Mick Foley Announces He’s Parting Ways With Company Over Trump Ties
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has announced he is parting ways with WWE, citing the company’s relationship with President Donald Trump as the reason for his departure.
The three-time WWE Champion made the announcement on Instagram on Monday, revealing he contacted WWE talent relations the previous night to inform them he would no longer be making appearances for the company. Foley stated that Trump’s comments following the murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner were “the final straw.”
"I no longer wish to represent a company that coddles a man so seemingly void of compassion as he marches our country towards autocracy,” Foley wrote.
Reiner and his wife Michele were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on December 14. Their son Nick Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Trump subsequently posted on Truth Social that Reiner died due to “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” drawing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
Foley also announced he will not renew his WWE Legends contract when it expires in June. The deal, which he re-signed in September 2024, covers merchandise rights, video games, and action figures.
"I love WWE, will always treasure my time with them, and I am deeply appreciative for all the opportunities they afforded me,” Foley wrote. “But, in the words of Popeye the sailor, ‘I stands all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more.’"
WWE has maintained close ties to the Trump administration. Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon currently serves as Secretary of Education, and Triple H has made multiple White House visits this year.
