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" I stretch for a full hour before a fight because I know I'm going to take a lot of punishment in the ring. That's my secret. "

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" I've been so willing to stay strong and stick to my guns for so long when it comes to my beliefs. "

" I'm a big fan of non-fiction, and I am a believer that fact is much more exciting than fiction. "

" I'm a huge fan of mafia history - mostly the Italian mafia but also their associates, as well as Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang. "

" I'm a strong believer in modern medicine. I think it has its use in society. I think it adds longevity to our life expectancy. "

" In front of millions of people that paid to see you at your best, who expect you to be in action-figure shape and condition on that particular night for that moment, you've got to deliver. "

" 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. "

" I am a professional when I get in the ring. "

" The more exciting, flying wrestlers are not going to be your 300-pound wrestlers. "

" I stand behind what I say and what I do. "

" I've always been trying to do as little as possible, and I'm getting better at it all the time. "

" Paul Heyman has always been the only guy from the office that ever really had my best interest and really understood me. The other agents and promoters seemed confused why the fans liked me so much, because I was so non-typical for their idea of a wrestler, so they just tried to capitalize on it without owning it. "

" Acting is fun. I especially like the action sequences. That's what I do best. "

" 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. "

" ECW was the most fun for me artistically. And then, WWE, it was also very fun, but that was part of it. It was also a very stressful, monotonous schedule. There was a lot of politics, adjusting to that, and I am not a politician, and I don't play those games. So that was very frustrating for me as well. "

" In Total Nonstop Action, individual wrestlers have a lot more freedom to artistically express themselves versus WWE. "

" Samoa Joe is a good friend of mine, and I'm very impressed with his in-ring abilities. "

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

" ECW fans were original. They were part of the show. They were a big part of the show, and other fans in other towns in other countries would imitate the fans that were on ECW television. "

" 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. "

" When I was with WWE, people would have me sign merchandise that I didn't even know existed. "

" I've impacted peoples' lives in such a way that they'll never forget. "

" When I was In high school, I became interested in Greek mythology. I had to know all about the exact dates of all the history. "

" What you see is what you get. I'm the real deal. That's why I can step into the ring after having many months off and not have any rust. I'm still working out, stretching. "

" I came into ECW in Philadelphia in 1996 and left in 2001 - a much bigger, worldwide star than I arrived - and I thank ECW for that. "

" I'm a real-life action hero. "

" Single matches, I feel, have always been the ones where I can shine more. Three-way, four-way, you have to split your attention with some other guys, and it can be totally great, but when you get into a battle royal with 20 or 30 other guys, it's just so different from what your agenda is when it's one on one competition. "

" If you're not in the WWE and bouncing around in the Indy shows, you're not with the best. "

" Really, I didn't even want to go to WWE in 2001. I knew that it wasn't my favorite style, my favorite showcasing of my abilities, but it was definitely the best business move. At the time, there was nowhere else to go anyway - ECW was gone, WCW was gone. So, when I first came in, I was seriously frustrated trying to adapt. "

" I'm one of the biggest Ghost Rider fans ever. He's been a hobby of mine ever since I was seven years old. I actually have a whole room in my house dedicated to Ghost Rider memorabilia. "