PWTorch columnist Sean Radican spoke to TNA World Hvt. champion Bully Ray during TNA's media conference call on Wednesday promoting this Sunday's Slammiversary PPV. The following are exclusive quotes from Bully during the media call.

Radican: What was your inspiration a few years ago to really dedicate yourself to getting into shape?

Bully: I knew that when me and Devon went our separate ways, there would need to be a drastic reinvention and quickly. I knew which direction I wanted to go in 'character wise.' I always knew what I was and what made me successful as a character. I knew my athletic, in-ring ability was always there.

So, now I just had to do something from a visual point of view, so I thought now was the time to get into the physical condition that I always truly wanted to be in and knew I could be. Whether I was 400 pounds or where I am now at 275, I always considered myself a really good athlete. But, I knew there needed to be a reinvention.

I think the physical reinvention is what really got people to sit up and take notice. I think that's when they noticed how dedicated I was to making this singles transition work. I feel great out there; I know I look better out there and it all clicked at the same time. That really was my motivation. I just really needed an over-night reinvention."

Radican: I thought you handled yourself really well on Boston radio yesterday when the host was being disrespectful. What's it like for you to represent TNA in a setting like that?

Bully: I enjoy doing interviews like this and speaking on behalf of TNA and the Aces & Eights because I think all we can do is move the company forward. I see so much light at the end of the tunnel. I think start to click, sometimes you get a little off-track, and they start to click again.

But, I think Slammiversary is going to be a great PPV. I know what I'm going to go out there and deliver and I know what the rest of the locker room is going to deliver. When you sit back and look at this locker room and every single wrestler that makes up this company, I believe it's the best cross-section of pro wrestlers in the whole world. Anywhere.

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