I think Ronda Rousey is fantastic. She's a fantastic addition to the entire crew of WWE. I think she has kind of blown away people's expectations.
When I was 15, I got super into Eric Clapton. My father took notice of this and got me a guitar for Christmas.
It was when I got to NXT with Dusty Rhodes, being the creative force he was, and told us to bring our most creative side every single week. One of those weeks, I brought the guitar and started telling stories while I played, and it just evolved from there.
As I'm out there in the ring, I hear everything that the crowd is giving me. I give it back sometimes, too. As far as I'm concerned, I want people to walk with me.
I've got issues with The Undertaker, I'd love to take The Undertaker out.
I love the blues. I love rock. I love classic rock. I love country. All types of music I can appreciate.
It's tough to say what separates me from everyone else. I guess it's one of the things that the audience feels as soon as the spotlight hits me. All I can say is that I'm being as true to myself the best way I can.
I'm starting to think they know that WWE stands for Walk With Elias more than any other abbreviation.
I can see myself having a great WrestleMania match with John Cena, with Chris Jericho.
Everything I do is true to the person I am. To me, there's not too much distinction between Elias and my former name.
The first guitar I ever picked up was an acoustic black Fender, so it makes perfect sense that Elias plays Fender guitars. As far as details, it's simple; Elias and Fender have a great relationship.
For the record, Jeff Jarret cannot play guitar. Honky Tonk Man cannot play guitar. Elias? Guitar, piano, harmonica, drums, you name it. I can do anything.
I haven't expressed this too much in public, but I have a friendship to a degree with Bruce Springsteen.
There was a time that I was The Drifter in NXT, and I did not want to break my guitar because that was the only guitar I had.
I guess, throughout my entire time in NXT, I didn't really have any false expectations of what it would be like to reach the main roster. I knew you'd have to work harder. I knew you'd have to bring it every single time.
One thing you don't get to see too often on regular WWE television is the men and women interacting. The women have their storylines, and the men have theirs, and there's not too much overlap.
Music - it speaks to everyone. Music speaks to everyone on so many different levels.
I think, without a doubt, I'd outshine The Rock because he can't do quite what I do, but he is good at the guitar, and he's got some chops to him, so I don't think you need to think about it too much.
I was never in any band, technically.
I love music. I love creating, so I just get inspired with whatever mood I'm in. Whatever the story dictates, that's where my mind goes.
