Shawn Spears also discussed why he felt the need to return to WWE, mentioning how he reached out to see if there was interest in the promotion when his AEW contract was coming to an end.

“It was important to me to be able to come back to this company [WWE]. That was the first big question, of whether or not that was a possibility and once the possibility was a definite possibility, then it became about what is the best course of action to take going forward,” stated Spears.

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Spears touted how WWE is currently doing superbly well on all fronts, and he is eager to contribute in whatever way he can.

“Let’s be honest, let’s be clear as day, I’m not going to tell you guys anything you don’t already know: WWE is on fire across the board. The numbers have never been better — and I don’t know all the numbers so don’t get me wrong, but what I do know of them is that we are smashing record after record, the attendance is going through the roof, the merchandise is off the charts. That wheel that we talk about is spinning faster and stronger than ever. So to be able to come back into that and be a spoke on that wheel again and be able to contribute in any way that I can is massive.”

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The former Tye Dillinger is excited to be a part of “NXT,” emphasizing how there are several stars on the brand who have blown him away with their talent. He added that being able to be around his family, and also learn from the likes of Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom contributed a great deal to his WWE return.