Quotes from Alberto Del Rio

My first six months were in Japan; then I went to Mexico and then went back to Japan. I had the opportunity to wrestle all the wrestlers from the United States, Europe, and Japan when I was there.

We, as wrestlers, need to remember that this is a business. We started because we love the business, and we stay in it because we have a lot of passion for it, but you have to be rewarded for your work.

In Mexico, luchadores, the wrestlers, are the only Mexican superheroes. And to keep the mystery behind the mask is really important.

Fortunately for me, I do so well in pro wrestling that I don't have to go there and fight if they don't pay me what I was asking.

I'm not tired of wrestling; I love wrestling. Del Rio fans - I love my Del Rio fans.

Wrestling is to go out there and perform and make people believe that either of the performers in the ring can win - either the bad guy or the good guy.

Even though MMA and pro wrestling are very different, at the end of the day, it's all about entertaining. They are amazing athletes who go out there and give 100 percent.

Putting yourself in the ring to wrestle - create those emotions, ups and downs within the match - one moment dominates the one, and one moment dominates the other, and without having created a choreography, that is the real wrestling.

Pro wrestling has always been my passion. I always wanted to be a pro wrestler.

I am so happy to work with Impact Wrestling. I have nothing but respect for them.

I was wrestling as Dos Caras Jr., wrestling pretty much in Mexico, but also did some appearances in Japan. That's where they found me and asked me to be a part of MMA.

Even though I love pro wrestling and love MMA, I'm here because I have to pay those bills. I'm here to make money; nothing comes free.

I started wrestling when I was eight years old with the amateur wrestling team in Mexico.

I didn't want to be on the road for 210-220 days per year. That was one of my first things when I started having conversations with Impact Wrestling.

I always had fun with my great friend Rey Mysterio Jr. I think it would be fantastic to have my very last match against someone like him because my very first match in WWE was against Rey Mysterio Jr. I know that all the pro wrestling fans, in particular the Mexican fans, would love to see Rey Mysterio against me for my very last match.

I'm for big challenges and can face anybody, but I know they have legends in 'WWE '12,' so I'd love to see myself against Andre the Giant.

That's actually the main reason I decided to leave WWE: the brutal schedule that you have when you work for a company like WWE.

There were many great moments in WWE, but the most special was to win the 'Royal Rumble' of 40 wrestlers.

I'm really happy with 'WWE '12.' It's amazing. The fact that I'm in a video game is incredible; it's a dream come true.

I can tell you this, and I'm 100 percent sure: 90 percent of the people working for WWE have never been in a real fight in their lives.

WWE is a global brand, and it's a global company. So, we want to have superstars from all over the world.

I was never let go from that company - it was my decision to leave WWE. I had enough.

Returning to WWE before retiring is not a question of whether they want to or I want to return. Neither I hope nor want to return, nor do they expect me to return or want me to return.

WWE is a PG and a family product. Everybody can watch and enjoy WWE, whereas in the past, the parents were worried about what their kids were watching because of the blood, foul language, etc.