Mick Foley had a lot of violent fights in WWE, but one match stands out as a particularly unpleasant experience for the WWE Hall of Fame. Talk to There is no context stress ring Podcast, Foley looked back at his 1999 match with Rock at the Royal Rumble and several chair shots to the skull that he received that January night.
“I’m glad that the chair shot to my head is gone. I’m never going to see a match like I had with Rock in 11 shots. It was definitely an overkill.”
The pair’s WWE Championship I-Quit match used recordings of Mick saying two scary words, but in a controversial way, they won the rock. On the podcast, Foley recalled watching a match with a group of fans and sharing that after the appearance of a shot of the chair, things got sour for him.
“It was actually a fun match to the chair. Of course, there was a lot of good dialogue with the rock and the microphone along with humor. It really worked and the end was just a little bit.”
Foley will get his revenge, and the WWE Championship won the rocks during its popularity, although not the iconic halftime heat. The pair continued to fight in 1999 and eventually became ally as the popular “Rock ‘n Sock” connection.
As more is known today about the long-term effects of hitting the head, many promotions, including WWE, surprised the head with a shot of the chair. While some fans may miss this hardcore act, the move is completely backed up by hardcore legends.
