Quotes from Jinder Mahal

MMA, cricket, or anything, you cannot just coast. Every day, you have to wake up hungry.

The secret to my success is persistence.

Daniel Bryan had the 'Yes' Movement. That was phenomenal.

I'm from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and my family is Punjabi.

I want to be one of the greatest champions of all time. And it's a good pressure - I need this pressure. Because if pressure is making me work, if it's making me work harder - it was hard work to get to the championship, to win the championship.

The whole 'SmackDown' roster has a chip on its shoulder.

I'm fantasizing about being the best superstar I can be and improving.

You never know when the break is going to come, so you have to keep plugging away.

I haven't read 'The Secret,' but I know what it's about, just having positive energy around you and being positive, and things start happening. I'm really, honestly, a firm believer of this.

I'm Punjabi and speak Punjabi fluently and know all the Indian customs and everything.

I want to be the IC Champion. I want to be the U.S. Champion. I want to be the tag team champion. I want to hold all the championships.

'SmackDown Live' is a great place with a great roster and many talented superstars.

India has very motivated and talented people, and given the right opportunity, we always rise to the top.

You can't just become complacent or lazy, or then the decline happens.

Diet hard, train hard.

I eat every two hours to balance my diet.

Honestly, nothing tastes as good as feeling good.

I knew that I'd be able to climb the mountain, but in such a short period? I didn't think so. I mean, 'SmackDown Live' is the land of opportunity, and I'm a living proof of that.

What I do normally is I do the cardio, then I'll eat - protein shake, oatmeal, banana - then I'll hit the gym, and I'll be in the gym for two hours.

I eat 30/40 grammes of carbohydrates, 30/40 grammes of proteins with every meal.

I'm a firm believer that you get back what you put in.

My transformation represents more than what is just skin deep; it represents my motivation, drive, and willingness to constantly improve.

The first thing I do when I wake up is cardio on an empty stomach. I'll just drink water, or maybe I'll have a black coffee with no sugar, and I'll do about 25 minutes of cardio, six days a week.

I beat Randy Orton, one of the all-time greats, you know. Why can't I beat a Brock Lesnar?