There's a great feeling when you look in someone's eyes and they have that 'look of defeat,' and that's what I'm looking for, and that's my game plan.
— Baron Corbin
I want to keep growing and keep getting better every day.
Honestly, I was a little bit arrogant because I came in and thought it was going to be easy and that I'd be on television in a year, no problem. Then you realize how many different things it takes to become a successful superstar, and it really is a rude awakening.
I'd like the chance to stand in the ring and punch the Undertaker in the face.
I think it's just in my nature to irritate people and push things as far as I can. It's really benefited me in WWE.
I think everybody wants everybody to be successful. There is that competitive nature, in a sense that everybody wants to be the best, but if A.J. Styles is more successful, and Braun Strowman is more successful, that makes the company more successful.
I really want to test my athletic ability, my toughness, and my skills against those guys who are in my ballpark size-wise.
I've always been a guy - I ran my mouth in NXT about the little guys who come through, and they are tough and feisty or whatever it is. To me, they're no more dangerous than a little chihuahua.
In college, practice is draggin'. Coach goes, 'Oh, hey, go on over there and start a fight with one of the linebackers.' Okay. So I'll go and start a fight with one of the linebackers... It's just an attitude that really developed in me, and now we just amplify it times 100 and make sure everybody understands what I do and what I'm about.
The NFL, boxing, jiu-jitsu - I did that. I'm proven at what I can do.
It was great to get rid of the long hair. It's such a pain that, if you look at it, it's always wet when guys wrestle: you dump gallons of conditioner in it to keep it wet so you're not choking on it. You have all kinds of stuff in it, and just maintaining it is a lot of work.
Football and boxing helped me immensely. Those sports helped me become dangerous.
Everybody always asked why I wanted to be an offensive lineman. I told them that I had 11 different people I can hit on every single play, while everyone else is chasing one person. I prided myself on being an extremely physical and dominant player.
When you have an icon that wants you to succeed, it's awesome.
I aim to bring a little pain, and a little roughness to what I do.
I'm pretty good with being calculated in what I do, when I'm going to make my mark on somebody.
I would challenge anyone who thinks that what we do isn't taxing on your body. People see what we do and think it would be fun to try, but I would challenge anyone to do what we do and show them how physically demanding it is. It deserves a lot more respect.
It's a competitive business, and everybody wants to be the best. And when there's a new guy coming in, and there's buzz about him, 'Oh, he was a pro football player,' you instantly have people that don't like you because they're afraid you're going to take their spot.
I was always that little kid that irritated people.
Sometimes I just go, 'Is it me? Am I really just not that likeable?' The cool thing is, when you go out there and see a lady get mad or a guy get mad, or they hate you because you didn't come from the independents, or whatever, what I like to do is just pour kerosene on that fire.
I'm 6'8'', 280 pounds, and I feel like I move like I'm 5'10'' and 200.
I grew up watching 'Taker, and he used to scare me as a kid, so I think it would only add to the excitement to be in a casket match with a guy like that. There's definitely some jealousy.
That attitude, that persona I carry is something I've always had with me. I mean, that's what made me successful, especially in football, and is making me successful now.
I'm the real deal.
I have a lot of pride in myself and believe I am better than a lot of people.
I am going to be the best, make the most money, and just do whatever I want, when I want.
Our dad was an iron worker, a really tough guy. He raised us to be strong and stand up for ourselves. Whatever we want, we go and get it. Sometimes, you have to take it.
Fear of failure is a great thing. It pushes you past your comfort levels.
Just like when I was in the NFL, you've got to find those smaller dudes - and when you get your hands on them, it's bad news - all day.
I'm here to leave my mark in WWE history.
That's what Twitter is: a very negative place.
My Instagram, my Twitter, is a form of advertisement for my business and what I do. Yeah, my brand. It is, but it is crazy how negative it is to everything!
It's the fun part of this business: you never know what your day is gonna hold. Some things could be very, very last-minute. It could be at that very last second. So, it's pretty wild, and it keeps you on your toes. That's for sure.
I came from the NFL, so people didn't like that, or they just try to make assumptions, and I think when you assume, you look stupid.
Braun Strowman - that guy's a monster. He's done some amazing things.
I've always wanted to be in the ring with 'Taker.
If you're in my way, you're done.
I don't envy people with long hair. So, I'm glad mine is gone.
Most people settle in life, and that's not me.
One time, I was practicing against the Tennessee Titans, and one of their defensive linemen took a cheap shot at our running back, so I planted him.
I have a brother; we had some good brawls.
