Mick Foley Names His Mount Rushmore of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling

Mick Foley Names His Mount Rushmore of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling

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The hardcore legend Mick Foley has named his Mount Rushmore of both men’s and women’s wrestling. Some of the names may surprise you, as his men’s Rushmore contains a Superstar that Foley once had real-life heat with -- Ric Flair.

Foley took part in a panel earlier this year at Niagara Falls Comic Con. As the Attitude Era favorite took questions from the audience, Foley named his two Mount Rushmores.

“The men’s one, I’ve answered that a lot more,” Foley began. “I would go with Terry Funk, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and the Dynamite Kid, Tommy Billington. I told Dynamite’s daughter Bronwyne, I was like that’s the one where people go, ‘That’s an interesting choice.’ But no one’s ever said he doesn’t belong there. He’s phenomenal. If you have a chance to go to YouTube and watch Tiger Mask vs. Dynamite Kid… wow, it’s really great stuff.”

“The women’s — I’m gonna go with Mildred Burke, Chigusa Nagayo from Japan, Lita and Becky Lynch. But… Rhea Ripley has the potential to be on there in a year or two. Just a little more time.”

AEW's Mark Briscoe recently did an interview with The Stunner, where he actually placed Mick Foley's iconic Cactus Jack character into his personal Mount Rushmore.

Watch the full Q&A with Mick Foley in the video below.

Jim Ross' 10 Greatest Calls in WWE

There's no debate to be had -- Jim Ross is the greatest commentator in the history of professional wrestling. JR's run during WWE's Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Eras remains unmatched, even when considering the longevity of Michael Cole's career and the explosive personality of Joey Styles in ECW.

No commentator has ever put more of themselves into the role, often calling matches as if they were biblical battles unfolding in a WWE ring. JR could make you believe that the ultimate fight between good and evil was taking place right before your eyes. He allowed a generation of wrestling fans to put their hopes and dreams into an antihero like Stone Cold Steve Austin, while stirring the WWE Universe's seething hatred for demonic villains like Triple H.

This list isn't about JR's best catchphrases like "Business is about to pick up!" or "Bah Gawd!" It's about compiling the times when Jim Ross' commentary elevated a moment to the highest level possible, evoking emotions in the viewer that rival any call in sports or entertainment broadcasting.

Check out our definitive list of the greatest calls in WWE history from Good Ol' JR -- Jim Ross!

Gallery Credit: WWE

10 Infamous Receipts in Pro Wrestling History

In pro wrestling, a "receipt" is an ass-kicking that you brought upon yourself. It comes from the cardinal rule of the business -- always take care of your opponent. If you fail to do that, the repercussions will fall squarely on your head (often via chair shot).

The Undertaker recently explained the purpose of giving receipts in wrestling. "I'm pretty patient [when it comes to giving a receipt]. It all depends on intent," the Deadman said. "Some guys just work very snug. I pride myself on my punches. I feel like I can make it look like I can take your head off and not touch you. Every once in a while one gets away from me... I'd much rather it be there than it miss. It ain't ballet."

But not all receipts come after a stiff shot gets away. Sometimes a performer delivers a receipt to protect themselves from an unsafe worker, like when Taker had to shut down Giant Gonzalez at Wrestlemania IX. "[Gonzalez] cracks me right across the back of my neck, and then once I get back the feeling in my little fingers... I flipped," Taker recalled on his podcast. "I turned around and just started wailing on him."

Let's go back to classic WWE, the old territories, and even a battle between monsters in Japan. Here are 10 of the most infamous receipts in pro wrestling history.

Gallery Credit: WWE / NWA / HWA / YouTube

Filed Under: Cactus Jack, Mick Foley, Terry Funk
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