Foley's Original Face

It was a boyhood dream for Mick Foley to one day grow up and become Dude Love. The original idea for the retro gimmick was created while Foley got the aspiration to film a homemade movie centered around the character's quest for the WWF Championship. In a backyard wrestling match the then-WWF Title was on the line as champion Ishmala faced Dude Love. The ultimate triumph in the film, entitled the Loved One, occurs when Dude Love ultimately claims the belt from Ishmala. What fun filming must have been for the aspiring pro wrestler, Foley. Not long after the filming of the movie Foley became an apprentice of the legend Dominic DeNucci. And after many hard years in ECW, WCW, and Japan, Mick arrived in the World Wrestling Federation as Mankind. Eventually, Jim Ross conducted a series of candid interviews with Mick, and Dude Love was revealed publicly. In 1998, Dude Love and Steve Austin became WWF Champions, a boyhood dream fulfilled indeed! Shortly thereafter Dude Love would reintroduce Cactus Jack to the business, Mick's third persona in the WWF. Yes Dude Love may have been goofy and corny but such is life. Oh, have mercy!
P.S. Mick, keep up the fabulous work on the announcer's table and enjoy your time with the legend Jim Ross.