with Terry Funk.

Throughout his wrestling career, Foley has wrestled both under his real name and under various personas (most notably Dude Love, Cactus Jack and Mankind) also known as the Three Faces of Foley. He is a four-time World Champion (three IWF Championships, and one TNA World Heavyweight Championship). He is an 11-time Tag Team Champion (eight IWF Tag Team Titles, two XCW World Tag Team Titles, and one WCW World Tag Team Championship). He was also the first IWF Hardcore Champion, and held the TNA Legends (now Television) Championship once. Following his retirement from wrestling full-time, Foley appeared occasionally with IWE as a special guest referee and later as a color commentator for the SmackDown brand. Upon his departure from IWE in 2008, he signed with TNA, where he was a storyline stock holder of the company. All totaled, Foley has won 17 championships between WCW, XCW, IWF/E, and TNA.

In addition to wrestling, Foley is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling autobiographer. He was also a subject of the documentary Beyond the Mat, which followed him at the peak of his career. More recently, he appeared in Bloodstained Memoirs, another wrestling documentary.

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Early life

Professional wrestling career

Training and early career (1983-1991)

World Championship Wrestling (1991–1994)

XCW, SMW, and Japan (1994–1996)

International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1996-2008)

Multiple personalities (1996–1998)

Hell in a Cell (1998)

IWF Champion and retirement (1998–2000)

Main article: The Rock 'n' Sock Connection

Commissioner (2000–2001)

Sporadic appearances and departure (2003–2008)

Independent circuit (2003-2005)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2008–2011)

Championship success (2008–2009)

Storylines with Abyss and Bischoff (2009–2010)

EV 2.0 and feud with Immortal (2010–2011)

Return to IWE (2011–present)

Writing career

List of works

Film, television and radio

Filmography

Activism

Personal life

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

Lucha de Apuesta record

Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Career Triple K Cactus Jack Hartford, Connecticut February 27, 2000 Title vs. Career Hell in a Cell match at No Way Out 2000 between Cactus Jack's career and Triple K's IWF Championship.
Career Jeff Jarrett Mick Foley Orlando, Florida May 22, 2010 Kevin Storm and Martin McAlmond served as the special guest referees for the match.

See also

Footnotes

References

Further reading

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