There had been rumors among the WWE Universe and pro wrestling fanbase that Shawn Spears was unhappy in WWE. Given that WWE and AEW have been throwing barbs at each other for a while, it would seem that Vince McMahon’s wrestling promotion would not want his wrestlers to be able to perform at AEW.
However, according to Tye Dillinger during his interview with Chris Van Vliet, it appears that WWE might have allowed him to compete at AEW on purpose.
In case you didn’t know…
Tye Dillinger asked for his release in February in WWE. Thankfully for him, the release was granted by the company.
Ever since coming to WWE, Dillinger had been the mainstay of the NXT brand. He was one of the top stars there and his ‘Perfect 10’ gimmick was massively ‘over’ with the fans.
However, his transition to the main roster was less than smooth. Lack of television time and inconsistent booking led to the fans not caring about Dillinger’s main roster role, which ultimately led to him leaving the company.
The heart of the matter
While WWE is not known for being understanding with wrestlers who want to leave the company – Luke Harper – it appears on this occasion they were generous with Tye Dillinger. Given that Dillinger had a 90-day non-compete clause on his contract with the company, if he was released just a bit late by them, he would have not been able to compete at AEW: Double or Nothing.
However, it appears they consciously released him sooner so that he could be available for the event – or at least that’s Tye Dillinger likes to think.
As a result of being granted release, he was able to compete at the Double or Nothing event.
What’s next?
Shawn Spears might not have a contract with AEW on paper, but he might be seen on future AEW shows. Currently, he is working on the Independent Scene.
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