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-Mick Foley posted an update on his Myspace account reflecting his thoughts on Wresltemania, why he wasn’t part of the festivities…

Wrestlemania Reflections

Okay, maybe I wasn’t a big part of the biggest show of the year, but I had a great time nonetheless.Showing the wisdom that comes with experience, I volunteered for the appearences I wanted to do months in advance. Therefore, I was able to take part in the huge Make-A-Wish pizza party at Universal Studios instead of signing autographs at an auto parts store as I had done at a previous Mania weekend. I was also able to spend time with the Wish Kids following the “Bagels, Biceps and Brunch”- handing out awards to the kids with Raven Simone, Kim Karidashian, and Snoop Dogg.

Speaking of Snoop, he was an absolute pro, nailing our little backstage vignette with no worries or preperation. Plus our cameraman Bubba filmed for a few extra seconds, allowing Little Mick, my seven year old to jump in with a heart thumbs up, never learning that his noble gesture never actually made the air. Sure, maybe “Ow Have Mizzle” won’t nudge “Cane Dewey” on my promo list, but “Cane Dewey” never impressed my daughter like seeing her father hang out with Snoop.

I really enjoyed the little interplay with the Rock at the Hall of Fame as well. It was great to be singled out by the “Great One”, who did a great job and seemed to be having a blast in front of the WWE faithful.

But the Rock might want to watch his back as “The Hardcore Legend” takes Hollywood by storm with a stunning, sensitive portrayal of a heroin addicted, womanizing pawn shop owner in “Anamorph.” Okay, so maybe it’s just a one minute scene that Jimmy Wang Yang could’ve handled with equal thespian flair, but I had a good time doing it, and am looking forward to attending the premiere at the Tribecca theatre on April 16th.

Plus, I got to do the scene with Willem Dafoe, one of the greatest actors, and a truly nice guy with no attitude at all. I felt like a film student getting to watch a master of his craft up close, watching as he made take after take come alive with just the slightest expression or subtle inflection of a key word. And he dead-on Marlon Brando during lunch.

So maybe, I wrote this entry while playing Wii Boxing with Little Mick. I’ll try to post something again in a few days.

Q&A with Rhino
-This is the last of five interviews I conducted with TNA talent backstage at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., before the Impact taping on March 28:

When WWE revived the ECW brand, you had an opportunity to go back there, but you decided to stay in TNA. Why?

I didn’t want to go on the road that much. I really saw the growth in TNA starting, and they gave me an opportunity when they really didn’t need to. But they knew my talent and what I can bring to the table. I kind of felt like, OK, I didn’t really want to go on the road that much at that point in my life – and that was almost two years ago when I re-signed. I saw the future looking bright for TNA, and I was right, because we’re sitting here talking about the growth of the company. So, I decided to re-sign with TNA and I’m happy that I did. More on the story…