Mick Foley Disqualified From Wing-Eating Contest In Philadelphia
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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley became the second WWE talent this week to garner some serious heat at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. Unlike Roman Reigns, Foley’s crime wasn’t winning when fans didn’t want him to. It was quite different – cheating during a competitive eating contest on Friday.
The event in question was Philly’s Wing Bowl 23, an annual tradition began in 1993 as a way for Philly sports fans to enjoy the week before the Super Bowl since Philadelphia professional sports teams have rarely been in championship games. (Aside from a Philadelphia Phillies baseball World Series title in 2008, no major league team has win their sport’s title in 30-plus years.)
Foley entered the wing-eating competition as a celebrity contestant and was quickly disqualified in the first round for hiding uneaten wings in his fanny pack. The stunt was seemingly pre-planned and designed...
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley became the second WWE talent this week to garner some serious heat at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. Unlike Roman Reigns, Foley’s crime wasn’t winning when fans didn’t want him to. It was quite different – cheating during a competitive eating contest on Friday.
The event in question was Philly’s Wing Bowl 23, an annual tradition began in 1993 as a way for Philly sports fans to enjoy the week before the Super Bowl since Philadelphia professional sports teams have rarely been in championship games. (Aside from a Philadelphia Phillies baseball World Series title in 2008, no major league team has win their sport’s title in 30-plus years.)
Foley entered the wing-eating competition as a celebrity contestant and was quickly disqualified in the first round for hiding uneaten wings in his fanny pack. The stunt was seemingly pre-planned and designed...
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