During an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Mick Foley went into detail about his departure from WWE and ending his Legends deal.
The WWE Hall of Famer announced his decision in December 2025, citing WWE’s “close relationship” with President Donald Trump and concerns over the latter’s actions and decisions, noting “incredibly cruel” comments about the death of Rob Reiner as the final straw.
Foley addressed the decision and what led into it, stating:
I just think WWE had a very cozy relationship where there was definitely the illusion of a relationship there — the perception, rather. I think when five different people are posing in the Oval Office and they’ve all received Stone Cold Stunners, that’s a little cozy. And I felt like even though I wasn’t technically employed by the company, but because I had a Legends deal, because my name’s been associated with WWE for over 30 years, that I was complicit in my silence.
And so I did speak up. I reached out to the head of talent relations, who I consider a friend, who I still write handwritten letters from Santa to every year… Basically, I give up the Legends deal. It runs out at the end of this month. I realized that by giving up two really easy, very high paying jobs at WrestleMania week for WWE that I had to work 24 hours on my own to make what I could’ve in six, and I’m okay with that.
Foley made an appearance at AEW Double Or Nothing following the end of his Legends contract, co-hosting the Buy In preshow alongside Renee Paquette.
Source: F4WOnline