Eric Bischoff is a total, complete idiot, maybe the single stupidest idiot that ever got into wrestling.
I took the antiquated, outdated, passe role of the wrestling manager, and I upgraded it into the upper echelon of sports entertainment to be known as an advocate.
Personally, I am very glad that Jeremy Borash is here in WWE. He's got a great mind - a very creative person, a good friend of mine - and he just deserves to work here.
As long as I can get Bobby Heenan in my corner, then I'm a happy man because, to me, Bobby Heenan is one of the most underrated performers of all time. He's in my top five of all time performers because I don't think people realize just how good he was.
I can make a valid argument that Bobby Heenan is pro wrestling's great performer.
Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire. They're a lovely twosome, or threesome, or foursome, or twenty-fifthsome.
'Stone Cold' came in with a monster push as 'The Ringmaster' with Ted DiBiase. That didn't work out.
When I joined the WWE, Dave 'Fit' Finley was our first agent that we worked with all the time and he brought in another form of aggression in me.
Jake 'The Snake,' getting the chance to talk to him all day and just picking his brain - you know, he has his demons, but he's an intelligent person, and he knows the business like no other.
Arn Anderson - I loved 'The Enforcer' Arn. He cut the best promos. He always looked cool because he had that Polo with the rope chain, the rose-colored glasses, and that mean beard.
I was sort of like a scout for Eric Bischoff if I saw people who had the talent. Sometimes I wouldn't bring people to him until they had the gimmick, like Raven.
I was a huge fan of Shane Douglas and how he used the microphone during a match.
Just like everyone else, I was a big fan of Paul Bearer and Percy Pringle and all of the other names that he went by.
If it hadn't been for Paul Bearer, there would not have been a Kane. For that, I'm forever grateful.
Germany has a deep respect for the Hart family, especially Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.
Diamond Dallas Page is one of my best friends.
Without Dusty Rhodes, there is no Diamond Dallas Page. He took me under his wing and believed in me when nobody did - nobody.
Lio Rush, this little guy is a perfect heel manager, updated for modern times.
William Regal has been the most influential person in my entire career.
I love Paul Heyman, I think he's the most talented speaker.
