TNA News Mick Foley explains when his relationship with Vince McMahon soured, why he left WWE for TNA Oct 11, 2008 - 09:35 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Mick Foley commented on his relationship with Vince McMahon during an interview with the Baltimore Sun. "There was a definite evolution in that for the first two years I was with WWE, I was somebody who worked there but who was not necessarily someone who was close at all with Mr. McMahon. That changed in ’98, ’99 and 2000. "It became strained in 2001 when I felt like I had done everything that I could and was feeling a little bit like dead weight. I’d say the relationship was definitely strained when I almost when to TNA – strained to the point where I no longer felt comfortable going into Vince’s office and pilfering food. So that’s a telltale sign when you no longer feel comfortable taking free food from your boss; you know there’s been a strain." Foley also commented on his decision to make the jump to TNA. "I always felt like the wrestling business was better off with two viable mainstream promotions. I was extremely dedicated to WWE during the wrestling wars, but I came to feel that there should be more than one place, and I really had a lot of empathy for guys who were really good and worked really hard but didn’t seem to fit into what it was that WWE was looking for in wrestlers. "Probably better than anybody, I realized that I could have easily been one of those guys who was not seen as being a WWE-type guy. I thought I was in a position to change things a little bit in 2005, and did live with a little bit of guilt about not making the move. Therefore, when I had a chance to go in 2008, it seemed like a natural move to make." To read the full interview, visit BaltimoreSun.com. Powell's POV: Good interview. Foley had some interesting thoughts on whether TNA can become legitimate competition for WWE and whether they even need to be. He also comments on whether the Monday Night Wars could be repeated, and discusses a variety of topics. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact rating: Did the buzz regarding Hulk Hogan signing carry over to the second show since he signed with the company? TNA Turning Point PPV lineup: Seven matches advertised for next weekend's pay-per-view headlined by a three-way for the TNA Title 11/5 TNA Impact preview: More info on Hulk Hogan joining the company, three matches advertised Rob Van Dam comments on whether he's close to signing with TNA due to the arrival of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff TNA News: Dixie Carter shows signs of giving into an online campaign to get a wrestler back in the company TNA News: Dixie Carter comments on a conversation she had with Hulk Hogan