I didn't have any pedigree or any last name that would get me an opportunity to get looked at by WWE.

My biological dad was Armenian. My last name is Lopez, and I have a darker complexion, which throws people for a loop. My mother's first husband is Mexican. That's where I got Lopez.

Don't get me wrong - our fanbase is super passionate, and I love them, but there's a difference between stalking me at the airport and just happening to see me.

I've got a good set of eyeballs on me, so I can spot talent.

I'm well-versed on the mat, but I can pick up people much bigger than me.

Getting to share the ring with guys I idolized is never going to stop being surreal for me.