Shawn Dean
Shawn Dean McBride (born February 19, 1986) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and for their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Capt. Shawn Dean. He is a member of both the Shane Taylor Promotions and its sub-group The Infantry stables.
| Shawn Dean | |
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| Ring name(s) | Capt. Shawn Dean |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Born | 19 February 1986
(aged 40) Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | AR Fox |
| Debut | December 28, 2017 |
Professional wrestling career
All Elite Wrestling
On the March 31, 2020 episode of Dark, Dean made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), losing to Shawn Spears.[1] He then went on a 33-match losing streak.
On March 5, 2021, it was announced by AEW owner Tony Khan that Dean had officially signed a contract to become a member of the AEW roster.[2] On the June 29, 2021 episode of Dark, Dean earned his first victory in AEW after he defeated JDX.[3]
On the January 5, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Dean earned the biggest win of his AEW career when he defeated MJF by disqualification after CM Punk interfered in the match and hit Dean with the Go to Sleep.[4] On the December 7 episode of Dynamite, Dean participated in the battle royal to determine the challenger for the Dynamite Diamond Ring but the match was won by Ricky Starks.[5]
The Infantry entered the tournament to crown the new AEW World Tag Team Championships after they were vacated. They defeated House Of Black (Brody King and Buddy Matthews) in the wild card round.[6] They went on to lose to FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) in the quarter finals.[7]
Personal life
Before wrestling, McBride spent time in the United States Navy and was stationed onboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. McBride graduated from Chicago State University and studied criminal justice.[8]
References
- ↑ AEW Dark 3/3/20 Results: Yuka Sakazaki & Riho vs. Penelope Ford & Britt Baker, Plus InterviewsFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ ‘Captain’ Shawn Dean signs contract with AEWWrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ AEW Dark Live Stream And Results (6/29): Wardlow, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kazarian, More In ActionFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ AEW Dynamite Results For 1/5/22 Bryan Danielson Challenges Hangman Adam Page for AEW ChampionshipFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ AEW Dynamite (12/7/22) Results: Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal, Two Title Bouts, MoreFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ AEW Collision (3/16/2024) Results: Shibata vs Danielson, Kyle O’Reilly, House of Black, More SetFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ AEW Collision (3/30/24) Results: Adam Copeland's First TNT Title Defense, Tag Tournament ContinuesFightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Shining a Light on AEW Dark: Shawn DeanWrestlejoy. Retrieved March 25, 2025.