On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tye Dillinger / Shawn Spears, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Ronnie William Arneill was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada on February 19, 1981, and he is currently 43 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the NXT brand under the ring name of Shawn Spears.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Spears, Jensen & Vance.
Tye Dillinger / Shawn Spears Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Ronnie William Arneill
- Ring Names
- Shawn Spears ( February 23, 2019 - Present)
- Tye Dillinger ( September 15, 2013 - February 22, 2019)
- Shawn Spears ( January 29, 2009 - September 14, 2013)
- Gavin Spears ( September 19, 2008 - January 19, 2009)
- Shawn Spears ( March 1, 2002 - September 18, 2008)
- Born February 19, 1981 (age 43)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Billed From
- Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 223 lbs (101 kg)
- Nicknames The Perfect 10; The Chairman
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( March 1, 2002 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
February 27, 2024 Present Promotion 
AEWMarch 3, 2021 January 1, 2024 Promotion AEWMay 25, 2019 December 23, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 4, 2017 February 22, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
September 28, 2013 April 5, 2017 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 8, 2011 March 8, 2011 Promotion 
WWCMay 15, 2009 January 31, 2010 Promotion 
WWEBrand
ECW
August 19, 2008 January 19, 2009 Promotion 
FCWMarch 11, 2008 January 8, 2009 Promotion 
OVWMay 31, 2006 February 29, 2008 -
Images History
Feb 2024
May 2021
Mar 2021
Oct 2019
May 2019
Jan 2018
Apr 2017
Aug 2015
Sep 2013
Feb 2011
May 2006
Mar 2002 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 27, 2024 Present Face October 12, 2022 February 26, 2024 Heel May 25, 2019 October 11, 2022 Face November 19, 2016 February 22, 2019 Heel September 15, 2013 November 18, 2016 Face August 19, 2008 September 14, 2013 Heel May 2, 2007 August 18, 2008 Face March 1, 2002 May 1, 2007 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to NXT Mid Card July 9, 2024 Present NXT Upper Card June 25, 2024 July 8, 2024 NXT Mid Card February 27, 2024 June 24, 2024 AEW Inactive Indie dates only September 4, 2023 January 1, 2024 AEW Low Card October 12, 2022 September 3, 2023 AEW Inactive Hiatus May 26, 2022 October 11, 2022 AEW Mid Card March 3, 2021 May 25, 2022 Inactive Hiatus December 24, 2020 March 2, 2021 AEW Mid Card May 25, 2019 December 23, 2020 SD Inactive February 9, 2019 February 22, 2019 SD Injured Hand injury October 16, 2018 February 8, 2019 SD Inactive September 26, 2018 October 15, 2018 SD Low Card January 23, 2018 September 25, 2018 SD Mid Card August 29, 2017 January 22, 2018 SD Low Card April 6, 2017 August 28, 2017 SD Mid Card September 28, 2016 April 5, 2017 NXT Low Card November 6, 2013 September 27, 2016 NXT Inactive House show appearances September 28, 2013 November 5, 2013 ECW Inactive Final FCW matches December 17, 2008 January 19, 2009 ECW Low Card August 19, 2008 December 16, 2008
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Finishers
- C4 - Running Death Valley Driver ( February 23, 2019 - Present)
- Slingshot Jackhammer ( November 6, 2019 - Present)
- Tye Breaker - Fireman's Carry spun in Facebreaker Knee Smash ( January 1, 2017 - Present)
- The Perfect 10 - Running Inverted Overdrive ( August 12, 2015 - Present)
- Tye Breaker - Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker ( August 22, 2015 - December 31, 2016)
- C4 - Running Death Valley Driver ( March 1, 2002 - August 11, 2015)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Truth and Pain" by def rebel - Single ( March 5, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "5plus5" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( October 12, 2022 - January 1, 2024)
- Theme Song "Resurrection of Perfection" by Josiah Williams - Single ( May 25, 2019 - October 11, 2022)
- Theme Song "Pinnacle" by Mikey Rukus - with The Pinnacle - Team ( March 10, 2021 - June 1, 2022)
- Theme Song "Ten" by CFO$ - Single ( November 11, 2015 - February 22, 2019)
- Theme Song "City Invasion" by Kosinus - Single ( August 12, 2015 - November 10, 2015)
- Theme Song "Hollow Tip in the Clip" by Rudiment The Producer - with Jason Jordan - Team ( March 13, 2014 - August 11, 2015)
- Theme Song "20/20 (Instrumental Version)" by Chris Goulstone - Single ( March 11, 2008 - January 19, 2009)
- Theme Song "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness - Single ( May 31, 2006 - February 29, 2008)
Titles & Accomplishments
Adrenaline Live Wrestling
- 1 ALW Georgian Bay Heavyweight Championship
American Combat Wrestling
- 1 ACW Heavyweight Championship
Canadian Independent Wrestling Alliance
- 1 CIWA Heavyweight Championship
Florida Championship Wrestling
- 1 FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (with Nic Nemeth)
Florida Underground Wrestling
- 1 FUW Tag Team Championship (with Kenny Kendrick)
Ground Breaking Pro Wrestling
- 1 GBPW Championship
Great Lakes Championship Wrestling
- 1 GLCW Tag Team Championship (with Flexx Falcone)
Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling
- 1 NSPW Tag Team Championship (with J.T. Playa)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 3 OVW Television Championship
- 3 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 with Cody Runnels, 1 with Colt Cabana)
Prairie Wrestling Alliance
- 1 PWA Commonwealth Championship
Pure Wrestling Association
- 1 PWA Pure Wrestling Championship
Tri-City Wrestling
- 1 TCW Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Idol Stevens)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Spears, Jensen & Vance - Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance ( November 26, 2024 - Present)
- Spears & Jensen - Brooks Jensen ( July 23, 2024 - November 25, 2024)
- The Pinnacle - Dash Wilder / Cash Wheeler, MJF, Scott Dawson / Dax Harwood, Tully Blanchard, Wardlow ( March 10, 2021 - June 1, 2022)
- Jason Jordan & Tye Dillinger - Jason Jordan ( March 13, 2014 - February 25, 2015)
- The American Family - Damien Sandow / Aron Stevens ( August 15, 2009 - November 28, 2009)
- Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears - Cody Rhodes ( August 19, 2006 - April 21, 2007)
- Managers
- Family
- Peyton Royce / Cassie Lee - Wife ( August 1, 2019 - Present)
