He's playing this up. Yep, to make this all okay and not look stupid... er than it already was. But it means not making admissions and not sounding like a fool. Okay, he knows he does sound stupid but maybe it wouldn't be obvious why.

"Uhmmmm... " Okay now he's realizes he's talked himself into a corner. Shit. "You name the terms." Okay, he knows he's screwed and he isn't sure how to talk himself out of it. He's very nearly at a loss for words, mostly because his mind is still on wrestling.