Shawn Spears set to leave AEW.
Added 2023-12-28 17:45:43 +0000 UTCShawn Spears is set to be All Elite no longer.
We’re told that Spears becomes a free agent on January 1, and the departure was amicable between he and All Elite Wrestling.
Spears had been an integral figure in the early days of AEW, feuding with Cody Rhodes. However, since the Pinnacle fizzled out, Spears was left largely directionless and rarely appeared on AEW TV. Spears last wrestled on AEW All Out Zero Hour, and hasn’t wrestled on a Dynamite since May 2022.
Prior to AEW, Spears appeared on WWE TV for nearly six years as Tye Dillinger across the main roster and NXT. He and his wife Cassie Lee announced that they're expecting their second child.
Minutes after publishing our story, Spears confirmed our report, saying:
"What a wonderful time it has been. Thank you AEW for allowing me to be there from the ground level. It’s been a fantastic 5 years of growth and personal development. This is a personal choice and one that is best for me and my family at this time. Thank you to all, staff and talent alike for the memories.
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Comments
I don’t know what he wants to do next, but I want him to eventually land a coaching role in NXT. He was a product of it for so long and has training experience with flat backs.
Keith
2023-12-29 10:04:26 +0000 UTCHe's one of the good ones. I hated how things worked against him and so many other originals in AEW, but whatever happens, I hope he doesn't hang the boots up anytime soon.
Rincewind
2023-12-29 09:56:19 +0000 UTCHope he lands on his feet
Ant
2023-12-29 00:04:10 +0000 UTCOne of the coolest entrances in AEW history. Hope he finds a place that uses him correctly
Troy A Palek
2023-12-28 22:04:01 +0000 UTCWhat about WWE? Lol
slick
2023-12-28 19:39:18 +0000 UTCTNA makes much more sense with his skills.
Silvermander!
2023-12-28 19:29:41 +0000 UTCHis stuff in the pinacle was fun to watch, im sure theres something out there for him.
e d
2023-12-28 18:53:29 +0000 UTCImpact would be a great fit for him
YetiFaun -
2023-12-28 18:49:22 +0000 UTCYall complain the roster is too bloated and then complain when the roster is thinned out
Matty Nice
2023-12-28 18:46:41 +0000 UTCI mean there's tons of more talented people there
Charles Lee Ray
2023-12-28 18:34:16 +0000 UTCThat would be a good fit
Charles Lee Ray
2023-12-28 18:33:07 +0000 UTCA good talent to have for those early couple of years but realistically as the roster grew he, as with other 2019 starters, inevitably slipped down the card.
David C
2023-12-28 18:14:43 +0000 UTCEspecially after they started that feud with Spears being pissed at Cody for calling him “a good hand.”
patchyrick
2023-12-28 18:11:42 +0000 UTC😢
Brittany Catterton
2023-12-28 18:10:46 +0000 UTCNumber 10 in the rumble
Ryan Grenert
2023-12-28 18:06:21 +0000 UTCWhat is Shane Spearz doing in the IMPACT Zone?!?
Ol’ Dustin
2023-12-28 18:03:58 +0000 UTCAEW wasted another talented wrestler
Scott George
2023-12-28 18:02:52 +0000 UTCI don't know if it makes any sense for him to go there compared to a better place like TNA where he would be used a lot more. WWE didn't do much with him before not much would change now.
Joshua
2023-12-28 18:00:20 +0000 UTCOne of the greatest and humblest minds in the business. So envious of all the students at Flatbacks
ProdigalGeek
2023-12-28 18:00:12 +0000 UTCIt was strange to see him entangled in the Ricky vs. BCG feud and then just gone.. Best of luck!
Modrevolve
2023-12-28 17:59:25 +0000 UTCTna would be a nice place maybe Japan
Brendan Bdotlion Beal
2023-12-28 17:56:33 +0000 UTCI had high hopes for him in WWE and AEW but he never really amounted to anything. Either he can go home and be a family man with Cassie or he can try TNA or the indies.
Jeffrey Brown
2023-12-28 17:56:12 +0000 UTCHe was mid. Let it go. He came in an era with a shit load of people better than him.
Lawrence Robinson
2023-12-28 17:51:43 +0000 UTCThey fumbled Spears going all the way back to not having him beat Cody after the chair shot. It would have cemented him as a dangerous heel.
Tempo1337
2023-12-28 17:50:17 +0000 UTCThis is shitty. I know they have limited spots to shine people up but Sean Spears should’ve gotten more time. Hopefully WWE pick him back up and utilize him
Brian Carpenter
2023-12-28 17:49:56 +0000 UTCToo bad but AEW cant use everyone under contract. Way too bloated of a roster IMO
Scott Newcomb
2023-12-28 17:49:48 +0000 UTCThe man has unfortunately never gotten a fair shot in this business beyond his NXT tenure as Ty Dillinger.
Kyle Cotton
2023-12-28 17:49:17 +0000 UTCFeels TNA bound here
Isaac Gudin
2023-12-28 17:48:40 +0000 UTCI can't say I'm surprised. He's a talent that should've definitely been utilized a lot more I loved his dickhead heel character with MJF
UntoldUnknown
2023-12-28 17:48:26 +0000 UTC
