Rich Swann

“Bobby Lashley was the first and to have the opportunity to challenge for the championship when it is even rare to see an African American even headline a pay-per-view; it makes my heart soar. I'm able to be in this position to make everyone who supported me proud.”

“Guys like Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, guys like that, they've inspired me. They made me want to do this. Those guys were three of the top cruiserweights that you can name.”

“When I was finally able to wrestle in Baltimore, it was huge for me.”

“I love Enzo Amore, man. He's been one of my road dogs.”

“Impact has some of the most exciting wrestlers and performers and some of the greatest people in our industry.”

“One thing my mother told was to go for what you believe and do something that will allow you to inspire others.”

“There's room for everyone in professional wrestling.”

“Anything that I would ask in WWE or if I had an idea, they would be all ears. They would listen and it's been the same experience with Impact Wrestling.”

“I definitely would love a match with Seth Rollins.”

“There are so many scandals in professional wrestling. People have lost their job in this business.”

“I was always myself and was respectful to anybody I was around in this business.”

“The thing is you can never sugarcoat anything, If you're going to tell a story, tell the truth. If you're going to tell something, why not tell it all?”

“Willie Mack is a great talent. He does some of the most unbelievable things that you wouldn't even picture a guy his size to be able to do.”

“But I'm 185 pounds and 5'8'. I can't be a powerhouse, I can't be powerbombing people everywhere. That doesn't make sense.”

“I grew up with my friends, wrestling around, imitating guys like Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko.”

“But everybody has their own way and own path. So, I'm not a man that's gonna get into anybody's business.”

“I think the WWE has really rounded my skills as a sports-entertainer. It's been a great experience.”

“You know I can handle the pressure. There ain't no sleep, there ain't no breaks and that's what I love about this business. That's what I love - I'm always on the go, baby!”

“I always kept my nose to the grindstone and I always waited for my opportunity patiently. That's what I feel you have to do in WWE to succeed.”

“My mother was a huge inspiration to me. We loved wrestling and watched together.”