Tony Atlas’ Foot Fetish Took Priority Over Wrestling Gigs

Tony Atlas never kept his foot fetish a secret—but fans are about to see just how far it went.

In a new interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling, Dark Side of the Ring executive producer Evan Husney revealed that WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas opens up about his infamous kink in a big way during his upcoming episode, set to air April 15. Originally, producers thought the focus would be on Atlas’ financial downfall, including his time being homeless. But according to Husney, Atlas had other plans.

“He had worked his way almost from the top of the industry to the bottom in kinda quick succession, to the point of homelessness, so that was kind of what we had thought the story would be,” Husney explained. “But when Tony tells it in his own way, it’s like, no, his foot fetish… that’s something that is very important to him.”

So important, in fact, that it interfered with his wrestling career.

“He’s actually missed opportunities in the ring because he’s no-showed events in order to be walked on and things like that,” Husney added.

For Atlas, getting stepped on wasn’t just a fetish—it was a coping mechanism. “For him it’s a very important, self-soothing practice,” Husney said. “The fact that he’s so open and eager to share that side of him… that’s one of the many things that makes Tony Tony.”

Atlas is no stranger to the Dark Side crew, having appeared in past episodes, but this will be the most personal look yet at the man behind the legend—and the soles he’s obsessed with.