The Culling expels Shawn Spears from WWE NXT
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026

On the June 23 episode of WWE NXT, Shawn Spears was forcefully removed from The Culling. His distraction during Izzi Dame's match led to Dame's loss to Arianna Grace, who will now compete for the WWE Women's Speed Championship. Spears' later refusal to tag in during a tag team match resulted in a significant defeat, culminating in a chokeslam through the announce desk by Niko Vance, indicating his ejection from the faction. This is the second instance of The Culling turning on a member, following the expulsion of Tatum Paxley last November.
- •Shawn Spears distracted Izzi Dame, leading to her defeat at WWE NXT.
- •Arianna Grace will challenge Wren Sinclair for the Women's Speed Title.
- •Spears declined a tag during a losing tag team match.
- •The Culling has now expelled two members, including Tatum Paxley.
- 2:21 AMWrestling Inc — The Culling Culls Shawn Spears From Ranks On WWE NXT
"The Culling herd has been thinned after the forceful removal of Shawn Spears on Tuesday's episode of "WWE NXT."
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 3:25 AMNXT recap & reactions (June, 23, 2026): Great balls of fire
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 3:01 AMWWE NXT - 6/23/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 1:41 AMZaria Set For WWE NXT NA Women's Title Rematch At GAB
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 1:37 AMArianna Grace Heading To WWE NXT GAB Speed Title Match
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 1:19 AMShiloh Hill Set To Face Mr NXT Runner Up At GAB
WWE•Jun 24, 2026, 1:00 AMFormer WWE Executive John Laurinaitis Says He Tried To Get Japanese Legend Signed
