During the Kurt Angle Show, the WWE Hall Of Famer talked about how he was upset that he was used to put Lars Sullivan over. He did note he wouldn't have been so upset if " Lars Sullivan worked out."

“I thanked Baron because he was going to allow me to shine before I stepped down. After the WrestleMania match, being able to go out in the ring and get some shine on him, I ended my career on a high note and then all of a sudden Lars Sullivan came out. I wouldn’t have been upset if Lars Sullivan worked out.”

“Vince loved his look, strength and explosiveness, I just think he wasn’t as experienced as he could have been to start out. I think he needed a little bit more training, he was very basic and he had an incredible look and I think Vince was drawn to that. I had to put Lars over, just another one of those things I did before I made my way out of the company as a wrestler.”