Titus O’Neil On What Kind Of Person He Wants To Be

Titus O'Neil wants to invest in people like others invested in him. 

In an interview with Post and Courier, Titus O'Neil discussed his troubled childhood and discipline issues. At some points, he felt like no one believed in him but the few times someone was there for him it effected him as a person. O'Neil said he now focuses on being a "man of character." 

"What I do for a living is not who I am for a living. I feel that way pretty much about everything I‘ve ever done. I want to ultimately be the best man of character that I can possibly be. It was men and women of character who helped get me in the position that I’m in. Not just as a WWE superstar, but also as a father, as a mentor, as an educator, as a son,” said O'Neil. 

Since he was helped by those in his past, O'Neil strives to help others who are stuck in a bad situation. 

“It’s always been my understanding that when you’re blessed enough to be taken out of a situation that not’s so great and put into a better situation, you try to duplicate that for others. That’s what I do. I try to duplicate the efforts and the kind gestures that were done for me at a time when people invested in me who had nothing to gain in return,” said O'Neil. 

Also covered in the interview was O'Neil's problems with bullies and his time at a reform camp called the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch. He was raised by a young mother but also has spoken about his grandmother's influence in his life. 

The full interview can be read at PostAndCourier.com.