Shawn Spears: Why He Left AEW And Signed With WWE, Tye Dillinger Name, Peyton Royce | Interview

Sean Ross Sapp speaks to Shawn Spears for his first interview since leaving AEW and joining NXT!
0:00 Intro
2:30 Leaving AEW
4:40 Priorities
7:30 WWE negotiations
11:10 Keeping things a secret
13:45 Player/Coach
16:45 Royal Rumble 2017
18:48 Rumble 24
20:00 Flatbacks
22:45 Spears vs. Dillinger. Themes
25:45 His scheduling being reduced in AEW
28:40 Jess in NXT
30:00 Toronto AEW
32:30 Chris Danger
36:00 An insane six way
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[@rickycastillo7865]

Love Shawn Sprears! I don't care where he wrestles. Such a good dude!

[@Fightful]

He’s fantastic

[@rupbhatt]

He should've come back as Stan and kicked HBK to finish the story.

[@Fightful]

Nah lol

[@erikcarlson6374]

Quality interview of a quality performer. Mr Spears seems like the kind of guy who will do his best to succeed in whatever roles he's given so I hope he gets the opportunity. I tuned in to NXT just to see how Spears is presented and I wasn't disappointed, he's a veteran presence that can teach tomorrow's stars while making himself one. Good for everyone involved!

[@SilverSoother]

I'm happy that Shawn Spears is able to take his story where he wants and make it work to show his abilities. I'm never angry or upset when people go from show to show, I'll always be happy to see the potential for their hardwork.

[@GregglesTV]

I met Shawn Spears randomly walking around the casino at the first ever AEW PPV he was such a nice guy. I'm happy for him with this new endeavor

[@theartisticvampire2598]

I Loved his match with Chris Danger

[@EmmettXIV]

Shawn Spears is a professional and a wrestler.

[@Gargantua75000]

Money money money

[@LPJMANGA]

glad his back at wwe hearing this i knew where he wants to get in life he couldnt accomplish that at aew plus his wife worked with wwe so they can easily go back and at least he didnt bury wwe like what most people do when they jump ship

[@jaimep3432]

He has not done anything in wwe. 😂

[@LPJMANGA]

@jaimep3432 dude his been in wwe what u talking about his at nxt Coaching and wrestling at the same time

[@JMag_24]

Such an underrated wrestler 💯glad he is back

[@ruben-kk2os]

spears is mid, chairman is mid, 10 was a little over but ultimately mid, people who dont make it aew is because you dont have good ideas for your own character or how to get yourself over, because if you are over TK will give you TV time. spears is better off in wwe where they will think for him, same as with ricky starks.

[@jayrulez7808]

And WWE is still on top while AEW is meh.

[@MoeJaxon]

I would agree with you but Tony is not a great booker, his roster is bloated. Whether your over or not khan isn’t giving you tv time. We see what’s happening with his roster right now

[@jaimep3432]

​@@jayrulez7808hows daddy h treating you. Lol

[@briangardner1361]

Flatbacks APK

[@jamescurrall9341]

Not overly sure you should be promoting possibly the most sour review of NXT about to one of their talents. Although it's Alex or Kate he'll have to go after 🤣 Great interview Sean!

[@Fightful]

Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@DenGual10]

I think AEW should have kept him over a lot of people on their roster.

[@BimmyBangBang]

Nah

[@Iamlegend0824]

Nah y ? What does he bring

[@Fightful]

Thank you for sharing that opinion

[@MysticKing777]

​@@Iamlegend0824He has 22 years in the business plus he has a wrestling school that AEW could have used to train their green talent if they payed him and breeze enough money.

[@Iamlegend0824]

@@MysticKing777 ok it's other wrestlers that bring that too that are signed to aew that are better wrestlers than him so what's your point?

[@jaimep3432]

Bum

[@elijahdavis3095]

Lol so he left aew because wwe got hot so wats going to happen wen they get cold

[@edenite]

same thing when they are hot. Budget cuts every year and they kick their talent to the curb

[@Fightful]

Don’t see that happening anytime soon

[@elijahdavis3095]

@@Fightful you never know wat happens after the bloodline story is done then wat is Cody still fighting to get the belt his dad never win that story was over wit in year 2 it’s gon be jus like 2013 water down

[@MysticKing777]

​@@elijahdavis3095WWE have a lot of new comers that are going to be big stars. Plus they have people like Rock, Rollins, Punk, Cody and others to help them.

[@thunder2708]

Aew is a cash grab now get in build your name. Your bump card is low if your a safe wrestler, then go back too wwe perfect plan.

[@acehunter3229]

Yeah he is doing wonders in nXt....NOT!!! he is boring as hell

[@jagarking663]

He said his responsibility goes far beyond just being in the ring. I think he is more there to develop younger talent and help them get over.

[@acehunter3229]

@@jagarking663 Putting guys over? well whenever he is on TV he makes me want to turn the channel let alone trying to put people over. I remember this guy jobbing to Super Crazy on Sunday Night Heat's in the past, boring then, boring now, but as long as u have confidence it don't matter I guess