The Empire of Barbed Wire | Mick Foley WWE 2003 & 2006
Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick concludes with a look into Mick Foley’s later career in WWE with two comeback rivalries that ended in hardcore matches: Randy Orton and Rated R Edge.
In our most spit-in-my-face episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) explore two matches of Mick Foley’s later career that were instrumental in lifting up the careers of his younger opponents.
Matches mentioned:
Monday Night Raw | June 23, 2003
Madison Square Garden
Monday Night Raw | December 15, 2003
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley
Royal Rumble | January 25, 2004
Monday Night Raw | January 26th, 2004
WrestleMania XX | March 14, 2004
3-on-2 Handicap match
Evolution vs. Rock 'n' Sock Connection
Monday Night Raw | April 5th, 2004
Backlash | April 18, 2004
Hardcore match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack
New Year’s Revolution | January 8th, 2006
Elimination Chamber for the WWE Championship Spinner Belt
John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Carlito, Sean Masters, Kane
Monday Night Raw | January 9th, 2006
Royal Rumble | January 29th, 2006
Edge vs John Cena
WWE Heavyweight title
Monday Night Raw | January 30th, 2006
Edge vs. John Cena
WWE Heavyweight title
Monday Night Raw | February 6th, 2006
Mixed Tag Team Match
Edge and Lita vs John Cena and Maria
Monday Night Raw | February 16, 2006
Edge vs. John Cena special guest referee Mick Foley
WWE Spinner belt defense
Saturday Night’s Main Event | March 18th, 2006
Cutting Edge
WrestleMania 22 | April 2, 2006
Hardcore Match
Edge vs. Mick Foley
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