We open Mooney's Vault to relive another legendary conversation. We welcome The Big Guy, Ryback! Ryback talks about growing up in Las Vegas, and how he was able to avoid getting sucked into the lifestyle of gambling and excess. Ryback reflects on his first exposure to WWE as a kid, and talks about his journey to becoming a WWE Superstar, including his time on the $1,000,000 season of Tough Enough. He also discusses what it was like working with Bill DeMott and Al Snow on the show. Plus, Ryback talks about his time in WWE developmental, and the lessons he learned in both Florida Championship Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling, as well as the influence Dusty Rhodes had on him. He talks about his time in NXT, including the famous Nexus Monday Night Raw invasion. Details on Ryback's ultimate departure from WWE, transitioning to the indies, and so much more!

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