In an update on Ryback’s promo on WWE RAW, a report from F4WOnline.com notes that the idea behind the promo was for Ryback to connect with the fans on a new level by telling an emotional and personal story, which was another reason that he retweeted several messages from fans after the show.

Ryback has previously told the same story in an interview with Sam Roberts in 2013 and during his recent appearance on Chris Jericho’s “Talk is Jericho” podcast.