Steve Truglia Quotes

I think I'd like to be a lion tamer, actually. That - that would provide the most audience entertainment if something went really badly.

When I'm in the ring, I can hear the reactions and know the people are enjoying themselves.

Stunts are my favourite - I love it: the feeling, the adrenaline when all the cameras are rolling and everyone is watching and crowd round.

It's good to go out and entertain these people, and you've got them on the edge of their seat, they're standing up. Then you know that you've done your job, you've entertained them. My way of entertaining them is going out and wrestling. Everyone's got their different ways.

I always thought of myself as an amateur stunt man.

Sometimes you experience magic out in the ring.

When you go into a 'WWE' ring, you know you're going to compete. You know that things are going to hurt. It is a dangerous, dangerous place. No matter what people think or say, it's a very, very dangerous thing.

Driving a race car is like dancing with a chain saw.

People wrestle alligators but not once has someone done it without an audience.

That's part of the dream - doing my own stunts!

You need to be in danger; otherwise, you get old.

I know that you need to be entertaining at the beginning to get people interested, and what interests people is knockouts and excitement.

When drivers are going at their best, trying their hardest, taking chances and doing amazing things, that's what fans love.

Obviously, there's nothing like being in front of a live crowd. That's what makes a wrestling show - getting that instant feedback and taking them on an emotional journey through what you're doing in a ring. Nothing will ever replicate that.

I've said this before, and I'll say this again: NXT is like a rock concert, roller coaster ride.

Speed and danger don't always go together, but it's proper fun when they do.

When I'm not working, as a family we are obsessed with jumping off rocks into the sea and doing dangerous things.

In film or on stage, in reflecting life through art, an actor has a second take or another day with his or her performance if something goes wrong. Bullfighters are spies crossing into enemy lines. Any mistake, no matter how minor or trivial, is potentially fatal.

It is entertainment; we mustn't forget that. Dance is entertainment. You can have the best technicians in the world, but they'll be boring to watch. It has to be about entertainment as well, but it's quality, grace.

Us fighters thrive on performing and entertaining a crowd.

Sometimes, you know how good certain people are and then you actually get to see them have the kind of matches you know they can have in front of an audience that isn't used to seeing that. Then, in a few minutes the audience is on the edge of their seats, just through the sheer craftsmanship of their abilities.

In fighting, you're not going 200 mph, but there's obviously danger in the sport. If you're a fighter or a NASCAR driver, you're obviously an adrenaline junkie. Both also take a lot of skill.

When something special happens in wrestling, it's that much more special to me and for me to go, 'That was awesome,' because I'm as bitter as there is, so if you can get me to go, 'Woah, that was cool,' a couple of times, it's a special show.

Wrestling has a tremendous entrance plan. You come in, and it's, 'Boy, here you are. It's rock and roll; it's wonderful.' It's got no exit plan.

I know it is a dangerous sport but this is something I like.