Chris Jericho

You can't wrestle forever. It's a very physically taxing job. There's no doubt about it. Physically, and more importantly, mentally. ”

Think about it - pro wrestling as an Olympic sport would be pretty cool. Look at figure skating or gymnastics - what is it? It's a choreographed performance that is judged. ”

A live performance is the same no matter what genre it is. Wrestling, rock 'n roll, hosting, acting - it's the same thing. ”

When I was a kid, I wanted to be either a rock star or a wrestler. ”

I like to do something different that people don't expect. That's what I've always been about, in everything I do. ”

In Hollywood, there really is a stigma against wrestling. I think that's why people think wrestlers are Neanderthals who can't string two words together. ”

I don't think I'd ever be able to give up the spotlight. ”

I have a journalism degree, but I'd rather be the person who is being written about rather than the person who is writing. ”

The most important thing about being in wrestling is that you have to connect with the crowd, connect with the fans, and you either want them to love you, or to hate you. Either way, so long as they're reacting to what you're doing. ”

There's no unemployment insurance if you don't have a job in wrestling. You really have to be committed, to have a love and a passion for the sport, a belief in yourself that you can do it. ”