Higher power

Vince was in fact the only choice, which is kind of hilarious when you think about how the angle progressed from start to finish. Personally I would have gone with either Jake Roberts or Ultimate Warrior, depending on who they could have convinced to take one last big payday as the big reveal. Really though, there was very little available talent out there who could step into the role and then have a meaningful feud with Steve Austin, so Vince was as good as anyone, I guess.