Mick Foley says he's walking better after hip and knee surgery and 99‑pound weight loss

Mick Foley, the 60-year-old WWE Hall of Famer, said he is moving and feeling better than he expected after hip and knee replacement surgeries and significant weight loss, providing an upbeat health update at the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion in August. Foley, who was presented with the Iron Mike Mazurki Award at the event, told the Kayfabe Friends podcast that he is walking better than he did 15 years ago and feeling "not too bad all things considered."

Foley credited surgical work and lifestyle changes for his improved mobility. "I did lose 99 pounds. I've gained some of it back, but I'm still walking better than I was 15 years ago," he said. "I don't have to wonder when I wake up what I did for a living. You know, I'm sore. But I'm not as sore as I thought I'd be." He added with a laugh that he sometimes passes people in airports and that he feels fortunate to be able to continue appearing at conventions and one-man shows.

The update comes after a period of health scares that helped shape Foley's decision-making about returning to live competition. He had planned a one-off death match for his 60th birthday but scrapped those plans after suffering a concussion during light...