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Pro wrestler Mick Foley to UFC 203's CM Punk: 'I'm proud of you'

It's been oddly quiet on the pro wrestling front this week when it come to CM Punk's UFC debut. The former WWE pro wrestler was one of the top draws in the company for years, but his divisive personality made him a bit of a pariah when he decided to leave the company.

One legendary wrestler wasn't afraid to show his support for Punk though - Mick Foley. The current general manager on WWE's Raw brand took to Facebook to give Punk some encouragement ahead of this weekend's bout with Mickey Gall at UFC 203:

"Hey, Punk, it's your old friend Mick Foley.