As previously stated, none of the show's primary cast members, including Lauria, were MMA or UFC fighters. In reality, he acknowledged in show-related interviews that he was not a fan of the UFC or MMA in general prior to playing this character. However, after joining the show, he said he became interested in the sport and started watching some fights on YouTube. Lauria also had some other misconceptions about the show and its characters before joining. For example, he thought John Cena was the boss of The Miz on the show, when in fact The Miz is the boss of both men. He also believed Daniel Bryan was signed to WWE when actually he's just one of many wrestlers who have auditioned for the role of WWE's new champion. In any case, Lauria said he enjoyed his time on WWE TV and hopes to return if given the opportunity.