Subhojeet Mukherjee on December 29, 2025
Mick Foley may be on his way out of WWE, but don’t believe everything you read about why. While his decision not to renew his WWE Legends contract in June 2026 made headlines earlier this month, a recent story had fans thinking he was furious with the company. Turns out, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
The WWE Hall of Famer took to Instagram with a direct message aimed at clearing the air after a wrestling page called It’s Wrestling Lover published a false story claiming he was furious at WWE for using his old wrestling footage. Foley wasn’t having it.
“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. 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.”
Soon after, Foley shared a follow-up confirming the site did just that—apologizing and removing the post. But Foley wasn’t done. He revealed that another page, Wrestling Corner, had apparently been spreading fake news about him for a while.
“@itswrestlinglover has removed the post and apologized. It turns out he was duped by a post he saw on Facebook from a page called Wrestling Corner. They have apparently shared a number of false stories about me recently, and I would appreciate if they followed his lead. Now more than ever it’s important to look a little deeper into stories we read online before sharing them as if they’re true.”
Despite his upcoming WWE departure and personal stance on the company’s ties to Donald Trump, Foley remains respectful about his legacy and relationship with WWE’s history.
With AEW interest still in the air and his Legends deal winding down, the road ahead for Foley is uncertain—but one thing’s for sure: he’s calling out fake news every step of the way.
What’s your take on Mick Foley’s message? Should wrestling media be held to higher standards, or is this just part of the digital era? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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December 29, 2025 9:04 am
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