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Mick Foley Debuts in AEW, Set to Face MJF

5/26/2026

Summary

Foley Joins AEW

Mick Foley debuted in All Elite Wrestling at Double or Nothing on 2026-05-24 in Queens, New York, signing with the promotion.
While previewing the MJF vs. Darby Allin match, Foley said MJF would lose his hair, after which MJF kicked Foley prompting Allin to intervene.
Sean Ross Sapp confirmed on 2026-05-25 that Foley has a working agreement with AEW, will appear on pay-per-views, and face MJF in a final match.

Summary

Foley Joins AEW

Mick Foley left WWE because the company's growing affiliation with President Donald Trump conflicted with his values.
His WWE Legends contract, expiring in June 2026, was followed by an AEW signing announced before that date.
After hip and knee replacement surgeries and not wrestling since 2012, Foley is shifting to a broadcast role with AEW.
He introduced his newborn son as “All Elite,” linking his family to the promotion.

Summary

MJF Ambushes

Willow Nightingale withdrew from the Owen Hart Cup quarterfinal and relinquished the TBS Championship with a shoulder injury.
Jon Moxley defended his Continental Championship against Kyle O'Reilly at Double or Nothing with 20-minute limit suspended.
MJF interrupted Foley’s interview, prompting a verbal clash and an ambush that Darby Allin stopped.
Renee Paquette praised Harley Cameron as a hard-working rising star who bolstered the women’s division after losing the tag titles.

History

Historical Context

In March 2001 WWE bought WCW’s assets for roughly $7 million, ending the Monday Night War and absorbing talent into a single roster. The resulting brand split tried to mimic the former rivalry. Over two decades later, veteran Mick Foley’s 2026 AEW debut at Double or Nothing—facing MJF and teaming with Darby Allin—revives the talent-migration pattern that first reshaped the industry.

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Foley Joins AEW

Mick Foley debuted in All Elite Wrestling at Double or Nothing on 2026-05-24 in Queens, New York, signing with the promotion.
While previewing the MJF vs. Darby Allin match, Foley said MJF would lose his hair, after which MJF kicked Foley prompting Allin to intervene.
Sean Ross Sapp confirmed on 2026-05-25 that Foley has a working agreement with AEW, will appear on pay-per-views, and face MJF in a final match.

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