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The Wrestling Observer is reporting that former WWE Champion and current SmackDown Color Commentator Mick Foley was looking into a couple of outside endeavors (outside of wrestling, that is). Foley has a small part in "Anamorph", but I think that was a WWE selection seeing as Shane McMahon's wife, Marissa Mozolla-McMahon produced the film. Foley was in talks with A&E about a reality show that would feature Foley and his family (wife and two kids). It was pitched as a "middle class version of Hogan Knows Best". A&E turned down the offer, citing that there was not enough conflict inside the Foley household. His other endeaver was a developmental deal with CBS, but nothing came of that either. It was described as being a show similar to "Curb Your Enthusiasm", with a desired spot on HBO. The show was scheduled to begin taping this October. The show would've been produced by Foley's high school friend, Gail Bleckman. Barry Bloom and Mick himself would have been the executive producers for the project. The good news is that the concept was picked up by HBO, but the bad news is that HBK is looking for another wrestler or a rock star to fill the role. It was going (and may still be, but with a different wrestler or a rock star) to be half reality, being that Foley would play himself, but it would be scripted.

Link: Wrestling Observer

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