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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