The Mat Men Podcast wrote the following regarding the report that Lars Sullivan has been released from WWE:
Some Details on Sullivan's release.
It really came down to creative not knowing what the do with him.
He had many stops & starts. His Adult film didn't really have much to do with the release. It was more his knees issues.
There were some big plans for him up until June 2020
— Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast ? (@Matmenpodcast) February 2, 2021
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer responded to this tweet on his website’s message board:
“Not accurate. Vince [McMahon] wanted to push him even now but he no showed TV.”
I can only relay what I was personally told. It’s very possible other people were told other other things.
— Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast ? (@Matmenpodcast) February 3, 2021
Fightful Select noted the following about Sullivan’s segments in 2020:
“Many that we spoke to in November had no idea the creative direction or intention of Lars Sullivan’s promos, particularly the shirtless one with Michael Cole. A high-level WWE source had sad that it ‘seemed like sabotage or a test’ to put Sullivan in such a spot.”
