Ronnie Arniell

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Ronnie Arniell
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Ring name(s) Shawn Spears
Billed height 6 ft 3 in
Billed weight 235 lb
Born February 19, 1981
St. Catharines, Ontario
Resides Louisville, Kentucky
Trained by Eric Young
Debut March 2001

Ronnie William Arniell better known as Shawn Spears is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently training in Ohio Valley Wrestling under a WWE developmental contract.

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[edit] Biography

Born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ronnie was an avid hockey lover, but eventually chose WWE over hockey as a child.

Already a licensed casino dealer in Canada, Ronie moved to Cambridge to try his hand at wrestling. In 2001, he made his decision to study wrestling with “Showtime” Eric Young, wrestling superstar for the NWA and TNA, at Wrestleplex.

Ronnie’s first match was in March 2001. Since then Ronnie has wrestled for some of the biggest independent wrestling promotions throughout Ontario and the United States including Neo Spirit Pro (NSP), Border City Wrestling (BCW), World Vtreme Wrestling (WXW), Empire State Wrestling (ESW), Canadian Independent Championship Wrestling (CIWA), and New Vision Pro (NVPW), Pure Wrestling Association (PWA), Great Canadian Wrestling (GCW), Adrenaline Live Wrestling (ALW), Blood, Sweat & Ears, and others. In February 2005, Ronnie got his first taste of the WWE when he wrestled against Rosie and The Hurricane on “Sunday Night Heat.”

On January 21, 2006, Ronnie signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and recently reported to Ohio Valley Wrestling. He wrestled his last match in Ontario for Great Canadian Wrestling May 11, 2006 taking part in a three way dance for the GCW National title in a match also involving the GCW National Champion, Michael Elgin and TNA's Shark Boy.

[edit] Ohio Valley Wrestling

"The Canadian Sensation" Shawn Spears made his OVW TV debut with a huge win over WWE SmackDown! superstar Simon Dean. Despite his huge win, Simon Dean beat up Spears after the match who was saved by Al Snow, who was then beat down with a chair. Since his debut in OVW, Shawn Spears has already made a big impact starting his career with 3 wins and no losses. Finally losing to Aaron Stevens with Stevens' new submission move. Currently Spears formed a Tag Team with Cody Runnels and have been feuding with Deuce & Domino for the OVW Tag Team Titles. On December 15, 2006 Shawn Spears and Cody Runnels won the tag team belts.

[edit] In wrestling

[edit] Finishing and signature moves

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

  • Adrenaline Live Wrestling
  • ALW Georgian Bay Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Canadian Independent Wrestling Alliance
  • CIWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Great Lakes Championship Wrestling
  • GLCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Flex Falcone
  • Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling
  • NSPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with J.T. Playa
  • Pure Wrestling Association
  • PWA Pure Wrestling Championship (1 time)

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