Izzi Dame Credits Shawn Spears For Career Change
“I think Shawn Spears single-handedly changed the course of my career.— Izzi Dame
Shawn Spears has received additional praise from NXT talents for his work as a wrestler and coach. Former NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Grey is among those who have spoken positively about learning from him.
Izzi Dame, who worked with Spears both on and off screen as part of The Culling, credited him during an appearance on Busted Open for changing the direction of her career.
Dame stated that Spears made wrestling make sense to her and that the time spent under his guidance was among the most beneficial periods in her career.
She highlighted how Spears taught her about the details, psychology, and overall aspects of wrestling.
In June 2026, Dame and Niko Vance removed Spears from The Culling.
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- Izzi Dame Credits Shawn Spears For Transforming Her CareerIzzi Dame praised Shawn Spears for teaching her the psychology of wrestling and making the business make sense to her during their time together in The Culling.
Source: Fightful