I got a little bit of the Marine mentality from my dad, I guess. You can't but help absorb the culture you're around.
Robbie LawlerI lived in Iowa for pretty much the rest of my life, but I just moved to St. Louis and opened up a gym and MMA training center.
Robbie LawlerI did a lot of smoker fights and fought pretty much every week since Pat wouldn't let me fight until he was sure I was ready. I was also boxing and so I had 30 unofficial fights or more of those.
Robbie LawlerI did start wrestling after I moved to Iowa, I think in the seventh grade. It's really a part of the Iowa culture so it's hard not to do it if you like sports.
Robbie Lawler