Will Mick Foley Wrestle In AEW? Tony Khan Responds
Tony Khan has revealed more details about Mick Foley’s future in AEW.
The WWE Hall of Famer quit the Stamford-based company a few months ago due to its close relationship with the United States President Donald Trump.
Ahead of Double or Nothing this Sunday, Tony Khan made the blockbuster announcement that Foley will make his AEW debut at the pay-per-view, hosting the pre-show with Renee Paquette.
The wrestling legend later confirmed his signing with the promotion in a social media post.
FOLEY IS ALL ELITE!
I am extremely happy to be making my debut with @aew – joining @reneepaquette on the #DoubleOrNothing pre-show. Looking forward to seeing @tonyrkhan for the first time in many years (we had lunch fifteen years ago) and meeting up with AEW’s amazing roster.
Is Mick Foley Coming Out Of In-Ring Retirement In AEW?
Mick Foley last competed inside the squared circle in 2012 when he participated in the Royal Rumble. During the Double or Nothing media call, AEW CEO Tony Khan was asked whether The Hardcore Legend could return to the ring in AEW.
Khan noted that Foley would currently serve in an on-screen role and would be of extremely valuable backstage because of his wrestling knowledge and experience. However, he added that he would not ask the 60-year-old legend to wrestle unless Foley himself felt up to it, as he would not want to put him in an uncomfortable situation.
I can’t speak for Mick Foley as to whether he’d want to wrestler or if he’s going to wrestle any time soon. But if he ever does, I would love for him to do it in AEW. But I also don’t want to put him in a situation in which he’ll be uncomfortable. I want him to feel good about this. And I know he’s taken so many big hits and had such an amazing career with so many spectacular moments. And physically, I’d only ever ask him to wrestle if he felt up to it and that he could live up to the physical demand.
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