Funny business with Mick Foley, Colt Cabana
Having watched Mick Foley on TV for years, read his autobiographies and interviewed him a number of times, I always thought it would be fun to sit down with him one day, have a few beers and listen to him tell wrestling stories.
Wednesday night, I got to do it – along with about 300 other people. Instead of sitting down and enjoying a few beers, however, Foley was sipping from a bottle of water and standing up on a stage.
The hardcore legend headlined two comedy shows that also included Colt Cabana (formerly known as Scotty Goldman in WWE) at the Baltimore Comedy Factory. I attended the later show, which was a good decision according to Foley, who said he didn’t have to tone down his act like he did for the earlier show, which was open to all ages.
You could tell that Foley is not a polished stand-up comedian, and he doesn’t claim to be (he told me in an interview last week that he had only done about five shows before his stop in Baltimore). However, he did keep the audience laughing throughout his one hour and 15 minute act with his ability to tell humorous stories.
Fully aware that he was playing to a wrestling crowd, Foley entertained the audience with stories and one-liners about such wrestling personalities as Al Snow – who has been the punch line to numerous stories in Foley’s books – Vince McMahon, The Nasty Boys and Pat Patterson. One story involving Snow’s mustache, his wife and a tuna fish sandwich was especially funny (although it cannot be told on a family Web site). But he also had some good non-wrestling material, including a funny story about his daughter’s first date and a bit about Tiger Woods.
Audience members were not immune from Foley’s witticisms either, as I can attest. Even though I’ve known him for years, most of our conversations have been over the phone or via e-mail. We’ve only seen each in other in person a few times, and on those occasions my hair was a different color than it is now. During the show, he looked in my direction, said I looked familiar, and then said in a suggestive tone: “If you have bleached-blonde hair and you’re not a wrestler, well, I think there’s something you could do for me after the show.”
As for Cabana, his self-deprecating humor also was a big hit with the audience. Much of his act revolved around his less-than-memorable stint as Scotty Goldman in WWE, but he also had some aimed some zingers at Batista and Kelly Kelly that were hilarious (but also unsuitable for this Web site).
Comments
i was at the 7pm show and yes there was an 11 yr old in the crowd and foley was nice enough to tone done his stuff alot colt was funny as was the mc for the night i don't know if you got to see timmy b but we all seen him before his act is old
Posted by: steve | February 25, 2010 7:34 PM
Quick question about Foley. I remember you asking him something about his new book in your interview with him, do you know what the book is about? I'm wondering what time in his career that it is covering.
RESPONSE FROM KE: It's about the six months leading up to his main event at the Lockodwn PPV.
Posted by: Kevin | February 25, 2010 7:56 PM
Kev, heard today that BTLS said that TNA fired him, and he is being accused of making a hate call to Kong. Not sure if its a work (since TNA has brought back JB and he hasn't been seen or mentioned I think its legit) but there is also talk that he may end up losing his radio show.
Posted by: MechanicalBull | February 25, 2010 10:06 PM
MechanicalBull,
Kong has filed a lawsuit against BTLS accusing him of making a phone call at 5am a few weeks ago, threatening her etc. She claims the call was live on the air (which isn't possible because the show doesn't start until 6am).
I listened to his show today on Sirius in the afternoon, and he found out about the lawsuit live on the air -- and well according to everyone on the show, the accusations are completely false, and I believe it. They have tapes, CDs, surveilance of everything BTLS did on that day to prove he didn't make the call.
I would assume a counter-lawsuit is coming, because the things accused of BTLS are pretty bad. I think Awesome Kong aka Kia Stevens is going to be in some serious legal trouble as a result of this. Libel x 100.
Kevin may not like BTLS, but I'd guess Kevin would side with him on this one.
Posted by: Scott | February 25, 2010 11:06 PM
And oh yeah, TNA hasn't fired him....he's just not working there right now...he's under contract and says that TNA isn't honoring it. After this incident though he says he will not go back no matter what if they can't handle their talent.
All of this is definitely not a work. You can find the lawsuit at CourthouseNews.com - http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/02/25/25037.htm
Posted by: Scott | February 25, 2010 11:08 PM
I can just imagine all of the families that gather around the computer like its an old time piano and visit Ring Posts.
Posted by: Elevation | February 26, 2010 12:30 AM
Interesting article i admit. i am a rusty reader to your site *^* i will before long replace my home page with your web site.
Posted by: Koozies pricing | February 26, 2010 1:55 AM
MechanicalBull, go to tampabay.com. The article about BTLS and Awesome Kong was on the top of the news list this morning (Friday). It explains exactly what she's suing about and his initial response.
Posted by: jon in bradenton, florida | February 26, 2010 6:41 AM
That was you with the bleach blond hair??!! I thought you would be at the show, but i did not realize that was you!!
Posted by: Brandon | February 26, 2010 9:30 AM
lol @ Elevation. I am annoyed too by getting the setups for jokes but no punchlines... come on! At least tell us the Batista & Kelly Kelly ones. There must be some way to get the points or gist across without uspetting the delicate sensibilities of the Baltimore Sun.
RESPONSE FROM KE: OK,here goes. Cabana said that he never took steroids because his "[testicles] are already small enough." Then he said, "Think about that. How small must Batista's [testicles] be?" When talking about how buried he was in WWE as Scotty Goldman, Cabana said, "Even Kelly Kelly wouldn't [have sex with] me. And Kelly Kelly [had sex with] everyone."
Posted by: Jules B. | February 26, 2010 2:13 PM
I was at the 9pm show he did great I'm the wife of the man that Mick caught recorded LOL.
Posted by: annette lee | February 28, 2010 6:50 PM