Lars Sullivan and the art of staying irrelevant
Remember when Lars Sullivan was supposedly the next big monster in WWE? He had the size, the look, and the creative team behind him pushing him toward the main event. Now, he’s spending his time on the internet acting like a guy who got blocked by everyone in his high school group chat five years ago.
On July 24, 2026, footage circulated of a University of Central Florida student arrest. Most people saw a viral bodycam video and kept scrolling. Not Lars. He dove headfirst into the comments section, providing a piece of commentary that nobody asked for. It’s the classic move of a wrestler whose ring gear is gathering dust in a closet, desperately clawing for engagement by punching down at random news cycles.
Dragging Chelsea Green into the mud
If being a generic internet troll wasn't enough, Sullivan decided to escalate things by pivoting to politics. He attempted to pull current WWE talent Chelsea Green into a heated digital back-and-forth about MAGA-related drama. This is the wrestling equivalent of bringing a megaphone to a quiet dinner party.
Green had already dealt with the fallout of this particular subject months ago. She move past it, yet Sullivan felt the need to stir the pot again. As reported recently, the objective here looks less like a principled crusade and more like a sad cry for attention from someone who can't handle losing the spotlight.
The stark contrast of two post-wrestling lives
While Sullivan is playing keyboard warrior, other former stars are actually having a life. Look at Maryse. She’s living her best life in Laguna Beach, posting photos from the coast, and generally not making the entire internet cringe on a daily basis. You can see her latest updates here.
There is a lesson here for the locker room. When your time in the ring is done, you can either pivot gracefully or turn into the villain of your own social media feed. One choice leads to a quiet, pleasant life. The other leads to being the guy people mute while they're eating lunch.
The Sullivan situation is a disaster from a booking perspective, even if he isn't currently under contract. His inability to filter his impulses was one of the reasons his main roster push felt like a 0 out of 10 in terms of long-term sustainability. He was a guy who could hit a Freak Accident with ease, but he couldn't navigate a simple PR crisis.
If you're a fan of the absolute trainwreck that is wrestling Twitter, you'll know exactly what I mean. Sullivan isn't the first guy to burn bridges, but he’s definitely the one who keeps showing up to the charred remains with a gas can and a match. It’s exhausting to watch, and frankly, it makes you miss the days when wrestlers were just busy fighting over catering spots or locker room space.
The reality is that nobody wins when a former star turns their Twitter into a battlefield for political grievances. It’s bad for the brand, bad for the fans, and even worse for the legacy of the wrestler involved. Lars had a massive opportunity to be a powerhouse athlete, but he’s chosen a different path. It's safe to say that this specific pivot is failing everyone involved.
