Ryback recently did an interview with SunHerald.com.

Regarding his feud with C.M. Punk:

"What better way than to take out C.M. Punk. He was the guy who started my downfall. That's what you strive for: being the guy who everything revolves around."

Ryback's career path so far:

"I had a lot of setbacks and negativity early in my career. There was a lot of criticism. You have to brush it off. It all helped me become the man that I am today. Each and every day, I wake up wanting to do my best. I'm taking it one day at a time."