Vince McMahon wanted to fight him in 2008
“One day Vince McMahon called me. ‘It’s time,’ he said. Time for what? For me to sign a new contract? He said he had a spectacular idea. He has been a great mentor throughout my career, so I listened carefully. He likes to get involved in everything, so he decided it was a good idea for us to have a fight. Look, I’m not Kevin Owens, nor Mick Foley, nor Shane McMahon, but I jumped on him. ”
Dusty Rhodes and Ray Stevens were great influences on his career
“When I started in business, I copied everything the fighters I admired did. Without Ray Stevens and Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair would not have gotten where he has got to. Dusty was the man. We had a 20-year rivalry. Blood, nightly, guts and cells. He was a genius and a phenomenal talent. I always see people talking about their Mount Rushmores. Look, if you’re going to be serious, you have to put Vince McMahon and Dusty Rhodes on. I don’t know who the others might be. “
