WWE star Ryback recently spoke with Brian Fritz of The Orlando Sentinel to promote his match against Kalisto at WrestleMania 32, and below are some interview highlights:
Q: Do you like the dynamic going into this match, with it being a big guy versus a smaller guy?
A: “Absolutely. I think David versus Goliath is such a great story. It’s an easy story to tell. I wish the build would have been a little more going into it and I would have liked a better spot on the card for Sunday. The opening match for WrestleMania is not a bad spot by any means. Kalisto is a very talented performer and the dynamic, the tools that he brings to the table and the tools that I bring to the table are going to create a very unique, interesting match.”
Question: How do you feel about how this year has gone so far? Do you feel like you’re getting back on track to where you want to be?
Answer: “Yeah. Obviously, I’m nowhere near where I want to be here in the WWE. A lot of things are outside of my control. All I can do is continue is to prepare, work my best, feel my best, stay healthy, continuing honing my skills and my craft and being the best all-around wrestler that I can be and entertainer and performer. Outside of that, everything is out of my control. I have to prepare all the way going into a match to the finish of a match. The results speak for themselves but from a professional standpoint, I’m nowhere near satisfied. I’m always hungry. I will eventually be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and put the company on my back. The sooner they realize that, the better.”
Q: I know you’re big into preparation, not only physical preparation but mental preparation. Has that been tough for the past few years because there has been a start and stop in your progression?
A: “Absolutely, it’s from the beginning that I will not back down in my confidence one bit. I know how hard I work. Again, things are outside of my control. I did not create the company, somebody else created this world. So, until he [WWE Chairman Vince McMahon] has the same viewpoint that I have, when we’re on the same page, I will get those results. But until then, I’m going to keep busting my butt and chopping away because it will happen eventually.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
