Mick Foley has given his take on the legendary Wrestling Mount Rushmore, and while his picks change from time to time, his latest list is stacked with some of the toughest names in the business.

Speaking with Monopoly Events, Foley revealed the four wrestlers he believes left the biggest impact on the industry:

“I put Terry Funk on there, I put Shawn Michaels on there, I put Tommy Billington – The Dynamite Kid – because I’m a big fanatic of brawling, I put Bruiser Brody on there as well.”

No surprise that Funk made the list, considering Foley has always credited him as one of his biggest influences. But it’s Dynamite Kid and Bruiser Brody that show just how much he respects the hardcore, brawling style that defined his career.

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Looking back at his own legacy, Foley said one of his proudest moments was from January 10, 1995, after a brutal match against Terry Funk.

“We put it all on the line and I was really proud of the effort we put into that night,” Foley recalled. But more than the matches, Foley hopes to be remembered for how he treated both his peers and the fans. “Honestly, I just want to be remembered by the men and women – in wrestling – as someone who treated people the way they wanted to be treated and hopefully the fans feel like I treated them well as well.”

Though officially retired since 2012, Foley has been getting back into shape and has teased the idea of one last match. During an interview with For The Love of Wrestling, he tossed out some dream opponents—including Kevin Owens and, jokingly, Ric Flair. But if he had to choose the perfect opponent, Bray Wyatt was at the top of his list.

If Foley does step back into the ring, who should be his final opponent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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