My first love will always be fitness, so I want to share that with as many people as I can.

When I worked at my father's deli in Carmel, New York when I was young, my experience waiting on customers and interacting with people all day taught me so many social skills and helped me open up.

You've got to have charisma and other things in addition to athleticism. But I've got my background in fitness, I've done my training and put time in to develop my craft. So I can push the envelope with those seductive storylines but still show people that I can kick butt, too.

My first love will always be fitness, so I want to share that with as many people as I can.

The reason I fell in love with fitness was because of the way I felt after a workout, even looking in the mirror afterward and feeling good about myself.

I've been passionate about fitness my entire life, and the ability to compete for the 'Tough Enough' crown is truly rewarding.

We're here for the fans. At the end of the day, that's what WWE is all about. If we can put a smile on their faces, we've done our job.