At the recent Monopoly Events’ For The Love of Wrestling convention, legendary wrestler Mick Foley reminisced about his intense match with Randy Orton at WWE Backlash in 2004.
Here are some key points from the discussion:
When asked about his favorite match, Foley responded, “My favorite match I ever wrestled was Backlash against Randy Orton in 2004.”
Discussing the impact of the match, Foley said, “It took an entire day for me to get back home, given the long distance from Edmonton to Long Island. After encountering a flight delay and a luggage delay, I got home when Raw was already on despite taking the red-eye flight. What struck me was the crowd’s reaction when Randy Orton was announced. It had completely transformed from before. Such was the impact of our match that it changed the way people perceived Randy Orton overnight. This is possibly why this match holds a special place in my heart.”
An embedded video of the full Q&A session with Mick Foley at the For The Love Of Wrestling 2025 can be seen below.