A report on Mick Foley

Foley in 2019
Foley as Cactus Jack at the IWA Kawasaki Dream, Tokyo, Japan, August 1995
Foley at WrestleMania X-Seven Fan Axxess
Foley at Bound for Glory IV
Foley at a TNA house show in Dublin, Ireland in January 2009
Foley returned to WWE in November 2011 at a house show in Dublin, Ireland
Foley at Tribute to the Troops in December 2016
Foley promoting his book on WWE ECW brand
Foley signing autographs
Foley at a signing in 2008
Foley speaking at the USO Metro awards in March 2008

American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator.

- Mick Foley
Foley in 2019

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The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk

Professional wrestling match types

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Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling.

The Undertaker in a casket match against CM Punk
A stretcher at ringside prior to a stretcher match
A steel cage match at a 2013 Impact Wrestling event
The original Elimination Chamber structure
Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens on the outside of the Hell in a Cell structure, as seen in 2017.
The Punjabi Prison at No Mercy in 2007
AAA's Domo de la Muerte
Joey Kings (in white top, right) dropkicks Warhed into the barbed wire ropes
In keeping with the theme, the wrestlers outside the ring may wear flannel shirts during lumberjack matches; an example of this is the 1–2–3 Kid in 1995
2010 Royal Rumble match
Johnny Devine (left) uses a kendo stick on Buck Gunderson during a match
Chris Jericho (left) and Shawn Michaels on a table at a 2008 house show in Puerto Rico

At SummerSlam 1996, The Undertaker faced Mankind in a "Boiler Room Brawl" that was largely pre-taped, incorporating props and unorthodox camera angles.

Calaway in 2014

The Undertaker

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

Calaway in 2014
The Undertaker in 2008
Paul Bearer betrayed The Undertaker by hitting him with the urn he is seen carrying here
The Undertaker in September 1997
The Undertaker at WrestleMania XIX
The Undertaker in his "Big Evil" persona
Taker performing a Tombstone Pildriver on Ric Flair at WrestleMania X8.
The Undertaker, awakening the arena lights as he enters the ring
The Undertaker retaining his undefeated Streak at WrestleMania 22
The Undertaker after he defeated Edge at WrestleMania XXIV
The Undertaker, after defeating Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 25
The Undertaker defending the World Heavyweight title at the Royal Rumble in January 2010
Triple H and The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVIII
The Undertaker approaching the ring at WrestleMania XXX in 2014
The Undertaker in the ring at WrestleMania 31 in 2015
The Undertaker in April 2018
The Undertaker, as his Deadman character, preparing to trigger lights back to the arena from raised arms as part of his entrance.
The Undertaker walks away from the ring after The Streak was broken at WrestleMania XXX, April 2014
The Undertaker is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion

The Undertaker's next feud started the next night on Raw, when Mankind made his debut and interfered in Undertaker's match against Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw.

Austin in July 2010.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

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American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

American media personality, actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler.

Austin in July 2010.
Austin in 1996.
Austin as WWF Champion
Austin celebrates with referee Earl Hebner.
Austin with a fan
Austin's signature "flipping off" the crowd pose
Austin (left) faces off against The Rock at WrestleMania XIX, which was Austin's last match until 2022.
Austin in Iraq, 2003
Austin is noted for his signature "beer smash", seen here at WrestleMania 25.
Austin (center) with Hulk Hogan (left) and The Rock at WrestleMania XXX
Austin is a six-time WWF Champion...
...and a WWE Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2009).

Late in the match, a debuting Dude Love came out to offer assistance.

Jacobs in August 2021

Kane (wrestler)

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American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

American politician, actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

Jacobs in August 2021
Kane in 2003, wearing his half mask weeks before his unmasking on Raw
A bloodied Kane in a steel cage match against Edge
Kane with a portrait done by a fan
Kane was reunited with The Undertaker when he returned to SmackDown! in 2006
Kane preparing for a chokeslam at a WWE Live Event in February 2008.
Kane performing his signature fire pyro at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012.
Kane offering to "hug it out" with Daniel Bryan
Kane as The Authority's Director of Operations in 2014
Kane after his second re-masking in 2014
Kane reformed his alliance with Big Show during a feud with The Wyatt Family back in 2016
Kane alongside former Team Hell No partner Daniel Bryan in July 2018
Jacobs speaking at a political conference hosted by Campaign for Liberty in Alexandria, Virginia in 2014
Jacobs as Mayor speaking with attendees at Revolution 2021 hosted by Young Americans for Liberty at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Kane at WrestleMania 32 Axxess
In WWE, Kane is a former ECW Champion...
...and a former World Heavyweight Champion

At In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, The Undertaker launched a fireball into the face of his former manager, Paul Bearer, who had previously had his protégé Mankind do the same to The Undertaker prior to the event.

Jericho in 2020

Chris Jericho

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American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer.

American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer.

Jericho in 2020
Jericho after a taping of WCW Monday Nitro in 1998
Jericho live with Fozzy in December 2012
Jericho on SmackDown! in 1999 with Mr. Hughes, his enforcer during his rivalry with Ken Shamrock
Jericho's ring entrance during Raw
Jericho and Shawn Michaels after their match at WrestleMania XIX (2003)
Jericho celebrates after winning his eighth WWE Intercontinental Championship in March 2008
Jericho attacking the injured eye of Michaels at the 2008 The Great American Bash. Their rivalry was named "Feud of the Year" by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Jericho and Big Show as the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions
Jericho at WrestleMania XXVIII shortly before his match against CM Punk
Jericho at a WWE event in 2015
Jericho at a WWE event in September 2016
Jericho in 2007
Jericho in 2003
Jericho as AEW World Champion in October 2019

In 1995, thanks in part to recommendations by Benoit, Dave Meltzer and Perry Saturn, to promoter Paul Heyman, and after Mick Foley saw Jericho's match against Último Dragón for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship in July 1995 and gave a tape of the match to Heyman, Jericho began wrestling for the Philadelphia-based Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion, winning the ECW World Television Championship from Pitbull #2 in June 1996 at Hardcore Heaven.

Triple H in November 2017

Triple H

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American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler serving as the executive vice president for Talent Relations and head of creative for WWE.

American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler serving as the executive vice president for Talent Relations and head of creative for WWE.

Triple H in November 2017
Helmsley wore a tailcoat suit and carried a traditional atomizer perfume bottle to highlight his extreme snobbishness
Helmsley in 1996
Triple H and Chyna in April 1999
Triple H after he won the Undisputed WWF Championship at WrestleMania X8
Triple H in April 2005
D-X striking their signature pose
Triple H as WWE Champion in November 2008
Triple H at the Tribute to the Troops in December 2010
Triple H being taunted by The Undertaker ahead of their second consecutive WrestleMania match
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon as The Authority
Triple H's entrance at WrestleMania XXX
Triple H making his Terminator Genisys inspired entrance at WrestleMania 31 2015
Triple H in April 2016
Triple H with his wife Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34
Triple H setting up the Pedigree on John Cena in October 2005
Triple H with Chyna in 1997
Triple H making his entrance with the WWE Championship, which he has won nine times
Triple H is also the inaugural and five-time World Heavyweight Champion – totaling being a 14-time world champion overall in WWE

Helmsley was being highlighted again in 1997, winning the 1997 King of the Ring tournament by defeating Mankind in the finals.

Wight in 2018.

Big Show

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American professional wrestler and actor.

American professional wrestler and actor.

Wight in 2018.
Big Show in 1999
Big Show entering the arena on the SmackDown! entranceway in 1999
Big Show entering the ring in 2002
Big Show, as United States Champion in 2004, facing Brock Lesnar
Big Show at the Tribute to the Troops in 2004
Big Show as the ECW World Champion in 2006
Big Show arguing with referee Scott Armstrong
Big Show and Chris Jericho as the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, forming an alliance known as Jeri-Show
Big Show at Tribute to Troops in December 2010
Big Show with the World Heavyweight Championship prior to match at Smack Down
Show after he won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XXVIII
Big Show with the André the Giant Memorial Trophy
Big Show in April 2016
Big Show faces Braun Strowman in a cage match in 2017

Renamed as The Big Show, he made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania XV, facing Mankind for the right to referee the main event between Austin and The Corporation's WWF Champion The Rock.

Johnson in 2014

Dwayne Johnson

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American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler.

Johnson in 2014
As part of The Corporation, the Rock feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin and stole Austin's personalized WWF Championship, the "Smoking Skull" belt.
The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities.
The Rock as the WWF Champion in 2000
The Rock taunting an opponent at ringside
The Rock doing his signature pose before his match with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (bottom right) at WrestleMania X8
The Rock defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin (left) in the latter's final match at WrestleMania XIX in March 2003.
The Rock in the ring as host of WrestleMania XXVII in April 2011
The Rock and John Cena (left) on Raw, agreeing to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII one year in advance
The Rock celebrating his victory at WrestleMania XXVIII in April 2012
The Rock revealing the brand new WWE Championship design in 2013
Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and the Rock at WrestleMania XXX in April 2014
The Wyatt Family confronting The Rock at WrestleMania 32
The Rock during a 2001 Vanity Fair photo shoot
Johnson at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Johnson with his ex-wife Dany García in April 2009
The Rock during his eighth and final WWE Championship reign
The Rock during one of his two Intercontinental Championship reigns
The Rock (right) confronts Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, April 2014
Johnson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2022

After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997 episode of Raw Is War and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Mankind, Maivia returned in August 1997 and turned heel for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called the Nation of Domination.

Sting in July 2017

Sting (wrestler)

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American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as the mentor of Darby Allin.

American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as the mentor of Darby Allin.

Sting in July 2017
Sting in his surfer gimmick
Sting (right) drastically changed his appearance in 1996 after the formation of the New World Order which included Kevin Nash (left).
Borden after a taping of Nitro in 1998
Sting at Lockdown in 2007
Sting at Bound for Glory IV
Sting with The Main Event Mafia
Sting with red face paint in July 2010
Sting battling Mr. Anderson in the crowd at Slammiversary IX
Sting in January 2013
Sting and Darby Allin (obscured) in a tag-team match against the Gunn Club, 2021
Sting with long time on-screen rival Ric Flair

After beating Cactus Jack in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at Beach Blast and WCW newcomer Jake Roberts in a Coal Miner's Glove match at Halloween Havoc, Sting defeated Vader, who had lost the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in August, in the "King of Cable" tournament final at Starrcade.

McMahon in 2006

Vince McMahon

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American media proprietor, retired professional wrestling promoter, executive, and performer.

American media proprietor, retired professional wrestling promoter, executive, and performer.

McMahon in 2006
McMahon sharing a joke with Ron Killings at the 2008 Tribute to the Troops event
McMahon after losing his match at King of the Ring in June 2000
The Undertaker, McMahon, Brock Lesnar and Sable on SmackDown!
McMahon during a Raw episode in 2007
The exploded limousine at WrestleMania Axxess in 2012
McMahon commands Hornswoggle to join his "Kiss My Ass Club" in 2008
McMahon during the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony
McMahon talks to Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell before the 2016 WWE Tribute to the Troops event, as his son-in-law Paul Levesque and his son Shane look on
McMahon as the ECW World Champion in 2007
McMahon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which is a one-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion
McMahon receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009

On the April 13 episode of Raw Is War, it appeared Austin and McMahon were going to battle out their differences in an actual match, but the match was declared a no-contest when Dude Love interfered.