I think the WWE has really rounded my skills as a sports-entertainer. It's been a great experience. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I wanted to align myself with Impact Wrestling, there's just so much crazy talent. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
There are so many scandals in professional wrestling. People have lost their job in this business. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
My mother was a huge inspiration to me. We loved wrestling and watched together. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I grew up with my friends, wrestling around, imitating guys like Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
In my case, I never really thought about what it would be like in the WWE. I never thought I could make… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
As far as working against Finn Balor, I always idolized him. I looked up to him. When I was in Dragon Gate… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I always kept my nose to the grindstone and I always waited for my opportunity patiently. That's what I feel you have… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Anything that I would ask in WWE or if I had an idea, they would be all ears. They would listen and… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Guys like Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, guys like that, they've inspired me. They made me want to do this.… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Impact has some of the most exciting wrestlers and performers and some of the greatest people in our industry. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
But I'm 185 pounds and 5'8'. I can't be a powerhouse, I can't be powerbombing people everywhere. That doesn't make sense. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I know people don't want to compare UFC to professional wrestling, but there are people who are featherweights that are selling pay-per-views.… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Bobby Lashley was the first and to have the opportunity to challenge for the championship when it is even rare to see… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I've never had to make weight for any sport before. Because, get this, I was not allowed to do any sports in… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
What makes our business so unique is that if a cruiserweight and a heavyweight get into the ring, styles like Rey Mysterio,… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
My mom found a wrestling school that was in Maryland, and she told me to go down there. From there, I really… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I think there's room for everybody in Impact Wrestling. I think those veterans that come in, they do nothing but give the… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
To actually be able to live out my dream and be in the WWE, be in the cruiserweight division, have the opportunity… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Being in WWE at the time, there wasn't really another place to go to. I'd probably say I was content and anything… — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
Wrestlers were my role models. And now to think that I am that person to somebody, that brings me joy. — Rich Swann Copy Share Image
I know people don't want to compare UFC to professional wrestling, but there are people who are featherweights that are selling pay-per-views. I don't… — Rich Swann Copy Share
When you set a goal in your mind of what you want to be and you actually achieve that, it's a feeling that's very… — Rich Swann Copy Share
I grew up with my friends, wrestling around, imitating guys like Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko. — Rich Swann Copy Share
But everybody has their own way and own path. So, I'm not a man that's gonna get into anybody's business. — Rich Swann Copy Share
I think there's room for everybody in Impact Wrestling. I think those veterans that come in, they do nothing but give the younger talent… — Rich Swann Copy Share
The one thing you can't do to me is tell me that I'm not going to be able to do something because I'm going… — Rich Swann Copy Share
You can think one thing about what your dream could be and it could end up being a disaster or a masterpiece. — Rich Swann Copy Share
You know I can handle the pressure. There ain't no sleep, there ain't no breaks and that's what I love about this business. That's… — Rich Swann Copy Share
To actually be able to live out my dream and be in the WWE, be in the cruiserweight division, have the opportunity bring it… — Rich Swann Copy Share
Keep on doing things that I do - 'Beat It' dances, splits, excitement, keeping the smile going. That's what I got to do to… — Rich Swann Copy Share
Bobby Lashley was the first and to have the opportunity to challenge for the championship when it is even rare to see an African… — Rich Swann Copy Share
My fibula was cracked in half to where it was a clean break, and it was poking at the skin, to where it could… — Rich Swann Copy Share
I wanted to align myself with Impact Wrestling, there's just so much crazy talent. — Rich Swann Copy Share
