WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has been outspoken about his political views, particularly his opposition to Donald Trump. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Foley has revealed why he was frustrated with Trumps WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2013.
While speaking to Inside the Ropes, Mick Foley was asked if he ever thought he would go into the Hall of Fame the same year as Donald Trump back in 2013. Foley stated that while he was excited to be part of the WWE Hall of Fame and appreciated the large crowds at events like WrestleMania in Dallas, he felt upset about a few things. The last time he performed in front of such a big crowd was at the Hall of Fame ceremony in 2013. Afterwards, he hosted a small post-show celebration at a bar called Foleys, which was close to Madison Square Garden.
Foleys son Mickey has autism, so Foley had told WWE they needed to stay in New York instead of traveling to Hackensack because his son couldnt handle long bus rides or large crowds. While most people went back to Hackensack, The Hardcore Legend stayed behind with a small group of friends. However, he had to leave the party early because he had a 7 a.m. wake-up call to rehearse for his Hall of Fame entrance.
When Mick Foley walked out in front of 75,000 people, all he could think about was how he had to wake up at 7 a.m. for the rehearsal. He felt that as a bestselling author, he should not have had to go through such an early wake-up, especially since Donald Trump, who was also being inducted, didnt have to do the same. Foley was frustrated by this and admitted he held a grudge against Trump for not having to get up early like he did.
Mick Foley was also genuinely sad after Donald Trump won the Presidential Election this year. However, many fans would likely believe Foleys frustration with Trump was understandable, given the special treatment Trump received compared to Foleys own experience.
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