Quotes About Wrestling

El Santo's movies were kind of out there, but Mil Mascaras did the more reality-based type sci-fi movies. You could say he was one of the first to open the notion for those that subscribe to the mentality that this is sports-entertainment.

Keep in mind, lucha libre hasn't been displayed in the U.S. in abundance. It's been subtle. The pioneer was Mil Mascaras. Then that died down, and new talent was rising. Eddie Guerrero was the next one, then Konnan. Konnan had big success.

There are a lot of subtle things that are very, very important in wrestling, and to pick those up just takes time and experience. The only way that I really feel is best to do that is to go on the road. I learned every day by showing up early and leaving late.

Wrestling is difficult - it is not just about doing moves and running around, and creating high spots. It's so much more subtle than that.

Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks had never done a show on television, yet they were able to draw a show with 11,000 people to suburban Chicago. Just based on word of mouth and through the love of wrestling they spread.

Arguing with a teenager is like wrestling in the mud with a pig. Sooner or later you figure out that he/she is enjoying it.

No one beats The Legend Killer.. Thats why I'm the greatest in this business!

Nobody has wrestled everybody in the business like I have, especially not Bret Hart.

If I had a mission to name, it was about wrestling with the most powerful and pernicious of all human follies, which is the desire to stifle truth in the name of hope.

Oft did I weary of wrestling with thee. Carved an unknown galley slave into an oar. And Rudyard Kipling into his desk.

After I stop wrestling, my dream is to open a wrestling academy, train students and produce more Geetas and Babitas!

I've done things in my career, you know, accomplishments, and being in DX, NWO, the Kliq, all of that.

I wanted to align myself with Impact Wrestling, there's just so much crazy talent.

Kane is one of the best big men of all-time.

It's just been such an amazing experience from the day I started on 'Smackdown.'

The night before a match is always a weird night. I want to get a good night's sleep, but I'm also anxious.

Anytime I get into the ring with Rhea Ripley, I am excited.

Rhea is special and anytime we are in the ring, I am excited.

I love collegiate wrestling but the thought of training for international stuff just didn't really appeal to me.

In wrestling, you need to be physically fit and appearance is very important. Someone who is not aware of this is clearly in the wrong business.

With WWE, you're live every single week. You're in an arena, and there can be anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 people watching you perform.

I came from Arizona State, where I wrestled. I have a family. I'm married.

Just like music, I consider wrestling to be an art form, and I have a vision of what that art should look like.

There's a lot of gimmick infringement out there, but that's cool. It's a compliment. But it all started right when I first came into the Garden. I came down to 'Eye of the Tiger' and when I hit the ring with the Sheik, I just put my hand up to my ear by accident, and the crowd got louder. I was like 'Oh, that works.'