-- News broke yesterday that WWE had released Lars Sullivan without much fanfare or even an announcement, with pwinsider.com reporting that it happened sometime in January. Fightfulselect.com reached out to Sullivan and he not only confirmed his release, but indicated that he is likely done with wrestling due to his issues dealing with anxiety. Noting that his release was handled with "compassion and honesty", Sullivan was nonetheless surprised that WWE didn't publicly announce the two sides parting ways but chalked it up to the company being considerate of his situation.
-- Speaking more on his anxiety, Sullivan stated that his condition was so severe that he was unable to eat on TV days or get any sleep the night before while also pointing to the death of his father in 2020 as a contributing factor to his mental health. Sullivan also touched on his prior incidents that prevented him from reaching greater heights in WWE, calling himself his own worst enemy due to his selfish behavior and idiocy. Finally, Sullivan spoke about the "shirtless interview" that aired late last year with Michael Cole where he talked about being bullied his whole life, pointing out that he thought the interview was meant to add depth to his character. On this topic, he stated that the WWE locker room and office treated him well and he was never bullied, despite his past.
