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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