College years Quote by Christopher Daniels

Growing up as a wrestler, especially in practice, I think you get used to competing without much of a crowd around.

— Michael Chandler

The most important thing about being in wrestling is that you have to connect with the crowd, connect with the fans, and you either…

— Chris Jericho

You have to connect with the crowd. If you can't do that, I don't care how good a wrestler you are, or how much…

— Chris Jericho

Oh, I stay nervous, no matter who I'm wrestling. But I sure feel better when the match starts.

— Dave Schultz

I always tell people this - when you start wrestling, don't forget that part you liked as a child. If you can keep a…

— William Regal

As you evolve, you learn that wrestling is not necessarily about stunts or spots. You need to go out and show the audience that…

— Matt Hardy

I like wrestling in front of people.

— Cael Sanderson

I still get nervous before going out, especially with a company like WWE and NXT, but it's different. I know how to wrestle, but…

— Tommaso Ciampa

Wrestling means a lot to me, so I think I'm always going to have the anxious excitement right before I go out the curtain.

— Tenille Dashwood

I've been competing at a top level and everything in wrestling since I was young.

— Darren Elkins

There's a big etiquette thing with wrestling, but every day you come in, you shake everybody's hand, you introduce yourself, you say hello.

— Eli Drake

I'm kind of off modern wrestling. I want somebody to step up and impress me.

— Jim Cornette