Flair shoots on Foley!

**Marc the Smark** · 04-20-2004, 10:56 PM

Source - TheSun.co.uk

What is your opinion on NWA TNA ?

I've never seen a good match on NWA:TNA. People talk about the high-flying stuff but that's not wrestling

It doesn't translate into money and when someone gets jumped on from a guy on a ladder, how does he come back? That's why people say wrestling is fake, because they say nobody could do that and they're right. I respect the fact those guys can do it, but so what.

It is like Mick Foley � falling off a building does not make you a wrestler. Where would he be if he hadn't fallen on a bed of thumb tacs?

I get along with Mick, he's drawn a lot of money and been very successful - but he's not a great wrestler by any means. He's a stunt man. He couldn't have even got started when I started in the business.

Could Mick wrestle for an hour? Does anyone think he could go for 60 minutes tomorrow against Chris Benoit or Eddie Guerrero? You're kidding, he's out of shape. I'm just telling it how I see it.

They'll replay that bump Mick took off the cage and through the table forever, but where do you go with that? He can only wrestle one style of match.

Look at Steve Austin, probably the biggest star the WWF/E has ever had, did he do any hardcore wrestling? Did Hogan, The Rock, Hunter or Shawn Michaels? No.

You've got to build your company around guys who can wrestle. Hogan was not a great wrestler but he brought everything else to the ring.

Hi Ric, when is your autobiography coming out and will it be as good as Mick Foley's?

It's out on June 28 and everyone who has sent in questions should read my book, you'll all love it.

I've not read a wrestling book yet, but I can't imagine Mick Foley's life story after being in the business for 10 years is anywhere near as good as mine.[/b]

I think Flair and Foely are both very respectable, and c'mon, they're frickin' legends. But some of these comments from Flair seem a little over the top. Hell no, Foley's not exactly a "mat technician," and he'd be the first one to admit it, but look at Flair. He's got a limited moveset too and has been doing the same things for years. I'd be interested to see what everyone thinks about this.

I mean, sure Foley's a "stunt man," but there was no reason for Flair to remind us of that (unless it was all kayfabe). I think it's kind of a low blow.

04-20-2004, 10:56 PM	#1
Marc the Smark Posts: 2,064	Flair shoots on Foley! Source - TheSun.co.uk What is your opinion on NWA TNA ? I've never seen a good match on NWA:TNA. People talk about the high-flying stuff but that's not wrestling It doesn't translate into money and when someone gets jumped on from a guy on a ladder, how does he come back? That's why people say wrestling is fake, because they say nobody could do that and they're right. I respect the fact those guys can do it, but so what. It is like Mick Foley � falling off a building does not make you a wrestler. Where would he be if he hadn't fallen on a bed of thumb tacs? I get along with Mick, he's drawn a lot of money and been very successful - but he's not a great wrestler by any means. He's a stunt man. He couldn't have even got started when I started in the business. Could Mick wrestle for an hour? Does anyone think he could go for 60 minutes tomorrow against Chris Benoit or Eddie Guerrero? You're kidding, he's out of shape. I'm just telling it how I see it. They'll replay that bump Mick took off the cage and through the table forever, but where do you go with that? He can only wrestle one style of match. Look at Steve Austin, probably the biggest star the WWF/E has ever had, did he do any hardcore wrestling? Did Hogan, The Rock, Hunter or Shawn Michaels? No. You've got to build your company around guys who can wrestle. Hogan was not a great wrestler but he brought everything else to the ring. Hi Ric, when is your autobiography coming out and will it be as good as Mick Foley's? It's out on June 28 and everyone who has sent in questions should read my book, you'll all love it. I've not read a wrestling book yet, but I can't imagine Mick Foley's life story after being in the business for 10 years is anywhere near as good as mine.[/b] I think Flair and Foely are both very respectable, and c'mon, they're frickin' legends. But some of these comments from Flair seem a little over the top. Hell no, Foley's not exactly a "mat technician," and he'd be the first one to admit it, but look at Flair. He's got a limited moveset too and has been doing the same things for years. I'd be interested to see what everyone thinks about this. I mean, sure Foley's a "stunt man," but there was no reason for Flair to remind us of that (unless it was all kayfabe). I think it's kind of a low blow.