Shinsuke Nakamura Quotes

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

As they say, anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation.

WWE is all about doing things that have never been done.

I think Finn Balor is more about confidence, a smarter version of Prince Devitt. Otherwise, they have the same core values, same techniques, and the same heart.

When I was in England, I did a lot of wrestling and moves. Over here, they were like, 'You don't need to do that much. Save your body. Become an entertainer rather than a wrestler.' And I wasn't used to wrestling on TV and in front of huge crowds, so it was a big adjustment.

I am excited by the opportunity to join such an extraordinary group of athletes and be a part of the 'Lucha Underground' family.

Anyone that watches WWE realizes a lot of times we do big stuff. We're considered over the top.

Wrestling went from being sometimes comical to very serious, and there was a lot of depth regarding the vastness in which people performed.

My favorite part of working with 'Lucha Underground' is learning more Lucha, combining that with my WWE psychology, and taking wrestling to a place we've never seen before in the evolution of wrestling.

Pro wrestling is not fake; it's sports entertainment. We go out there and we perform, and a lot of what we do out there is real, but we're not going to insult anyone's intelligence - there is a predetermined winner. It's just the fans don't know who it is, and that's what makes it so intriguing.

I don't like to have gimmicks. I don't like to have gadgets and stuff. I just like to go out there and entertain the fans by wrestling.

I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.

We really do have a lot of personality in WWE. You have to, to be in this job. You showcase a lot of personality.

Wrestling needs to be about the art form again. It needs to be about painting a picture and having a really good match.

I've worked my entire career to try to broaden the perception of the WWE. A lot of folks think because we're so entertaining and oftentimes have such wild and well-defined characters that it's all we are. It has kind of been my life's work to tell the public that's not true.

My life is with WWE.

To me, I think I've always carried that type of WWE style with me throughout my career, even before I got here, so the transition hasn't been that difficult. I've been enjoying the transition, to be honest with you, because in my opinion, this business evolves all the time, and it changes all the time.

My favorite wrestler growing up was Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.

I'm one of those wrestlers that leaves everything to the audience and to the fans. I never plan anything, and you will never see Alberto Patron planning in the back what he is going to do in the match.

As WWE Superstars, we want to have confidence and stand strong in the ring.

I love wrestling, and I love telling a story to the audience.

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.

I am new school, but Ultimo Dragon taught me that wrestling is a fight. He taught me the importance of the fighting spirit in the ring.

I would love to help guys transition from 'NXT' to 'Raw.'

I spent so many years in MMA waving the banner for pro wrestling, telling fighters they had to be more entertaining.