"No one came through bigger, when it mattered less". God I love Mick Foley!!

I was the referee for the Cactus v Eddie Barbed Wire Match. I was 20 years old and about 6 months in. Back then a piledriver was a finisher on another wrestler let alone a ref. I sold like I was trained to. Long story short I went to the ER due to an overzealous EMT staff and PA State Athletic Commission. I did tell the EMTS I was ok. When we got to the back one of the EMTS said, "You are ok, right?" Well Gilbert was there in character with a bunch of media. He interrupted and said, " Of course he's not alright. And if he ever gets in my way again he will get the same." What was I going to say. I kept my mouth shut and kayfabed. Cactus was still ringside. Anyway Cactus vs Eddie was my 3rd straight match that night. I was exhausted and fatigued. I told the PA Commission I was fine. They didn't believe me. They said if I didn't get checked out at the ER they would shut the show. I couldn't believe it. But I guess they saw me as a liability if I was truly hurt. It was my home promotion and the promoter Joel Goodhart my friend and mentor. So I went to the ER to make sure they were no problems with the Commission. I guess the condition Cactus and Eddie were in was "expected " b/c they were wrestlers but I guess they saw me as a 20 year old ref who got hurt "for real." I guess I did my job too well LOL But love Cactus and Eddie, never meant to detract from their injuries, I was just trying to do my best. In fact several months later I did their stretcher match in August 91 when Eddie broke the bottle. Funny thing was, earlier that day at a show at a car dealership in CT, I reffed Orndorff vs Rude and Rude gave me a piledriver. Again, EMTs put me on a stretcher. I was like damn, someone smarten these EMTs up LOL

Surely whatever happens to Mick's ashes needs Jim Ross and Jim Cornette on commentary: "Good God almighty, they killed him!" "Cactus Jack is dead!"

Mick and Eddie Gilbert were really the first two "indie darlings" amongst smart fans

I attended all of the Tri-State matches in 1990 - 1991. I was 16, and it was typically other wrestlers/matches that made me want to go, but Cactus-Eddie that had me talking the most after. So happy to have seen these matches live, and hold both men in a special place in my heart.

pod starts at 2:20

Best part about BlueChew is there's always a clean finish..

I could listen to Foley all day….so well spoken and so many stories

Freaking love this guy! From his in-ring style to his unprecedented character work to his real life good hearted nature. The wrestling world loves Mick Foley and he will go down in history as one of the best to ever do it. Better than all that though is the work he does for charities and those less fortunate. A real life give his shirt away type of person. Much love and respect Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy.

I used to take the john Arrezzi Bus Rides monthly to Philly and it made me reborn as a fan in the early 90's. I actually got to drive John & Mick to john's House after an ECW show as Mick was concussed and forgot where he lived... Great times I will be forever grateful to John Arrezzi for

THIS is what ive wanted to hear him talk about !!! I remember seeing all this unfold in the apter mags and such . Then a year or so later i FINALLY found a way to get a tape of that whole feud , promos and matches . Great stuff . Two of my faves

I love Micks standup but hes honestly at his funniest when hes just shooting the shit

I absolutely loved this, a great tribute to Eddie Gilbert.

There were times growing up when i was terrified of Mick Foley...hard to believe just how intelligent and funny he is

Hello Mick,I still have several apter magazines that introduced cactus jack manson to the wrestling world,your matches against hot stuff are still so great to this day. I remain a fan of yours to this day. My best to you and your family from Vermont.

Another stop on my amazing journey through an Eddie Gilbert rabbit hole - great stories and details!

Fantastic episode, cool to hear more about the parts of Foleys career that I'm not familiar with.

a big compliment by Eddie Gilbert, the matches with Mic were great

You guys are getting better and better every dam week. !! Oh, and, HAVE A NICE DAY 🎅

R.I.P. "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert. One of my favorite wrestlers ever and one of the most influential characters ever. There wouldn't be an Attitude Era without him laying the foundation.

Looking forward to meeting you again at C2E2. I just finished a huge art piece for you on faux leather.

Mickfoley pod cast is awesome

Rest In Peace Eddie Gilbert

Mick foley is the goat love that Mr in your house t-shirt and micks cameo segment is always my favorite hes the man

WOWZERZ! This podcast is... HOTT STUFF!! Whoop Whoop!!!

Mick the OG harcore king, Thank you guys ,this podcast is great ,A++ top shelf

Mick foley is bringing back memories interms of mentioning old school wrestlers…..

That cameo bit was hilarious lol

I enjoyed listening to Mick foley stories about the Indie promotion…..

I remember seeing a match that Mick was in!! Was early in the days of Catus Jack, No cheers or anything!

Mick floley cameo is awesome

Great show

The Louisville Gardens is just the Gardens now and it's a place for the city to store its stuff. The "Yum Yum" center, as you called it, lol, is just the YUM Center, where the Louisville Cardinals play and I think Topless Bingo is held every other Tuesday night.

That song was legit tho. Can we get Dude to do some open mic nights?

Ooh this is cool, they got Mick Foley to guest star in between the ads

Eddie is long overdue for a HOF induction

I have a hope of one day listening to Foley is Pod and its announced Mick Foley officially opened a training school.. Cactus Jack might not be able to move so good but the fact he traveled the world working by far over shadows it, what counts just as much as knowledge is experience. Find a good co-coach that can cover the physical work, and just share your experiences. With Vince retiring and HHH heading creative another TV-14 era has a good chance of happening and the ones like me who love you and dream of the business could use a hardcore LEGEND as a trainer 🖤🖤 It's an idea.

I had a memphis compilation tape as a kid featuring all kinds of crazy ! wrestlers breaking tables was not a thing then ! On that same tape i saw Randy Savage piledrive Ricky Morton through a table plus that Jos LeDuc clip too !!! Not to mention his blood oath where he cut his own arm with an axe !!!! Memphis was wild in the early 80s !!!

Mick foley one hell story teller damm great i love book my dad and wife gave awesome book

Conrad said the links to the Eddie Gilbert matches would be in the description?? 🧐

Mick Foley, Cactus Jack and mankind were his names

Eddie Gilbert was always one of my favorite wrestlers

2:10 is when the podcast starts.

Mick needs his own branded water bottle

You are awesome. ❤️

now this episode is great because i have never heard this stuff

This dude sells more adds than nascar

I grew up by knoebels, great place to go with your family.

DUDE LOVE.....YEAHH!!!!

I wonder what Mick thinks about the Kinks song "Last of the Steam Powered Trains". Great song.

I was there, Jack wore the bruiser Brody t shirt I produced

AEW has let a LOT of people continue their matches after they've gotten concussions. Matt Hardy, Alex Reynolds, Britt Baker, etc. There's no concussion protocol and the referees are useless.

Mick: You can be cremated while also being buried in a graveyard and have a tombstone I've had 3 relatives cremated buried in a graveyard with a tombstone that being said that may not be an option in the state that you want to be buried in. All that being said I've always enjoyed the fact that you can laugh at yourself. One last thing I hope that you have another booking in the Knoxville area so my wife and I can enjoy another one of your stand-up shows and then meet you again after the show the price is well worth the show and as a bonus the meet and greet

How is this podcast not bigger at this stage. So weird

It was the reseda country club a venue that had club concerts for the underground and wrestling events

Mick, if you’re reading this , I have those Guam matches in my collection….

Can anyone answer me on the question of where the name cactus jack came from? There was a kirk Douglas character called Cactus Jack Slade. Wonder if that's where he got it. It was a big stunt movie directed by Hal needam and the character was like wiley coyote and kept surviving. If it's talked about here my apologies. I'm kinda in and out of the podcast while I'm at work.

Knoebels was my favorite with my kids that's pretty cool

I agree micki i think eddie gilbert was still live would been great booker and agent right now

Mick foley funny as hell goush

Mick forgetting his glasses lmao

that bluechew spot, AHAHA.

"I never had the chance to get run over by a car🚘" - Mick Foley 🙋‍♂💭🙅‍♂🚫⚖🧍‍♂➡💥🚘🤷‍♂🧏‍♂

Eddie gilbert vs mick foley great riviarly

Wrong UWF logo. That was Watts logo not Abrams.

4:35 Mr in your carpet

Mick, how about some of the ashes being sent to the North Pole?

Conrad thompson i glad help get pod cast mick foley

0:1:03 commercial ad

MJF is the best right now

Boy this Ric flair last match promo aged like sour milk.

I remember Tri State well it established gthe hardcore and garbage wrestling in the Northeast.

Eddie help sting and rick steiner hell alor people

mick obv forgetting about curt schilling getting his tendon sewn in place to pitch a alcs game

TIL Mick is in the Fresca cult from The Boys

Mick being legit run over ain't FUN! Broken Femur!!!!

Being offended has never entitled anyone to anything until the last 5 or 6 years and it makes no sense to me. Being offended is now supposed to require some kind of action from the “bad” person that did the offending? No one deserves anything for just feeling offended full stop.

the heels would beg Ricky Morton not to sell so great

Do you really think it is appropriate to say "boys and girls" in an aphrodisiac commercial?!?!?!