Bobby Roode on Who Inspired Him Growing Up, the Atmosphere in WWE

Bobby Roode was interviewed by the El Paso Times where he spoke about who inspired him growing up and the atmosphere in WWE.

On the atmosphere in WWE:

“The Live events are great to be a part of. Any time you get to watch a WWE show, televised or not, it’s a great atmosphere. The shows are amazing. I did my first non-TV show last week. I love being on the road. It’s part of what we do. I enjoy it a lot. You get to see the world and do what you love.”

On his dedication to the business:

“I’ve been in the business almost 20 years. As a kid, I was a super-fan. In Canada, hockey was No. 1, but wrestling was a close second. As I got older, I started to get a passion to train and learn, and be a part of it. It’s a part of me. It’s the last thing I think about when I go to sleep and the first thing I think about in the morning.”

On making the transition to the main roster:

“I think timing is everything. I have no regrets in my career. I’ve been able to make a name for myself and build my own brand. I have a following of fans. Being in the WWE is special; NXT was a great experience; being the champion and the face of the company was amazing.”

On his goals for the future:

“It’s a few months away, but WrestleMania is in the back of my mind. The ball is in my court. It’s what I do with the opportunity to see if I make it there. I’m just going to continue to do the things that made me successful and, hopefully, I’ll have a shot at my first Mania in April.”

On who inspired him and would want to square off against in a match:

“When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of Hulk Hogan; I was a Hulkamaniac. Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka; that’s who I grew up on — “Macho Man” (Randy Savage). As I got older and studied the craft, certain guys stood out: Obviously, Mick Foley and Ric Flair. I was a huge fan of Rick Rude and Arn Anderson. There’s many guys, many performers in the past who turned me into the sports entertainer I am today. But, if there was one guy [I’d like to wrestle against], it would be Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig). He’s my all-time favorite.”

If you missed the debut of ‘The Glorious One’ on ‘Smackdown Live,’ we highly suggest going back and watching his debut which we have included below.

Bobby Roode debuts and makes SmackDown LIVE glorious: SmackDown LIVE, Aug. 22, 2017

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