Mick Foley Net Worth

What Is Mick Foley’s Net Worth?

Mick Foley, a multifaceted American personality known for his career as a professional wrestler, actor, author, and comedian, has accumulated a net worth of $8 million. This wealth is primarily attributed to his successful wrestling career, supplemented by his endeavors in writing, acting, and comedy.

Mick Foley’s Wrestling Career and Earnings

Foley’s breakthrough came in 1991 when he joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Financial details of his initial contract with WCW are not publicly available. From 1994 to 1996, Foley wrestled for ECW and Smoky Mountain Wrestling, as well as wrestling in Japan. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation in 1996. During his tenure in the WWF/WWE, wrestling under the personas of Cactus Jack, Mankind, and Dude Love, Foley achieved considerable success. Precise figures for his WWF/WWE contracts are not public record, but his three WWF Championship wins and TNA World Heavyweight Championship significantly boosted his earnings. Over his career, Foley won 11 tag team titles. He was in the main event of Wrestlemania XV, losing in four-way elimination match. His contributions to the industry earned him the moniker “The Hardcore Legend,” which further enhanced his marketability.

Specific earnings per match or appearance are not publicly disclosed. However, main event appearances and championship wins typically command higher payouts. In 1998, under the Mankind persona, he won his first WWF championship title in a match against The Rock. His retirement was not permanent, and in 2004, he resumed work with WWE under his Cactus Jack persona. He would continue to wrestle and serve as a referee and in other capacities throughout the 2000s.

Literary and Acting Ventures

Beyond wrestling, Mick Foley has established himself as a “New York Times” bestselling author. He has penned five memoirs, which have contributed to his income. Titles and sales figures include:

• “Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks” (1999): This memoir reached the New York Times bestseller list, generating substantial royalties. Specific sales figures are not publicly available, but bestselling status indicates significant revenue.
• “Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling” (2001): Another memoir that achieved bestseller status, further adding to Foley’s literary earnings.
• “Mick Foley’s Christmas Chaos” (2003): One of his four children’s books. Sales figures for his children’s books are not widely publicized.
• “Scooter” (2005): Another children’s book.

He has also written two fiction novels, though specific sales data for these works is also not readily available. In addition to writing, Foley has made appearances in wrestling documentaries such as “Beyond the Mat” (1999) and “Bloodstained Memoirs” (2009). Precise compensation for these appearances is not public. Foley’s television appearances include “Family Feud,” “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?,” and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He and his family also participated in the reality television show “Celebrity Wife Swap.” Earnings from these appearances vary, with reality shows and game shows typically offering appearance fees and potential winnings. He has also lent his voice to characters on “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Squidbillies,” adding to his income through voice acting. Payment details for voice acting roles vary depending on the project and the actor’s contract.

Early Life and Education

Michael Francis Foley was born on June 7, 1965, in Bloomington, Indiana. His family is of Irish descent. He grew up with his older brother in East Setauket, New York. Mick attended Ward Melville High School, where he played lacrosse and was on the wrestling team. One of his classmates was actor Kevin James, who was also on the wrestling team. Foley went to college at the State University of New York College at Cortland and majored in communications. While he was a student there, he hitchhiked to New York City to see his favorite wrestler, Jimmy Snuka, compete against Don Muraco.

Early Career Details

Soon after attending the match, Foley began formally training at Dominic DeNucci’s wrestling facility in Freedom, Pennsylvania. He debuted in June 1986 in a match against Kurt Kaufman in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He went by the name Cactus Jack Foley. While training under DeNucci, he and other students took part in a number of squash matches as jobbers. Squash matches are intentionally between two wrestlers of unequal talent, with jobbers often losing badly. These were taped for WWF and appeared on “Prime Time Wrestling” and “Superstars of Wrestling.” In one episode of the latter program, Mick went up against the Dynamite Kid and was hit so hard in the face that he could not eat solid food for weeks. He remained in the independent circuit until the late ’80s, when he joined the Memphis-based Continental Wrestling Association for a brief period. From there, he went to Texas, where he joined World Class Championship Wrestling. He won several titles while there, including the company’s light heavyweight title. After a long period of struggling to make his wrestling career financially profitable, Foley was offered a contract with World Champion Wrestling, but he soon left to sign with Herb Abram’s Universal Wrestling Federation. He was still not completely satisfied with UWF, and he left to sign with Tri-State Wrestling in 1991. The company later became known as Extreme Championship Wrestling.

Property Assets

In 2003, Mick and his wife Colette purchased a riverfront home in Smithtown, New York, for $800,000. The property was listed for sale in April 2011 for $1.225 million and ultimately sold for $1.1 million a few months later. Details of other property holdings or investments are not publicly available.

Personal Life and Marriage

In 1992, Mick married Colette Christie. They have four children together: Dewey, Noelle, Michael, and Hughie. Mick is known for his enthusiasm for Christmas, even naming one of his children “Noelle.” There are reports that he keeps his home decorated for the holiday throughout the year, but this is not confirmed.