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“Captain” Shawn Dean Talks About How Much AEW Dark Has Grown Since The Pandemic Began

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AEW star “Captain” Shawn Dean was recently interviewed on Busted Open Radio where he discussed how much AEW Dark has evolved and changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:

On his backstage role in AEW: “They can email me. So my email is [email protected], it’s not a secret, you know, so it’s out there on business cards, it’s out there from other talent who share it. So if anybody is an indie wrestler and you’re coming from WWE or New Japan, ROH, wherever you’re coming from. If you are looking to get an opportunity and get showcased, then yeah to get in contact with me would definitely be the best way to go. We can set some time aside,” he added. “We do these Dark tapings in Orlando and it’s really like the time to shine.”

On how the pandemic changed AEW Dark: “Before the pandemic, Dark was three, maybe four matches at tops. Myself, having the privilege during the pandemic taping from the beginning to the end for that entire 16 months, Dark really took on a life of its own. Where you get to discover and see talent you may not normally see, or you may not have even heard of, or talent you may have forgotten about. That platform of Dark is not to be underestimated as being just a YouTube show. It’s definitely a way to showcase your talent and abilities. Like I said, whether you get three minutes or 10 minutes on there that’s how you make the most of your time and that’s how a lot of people continue to be featured. That’s how a lot of people continue to get signed.”

On his work as the Extra Coordinator for AEW: “Dark took on a life of its own where it went from four matches to seventeen matches. It was at a time when we were cranking out like 18-match shows for Dark. We needed more extras for that. It became overwhelming for QT (Marshall) to do it because that’s what he was doing at first. He took on more responsibility in other roles that he had to do. He entrusted me to take over the role of actually booking the extras and helping him book the matches for Dark. That’s how I ended up becoming the extra coordinator. A position they created for that purpose, to help book for Dark.”

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