Mick Foley Thinks He Can Still Have One Final Great Match

Mick Foley isn’t ruling out one final trip to the ring just yet. He believes there may still be “one more last good match” left in him. However, he stressed that everything would have to fall into place for it to happen.

The hardcore legend has not competed in a match since the 2012 Royal Rumble, though he has remained a visible figure in wrestling through television appearances, fan conventions, and special events.

In early 2024, Foley openly discussed the possibility of a retirement match and committed himself to preparing for it. He famously lost around 100 pounds as part of that process, fueling speculation that a comeback could happen. Those plans eventually changed.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that the idea of wrestling one last match still crosses his mind, even after health concerns forced him to put those plans on hold last year (via Fightful).

“It’s definitely crossed my mind. The cinematic matches have opened up the door for guys whose cardio might be suspect. This loss of 100 pounds made my life so much easier. I used to have to stop a couple of times walking up a moderate hill. Now, I’m realizing that I’m not really getting winded like I used to. I don’t know. Clearly, if I had a match, it would be a match that would have to avoid trauma to the head. Luckily, there is a whole lot of me to traumatize below the neck. I think I have one more last good match in me. All the stars would have to align. It would have to make sense. Maybe that long-term goal of dropping an elbow off a TV truck onto a parked car- I had a serious talk with myself and realized just how much my hip replacement and later knee replacement changed my life. There is a 50/50 chance it could undo everything, and I don’t know if I’m ready to take that chance, but I find my mind wandering and coming up with ideas that look better than they hurt, that rate higher on the Instantaneous Foley Risk-Reward Ratio Analysis. If I can come up with enough of those types of moves that allow me to risk a little bit less while still giving fans a good match, if I feel I’m up to it, maybe a couple of years down the road, we will look into that,” he said.

The former WWE Champion also acknowledged the wear and tear his body has endured over the years, including multiple surgeries and joint replacements. He specifically noted the impact of hip and knee replacements on his daily life.

Foley signed with AEW AEW and appeared at Double or Nothing, where MJF targeted him during a segment.