Rusev

I worked at Wendy's for a week.

— Rusev

I love being a heel.

— Rusev

The tank entrance at WrestleMania 31 is my favorite moment in WWE.

— Rusev

When you're good at something, there's always someone to spit on you.

— Rusev

I was very curious to try being in a movie.

— Rusev

There's a lot of people I take stuff from, and it's mostly bad guys in movies.

— Rusev

I am very, very proud of being United States Champion and defending it.

— Rusev

I learned to kick trees with my bare feet to strengthen my legs.

— Rusev

I cut my hair. I did that. That wasn't a good decision.

— Rusev

Most wrestling fans in WWE heard about Bulgaria after I showed up on the scene.

— Rusev

Being a foreigner bad guy doesn't have to be my destiny, and I can be much more than that.

— Rusev

It doesn't really matter how famous I am. What's important is that Bulgaria is represented in a good and positive way all…

— Rusev

It just makes me smile - every time I hear somebody say 'Rusev Day,' it just makes me smile.

— Rusev

I attended sports school in Bulgaria just like my parents. I attended class twice a day and trained twice a day.

— Rusev

I would have never thought that somebody like me from the small country of Bulgaria could make it in WWE.

— Rusev

I had the opportunity to come to the United States of America as an exchange student, so I had to come for…

— Rusev

When an American person hears you speak a different language, you're automatically the bad guy.

— Rusev

You just never know what is going to happen in WWE. That is why it is so magical.

— Rusev

I've always had an interest in Muay Thai fighting. I love the discipline and toughness of it, so I traveled to Thailand…

— Rusev

I am an artist, and I have a lot more to offer than just being a one-dimensional character, and I think our…

— Rusev

I had a friend named Vasil Rusev in my rowing classes. I've always liked that name. When I first started in WWE,…

— Rusev

I always knew what I had, and I knew I was more than just 'the foreign guy.' I have personality, and as…

— Rusev

Being the United States champion, it makes me elevate the title even more because, at the end of the day, that is…

— Rusev

I had so much backlash because, before in NXT, I used to come out with the Bulgarian national anthem. And people were…

— Rusev

To be a foreigner may be an advantage but disadvantage as well. It was advantage for me for sure.

— Rusev

How does Vince McMahon feel about Rusev Day? He's supportive; he's trying to teach me a lot.

— Rusev

I had two or three jobs at the same time just I could afford myself and pay rent and school. Then I…

— Rusev

When I get fired up, all of that is me. You have to have fun with it because it's who you are.

— Rusev

When you have been stuck in that heel, bad-guy role as the foreigner who never talks, you want to get out of…

— Rusev

I have a freaking tattoo of Bulgaria on my shoulder. I'm proud of it.

— Rusev

I'm not a one-dimensional character.

— Rusev

I always wanted to be a wrestler; I just didn't know how to do it.

— Rusev

Holy crap, cross fit! It's terrible, but I'm doing that now. Anything so that I can look better.

— Rusev

It all started as a dream. Just watching as a kid, just watching Hogan, just watching WWF - it was amazing.

— Rusev

I wake up, and the first thing is to find a Starbucks so I can get a coffee. After that, I have…

— Rusev

I want my name to be remembered for 1,000 years. That way, I will never be forgotten when I'm done inside the ring.

— Rusev

Shinsuke, as champion, wasn't even doing anything and wasn't defending it and was hiding all the time.

— Rusev

Eventually, one day, you know, cream rises to the top. So, you know, I'm waiting... I'm waiting for the rise.

— Rusev

I do want to look my best - I do want to be at my best - 'cause I do want to…

— Rusev

I feel like, the more you hang around, the more you're forgotten. It doesn't matter how good you are.

— Rusev