What will be his legacy: Mick Foley

[Tazz Dan]

I've been wanting to do this thread for a while, but have only just got around to doing it. Also thanks for everyone who replied to my thread earlier, it has helped.

Mick Foley is without a doubt one of the most lovable and diverse characters in wrestling history. He made his mark wrestling bloody matches in Japan before making a name for himself in ECW/WCW/WWE.

My question to TPWW now is, what will be his legacy? Foley in various forms of media whether it be TV, interviews or his books seems to demand the same respect as others like Flair, Hogan, HBK, Austin etc. But does he deserve it? Nobody can deny that he portrayed himself remarkably on TV over the years, I still enjoy watching his This Is Your Life segment and his first WWF title win to this day. And no wrestling fan will ever forget his Cane Dewey promo or the night Taker threw him off the cage.

But it's the events like that HIAC that make me think, sure he's put his body on the lime countless times for numerous companies, but why? From what I can gather from his DVD's and books, a lot of the time he was never asked to take that extra step from promoters and called these spots himself. Does that make him a brave man who flat-out deserves our admiration?

Now I am a Foley fan, but I feel since his last solid run in WWE with Edge his face value has become less. What do you think TPWW? Is Foley a man who will be looked back at in years to come and be the innovator and entertainer he likes to believe he is, or will he be a guy who is remembered for a couple of moments and somebody who was OK, but not quite there. The reason for my thread earlier was for this exact reason, and only two people named him in their top 10.

Please discuss.