By Danielle
Legendary wrestler Mick Foley said he is cutting ties with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) because of the company’s relationship with President Trump.
“While I have been concerned about WWE‘s close relationship with Donald Trump for several months — especially in light of his administration’s ongoing cruel and inhumane treatment of immigrants (and pretty much anyone who ‘looks like an immigrant’) — reading the President’s incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me,” Foley said on Instagram.
“I no longer wish to represent a company that coddles a man so seemingly void of compassion as he marches our country towards autocracy. Last night, I informed @WWE talent relations that I would not be making any appearances for the company as long as this man remains in office,” he continued.
“Additionally, I will not be signing a new Legends deal when my current one expires in June. I love WWE, will always treasure my time with them, and I am deeply appreciative for all the opportunities they afforded me. But, in the words of Popeye the sailor, ‘I stands all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more,’” he added.
Foley has been a longtime critic of Trump and spoke against him ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Trump has long had a close relationship with the WWE.
Fox News noted:
Foley was a three-time WWE champion who performed in multiple promotions and took many bumps off of a Hell in a Cell cage as he participated in brutal hardcore matches.
Trump played a role in WWE lore. His old Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was the sponsor for WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V, and he participated in a hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania 23 at Ford Field in Detroit.