MICK FOLEY “LIVE” IN MANILA
- 01/09/2006 (11:45:45 am)
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Mick Foley ‘live’ in Manila
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star 01/10/2006
Fans (this one definitely not included) of wrestling to whom the name Mick Foley rings a thousand bells will jump with joy to know that their heavyweight (literally and figuratively) idol is coming to Manila – "live!" – on Jan. 21 to 23 to promote the forthcoming WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Raw Live Tour slated at the Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 24 and 25.
During his three-day whirlwind visit, Foley will make the rounds of radio and TV stations, and make personal appearances in malls. Wrestling fans may also catch a glimpse of him during a special motorcade.
The Big Dome show (which also features wrestling stars like WWE Champion John Cena, Intercontinental Champion Ric Flair, World Tag Team Champions Big Show and Kane, and Women’s Champion Trish Stratus) is so popular that, I heard, tickets are already (well, almost!) sold out.
Here are more facts about Foley for the sake of clueless, non-wrestling fans like yours truly:
Foley, who became a professional wrestler in 1983, is known for three distinct gimmicks, namely: Cactus Jack, a maniacal and blood-thirsty Western outlaw; Mankind, a tortured soul who hides behind a leather mask and inflicts pain on his opponents to ease his memories of a dark past; and Dude Love, a swinging "hip cat" and weenie.
He formed "The Rock n’ Sock Connection," one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history, with The Rock (now a Hollywood star twice featured in this section’s Conversations with Ricky Lo). The duo went on to win the World Tag Team Championship thrice. Foley has captured the WWE Championship thrice (once in 1998 and twice in 1999).
Noted for hardcore matches, Foley has "souvenirs" to show for it, including eight concussions, part of his ear ripped off, second-degree burns from a C-4 explosion and more than 300 stitches/scars.
Don’t look now but Foley is also a successful author. His autobiography, Have A Nice Day, reached No. 1 on the New York Times’ best-seller list. He has also written two children’s holiday books, Christmas Chaos and Halloween Hi-Jinx. All the profits from another children’s book, Tales From Wrescal Lane, were donated by Foley to the building of a school in the Philippines. Since 1996, he has sponsored the education of two Filipino kids, one of whom graduated from the program in 2001.
You see, behind, rather inside, a hulk is a little boy.
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star 01/10/2006
Fans (this one definitely not included) of wrestling to whom the name Mick Foley rings a thousand bells will jump with joy to know that their heavyweight (literally and figuratively) idol is coming to Manila – "live!" – on Jan. 21 to 23 to promote the forthcoming WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Raw Live Tour slated at the Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 24 and 25. During his three-day whirlwind visit, Foley will make the rounds of radio and TV stations, and make personal appearances in malls. Wrestling fans may also catch a glimpse of him during a special motorcade.
The Big Dome show (which also features wrestling stars like WWE Champion John Cena, Intercontinental Champion Ric Flair, World Tag Team Champions Big Show and Kane, and Women’s Champion Trish Stratus) is so popular that, I heard, tickets are already (well, almost!) sold out.
Here are more facts about Foley for the sake of clueless, non-wrestling fans like yours truly:
Foley, who became a professional wrestler in 1983, is known for three distinct gimmicks, namely: Cactus Jack, a maniacal and blood-thirsty Western outlaw; Mankind, a tortured soul who hides behind a leather mask and inflicts pain on his opponents to ease his memories of a dark past; and Dude Love, a swinging "hip cat" and weenie.
He formed "The Rock n’ Sock Connection," one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history, with The Rock (now a Hollywood star twice featured in this section’s Conversations with Ricky Lo). The duo went on to win the World Tag Team Championship thrice. Foley has captured the WWE Championship thrice (once in 1998 and twice in 1999).
Noted for hardcore matches, Foley has "souvenirs" to show for it, including eight concussions, part of his ear ripped off, second-degree burns from a C-4 explosion and more than 300 stitches/scars.
Don’t look now but Foley is also a successful author. His autobiography, Have A Nice Day, reached No. 1 on the New York Times’ best-seller list. He has also written two children’s holiday books, Christmas Chaos and Halloween Hi-Jinx. All the profits from another children’s book, Tales From Wrescal Lane, were donated by Foley to the building of a school in the Philippines. Since 1996, he has sponsored the education of two Filipino kids, one of whom graduated from the program in 2001.
You see, behind, rather inside, a hulk is a little boy.
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