Mick Foley: I’m More Fearful Of Many Things That People Would Believe

Mick Foley talks about feelings of fear.

Throughout his pro wrestling career, Mick Foley has taken part in many spots that would chill talent to the bone. This includes his multiple bumps from the top of the Hell In A Cell cage structure, despite Foley having an extreme fear of heights.

While speaking to Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Foley explained that he is more fearful of many things that people would believe.

“I’m afraid of a lot of things. I maintain Shane McMahon was fearless. You could say I was courageous. Courage is action in the face of fear. I was terrified of the cell. When I looked down the entirety of Undertaker’s entrance was spent with me thinking, How do I climb down this thing without ruining my career? I couldn’t think of it, and that’s why the match unfolded the way it did. But yeah, when I drive through the Sierra Nevadas, I get really dizzy. Anything with heights, I can’t look over, even if I’m going up to Lake Arrowhead in the mountains, I can’t look over. I’m really scared. I’m more fearful of many things that people would believe.”

Elsewhere in the same interview, Mick explained how his orthopedic doctor told him his hip was the worst they’d seen in 25 years. You can read more about that here.