‘Captain’ Shawn Dean signs contract with AEW
AEW Dark regular “Captain” Shawn Dean is now officially a signed member of the promotion’s roster.
AEW president and CEO Tony Khan posted a tweet on Friday announcing that Dean has signed with AEW. “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,” Khan tweeted. “Your consistent hard work, positivity + reliability have made you so valuable to #AEW; now it’s my honor to officially welcome you aboard!”
Dean, who is a veteran of the United States Navy, has regularly appeared on AEW Dark since making his AEW debut in March 2020. He’s also wrestled on Dynamite twice.
Dean and Carlie Bravo are part of a tag team called The Infantry in AEW. Bravo is a veteran of the United States Marines.
Dean wrote about signing with AEW:
Words can’t describe how much this means to me…I gave up sooooo much in pursuit of a dream to become a professional wrestler. I knew it would pay off. And with the support from my wife, kids, family, and friends I was able to stay the course and make MY dream a reality….This is only half the battle…time to continue the course and keep going for more. Thank you all for everything! @tonyrkhan and the entire @allelitewrestling thank you for accepting me into the family! #Salute #HitEmWithTheDeal #ImWithAEW
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