That was our strategy. [We said] 'Let's go up the line early in the match.' We wanted to do that so that we could have them stay at home the rest of the match...Also, guys who don't play a lot together tend to break down at the net.

Rao Iftikhar has joined the squad and is in line to be considered for the match.

That's what we teach. If somebody comes back, we have to respond and at least match what they've got.

I'd like to to do a major pay-per-view match with Seth Rollins. I'd love do a major pay-per-view match with Stardust.

Conroy wrestled a tough match, but Mike is a little better in all facets. That takedown he gave up to Conroy will motivate Mike to work harder in practice this week.

If you can just get in the playoffs and get by a match or two, I think you start to realize your district was so tough it prepared you well. The problem is in the first match or two of the playoffs. You can be beaten up and shell-shocked from such a tough district.