Rob Van Dam

I've been wrestling for many years; I've accomplished a lot - but I take pride in being genuine, honest, and down-to-earth. Those are the qualities I really respect about myself, so I'm really pleased when I see that the energy that I want to exude is well received.

I don't remember a Rob Van Dam versus Mick Foley hardcore match. There should have been one.

A lot of celebrities are afraid of being out of sight, out of mind. I'm the complete opposite.

Philadelphia's awesome. It's one of my top home-away-from-homes. When I walk around on the streets there, people recognize me. They think I'm from Philadelphia, because I was there so much and because I'm so associated with Philadelphia through ECW.

The 18-year-old me wouldn't understand the 43-year-old me because then I wanted to travel and see the world. But I love being home.

I love a match like Money in the Bank; I love a hardcore match, and that's what the Money in the Bank ladder matches are. Throw the rule book out and let out your imagination.

I don't think all the other wrestlers hear the same love from the fans that I do - they are extreme about it.

I attribute my longevity to my extensive stretch routine that I do before every single match or any physical activity. I put myself thought a regimen that really puts my body to the test so I'm not cold, tight, or ready to be injured when I start slamming my body around.

It's very important to me I get my autobiography out before I die and someone else writes it and screws up my life.

I've always been tough my whole life. I'm able to take a lot of punishment, and that might be an even greater asset than my offense. I'm the guy that can take your best shot, and I'm not going to go down.

I don't enjoy the road life or WWE's really hectic schedule.

If somebody is willing to take some advice, then I have some, and that's just life in general. A lot of people don't want to hear anything.