5 Things You Didn't Know About Aleister Black 

#1. Black Struggles With Inadequacy

Aleister Black doesn't love himself, at least that's what he claims. He also hasn't ever really been authentically happy, a fact he was forced to admit while seeking therapy.

Black saw his NXT Championship win as a victory for those with mental health issues and claims that, "I wanted people to know that no matter how far you're sinking, you could still swim up." Still, the victory and his rise to prominence didn't make things any easier for Black personally, who never took the time to truly appreciate the fruits of his labor and instead focused on what he lacks and how to get to where he desires to go.

Black is never content, "I feel like I'm never good enough. I feel like I'm never doing enough. I feel like I'm never chipping in enough."

Black is also no fan of being complimented and those who try, often find their efforts backfiring. Black admits, "I can't take a compliment." Instead he focuses on his constant need to improve, which often times helps him as a professional wrestler, but can also be debilitating as a human being.

His feelings of inadequacy and constant need for self-improvement often cause the NXT Superstar a great deal of grief, "I will hammer myself down more for the one thing I did wrong than for the 50 things that I did fantastic. It's terrible."

*My full transcript of Lilian Garcia's interview with Aleister Black is available via WrestleZone.