Foley never looked like a traditional wrestler: the chiseled, muscled-up hulk, fans used to see on fitness magazines. He still somehow managed to leave a lasting mark on the business and went on to defeat The Rock on an episode of Monday Night Raw in 1999 to win the WWE title.
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Foley is dubbed as The Hardcore Legend, and he deserves this moniker. He battled The Undertaker in the most famous Hell in a Cell match in history, falling off the top of the cell, onto the announce table.
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Foley also wrestled Edge at WrestleMania 22 in a hardcore match, which ended when Edge speared Foley on a flaming table!
In 2004, Foley faced off against Randy Orton in a hardcore match, in what is dubbed as the match that made Orton a star. Foley did the same for Triple H during The McMahon-Helmsley Era, all at the cost of his health and well-being.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.