In 2004, Mick Foley made a triumphant return to the ring after four years of retirement, delivering one of the most memorable performances of his career. Foley, who initially stepped away from full-time wrestling following WWE WrestleMania 2000, came back at WrestleMania 20 to team with The Rock against Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Batista in a star-studded match that, while iconic, wasnt one of Foleys personal favorites.
That all changed at WWE Backlash 2004 in a No Holds Barred Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Foley faced off against Randy Orton in a brutal, career-defining showdown that Foley still considers his all-time favorite match.
In a recent video on the WWE Vault YouTube channel, Foley reflected on that unforgettable night, emphasizing how the match exceeded his expectations and helped elevate both himself and Orton.
Foley revealed that the match not only stands as his favorite, but he believes its Ortons favorite as well. One of the most iconic moments of the night came when Foley, under his Cactus Jack persona, dropped a devastating elbow from the stage onto Orton, a move he considers the best of his career.
Randy Orton, who was in the early stages of his career at the time, also looks back on the Backlash 2004 match fondly, viewing it as a pivotal moment in his rise to superstardom.
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