10 Pro Wrestling Legends who are overrated

#7 Mick Foley

Mick Foley is not only a professional wrestling legend. He's also one of the most beloved figures in all of sports entertainment. Many critics have pointed out that even if you don't like his characters or his wrestling, you still love Mick Foley.

In a way, Foley is the 'audience participation character' for pro wrestling. He's not possessed of a muscular chiseled physique, nor is he particularly strong or fast or agile. And when it comes to technical ability, well, the less said the better. Even his main finisher, a double arm DDT, looks awkward and clumsy.

Once, Ric Flair called Mick Foley a 'glorified stuntman' for his propensity to take extreme bumps, like when he went through the cage of the Hell in a Cell.

Why he was so successful anyway: Foley gained a reputation for being able to take a lot of punishment and was willing to put almost anyone over for the good of the company. His mike skills and charisma are also tremendous, and you get the feeling that you're listening to someone who is deeply passionate about wrestling because he IS passionate about wrestling. The fans loved Foley so much they forgave him for his limited wrestling ability.