I can fully understand how someone could feel like I'm beating this CAROLINE'S horse to death (figure of speech; no animals will be harmed). If I was an outsider, looking in, I would have two main questions for Mick Foley

1) Why is this show bigger than any of the others?

2) Why are you having trouble filling 350 seats?

Good questions, Mick - which I will answer one at a time.

1) This show is bigger than the others, partially becasue it's at Caroline's on Broadway, one of the most prestigious entertainment venues in the country. Yes, I'd like to fill it with passionate Foley fans, creating an atmosphere second to none, when the WWE cameras are rolling. But THAT is the main reason this show is so big for my. Until now, I don't think WWE really knows what I do onstage. In fairness to them, on any given night, 90% of the audience has no idea what I do up there, and are taking a blind leap of faith when purchasing their tickets. Some fans have seen old videos of me telling stories for the first time - the type of unpolished performances you wish you could just rub out and eliminate like a spelling error on a test.

I'm not out there throwing wild haymakers from all over the map, either - trying to talk politics or current events. I'm a wrestler telling wrestling stories for wrestling fans - which non-fans will find themselves enjoying nonetheless. This is a VERY good show, and a very logical extension of WWE and pro-wrestling - not the vast departure that most fans are fearful of. Once WWE sees it, I think they'll "get" it, and, with their help, getting to the next rung of the ladder is going to be smoother and will benefit everyone involved - me, WWE, and the WWE Universe. TRUST ME: this is a BIG night!

2) So why am I having trouble selling this place out? Good question, and one I wished I didn't have to answer. Look, the number of people who attend a show is largely dependent on how many peoplle get encouraged through social media and on WWE.com and other wrestling websites. I did a few media appearances - like the O &A show, which was a huge help. But it's nbot like there are ads for this show on radio, TV or newspapers. It's a grassroots thing.

Believe it or not, the larger the city, the harder it can be to draw. I've earned this through experience, especially through booksignings. I would get my list of bookstores I'd be appearing at, and could immediately all but guarentee that the largest cities would draw the smallest crowds. I'd think, "OK, LA, New York and Phiily won't draw but I'll be fine everywhere else." And in almost every case, that's exactly what happened. Obviously, the game changes considerably when there is a great deal of promotion behind something, and I've drawn huge crowds in the big cities WHEN WWE is promoting them. But, when it's grass-roots, it's been my experience that it's a HECK of alot easier to draw 500 in Edmonton -as I did  on Wednesday, or 400 in Calgary - as I did on Thursday thanit is to draw 300 in NYC. Believe it or not, people were impressed when I sold-out The Improv in Hollywood last year - one of the most famous venues in the country that seats a mere 200. It's tough for all but the biggest acts to attract crowds when there are so  many other choices at hand.

So, if you're close to the NYC area today, give it a try. You'll have far more fun that you'll expect...and you will be helping out The Hardcore Legend!

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