WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley made a surprise appearance on Thursday’s OVW Rise from the Hotpoint Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky.
At just after the 1:40 min mark of the show, Foley was introduced by OVW General Manager Katie Gannon, as the special guest referee for the Louisville Street Fight between Donovan Cecil and Jack Vaughn. Towards the end of the match, Foley pulled out Mr. Socko to give the assist to Celil for the win over Vaughn.
🚨 Mick Foley makes a surprise appearance at OVW as a special guest referee.
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) March 27, 2026
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Foley had been previously advertised for only a special pre-show meet & greet at the show.
Last December Foley announced that after his legends deal with WWE ends in June 2026, he would parting ways with the company over its association with Donald Trump.
You can watch the full episode of Thursday’s OVW Rise below.