Tye Dillinger asked to be released from his WWE contract a few months ago, and WWE granted his request.
Dillinger is now wrestling on the independent circuit as Shawn Spears, and it was recently confirmed that he’ll be competing in the Casino Battle Royale at AEW Double Or Nothing on Saturday.
The former WWE Superstar talked to Sports Illustrated about why he’s working with All Elite Wrestling, and he said that he believes in what the company is doing.
“I’m coming to AEW because I believe in what they are doing. I believe in providing an alternative for fans, and I really believe that the audience has wanted an alternative for quite some time. This is now the platform to give people exactly what they want, and I am really looking forward to proving myself in AEW.”
Shawn Spears’ 90 day no compete clause with WWE is set to expire 48 hours before Double Or Nothing, and he’s out to prove that he’s driven.
“My career has had its ups and downs, but I took the reins in the past few months. Now I plan on taking a very specific, driven direction. And what better time than this Saturday at Double or Nothing to prove that to the world?”
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