Sheamus

“Any important series like 'Game of Thrones' or 'The Walking Dead' base their product around the characters and their background.”

“I got great opportunities on 'SmackDown' - myself and Daniel Bryan, we reinvented ourselves; we got steam behind us again on that show.”

“You look back at the Attitude Era and the level of entertainment we put in the ring now. The Attitude Era doesn't even come close. I'm not afraid to say that, either.”

“When I was growing up as a kid, it was always, 'Oh, you're being bullied. Well, toughen up. Get some tough skin and deal with it.' That's how we were told to deal with it, and it's not that simple.”

“After four years of experience - and especially after the match with Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 27 for the U.S. title that ended up being a dark match - you've got to realize that patience is a huge key in this game.”

“I remember hearing the name... 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - what the hell is that?' But I was hit by the bug as well. I used to watch the cartoon every morning before I went to school, played the video game at the arcades, and was a big fan of the comics.”

“I actually had a 'Wrestlemania' game for the Omega back in the day.”

“Even before I got to WWE, I studied Triple H. He was one of my favorite superstars; his wrestling was ruthless, and I think a lot of his style you can see in me a little bit.”

“I grew up playing games like 'War Zone' and the old 'Smackdown,' so I'm very excited to see myself in a game.”

“Triple H was a big help to me.”

“You know the way it is: sometimes Americans think of us as their backward little cousin. It's the whole shamrock, potatoes, famine, leprechaun thing, all that drunken paddies rubbish.”

“When you start out somewhere, you've got to get your feet wet. You got to find your place.”

“You can never be happy; you can never be satisfied with what you have. You always need to have that want to achieve more, and I definitely want that success.”

“If you talk about natural ability, I think Apollo's probably the most naturally gifted athlete of the new era.”

“Roman's a great guy and has the respect of everybody in the locker room. He's got a lot of stick from the Internet Wrestling Community, but he is literally one of the hardest workers.”

“I'm an Irishman who came up from a small little country, followed his dream, and now I hold the title.”

“I've been trying to learn Spanish, but it has been hard for me. It's a slow process, but I'm trying.”

“As for character, there is no doubt that the greatest of all time is The Undertaker, right? Look at all the time he has spent in the business and everything he has achieved. He is one of the greatest in history, and I will remember him forever.”

“When I was a kid, I always had the red hair, the white skin, and freckles. Back then, I wanted to look like everybody else, but now I realize that being different is definitely a major help.”

“As long as you are enjoying your wrestling and enjoying what you are doing, that's all that really matters.”