Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick continues lovingly with a deep dive into Mick’s often overlooked persona, Dude Love and his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
In our most groovy episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) fall in love with The Loved One, Dude Love.
We get into how Mick came up with Dude Love (and summarize his 1985 home movie about it), how Dude Love ended up in WWE, and his run with Stone Cold Steve Austin that ended only weeks before Mankind made history by flying off a Hell In A Cell.
Matches mentioned:
The Loved One (1985) Parts 1-3
Mick Foley The Loved One 1985 Home Video Part 1
Mick Foley The Loved One 1985 Home Video Part 2
Mick Foley The Loved One 1985 Home Video Part 3
Monday Night Raw | July 14th, 1997 | Monday Night Raw
Stone Cold Steve Austin and ??? vs. Owen Hart and The British Bulldog
WWE World Tag Team Titles
Clip from Beyond the Mat:
RARE: Vince Russo produces 1st ever appearance of Mick Foley as Dude Love on RAW
Monday Night Raw | September 22nd 1997
Falls Count Anywhere
Dude Love (Cactus Jack’s WWE DEBUT) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Monday Night Raw | October 20, 1997
Kane vs. Dude Love (originally scheduled for Dude Love vs. British Bulldog)
Royal Rumble | January 18, 1998
All Three Faces of Foley Compete in the Royal Rumble
WrestleMania XIV | March 29, 1998
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie (Terry Funk) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse James and Billy Gunn) in a Dumpster Match to become the tag team champions
Monday Night Raw | April 13th, 1998
Stone Cold vs. Vince McMahon
In Your House: Unforgiven | April 26, 1998
Singles Match for the WWF Championship
Dude Love vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
In Your House: Over The Edge | May 31, 1998
Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWF ChampionshipDude Love Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
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