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“A man of integrity? I ought to smack you!” Lyrics by Mick Foley

Mankind Up Close and Personal

1997

Jim Ross (commentating): Mick Foley, Cactus Jack, Mankind. Three bizarre yet distinct personalities. Each one scarred by trauma and suffering. Each one, still haunted by the pain.
Jim Ross: Why didn't Cactus Jack ever come to the WWF?
Mankind: Because he was amok. I would have set the WWF on its ear!! So when you look at Mankind, you're saying to somebody, every time I put on the Mandible Claw, in my mind, that's Vince McMahon, and I'm saying, "Why didn't you take me when I was good?!! Why didn't you take me when I was young?!!". That's where the Mandible Claw comes from. It's power tempered with mercy...just like me.
Jim Ross: Earlier you mentioned Shawn Michaels and how you would like to see Shawn Michaels end his career; handing out change in an arcade. Why, why the venom?
Mankind: Shawn Michaels. Remember they were saying at one point, "Shawn Michaels; a boy and his dream"? I wondered Jimmy, why they'd never say, "Mick Foley; a boy and his dream"? We had the same dream. So why does he look like he does? And why do I look like this? Do you think that's unfair, to want me to wish him a lifetime of misery? I don't think that's unfair at all. I think it's a perfectly logical thing to ask. And I'm not ashamed. I wish him and a lot of the WWF superstars nothing but personal trauma and tragedy, in their personal and professional lives. Does that make me a bad person? I want the suffering to be on the other side. And I'd like to cause it. Because to me, is a nice day.
Jim Ross: Have you ever been treated or have ever been diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder?
Mankind: You know, I thought we talked about this when I said I don't believe in doctors. I believe in the body's ability to heal itself. If there's something wrong with my mind, I think I'd be the first one to know.
Jim Ross: Don't you think, that it's about time in your life, where you look squarely in the mirror, and accepted the personal responsibility for who you are? Don't you believe that you, yourself, have caused and brought on all these problems?
Mankind: I think it's time for you to maybe start doing your damn job. I think it's time for you to end this facade of journalistic integrity. Do you know what you tell people week in and week out? You say, "Look at Mankind. I don't even know if he feels pain, or maybe he likes pain". You see, you're a powerful man Jimmy. You have got the ability to reach a lot of people. To spread the truth. And you neglect to do it. Let me ask you a couple of questions; What is it about pain that I love? Well you see, I feel like (punches his own face) EVERY OTHER PERSON!! YOU SEE THAT?!! IT HURTS!! Is it when I can't get up? When my little boy says, "Daddy I want to play ball" and I can't do it?!! Is that where the fun starts?!! Is it where a doctor injects a twelve inch needle into the disks in my spine so that I can wrestle one more day?!! WHOOPEE!! Let the party begin!!... I can't believe you sit here and ask me these questions!! "Do I bring it on (punches his face) to myself"?!! I haven't done a damn thing to you!! All you done to people is mislead them!! And let them think (stands up) that I'm having the time of my God (bleep)Damn life...when I'm in pain!! Don't look at me with that smug look!! (tries to knock Jim Ross' hat off) You make me sick!! A man of integrity!! I ought to smack you!!
(Mankind puts the Mandible Claw on Jim Ross)
(Mankind lets go. Jim Ross is still gagging on the floor)
Mankind: Jimmy?...Jimmy?.....Jimmy?....Jimmy?...Jimmy?!....Jimmy?!.........Get some help.........He's going to need some help.
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