Born on September 13th

"Wrestling is an opportunity to go to a show, be a part of it, and feel the emotions from anger to frustration to sadness to pain - everything that music can make you feel."

"I want to keep growing and keep getting better every day."

"My dad brought me up not to accept second place. I lost a karate tournament once and got a trophy for fourth place. My dad tossed that trophy out the window on the way home."

"Growing up, I idolized Big Boss Man and Bam Bam Bigelow just because they were big guys who could move and were tough. I felt like they both rode motorcycles. And Bam Bam had his head tattooed. Those are the guys who really got me into wrestling."

"I grew up watching 'Taker, and he used to scare me as a kid, so I think it would only add to the excitement to be in a casket match with a guy like that. There's definitely some jealousy."

"Fear of failure is a great thing. It pushes you past your comfort levels."

"If you're not getting better, you're getting worse."

"Fit Finlay and guys like that, who can work with you and tailor who you are and what you're doing in the ring, are unbelievable."

"Honestly, I was a little bit arrogant because I came in and thought it was going to be easy and that I'd be on television in a year, no problem. Then you realize how many different things it takes to become a successful superstar, and it really is a rude awakening."

"When you have an icon that wants you to succeed, it's awesome."

"I have a lot of pride in myself and believe I am better than a lot of people."

"I have a brother; we had some good brawls."

"Our dad was an iron worker, a really tough guy. He raised us to be strong and stand up for ourselves. Whatever we want, we go and get it. Sometimes, you have to take it."

"Everybody always asked why I wanted to be an offensive lineman. I told them that I had 11 different people I can hit on every single play, while everyone else is chasing one person. I prided myself on being an extremely physical and dominant player."

"One time, I was practicing against the Tennessee Titans, and one of their defensive linemen took a cheap shot at our running back, so I planted him."

"I am going to be the best, make the most money, and just do whatever I want, when I want."

"Football and boxing helped me immensely. Those sports helped me become dangerous."

"Most people settle in life, and that's not me."

"It was great to get rid of the long hair. It's such a pain that, if you look at it, it's always wet when guys wrestle: you dump gallons of conditioner in it to keep it wet so you're not choking on it. You have all kinds of stuff in it, and just maintaining it is a lot of work."

"I don't envy people with long hair. So, I'm glad mine is gone."

"I'm the real deal."

"The NFL, boxing, jiu-jitsu - I did that. I'm proven at what I can do."

"If you're in my way, you're done."

"That attitude, that persona I carry is something I've always had with me. I mean, that's what made me successful, especially in football, and is making me successful now."

"I've always wanted to be in the ring with 'Taker."

"I've always been a guy - I ran my mouth in NXT about the little guys who come through, and they are tough and feisty or whatever it is. To me, they're no more dangerous than a little chihuahua."

"Braun Strowman - that guy's a monster. He's done some amazing things."

"I'm 6'8'', 280 pounds, and I feel like I move like I'm 5'10'' and 200."

"I really want to test my athletic ability, my toughness, and my skills against those guys who are in my ballpark size-wise."

"I came from the NFL, so people didn't like that, or they just try to make assumptions, and I think when you assume, you look stupid."