Tony Khan broke the news that “Captain” Shawn Dean has officially joined the company. Shawn Dean is the latest wrestler who helped AEW out at the peak of COVID-19 to be rewarded with a contract after his hard work throughout 2020.
Thank you for your service to the USA, @ShawnDean773, + thank you for everything you’ve done for @AEW to help us thrive through the pandemic. Your consistent hard work, positivity + reliability have made you so valuable to #AEW; now it’s my honor to officially welcome you aboard! pic.twitter.com/SJhRB7MNyz
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 5, 2021
The AR Fox trainee debuted for AEW in march 2020 on AEW Dark against Shawn Spears. He wrestled 26 matches for AEW between Dark and Dynamite last year. Although he never won he persevered and kept at it. He has been paired off with a number of different partners including Lee Johnson, Fuego Del Sol, and most recently Carlie Bravo. Dean is still awaiting his first win but has proven to be an asset to AEW with his hard work.
AEW was Shawn Dean’s first real big break. After debuting in 2017 Dean mostly spent his time wrestling for World Wrestling Alliance, ACTION Wrestling, and other southern indies. He did get to wrestle for EVOLVE at EVOLVE 114 but he was never brought back to the company. With AEW he has been able to continue his own development throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while the indies ground to a halt. With him now under contract we may see Dean get something of a push on one of AEW’s three shows as he has proven himself to be a competent performer.
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