Mick Foley Explains Why He’s a “Stephanie McMahon Guy”
Mick Foley
has posted a lengthy blog on his Facebook page, explaining why he’s a “Stephanie McMahon Guy,” and below is an excerpt:
I’M A STEPHANIE McMAHON GUY
Let me get the little negatives out of the way first – so I don’t contradict statements I’ve made in the past. Yes, I do think the casual or investor can get confused when real-life authority figures play abusive authority figures on air. I do wish there was an authority figure, a new GM or Commisioner (no, not me, but I’ll have a few suggestions for candidates in a later post) to check and balance The Authority.
But with that being said, I’m proud to say that I’m a Stepanie McMahon guy. Seriously. I am. Stephanie can be such a mesmerizing presense [sic] on WWE Monday Night Raw and #Smackdown . Her recent interactions with Brie Bella – WWE Universe have been intense and exciting – and as a long time #DivaBeliever, I love the idea of ending #RAW with the ladies.
I met Stephanie 16 years ago – only minutes after the infamous Cell match, in Pittsburgh, in June, 1998, when I’d been told that a WWE employee and good friend had just learned of the loss of a loved one. I gave my friend a hug, and out of the corner of my eye, saw Stephanie McMahon – WWE for the first time. I gave the young McMahon a smile and then departed to participate in the most awkward run-in/limp-in/stumble in sports entertainment history.
It was 14 years ago that I was the first recipient of a Stephanie on-air slap. I still remember her soaking up everything around her like a sponge; looking at me as I said, “you can slap me as hard as you can – just not on the jaw” as if they were the wisest words in the world. Ms McMahon would go on to slap dozens…and dozens more over the next 14 years – as hard as she could, but hopefully never on the jaw. But hopefully, she has a special memory of the guy she smacked first.
WWE Issues Statement Regarding the Magazine Shut Down
As we exclusively reported over the weekend, last week’s WWE employee cuts included the company laying off the WWE Magazine staff. Foliomag.com has picked up on the story, and has noted WWE Kids and WWE Specials will also be shutting down. The final edition of WWE Magazine will be released on September 16th, and WWE has issued the following statement regarding the decision to terminate the long standing WWE department:
“Out internal operations for WWE Magazine have ceased. We will look at both domestic and international licensing opportunities moving forward.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
