As expected, Mick Foley sent out the following statement this afternoon regarding his future:

September 3, 2008

Statement from Mick Foley on leaving WWE, his future with TNA Wrestling and other opportunities.

As of today, I am a free agent in the world of professional wrestling. I will always begrateful to WWE for affording me so many incredible opportunities over the pastthirteen years, but feel the time is right to pursue other endeavors.

This move frees me up to participate in more film, television and voice roles, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, volunteer work, and will allow me thetime to start work on a third novel, a fourth wrestling memoir and a new children’s story.

Over the next few weeks I will be working with my management team at Braverman/Bloom Co., Inc. in pursuing a couple of unique investment opportunities.

I can confirm I have had discussions with TNA Wrestling and have come to ashort-term agreement. I am very excited about the specifics of this agreement andthe potential it holds.

Mick Foley is available for booking through The Gillespie Agency. Formore information contact Elaine Gillespie ([email protected]) or Nola Armstrong ([email protected]).

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