AEW announced today that Shawn Spears, formerly known as Tye Dillinger, has officially signed with the company.
Welcome to the team @Perfec10n #ShawnSpears is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/JRw7CPKVVO
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 12, 2019
He made his debut in the battle royal at Double or Nothing last month but wasn’t officially signed to a contract at the time.
Dillinger requested and was granted his WWE release in February.

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