WWE legend Mick Foley has confirmed that he will be attending an upcoming Sheffield United match after forming a strange friendship with striker Billy Sharp over social media.
Sharp recently caught Foley’s attention after celebrating a goal against Norwich by replicating the wrestler’s infamous ‘Socko’ gimmick, which led to the pair exchanging compliments on Twitter.
Oh, this is TREMENDOUS! Thank you @billysharp10 & @SoccerAM https://t.co/fSEhpm68IJ
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) 26 January 2019
Inspiration @RealMickFoley Thankyou for the sock 🧦🧦🧦
— billy sharp (@billysharp10) 26 January 2019
THANK YOU @billysharp10 for single-handedly getting this broken down dude trending! You just passed those @NYCosmos greats of my youth – Beckenbauer, Tueart…even PELE as my FAVORITE FOOTBALLER EVER! @SoccerAM pic.twitter.com/dZE9hMf3D4
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) 27 January 2019
Things then proceeded to snowball to the point that the Blades invited Foley to come and watch Sharp in action at Bramall Lane – an offer he most eagerly accepted.
Would love to catch a game sometime! https://t.co/590CsqW9gK
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) 27 January 2019
We’ll get it sorted Mick 💪@billysharp10 would love to show you around Bramall Lane ⚔️#GetMankindToTheLane https://t.co/H9GTXHEtvo
— Sheffield United (@SUFC_tweets) 27 January 2019
Lo and behold, the planets have aligned.
With Foley due to come to the UK to appear at a wrestling show on the weekend of 12th March, the 53-year-old hardcore superstar has confirmed that he plans to attend United’s Championship game against Brentford earlier that same day.
I WILL be at the#SheffieldUnited game on
MARCH 12th!
Thanks for the invite @billysharp10 ! @SUFC_tweets #SUFC pic.twitter.com/drtu26Yyl7— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) 11 February 2019
The power of @Twitter 👏🏻
➡️ @WWEUK Superstar @RealMickFoley is coming to visit Bramall Lane and Billy Sharp.
🧦 Following @billysharp10’s ‘Mr Socko’ celebration, Mick will now join us as at BDTBL when United take on Brentford FC in March.#SUFC pic.twitter.com/aq3ELmspSn
— Sheffield United (@SUFC_tweets) 11 February 2019
Whether Foley intends on serving as special guest referee for the match remains to be seen. Hopefully, he’s planning to pack his black-and-white striped shirt just in case.
Honestly, these must be scenes from a parallel universe that have leaked through the continuum somehow.