Quotes from William Regal

When I wasn't wrestling, I was always at the circus or at a show watching all these people - 'how do they make their stuff work for their audience?' That used to fascinate me as a child.

I try to keep my own career in check, but when I came to America there were very few people wrestling.

Daniel Bryan is one of the few people in the world I would stand toe-to-toe with in any situation and know that we would do the same for me.

Very few people get into that category of being a good grafter.

Over time, your face hardens up and you just look more like a fighter.

Everybody is different; as long as you look like you belong and you can fit in, the world is you oyster now.

I'm asked all the time who the next big thing is in NXT and I always say I'm not going to say because it puts too much pressure on them.

I went off the rails for a few years with drink and different things.

There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun as long as I continue to do my duties as General Manager.

It's always great to see old friends, especially those I have not been able to see in 15 months.

I'm a little disappointed I didn't get fiddled with by a TSA agent at the airport. I feel unwanted. Maybe next time.

With NXT there are always going to be a few people who are still developing because that's what NXT is, but that's really exciting because you get to see them thrown into the deep end.

In the 1995 'World War 3,' it was Dave Taylor's first WCW match. I remember looking across the ring and seeing Dave give Hogan an uppercut. Hogan wasn't used to being hit with such ferocity, and seeing the look on his face was an absolute picture.

There are so few who are men worthy of praise in this dreadful life: Mr. McMahon is one who immediately comes to mind; Billy Shakespeare is another, Bob Barker, god rest his soul - wait, he's not passed yet has he? Drat, take that one off, I suppose.

I've never had a big role at any WrestleMania, but I've been at 11-odd. Just to be there is special - the week beforehand and all the promotions and stuff.

If it was one person I could have a bout with, it would be Jack Pye, the Doncaster Panther. A mythical wrestler obviously from Doncaster who lived in Blackpool.

I didn't know what a good technical wrestler was when I was little - it was people that made me scream or boo or cheer.

The days of just being a generic, punch-and-kick wrestler are pretty much over.

There are only so many wrestlers that can actually look and act the part, and do whatever they have to do in WWE, and that's a lesson to be learnt for a lot of wrestlers, you need to look the part. If you don't, there is very little chance of you making it here.

I'm a wrestling fan - before I was a wrestler, I was a wrestling fan. I like watching wrestling.

Wrestling died. It had a comeback in the early '90s just through word of mouth with Brian Dixon's shows.

I have only put my reputation on the line three times with people, Cesaro being one of them.

I'm making a fresh start. That's another reason for the name change from Lord Steven Regal to William Regal here in the WWF.

People saw I was in horrendous shape when I was in the WWF. They suggested I go into rehab. I was in that much denial.