Somebody will come up to me after a show and have me sign their arm, and the next time I see them my autograph has been permanently inscribed on their arm.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's always been kind of weird to me because when you give someone an autograph, you're looking down at a piece of paper and once you sign it the person moves on.
I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.
Fame is being asked to sign your autograph on the back of a cigarette packet.
The fact that people actually want my autograph is crazy.
It's weird: people used to want your autograph; now what they want to do is to take your photograph with an iPhone. And sometimes they'll pop their arm around you to hold their iPhone; they're shaking when they take it.
The people who ask me for my autograph are the people who've put me here today, and you can't afford to forget that.
I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking.
Any time someone stops me in the street and asks me for an autograph, pro wrestling gave me that.
If anyone asks for your autograph they're showing you respect and give it back to them.
People would ask me to autograph their bodies and then the next time I'd see them on tour they'd have my autograph tattooed. I decided I wouldn't write on people anymore, but I'd give them arms and legs and if they wanted those autographed I'd do that.