Mick Foley has addressed and debunked a specific rumor circulating on social media regarding his feelings toward WWE. On Instagram, the Hardcore Legend called out a wrestling page known as “It’s Wrestling Lover,” which had posted a claim that Foley was “furious” at WWE for using his old wrestling footage.
Foley wasted no time in correcting the narrative, stating clearly that the company is well within its rights to use the library content as they own it. He further ended any speculation by adding that he loved the work he did during his tenure and enjoys being seen by the fans.
“I found out that an Instagram site called It’s Wrestling Lover is putting out a completely fabricated story about me being furious with WWE for using my wrestling footage,” Foley wrote. “First of all, it’s their footage. They can do whatever they want with it. Secondly, I’m proud of the footage. I love everything I did when I was part of the company, and I like being seen. So, please retract this statement. Admit it’s false. Do the right thing and have a nice day!”
While this specific report about footage rights was false, the rumor likely gained traction due to real-life tension between Foley and the company that surfaced earlier this month. On December 16, Foley announced he was cutting ties with WWE, citing the company’s relationship with Donald Trump following comments the President made about the death of Rob Reiner.
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