Shawn Spears has explained that his AEW departure wasn’t caused by any disputes or frustrations and that he simply left because he wanted to contribute more.
The Chairman recently appeared on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight podcast. He discussed things such as his classic ‘stan’ segment with Shawn Michaels, returning to WWE, his friendship with Cody Rhodes and more.
While talking about his departure from Tony Khan’s promotion in January this year, the former AEW star explained that he wanted to contribute a little bit more both on camera and behind the scene:
“I think it just came down to a personal want, in terms of wanting to contribute a little bit more, both in front of the camera and behind the camera. I had a wonderful time in AEW.
I have and have had a great relationship with Tony Khan. You’re never going to hear me say anything bad about that guy. Same thing with a lot of EVPs, talent, everything. I had a wonderful time.”
My Time There Was Special: Shawn Spears
Shawn Spears mentioned that his time in AEW helped him become a better businessman. He learned things like having faith in your own ability and putting your foot down when needed:
“My time there was special, getting to work with all the top guys based on a lot of storylines that I was in with Max and FTR and things like that. So a lot of things that I would have never gotten to do, I think in my career, I was very fortunate enough to do there.”
While Spears didn’t win any titles during his four years with All Elite Wrestling, the wrestling veteran shared the ring with the likes of Cody Rhodes, MJF, Chris Jericho, and many more.
The 43-year-old made his return to the NXT brand in February this year. He has been a featured star on the brand ever since and has competed in many high-profile matches.
