'Tropic Thunder' is one of my favorite movies of all time. 'Blazing Saddles.' Anything that will get Show more
'Tropic Thunder' is one of my favorite movies of all time. 'Blazing Saddles.' Anything that will get me to smile. Hide
I take pride in the fact that a lot of little kids dig what I do.
I take pride in the fact that a lot of little kids dig what I do.
A lot of the stuff that I say doesn't even make TV because it gets cut out. So if you're at the live Show more
A lot of the stuff that I say doesn't even make TV because it gets cut out. So if you're at the live events you get to hear what I have to say, but if you're watching on TV, you're only getting about 50% of it. Hide
If you want some, come get some!
If you want some, come get some!
Chicago fans cheer and boo who they want. They're great fans whether they like me or not. They show Show more
Chicago fans cheer and boo who they want. They're great fans whether they like me or not. They show you how they feel. I don't like crowds that sit on their hands. Hide
I don't have any elaborate uniforms; I come to the ring in a T-shirt, a pair of sneakers and some sh Show more
I don't have any elaborate uniforms; I come to the ring in a T-shirt, a pair of sneakers and some shorts. Hide
The Champ is here.
The Champ is here.
But I've been freestyling and messing around with rhyming since I was 13. That's when I really start Show more
But I've been freestyling and messing around with rhyming since I was 13. That's when I really started listening to hip-hop music. Hide
My home is at the WWE. I truly do love performing. The atmosphere here isn't like anything else. It' Show more
My home is at the WWE. I truly do love performing. The atmosphere here isn't like anything else. It's truly where I belong. Hide
When I hear people boo, that just makes me want to go out there and work harder.
When I hear people boo, that just makes me want to go out there and work harder.
I regret nothing and fear less.
I regret nothing and fear less.
I was very unique as a child, dressed a certain way, acted a certain way, didn't fit in with everybo Show more
I was very unique as a child, dressed a certain way, acted a certain way, didn't fit in with everybody. So I immediately got picked on, especially around the age of 12 and 13, when you start going to junior high and start mingling with the older kids. To counteract that, strictly for self-defense, I wanted to get bigger. Hide
People can say whatever they want about the sport of bodybuilding, but to get prepared to do a conte Show more
People can say whatever they want about the sport of bodybuilding, but to get prepared to do a contest or even think about doing a contest, or even to get into decent shape, it requires a certain amount of discipline, and it comes from taking a new year's resolution to a lifestyle. Hide
I'm not trying to brainwash my critics. If they're critics, they're critics, and that's their job to Show more
I'm not trying to brainwash my critics. If they're critics, they're critics, and that's their job to be critical, but I certainly enjoy the involvement I have with my fans. I enjoy the time I get to spend with them, and I don't waste time with someone stubborn who is not going to come around. Hide
When people show loyalty to you, you take care of those who are with you. It's how it goes with ever Show more
When people show loyalty to you, you take care of those who are with you. It's how it goes with everything. If you have a small circle of friends, and one of those friends doesn't stay loyal to you, they don't stay your friend for very long. Hide
If you don't learn from your mistakes, then they become regrets.
If you don't learn from your mistakes, then they become regrets.
Word Life!
Word Life!
We really do have a lot of personality in WWE. You have to, to be in this job. You showcase a lot of Show more
We really do have a lot of personality in WWE. You have to, to be in this job. You showcase a lot of personality. Hide
I haven't backed down from a fight in my life, and I won't start tonight.
I haven't backed down from a fight in my life, and I won't start tonight.
I don't play a character. It's totally just an extension of myself.
I don't play a character. It's totally just an extension of myself.
When you see me on TV, that's about as close to my real personality as you can get.
When you see me on TV, that's about as close to my real personality as you can get.
My most string-beanish, I guess, is when I was 15 years old. From 15 to 16, I went from 155 pounds t Show more
My most string-beanish, I guess, is when I was 15 years old. From 15 to 16, I went from 155 pounds to 215. By the time I graduated from high school, I was between 235-250. Hide
Did you ever think I'd slime a cow.
Did you ever think I'd slime a cow.
I never back down, I never quit!
I never back down, I never quit!
My dad is the reason I actually started watching wrestling. My dad was never big into sports; we wer Show more
My dad is the reason I actually started watching wrestling. My dad was never big into sports; we were all big into sports as kids, and he'd go to our Little League games or whatever and not really know what was going on, because he didn't know about sports, but he knew about wrestling. Hide
I think the greatest hip-hop artist of all time is Jay-Z, without a doubt. He just keeps amazing me Show more
I think the greatest hip-hop artist of all time is Jay-Z, without a doubt. He just keeps amazing me with his performance, and since '96, that guy has been producing at least one hit every summer and every winter. That's a pretty good resume. Hide
I admire the military. I guess in a world of villains and heroes, they're my heroes. Their dedicatio Show more
I admire the military. I guess in a world of villains and heroes, they're my heroes. Their dedication, their commitment, their discipline, their code of ethics. Hide
I don't doll myself up for TV because I want people to accept me for who I am.
I don't doll myself up for TV because I want people to accept me for who I am.
I'm fine with being beat-up and pushed around, but I'm really scared of heights and scared of ledges Show more
I'm fine with being beat-up and pushed around, but I'm really scared of heights and scared of ledges. Hide
I'm a small-time white kid trying to represent hip-hop. If a hip-hop artist comes up and beats me in Show more
I'm a small-time white kid trying to represent hip-hop. If a hip-hop artist comes up and beats me in a battle, who did they beat? A small-town white kid who ain't never been an MC, who ain't never done nothing. Now if an MC comes to battle and they get beat by a small-town white boy, that's MC suicide. Hide
Whether you like me or you don't, I still dig showing up for work.
Whether you like me or you don't, I still dig showing up for work.
Paul Bearer was very influential in the early stages of my career. He constantly hounded me and I ju Show more
Paul Bearer was very influential in the early stages of my career. He constantly hounded me and I just think he realized the potential that was there. He convinced me that I was in the right place and doing the right thing. Hide
My favorite thing about 'Saturday Night's Main Event,' it was that one time where I could stay up la Show more
My favorite thing about 'Saturday Night's Main Event,' it was that one time where I could stay up late with my dad and four brothers, and we would all beat the tar out of each other while the show was on, and it was all okay because my dad was a wrestling fan. Hide
By the time I was 15 and I stepped in the high school gym, I was just stronger than everybody.
By the time I was 15 and I stepped in the high school gym, I was just stronger than everybody.
In 1985, if you were a wrestling fan, you were into Hogan; that's just the way it was.
In 1985, if you were a wrestling fan, you were into Hogan; that's just the way it was.
Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!
Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!
Live fast, fight hard, no regrets!
Live fast, fight hard, no regrets!
Winning the Royal Rumble is as big an accomplishment as anything.
Winning the Royal Rumble is as big an accomplishment as anything.
Kicking ass and taking names. Making checks and breaking necks.
Kicking ass and taking names. Making checks and breaking necks.
When my job isn't performing in a WWE ring, my job is to get back performing in that ring. When I'm Show more
When my job isn't performing in a WWE ring, my job is to get back performing in that ring. When I'm hurt, all I have to do all day is get strong and get better. I'm a very dedicated physical therapy patient, and that helps a lot. Hide
I'm the one person who wears the words 'hustle, loyalty, respect' on my T-shirts and merchandise. My Show more
I'm the one person who wears the words 'hustle, loyalty, respect' on my T-shirts and merchandise. My audience is children. It's very flattering to see a kid wear your T-shirt; it's even more flattering to have a dad come up to you and say, 'I watch you with my kid. Keep doing what you're doing. You're a role model for my son.' Hide
I hate any match that isn't a traditional Tag Team Match or a traditional Singles Match, because any Show more
I hate any match that isn't a traditional Tag Team Match or a traditional Singles Match, because anything can happen. It's truly one of those deals where it's all about being in the right place at the right time. Hide
I'm the guy who'll drive 250 miles tonight and be at the gym tomorrow at 10 A.M., when people are st Show more
I'm the guy who'll drive 250 miles tonight and be at the gym tomorrow at 10 A.M., when people are still sleeping in. I'm the guy who'll fly to Australia and find a gym. Fly back and first thing I do off the plane is work out before I shower or eat. Hide
Ric Flair is one of the most entertaining guys to sit down with and by entertaining I don't mean he Show more
Ric Flair is one of the most entertaining guys to sit down with and by entertaining I don't mean he has catchy phrases, but that he's been through so much and his experiences are so genuine I could listen to him talk all day. Hide
I hang out with a lot of the people I did when I was in high school, when I was in college, and I ha Show more
I hang out with a lot of the people I did when I was in high school, when I was in college, and I have a strong unit of people around me, whether it be friends or family, and if my head gets too big, they will definitely check me immediately. Hide
Seriously, I grew up a fan of Hulk Hogan, and I think I bring some of his best values to the ring... Show more
Seriously, I grew up a fan of Hulk Hogan, and I think I bring some of his best values to the ring... the values of a superhero. Always do your best. Never give up... I think kids want to believe in that, and they should believe in that. Hide
If you watch wrestling, you now know the hip-hop culture is being represented with wrestling. For th Show more
If you watch wrestling, you now know the hip-hop culture is being represented with wrestling. For the longest time, the cultures have almost been parallel. Hide
The conditioning and the lifestyle changes you have to make to remain a healthy athlete are what mol Show more
The conditioning and the lifestyle changes you have to make to remain a healthy athlete are what molded me into what I am today. Hide
I have certain things that I stand for, certain things that I believe in, and if you don't like it a Show more
I have certain things that I stand for, certain things that I believe in, and if you don't like it and you tell me to go to hell, I think that's your God-given right as a fan. It's one of those deals where I'm that one guy who is outside of that realm of good guy, bad guy. I'm just me, and it elicits a response both positive and negative. Hide
You can't see me!
You can't see me!
Pretty much my feel toward MCs is, if you really got heart, you got passion, let's get on and do som Show more
Pretty much my feel toward MCs is, if you really got heart, you got passion, let's get on and do something. I like doing stuff with people that's real. Hide
I watch just as much WWE as almost anyone, but I love to. It's something I enjoy doing. I don't forc Show more
I watch just as much WWE as almost anyone, but I love to. It's something I enjoy doing. I don't force myself to watch. I get excited for Mondays. I get excited to see the show. Hide
My time is now!
My time is now!
I think the way WWE Studios is going now - they're going away from action, doing more drama, more co Show more
I think the way WWE Studios is going now - they're going away from action, doing more drama, more comedy - it will open a lot of people's eyes. Because a lot of people see big guy, big frame: action superstar. We've proven, especially with 'Legendary,' that that is not always the case. Hide
As a kid, what brought me in the gym, what got me in there every day was a chance to break your pers Show more
As a kid, what brought me in the gym, what got me in there every day was a chance to break your personal best, a chance to be strong; I just really, really dig that. Hide