When he worked as a professional wrestler, Mick Foley was known for everything but safety.
When he wasn鈥檛 getting hit with a steel chair, he was getting thrown off and through steel cages. The daredevil risks combined with his “aw shucks” attitude helped make him a three-time WWE World Champion, and even today, he鈥檚 considered a fan favorite.
Now retired, Foley filmed a , which is how he also gave an endorsement to the Prince George鈥檚 County Police Department.
The was filmed with the department鈥檚 chief, George Nader, who is clearly a fan of Foley.
鈥淚 think the question that I would have is, would you recommend somebody to be a police officer, and if so, would you recommend the Prince George’s County Police Department?鈥� Nader asked Foley in the video.
鈥淥h, not only would I recommend someone become a police officer, but definitely (in) Prince George’s County,鈥� the wrester responded.
In a world where police departments are spending a lot of money to hire marketing firms to help with recruiting, this was a big endorsement now spreading on social media that the department got for free.
The department鈥檚 director of media relations, Brian Fischer, was hired to produce Foley鈥檚 TV special.
鈥淗e spoke to Mick Foley and Mick Foley agreed to try to help us out,鈥� Nader told WTOP.
There was no real script. Just a little joking about Foley鈥檚 in-ring persona, to go with the endorsement.
鈥淚t can be a great help, because we’re trying to tap every audience, everybody that has ever thought about becoming a police officer,鈥� Nader said. 鈥淲e want to reach out to that community and make sure that they know there’s a place for them here in Prince George’s County.鈥�
In the video, Foley recounted how he used to come across police officers all over the country, including inside arenas like the old Capital Centre.
鈥淥nce upon a time, I was a bad guy, and there were a lot of people out there who didn’t like me, some of whom wanted to climb that rail and get to me,鈥� Foley said. 鈥淎nd they didn’t, because of people like you.鈥�
Nader said the department is looking to hire 100 more officers this year, and 150 more next year.
Days later, the chief was still excited about the experience he had with Foley.
鈥淗e is responsible for one of the most iconic wrestling matches in the history of professional wrestling, the ‘Hell in the Cell,’ he and the Undertaker,鈥� Nader said. 鈥淭he damage that he took to his body and the things that he did to entertain people and keep people on the edge of their seat, to this day, is unparalleled.鈥�
Luckily for the chief, he didn鈥檛 have anything similar happen to him while filming the video.
鈥淗e committed that I wouldn’t get any suplexes or the sock in my mouth or anything,鈥� Nader joked.
Fans of Foley鈥檚 in-ring hijinks would know about 鈥淢r. Socko,鈥� which was used to help pull off a submission hold he would use to defeat his opponent.
鈥淭he last thing I want to do is find a sock in my mouth,鈥� he joked with Foley.
鈥淎t least with the cameras on, you’re safe,鈥� the wrestler replied.
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