7 Superstars who proved their worth overseas before WWE called

Mick FoleyWWE might be hesitant when it comes to acknowledging other wrestling promotions, but the company is always ready to snatch major superstars from their rivals. It takes a lot of skill to be in WWEs radar and not many wrestlers out will be up to that benchmark. WWE has a unique way of filtering out talent and they are willing to go beyond the seven seas to do the same.Over the years, Vince McMahon has scouted and recruited some excellent wrestlers who proved their worth in foreign promotions. Finn Balor attracted a lot of attention with the show in Japan which makes it a great time to look back at some wrestlers who belong to the same category.

#7 Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Mick Foley had a lot of iconic moments during his stay in the WWE. From the Hell in a Cell match with Undertaker to the WWE Championship win on Monday Night Raw, Foley has done it all. But one thing that we often forget about Foley is the time he spent abroad. A lot of the fans would only know Foley as a WWE superstar, but the ones who read his autobiography will know how he wrestled across continents.

Foley had a memorable spell in Japan where he won over the crowd with his hardcore style. He was part of the legendary death match tournament where even C4 explosives were used during matches. The death-defying dives he took at WWE deserves credit but what he went through in Japan should also be covered in discussions.