Baron Corbin

For me, growing up, I'd always been a part of team sports, except for when I was boxing.

Growing up, I idolized Big Boss Man and Bam Bam Bigelow just because they were big guys who could move and were tough. I felt like they both rode motorcycles. And Bam Bam had his head tattooed. Those are the guys who really got me into wrestling.

I want to keep growing and keep getting better every day.

NXT is the professional level, and it's the best of the best.

Fear of failure is a great thing. It pushes you past your comfort levels.

End of Days is a lot of impact; it makes people open their eyes. It makes a statement.

Going to that level, a lot of guys get to the NFL, and they don't make a long career out of it. The NFL is very hard. One percent of college athletes make it to the NFL.

When I left NXT, I was kind of mad that I was never NXT champ, so when I got to the main roster, that was my first goal.

I aim to bring a little pain, and a little roughness to what I do.

People in athletics thrive on competition. That's what makes you better.

My dad brought me up not to accept second place. I lost a karate tournament once and got a trophy for fourth place. My dad tossed that trophy out the window on the way home.

That's what Twitter is: a very negative place.