Tony Khan permanently lost another fellow of his ensemble, as tonight’s WWE NXT episode brought a forgotten star back into the fold after five long years. The star in question is none other than Shawn Spears aka Tye Dillinger.
The dynamic of WWE NXT has been continuously teasing the massive arrival of a mystery force ready to take over the brand at the soonest. After a lot of anticipation and speculation, they finally unveiled the puzzle tonight by handing a blow to Tony Khan.
Shawn Spears sent shockwaves to the WWE Universe appearing in the developmental brand tonight
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Ridge Holland was addressing some recent NXT events in the ring after dismissing NXT Women’s champions Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley when the light abruptly turned off. Immediately after, the hooded Shawn Spears made his shock entry, hitting Holland with a chair. And as he unmasked himself, we get to know that the Perfect 10 is now officially in WWE.
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Look who it is!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/twHjeMn6zE
— WWE (@WWE) February 28, 2024
We need to see what his WWE return brings to the table down the line.
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While the former superstar’s return drew a lot of reactions from all across the wrestling media, he is back for a reason.
Shawn Spears broke silence after his monumental WWE comeback
Shawn Spears made a name for himself in his initial WWE run, but still, he couldn’t reach his full potential receiving defeats in most of his matches. After a lot of back and forth, Spears decided to walk out of the company in a bold move.
Shortly after cutting ties with the Stamford-based promotion, he came to AEW with a new gimmick. But unfortunately, here also, he remained heavily under-used in the TV. So, he resumed his WWE run again tonight, and not with a proper exposure. Following his entry segment, the cameras spotted Spears spilling a truth. He noted, “I like Ridge Holland. But he’s been lying to himself for far too long. That jolted pain that is currently coursing through his body is simply the truth. That’s why I struck Ridge. The truth can bring you to your knees and that’s why Shawn Spears is now in NXT.”
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Now, it remains to be seen how Ridge Holland reacts to this attack by Spears.
What’s your take on Shawn Spear coming back at WWE NXT tonight? Let us know in the comments.
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