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**voncouch** · 04-08-2011, 10:33 AM

It seems like this thread is going in two directions: what his legacy will be and what you personally will remember him for.

I think the sport and general public as a whole will remember him as being "The Hardcore Legend". The man was taking dives onto concrete and powerbombs to the floor years before ECW was even a twinkle in Heyman's eye. I've seen those HIAC bumps more times than I could possibly count, and ultimately I think that will be his legacy in the same way Snuka's career is summed up by jumping off the top of the cage. Which, while it's great to be remembered and have those memorable moments that stand the test of time, is kind of a shame.

I'll remember Foley in a few ways. First, as one of the most entertaining men ever in the business. Not only could he hilarious (right up there with The Rock, Jericho and Heenan), but he was also able to show true emotion (watch any ECW promo of his). He was a fantastic storyteller inside and outside of the ring, and knew how to work a crowd and put on a great match.

He was a fantastic enhancement talent in the best sense of the word, in that he made any opponent look 10x better. His matches with Undertaker in the mid 90s brought out a side of the Deadman that the world had never seen, and a side that defines him to this day. He had phenomenal matches with so many great superstars, and two of the WWE's top guys (Edge & Orton) solidified their superstar status after having brutal wars with him.

But most importantly, I think Foley's legacy is that you don't have to be carved out of marble or be a great mat technician in order to be a superstar. The guy looks like he just crawled out of the gutter, but he proved that as long as you have heart, talent, and work ethic, you can excel in the business.

And btw, I am very much okay with this being a regular series of posts.

04-08-2011, 10:33 AM	#18
voncouch MEIN FUHRER! I CAN WALK! Posts: 566	It seems like this thread is going in two directions: what his legacy will be and what you personally will remember him for. I think the sport and general public as a whole will remember him as being "The Hardcore Legend". The man was taking dives onto concrete and powerbombs to the floor years before ECW was even a twinkle in Heyman's eye. I've seen those HIAC bumps more times than I could possibly count, and ultimately I think that will be his legacy in the same way Snuka's career is summed up by jumping off the top of the cage. Which, while it's great to be remembered and have those memorable moments that stand the test of time, is kind of a shame. I'll remember Foley in a few ways. First, as one of the most entertaining men ever in the business. Not only could he hilarious (right up there with The Rock, Jericho and Heenan), but he was also able to show true emotion (watch any ECW promo of his). He was a fantastic storyteller inside and outside of the ring, and knew how to work a crowd and put on a great match. He was a fantastic enhancement talent in the best sense of the word, in that he made any opponent look 10x better. His matches with Undertaker in the mid 90s brought out a side of the Deadman that the world had never seen, and a side that defines him to this day. He had phenomenal matches with so many great superstars, and two of the WWE's top guys (Edge & Orton) solidified their superstar status after having brutal wars with him. But most importantly, I think Foley's legacy is that you don't have to be carved out of marble or be a great mat technician in order to be a superstar. The guy looks like he just crawled out of the gutter, but he proved that as long as you have heart, talent, and work ethic, you can excel in the business. And btw, I am very much okay with this being a regular series of posts.