Mick Foley Says Hell In A Cell With Undertaker Would’ve Been Forgotten In The Age Of Social Media

Mick Foley reflects on how the imagination of wrestling fans and the lack of instantaneous access helped grow the legend of his Hell in a Cell Match with The Undertaker.

The Hell in a Cell between Mick Foley and The Undertaker at WWE King of the Ring 1998 is one of the most legendary matches of all time. The bumps Foley took from the top of the structure forever changed his career and helped the match gain a mythical reputation, earning it widespread recognition. However, Mrs. Foley’s baby boy now says that he believes the match would have been largely forgotten if it had occurred in the era of social media. 

Mick Foley discussed his philosophy with D-Von Dudley during a recent interview on Dudley’s YouTube channel. 

“No one saw this one coming, right? Nobody saw it coming. I think for a few years after this, there was a sense that people were trying to top this, but you could tell that they’re trying to top it. Whereas this was, not only was it completely unexpected, but it grew organically in fans’ minds. There was no social media at that time. I think if it had been on social media, it would have been a big deal for three or four days and then been largely forgotten. So I was lucky that people talked about it.” 

In the past, Foley has discussed passing on ideas for a sequel to this legendary match. Ultimately, nothing like that would ever come to fruition. Learn more about his ideas here.

Mick Foley recently hinted at stepping away from the spotlight after one final tour in 2028 to mark 30 years since his Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker at WWE King of the Ring 1998. Learn more about that here.

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