Quotes from Baron Corbin

I've always wanted to be in the ring with 'Taker.

Most people settle in life, and that's not me.

I'm putting it all on my shoulders, and I'm going to be successful by my will, and no one else will be responsible for it.

I don't live for anyone other than myself, and I don't have a problem showing people or telling them.

We have amazing people that help us backstage, and Arn Anderson is someone I always like to look to. He's a legend in his own right.

I really want to test my athletic ability, my toughness, and my skills against those guys who are in my ballpark size-wise.

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.

It's two guys in particular. Norman Smiley, he got his hands on me the day I walked in the door - started teaching me the fundamentals and teaching me things that I use - but Billy Gunn, that guy has helped me evolve more than anyone.

Billy Gunn, Bill DeMott, and Dusty Rhodes all helped me find myself and how to express it to people so they understand.

Football and boxing helped me immensely. Those sports helped me become dangerous.

I love the physicality of an offensive lineman.

There were definitely some days at training camp that I got in fistfights.

When I left NXT, I was kind of mad that I was never NXT champ, so when I got to the main roster, that was my first goal.

I don't respect anyone who has a background on the independent circuit.

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'm 6'8'', 280 pounds, and I feel like I move like I'm 5'10'' and 200.

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 grew up going to rock shows, and the lines of rock n' roll cross over with wrestling so much.

I'm pretty good with being calculated in what I do, when I'm going to make my mark on somebody.

You look at me: you see the tattoos, and I ride a motorcycle.

For me, growing up, I'd always been a part of team sports, except for when I was boxing.

I learned to get what I wanted through any means necessary, and sometimes that means you have to get your hands dirty.

I want to allow myself to display myself to people.

I'm not going to shed a tear for not being liked.