It's never too late to be great.
Discipline, focus, endurance is what it takes to be the greatest at this sport.
I have high expectations for myself - as an athlete, as a man, as an individual - and wrestling has helped me build a lot of character knowing that I have to remain humble but also fight complacency.
Everybody makes money; not everybody makes history.
I've got the ability to control my destiny, and I take pride in that.
I definitely want to fight after I'm done wrestling.
I've had matches that were close.
If you come from Jersey, you're tough. You've been through the grind.
I think every young man's goal is to be a professional athlete, whether it's the NBA, MLB, or the NFL.
I missed a lot of important milestones in my children's lives to pursue this sport.
If you look at my iPod, I've got so much different music. I think that it kind of describes me as a person, just being a chameleon to whatever particular environment that I'm in.
When I was growing up, I was a big Ultimate Warrior fan; I liked Macho Man Randy Savage and a lot of other bad dudes.
The difference between the greats and the legends is their ability to focus for longer periods of time.
I think the ultimate sign of an icon or legend in any sport is the ability to elevate their teammates.
Family is most important to me.
I wouldn't go to pro wrestling. It's not really my thing. I'm a fan, but I think every sport could take some notes from the WWE - how they've progressed and stayed relevant for such a long period of time.
I'm not afraid to tell people what I hope to accomplish and what I believe I'm capable of. I'm ready to take the backlash if I don't accomplish my dreams.
There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.
Donald Trump and I have very different views on Iranians. I am confident that if he ever visited the country, he'd learn a lot about the people and come back to the States with a newfound appreciation for the Persians.
It's harder to be a dad than an Olympic champion.
