Mick Foley On Possibility Of One More Match In AEW: ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’

Mick Foley has opened the door to a return to the ring, following his AEW debut at Double or Nothing. 

Foley recently spoke on “The Ariel Helwani Show” about wrestling once again, stating that his recent weight loss has helped him become more fit. The new AEW star believes he can wrestle safely as long as he avoids injuries to his head.

“Well, it’s definitely crossed my mind. You know, the cinematic matches have opened up the door for guys whose cardio may be suspect. But I’ll tell you what, this loss of 100 pounds made my life so much easier. Like, I used to have to stop a couple of times just walking up a moderate hill,” he began. “I think that clearly if I had a match, it would have to be a match that would avoid trauma to the head. Luckily, there’s a whole lot of me to traumatize below the neck. So, yeah, I think I have one more match in me.”

He, though, caveated that statement by saying that everything has to fall in place perfectly for him to return to the ring. Foley, however, doesn’t want to do some of the high-risk moves that he was famous for, ruling out potentially dropping elbows from high spots. The WWE Hall of Famer admitted that he often thinks of various spots and moves that he could perform and still retain his health.

“I find my mind wandering sometimes, coming up with ideas that look better than they hurt, that rate higher on the instantaneous Foley risk-reward ratio analysis. And if I can come up with enough of those types of moves that allow me to risk a little bit less while still giving fans a good match, and if I feel like I’m up to it, then maybe a couple years down the road, we will look into that. Stranger things have happened.”

Foley, who has had a few health issues over the years, last wrestled way back in 2012, when he appeared in the men’s Royal Rumble match.

WWE NXT – 6/2/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved

I really thought for a while there we were going to get an interesting character with Tavion Heights. At some point in the chaos that is the NXT Championship scene, he attacked Tony D’Angelo, bringing himself back to the forefront of “NXT” fans’ minds after being off TV for a while, but after he faced the champion on May 5, he’s not been in the mix of (a lot of unworthy, if you ask me) challengers.

He’s since entered a story where he’s been back alongside former No Quarter Catch Crew Member and now North American Champion, Myles Borne, in backstage segments. Tonight, they teamed up once again to take on DarkState’s Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin. The babyfaces took a loss, and that’s where I figured Heights would finally snap and turn heel on Borne after being rather nasty to him for weeks, including a backstage segment tonight, but that didn’t end up happening.

In that earlier segment, Heights just came off incredibly whiny and unlikeable, and it hasn’t been the first time in recent weeks when he’s been speaking with Borne. Borne reminded him that they were only teaming up for one night, and Heights threw a bit of a hissy fit, especially after Borne told him that he had a title to defend. Heights exploded a bit with an exasperated, “Don’t remind me!” but for whatever reason, Borne seemed unfazed and just kind of walked away.

With the way Heights has been acting for weeks now, including attacking the babyface champion a month ago, I fully expected him to turn heel here and beat down on his former stablemate. I’ve seen a few takes online where fans expect him to join up with DarkState, as they technically have a spot open, left by Saquon Shugars, and while I don’t think that’s going to happen, I do think tonight, after that match, would have been a good place for a heel turn.

Right now, Borne doesn’t have any challengers for the North American Championship, as everyone is gunning for D’Angelo, so his getting into a feud with a heel Heights would at least give him something to do for a while. Maybe “NXT” will finally pull the trigger on that one next week, but between Heights and the tension with Shawn Spears and The Culling, there are two too many impending turns on “NXT” that just need to happen.

Written by Daisy Ruth

Chad Gable Announces Nine-Part Documentary Series Chronicling WWE Comeback

Chad Gable Announces Nine-Part Documentary Series Chronicling WWE Comeback

Chad Gable is set to give fans an inside look at one of the toughest periods of his career with the launch of a new nine-part documentary series on YouTube.

The WWE star announced on Instagram that the series will debut this Friday and follow his journey back from the injury he suffered in July 2025, which forced him out of action for the rest of the year.

Reflecting on the experience, Gable explained how being sidelined challenged him in ways he had never faced before.

“I’ve spent my entire career preaching discipline, preparation, and accountability.

Then I got hurt.

For the first time in my professional wrestling career, I was forced to stop and figure out who I am when the thing I’ve built my life around gets taken away.

So I’m bringing you with me.

Starting this Friday, follow my 9-part YouTube series as I rebuild from the ground up through rehab, training, nutrition, setbacks, victories, and everything in between.

New episodes every Friday.

No shortcuts.

No excuses.

No pretending every day is a good day.

Just the work.

Subscribe now to my YouTube channel and I’ll see you Friday.

#WWERAW

Special thanks to @wwe for the video footage contribution.”

The documentary will provide a behind-the-scenes look at Gable’s rehabilitation process, including his training regimen, recovery setbacks, and the mental challenges that came with being away from the ring. It marks the first time he has publicly documented such an extensive chapter of his career.

Gable returned to WWE programming in January during the Men’s Royal Rumble, resurfacing under the persona of The Original El Grande Americano. Most recently, he competed at AAA’s Noche de Los Grandes event, where he was defeated by El Grande Americano II in a Mask vs. Mask match.

WWE Confirms First Names For June WWE ID Showcase At Nightmare Factory

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Jun 03, 2026 WWE Confirms First Names For June WWE ID Showcase At Nightmare Factory

WWE has confirmed the first group of talent set to appear at the next WWE ID Showcase, which will take place on June 26 at the Nightmare Factory training facility operated by Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall.-WWE ID Men’s Champion Chazz “Starboy” Hall
-WWE ID Women’s Champion Laynie Luck
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Ric Flair Fires Back At Critics With Bold Message About His Legacy

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Jun 03, 2026 Ric Flair Fires Back At Critics With Bold Message About His Legacy

Ric Flair is firing back at critics and making it clear he believes his legacy in professional wrestling speaks for itself.


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