source: PWInsider.com
— WWE released ECW wrestler Gavin Spears (real name Ronnie Arniell) on Friday. WWE has yet to announce Spears’ release on the company website, but he’s confirmed to be gone.
Spears had been affiliated with WWE for nearly three years as he signed his developmental contract on January 21, 2006. Spears had a successful run in Ohio Valley Wrestling, winning the Southern Tag Team Championships on four occasions as well as the OVW Television Championship three times over.
Spears made his WWE debut on the ECW brand this past August as part of General Manager Theodore Long’s new talent initiative. Spears lost to Ricky Ortiz in his debut match. He lost to Super Crazy in his second match, but before the match, cut a promo claiming to be “the crown jewel of the talent initiative.” After nearly two months of inactivity, Spears returned to television on December 16th in a losing effort to Finlay. Spears did not win a single match during his time WWE.
Spears kept busy on Florida Championship Wrestling shows during his time of infrequent use in WWE.
— WWE recently signed Michael Hutter to a contract. Hutter had been training at Ohio Valley Wrestling in recent months and has worked independents in the Cleveland area, including AIW. Hutter recently took part in the first Florida Championship Wrestling training camp and received a developmental contract soon after.
— WWE’s developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling will no longer be holding Tuesday night house shows at Bourbon Street in Port Richey, Florida. WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis made the edict after attending the most recent show with WWE producer Ricky Steamboat. Laurinaitis felt the company running wrestling shows in a bar was against the image World Wrestling Entertainment wanted for its minor league company. Former ACW promoter Ralph Mosca helped coordinate the shows and is moving on as a result. He recently set up a deal to run ACW shows at the venue again.
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