Mick Foley recently shared his thoughts on the controversial Brawl for All tournament that took place in WWE back in 1998. During an episode of his podcast, Foley is Pod, which is available on AdFreeShows, the WWE Hall of Famer expressed his views on the tournament and described it as a complete mess.
The Brawl for All tournament was initially designed as a platform for “Dr. Death” Steve Williams to dominate the competition. However, things didn’t go as planned. Foley pointed out that the organizers overlooked the boxing skills of Mark Merrill, who proved to be a formidable opponent.
Throughout the tournament, several participants suffered knee injuries, and there were even cases of fighters getting knocked out violently. Foley mentioned that there were two or three instances of D injuries, indicating severe knockouts. The aftermath of the tournament was far from ideal, as the winners had to deal with the physical and emotional toll of the matches.
One of the few wrestlers who benefited from the Brawl for All tournament was Bob Holly. Despite not winning the tournament, Holly managed to come out ahead because Bart Gunn, the eventual winner, was immediately sent to Japan after his victory. Foley emphasized that the entire situation was chaotic, with fighters enduring serious knockouts and then having to drive home.
The Brawl for All tournament also had negative consequences for some wrestlers’ legacies. Foley stated that certain participants did a disservice to their careers by being involved in the tournament. The overall sentiment expressed by Foley was that the Brawl for All tournament was a complete mess.
If you want to hear more of Mick Foley’s thoughts on the Brawl for All tournament, be sure to check out his podcast, Foley is Pod, on AdFreeShows.
Wrestling Headlines provided the transcription of Foley’s comments on the Brawl for All tournament.