The following are highlights of a new The Monitor interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley:<\/p>\n
F: How hard is it to be an independent wrestler verses being part of an association?<\/p>\n
MF: Well, I\u2019ll give you an example as far as how I do my shows. If you\u2019re an independent wrestler, your 100 percent responsible. Eh, that\u2019s not even true because at least you have a promoter for every show. But, you have to endear yourself to a new audience every night, an audience that by and large is not familiar with you. So being an independent wrestler is a tough road to travel. In doing these shows on my own, this is a much different experience than traveling with WWE because with WWE there\u2019d be 30 wrestlers on a card and 30 people who ultimately are partially responsible for the feeling you have at the end of the night. When I do my shows, it\u2019s me. If you have a great time it\u2019s probably because I did a great job. If you didn\u2019t have a great time it\u2019s probably because I didn\u2019t do my job well enough. I like the pressure, I do.<\/p>\n
F: Speaking of being beaten down, what are some of the worst injuries you\u2019ve endured while wrestling?<\/p>\n
MF: The loss of an ear seems dramatic, but all these years later it hasn\u2019t really altered my life much besides not being able to wear sunglasses or put a pencil behind my ear. But knee and back injuries are what make everyday life difficult.<\/p>\n
F: How do you feel about your daughter taking interest in pursuing a wrestling career?<\/p>\n
MF: Well, I\u2019m a concerned dad, you know, and I don\u2019t want her to go through some of the things I did because it\u2019ll mark you physically and emotionally. But I want to be supportive \u2014 I want to support anything she does and the best way to ensure having a falling out with your family is trying to force your will on other grown adults.<\/p>\n
F: Any advice for aspiring wrestlers out there?<\/p>\n
MF: Yeah, probably stay in school. To quote Apollo Creed, \u2018Be a thinker, not a stinker.\u2019 It\u2019s really difficult so the chances and likelihood of actually making it are remote, so anyone really serious about training they should know the realities and be as safe as they can and try to appreciate everything they can while it\u2019s taking place.<\/p>\n
Check out the complete interview at TheMonitor.com.<\/p>\n
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The following are highlights of a new The Monitor interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley: F: How hard is it to be an independent wrestler verses being part of an association? MF: Well, I\u2019ll give you an example as far as how I do my shows. If you\u2019re an independent wrestler, your 100 … <\/p>\n