Samoa Joe

“People talk about the Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn relationship and how they'll be fighting forever, but in reality, when it comes to me and A.J. Styles, I defy anybody to find two guys who have been battling against each other longer than us.”

“There is definitely a Japanese influence on my style. I spent several years back and forth training over there, training at the New Japan Dojo in Los Angeles and picking up various techniques from wherever I go.”

“If you are going to do things in your life and be responsible for your career, then be responsible for your career. You are responsible for your success.”

“I realize people feel a complex way about me and how I handle things compared to what I do in the ring.”

“Not a lot of people get into Brock Lesnar like I did. Brock is every bit as intimidating as you'd imagine he would be times two. No, I mean, he's a shaved gorilla. It's just, he's stronger than strong. I don't even think he even realizes how strong he is.”

“This is a dream match to many people in this world... Me vs. Brock Lesnar is what people really want.”

“You've got some very unique individuals in the WWE, and it's a completely different nexus on 'SmackDown' than it is on 'Raw.'”

“I'm not worried about my WrestleMania dream. Trust me. I'm showing up at WrestleMania, and when I do, it's going to be a problem for everybody.”

“I think the biggest thing is kind of working everywhere and working with different people that, when I did walk through the door at WWE and looked around, I didn't really feel that out of place because every second face I looked at is somebody I've known for over a decade or worked with or I've been around in some capacity in the industry.”

“Anytime you're sitting there writing a book about yourself, it's a pretty self-fulfilling prophecy, I guess.”

“It's all about starting momentum, hitting the ground running, and starting out hot.”

“If there's a game that comes out, I've pretty much got it, played it, and it's sitting here in my room.”

“John Cena is a name I will never forget, and in the Royal Rumble, he will be the first man that I eliminate.”

“Backstage, I do my own thing and have my own spots in the locker room, so environmentally, it's not very different for me. But the backstage environments are vastly different, but that is mainly because of the personalities.”

“I've seen the struggles and the heartache and the pain that goes along with being in the fight game.”

“I've always made my opportunities, I've never been one to wait for them and sit around waiting for something to happen. I've always sought them out.”

“I think, for an artist, when you're drawing somebody who actually exists, it's a much steeper critical curve, as there is an actual representation of that person out there. You can't just interpret it any way you want.”

“I had always been involved in athletics throughout my life.”

“Anytime I've travelled to the Middle East, I've always experience the very best in hospitality. They are some of the most kind and wonderful people I've had the chance to meet, and I feel that Saudi Arabia shares those same qualities.”

“John Cena's match with me, the one that kind of got him hired with WWE, I remember they were there to look at John, obviously. He looked great - he was like the blue-chipper - and John was a good friend of mine, so I had no problem whatsoever helping him kind of highlight and do his thing.”