Inaugural SmackDown
WWE SmackDown makes its television debut. The event features Blue Blazer vs Val Venis, Big Show vs Test, Ken Shamrock vs Bradshaw, Mankind vs Big Boss Man and Steve Austin and The Rock vs The Corporate Ministry.
Wrestlemania 15
Wrestlemania 15 is held at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event features Hardcore Holly vs Billy Gunn, Mankind vs Big Show, Kane vs Triple H, The Undertaker vs Big Boss Man and Steve Austin vs The Rock.
Hell in a Cell
Foley faces The Undertaker in first WWE pay-per-view Hell in a Cell match. During the match, Foley is thrown from the top of the cage twice. Foley loses the bout.
Man, that was a good one, and we were having a good time thinking completely ludicrous things to do inside, outside, and on top of the cage. After a while I got serious and said quietly to Terry, “I think I can do it.”
Mick Foley born in Bloomington, Indiana
Foley (Michael Francis Foley) is born in Bloomington, Indiana. He pursues wrestling and lacrosse while in high school. He begins wrestling training as a young man under the tutelage of Dominic DeNucci. He makes his professional wrestling debut in 1983.