Mick Foley makes AEW debut as interviewer amid backstage brawl

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We got our first look at wrestling legend Mick Foley in his new regular role for AEW tonight (July 8) on Dynamite. The company announced he was debuting as “special interviewer” on the big Beach Break show from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. #AEWDynamite Beach Break 8/7c, TBS & HBO Max TONIGHT! Special Interviewer Mick Foley LIVE The Hardcore Legend Mick Foley makes his Wednesday Night Dynamite debut as a Special Interviewer LIVE from Clearwater for Beach Break on TBS, TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/qQ2gsRZcrh — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 8, 2026 Casual for the occasion, Foley first assignment was to talk to Kyle Fletcher immediately after his International title victory over Konosuke Takeshita. He recapped the story between the two men in his question, but didn’t get a real answer before the new champ and his manager Don Callis tried to take over. But Mick proved he can still channel that babyface fire, first to put over the International title match while standing up to Don… Mick Foley gets post match comments from the NEW AEW International Champion, @KyleFletcherPro! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/aDuKPJNlFM — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026 … before later threatening to put one of his dog-honoring slip-ons up Callis’ rectal cavity the next time he disrespected the WWE Hall of Famer. Mick quietly exited the scene as more current and former Callis Family members made their way out, and things got tense between TNT champ Kevin Knight, the new International champ, and DCF-ex Andrade El Ídolo. It led to El Ídolo getting a match against Jake Doyle next week where a victory will earn him a shot at National champ Mark Davis… .@AndradeElIdolo wants to take one of the titles from @TheDonCallis Family, so Don makes him an offer for Dynamite, NEXT WEEK! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/r4eHOnSlU8 — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026 … and after Andrade led several Callis Family members backstage, Darby Allin arrived looking for more payback against Don’s boys for their role in ending his World title reign. He brought a rigged skateboard with him that blinded Brian Cage before Allin and Andrade teamed up to throw blows. Things have completely broken down backstage! The Don Callis Family brawl with @AndradeElIdolo and @DarbyAllin in explosive fashion! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max pic.twitter.com/tlEYGDRKAY — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026 We’ll see how that continues to escalate. Right now, let us know what you thought of Mick Foley’s first night as Dynamite special interviewer, and get more on all the happenings from Dynamite Beach Break from the universe’s best live blogger Claire Elizabeth here!