In the '90s, there was a big wrestling boom in Switzerland with Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, and all those guys. It was on television in Switzerland on a German TV station for a year or so. That's when I saw wrestling for the first time. I was in the fifth or sixth grade and was a fan of it right away.
My brain can form thoughts that come out through my mouth. The problem is sometimes I stumble the words because I speak five different languages - we know all that - so the thing is, I like to speak the language that everybody speaks all around the world, that the WWE Universe loves... that's the language of wrestling that I do in the ring.
I was a big fan of wrestling growing up and of WWE.
Austin's a great wrestling town. There's a lot of WWE fans when we get there, and they're always really loud.
Hard work doesn't guarantee success, but it does enhance its chances.
Growing up in Switzerland, you learn German pretty much from day one in school. You learn French and Italian as well. I took English as an extra language because I figured that was the language of the world.
We take care of each other. I took care of Sheamus when he had a hole in his head - and he took care of me when I had no teeth.
You only get one chance to make the first impression. And I made the biggest first impression ever by throwing the Big Show over the top rope.
I like to try new stuff and experiment. That's why I think it's entertaining to watch my matches, because you never know what I'm going to do, and you see things that you've never seen before.
There's always a transition if you go to a new territory or a new company or a new country or wherever because there's different styles and different crowds that you perform in front of. Of course, it always takes a little bit of time to find your groove.
I think you can learn from pretty much everybody if you just open your eyes.
There's a place called Chipotle in the U.S. It's Mexican food where everything is made to order; you can get some rice, black beans, and meat. That's what I eat three times a day.
I started at the bottom and worked my way up. I think that shows hard work pays off. A good thing takes a while.
