Michael Francis "Mick" Foley (born June 7, 1965 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American professional wrestler and author. He has wrestled under a wide variety of gimmicks, most notably as Cactus Jack, Mankind, and Dude Love. He currently performs on RAW.

Foley became a professional wrestler in 1985. He is noted for his thoughtful and intense promos, in-ring tenacity, and willingness to put his body on the line for many dangerous spots. He is also noted for the radical difference between his three gimmicks: Cactus Jack, the maniacal and bloodthirsty serial killer; Mankind, the tortured soul hiding behind a leather mask; and Dude Love, the swinging "hip cat" who loves to shimmy and shake.

He is known as a "hardcore legend," as he has participated in some of wrestling's most brutal and memorable matches. He has wrestled all over the world with numerous organizations, including International Wrestling Association (IWA), Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW), Smokey Mountain Wrestling (SMW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and in his later years World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Foley is best known for being a key player in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during its "Attitude era" and "Monday Night Wars" of the company with competing WCW. He retired from active wrestling in 2000, though he still occasionally wrestles and plays non-wrestling roles in WWE, as well as other organizations. He is also a best-selling author, having written his autobiography A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks and other books.

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