{"id":83734,"date":"2021-01-27T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T21:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=83734"},"modified":"2021-03-17T12:53:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T16:53:24","slug":"cactus-jack-cane-dewey-promo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/01\/27\/cactus-jack-cane-dewey-promo\/","title":{"rendered":"War of the Words: The Cactus Jack “Cane Dewey” Promo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last Word on Pro Wrestling\u2019s series, War of the Words, explores the art and impact of the promo by looking back through the archives. This series will examine all kinds of promos, from the most memorable or ones that have been overlooked and are underrated, showing the background of the promo, the promo itself, the aftermath of the promo, and what came from it. Shifting focus to the Land of the Extreme, we take a look at the infamous “Cane Dewey” promo by Cactus Jack<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFoley is God\u201d fans would say, and not many would disagree with that sentiment. Mick Foley<\/strong> is indeed a wrestling icon amongst the sea of faces that have stepped in and out of the squared circle. Loved by just about everybody whether it\u2019s the fans or his peers, Mick is a universally respected and adored figure. The man literally gave all he could to his adoring public; his blood, sweat, and tears, not to mention his severed ear, in service and love for the professional wrestling business. His uncanny ability to make fans feel things is second to none. At the drop of a hat, he can make people love him, then fear and detest him the very next moment. And that\u2019s exactly what Cactus Jack did on a dark September day in 1995.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Background: Cactus Jack Reaches His Breaking Point with “Cane Dewey”<\/h2>\n

Cactus Jack\u2019s time with Extreme Championship Wrestling<\/strong><\/a> was an extremely memorable one, no pun intended, full of violent encounters and scathing promos. The ECW disciples adored the ground that Jack walked on, as he supplied their need for blood every chance he gets. Cactus Jack never disappointed and would go to great lengths and sacrifice his body for everyone\u2019s sadistic pleasure.<\/p>\n

However, as time went on, the tides would turn slowly but surely. Cactus Jack began to reject his hardcore fame and the fans that made that happen. Also puzzled by a young upstart just breaking into the business, he turned his attention to his tag-team partner Tommy Dreamer<\/strong> and his quest to be christened by the ECW crowd as one of their own. Imploring the kid to not go down the same path he did, The Mad Man would also take the opportunity and address the rabid enthusiasts of the \u201cTribe of Extreme\u201d. Foley would tell them about his genuine distaste of their morals and actions.<\/p>\n