Bobby Roode

Being in the WWE is special; NXT was a great experience: being the champion and the face of the company was amazing. ”

I enjoyed 12-plus years in TNA, but in the end, I didn't like being there doing what I was doing. That was my issue. I needed to get away. ”

I just like being me, and whether the people love me or hate me, that's their own prerogative. ”

I study a lot of tapes. I have a passion for the business, and I've always wanted to be the best ever since I got in the business. I have a love for this sport and just want to be the best in it. ”

There are a lot of guys in those SmackDown and Raw locker rooms that, given the opportunity, I'd love to have matches with, tell stories with, and do stuff with. ”

Wherever my career takes me, whether it be 'moving up to the main roster' or staying in NXT doing what I'm doing now, I'm quite content having my passion back for this business and doing what I love to do. ”

Obviously, I was fortunate enough in my first WWE experience was to be at WrestleMania in Dallas. That itself was pretty incredible, just to meet everybody and to get familiar with the NXT guys. ”

I obviously wanted to keep wrestling and stay in the business. The opportunity came up with WWE, and it's been an incredible experience. ”

The more wrestling companies that are out there, the more chance of people being able to support their families and live their dreams. ”

I've always been about learning. No matter how long I've been in the business or where I've been in a company, I've always wanted to continue to learn. ”