– Mick Foley recently spoke with AVClub.com to promote his comedy shows. Here are a few highlights from the interview:
AVC: How’s the body holding up from your extreme wrestling days?
MF: Oh yeah, I would not advise anybody to do the things that I did during my career. I’ve tried not to be reckless, although I’m sure people could find many clips where I was. But I think the most lasting effects were just from being very physical and high-impact for a long time. I may have avoided too many knee surgeries, but my knees are shot. They’re worn down and arthritic from landing on them for so many years.
AVC: Was it tough to find ways of topping yourself at a certain point? You set a pretty insane personal standard during the peak of the Mankind days.
MF: Yeah, I think once the Hell In The Cell match took place the bar was ridiculously high, and I never attempted to reach it again. I specifically asked not to after I did it, which was probably the best thing that could have happened with me.
AVC: Is it true that you’re going to be on an episode of 30 Rock?
MF: Yeah, yeah. 30 Rock is probably my favorite show on network television. Judah Friedlander is a buddy of mine. Judah presented me as one of Jenna’s cool new friends. I’m not only on the show, but I’m on as 1997 Mankind, and I do have a kissing scene, so it was a win-win. I’ll also be showing up on Celebrity Wife Swap in a couple of months. [Laughs.]
