WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley had serious plans to go out with a bang in 2024but his long-awaited retirement match never happened. Now, hes finally revealed exactly why he walked away from the idea, and it all came down to pain, hips, and a reality check.
Speaking on Inside the Ropes, Foley got real about the physical toll on his bodyespecially his back and hipwhich completely derailed his return plans.
A trip to the doctor confirmed the worst. He was told by an orthopedic that Foleys hip was the worst he had ever seen in 25 years.
That moment of clarity made Foley realize just how serious the situation wasbut even as he started to feel better, he began thinking about the move hed never gotten to do: dropping a trademark elbow off a TV truck onto a car hood, captured from a low-angle shot that would make it look like he was flying into fans living rooms.
There was no blueprint for what would happen to a surgically repaired hip after a stunt like thatand Foley didnt want to be the first case study. Then came another warning sign: a minor concussion he picked up just training at Tom Pritchards gym.
Its not the sendoff fans mightve dreamed of, but its a decision that shows just how much wisdomand paincomes with a career like Mick Foleys.
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