Wrestler Profile

Shawn Spears

Shawn Spears is a respected veteran currently competing for NXT.

He brings the experience of a long career to every appearance, and younger wrestlers regularly point to him as a measuring stick. WrestleRanks has Shawn Spears on record for 2026.

Promotions

Shawn Spears is associated with NXT (2026).

PWI rankings history

Shawn Spears has been ranked in the PWI 500 11 times, first at No. 160 in 2007 and most recently at No. 416 in 2024. The highest placement is No. 144, reached in 2020.

Placements by year: 2007 (No. 160), 2008 (No. 171), 2009 (No. 200), 2010 (No. 221), 2011 (No. 269), 2012 (No. 180), 2013 (No. 202), 2020 (No. 144), 2021 (No. 270), 2022 (No. 193), 2024 (No. 416).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2024 edition.

Shawn Spears in the WrestleRanks rankings

Shawn Spears is tracked as a respected veteran on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Shawn Spears ranking page.

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