Shawn Spears Says He Has Off-Camera Responsibilities In WWE

Shawn Spears says his role in NXT extends beyond what fans see on television.

Shawn Spears returned to WWE NXT in 2024 and continues to be a force on television, trying to get in the ears of young talent like Brooks Jenson. Behind the scenes, Spears has more responsibilities beyond what we see in the squared circle.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight podcast, Spears briefly discussed his role behind the scenes and how he feels working with young talents while adjusting to this new role.

“Yeah. My responsibilities are more than what you see on camera. I relish in that opportunity. I enjoy it. It’s a learning curve. It’s a lot, but being on TV for as long as I have and being able to multi-task on live television with 15 things happening at once that you have to aware of, I feel that has helped me behind the scenes, being able to adapt quickly. The best thing is, I know what a lot of young talent are going through. When they seize up or panic or have a great match, I know all of those feelings. When things go well, I’m able to be like, ‘Enjoy this. Remember what it feels like. There are going to be down points. Eye on the prize.’ When things don’t go well or are hard or they’re in a tough spot mentally, I’m able to really understand because I’ve had a lot of down points too. I’m able to understand and put myself in those shoes and I’m able to guide in the right way.”

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