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The contributions of Hulk Hogan and Mick Foley to the industry increased pro wrestling’s fan base and helped it become well known. Plus, the fact that they were both highly appealing for different reasons. Hogan had a breathtaking physique as well, in addition to his personal character. Mankind, in contrast, had the capacity to reach extremes and endure brutal blows, but lacked Hogan’s physique.

Thus, in 2003, on an episode of ‘Off The Record with Michael Landsberg’, Hulkster made insulting comments about Foley’s weight and physique. Meanwhile, Foley once again responded to Hogan’s attacks against him again after almost two decades.

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If you have been a wrestling fan for quite a while, you might know that this led to some conflict between the two legends. However, to give you some context; Hogan was asked why he thought he outlasted Foley, who had retired considerably earlier than Hogan.

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To that, Hogan said, “I’ve trained more in the last week than Mick Foley has in 30 years.”When Mick Foley was sleeping, and eating cheeseburgers and M&Ms, I was in the gym working out.” 

“It all depends on how much respect you have yourself. Nothing against Mick Foley. I didn’t have to prostitute my body, and throw myself over the coals, into the fire and the glass. I decided to train and go another way.”

Mick Foley finally responded to Hulk Hogan’s comments

Foley also appeared on the Landsberg show following Hogan’s appearance, where he reacted angrily for the apparent reason. Talking about this incident again, he reacted to it differently and offered his plausible argument.

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Talking about this on his podcast, Foley responded, “My thoughts, my feeling is that Hulk was promoting his book. Which is doing a fraction of what my book is doing and he’s probably at a breaking point and he takes it out on me. [5:55-6:13]”

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Furthermore, Foley claimed that Tietam Brown’s book was outperforming Hogan’s book, which had made Hogan irk him and caused him to lash out at him.

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Although he has nothing but respect for WWE superstar Hogan, he admitted in the podcast that sometimes decent men speak unjustly about him and take actions that are motivated by jealousy.

What are our opinions of Foley’s response? Share your thoughts in the comments area.