Whether you agree with his political views or not, Mick Foley is a certified WWE Hall of Famer. So, for that matter, is President Donald Trump. Foley even mentioned in an open letter to the United States president that he was reaching out, one Hall of Famer to another. Foley is ending his current partnership with WWE, and will not sign a new Legends contract when his current one expires in June 2026. That will prevent WWE from using his likeness for T-shirts, action figures, and most importantly for our purposes, video games.
Foley is ending his longtime relationship with WWE because in his opinion, the company is too friendly with Trump. Foley told his social media followers Trump's comments in the wake of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele's death were the final straw for him.
"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.
WWE, not unlike Trump, really loves having celebrities in its orbit. That was the case under Vince McMahon and has continued to be so under the creative direction of Triple H. These celebs, of course, aren't WWE employees so sometimes things don't go according to plan.
I've reported at length on how Travis Scott was supposed to appear in WWE 2K25 until he and the company had a sudden parting of ways. Scott was replaced by El Grande Americano, which, honestly, was always a better choice.
Even the most creative of WWE writers likely never envisioned a scenario in which the billionaire that once shaved Vince McMahon's head at an event became the United States president. Even less likely is a chain of events that has seen one of the company's most beloved legends say "Nope" to any WWE appearances for the foreseeable future.
Foley said his current deal expires in June, and he doesn't plan to sign a new one as long as Trump is in office. I guess that means we'll see him in WWE 2K26, which typically would release well before then.