Rich Swann : (4) " I always kept my nose to the grindstone and I always waited for my opportunity patiently. That’s what I feel you have to do in WWE to succeed. " - Rich Swann " One thing my mother told was to go for what you believe and do something that will allow you to inspire others. " - Rich Swann " I’ve never had to make weight for any sport before. Because, get this, I was not allowed to do any sports in school because I was a professional athlete. I was doing wrestling at the age of 15, so the school districts and the board of directors said that because I was a professional athlete that I couldn’t do anything. " - Rich Swann " In my case, I never really thought about what it would be like in the WWE. I never thought I could make it to the WWE? especially being a Black man who is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. " - Rich Swann