We live in a world with fake news being put out there. You don't really know what to trust, and it's a real danger to society.
Go fail or succeed on your own merits, be your own man.
As for my daily, it usually consists of a smoothie in the morning with banana, spinach and blueberry and veggie protein powder, then some kind of tofu or tempeh scramble with veggies. Later, I may have some type of rice and beans, salad with lentils, sweet potato, nut butter sandwich and another smoothie.
You always have to keep evolving. You're always trying to improve. If you're at a standstill, you're falling behind.
For me, from day one, I don't think I realized that I was considered undersized, but I knew I was good. I had certain tools in my toolbox that other guys didn't have, like agility, quickness and explosiveness.
I competed at 'WrestleMania 33,' and I'm telling you, leading up to what should have been the biggest moment of my life, I couldn't find an ounce of joy.
At the end of the day everyone has different goals. Some people, like myself, are trying to keep size on. Some people might come in and have the opposite. So, one size doesn't fit all for nutrition.
As for regret, more than anything else, my regret lies in that the WWE Universe never really got the real Austin Aries. Outside of commentary, they missed out on the chance to hear and see me be me, and do what I do best.
At the end of the day all I've ever asked for is to be allowed to succeed and fail on my own merits. Not based on what somebody else wants me to do or thinks I should do. Or, what they want me to say or what they think I should say.
Nobody walks through life as a pure babyface per se or a pure heel, we all have shades of grey, and there's some days we're a little better than others, and some days we're a little more ornery. And I think that I just embody that.
I'm not motivated by money and I never really have been.
No matter what lifestyle you choose, when it comes to eating, we should all as consumers have a choice to make informed decisions. We shouldn't be misinformed or mislead.
I think it's always good to have realistic short term goals and then lofty longer term goals.
I don't like hypocrisy, I don't like double standards, it's probably why i'm vegan.
Eveybody likes to speculate that me and Austin Starr are somehow related. I always say that that guy never had a tattoo.
The more you control where your food comes from instead of relying on restaurants, fast food joints, convenience stores and other processed sources, the better off you're going to be.
The perception is if you are not 206lbs then you can't be considered main event talent, which is foolish.
On the road, I'll always pack a package or two of pre-cooked lentils, nuts, vegan protein bars and powders.
There's nothing more I hate than a wrestling snob.
I've accomplished every goal I've set out to. I've traveled the world, I've competed in just about every promotion there is.
