Dragon Lee signs with WWE

[Comrade Khan]

Non joke answer : they also do have santos escobar

 

[JakeYourBooty]

WWE hires a Mexican wrestler

“TheY’RE StiLl tRyINg 2 RePLAce ReY”



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[Comrade Khan]

WWE hires a Mexican wrestler

“TheY’RE StiLl tRyINg 2 RePLAce ReY”



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Fwiw in this case he himself said it lol

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Doesn’t change the fact it happens every time


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[Alexa]

He be gone in 5

 

[Chris]

Spoiler: AAA

 

[Chris]

On Wednesday's Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that the deal between Lee and WWE was made several weeks ago, but having it be quiet until Wednesday's AAA Noche de Campeones was part of the deal.

Meltzer also said that AEW head Tony Khan was aware of what what was happening and that Lee & Dralistico were going to defeat FTR for the AAA Tag Team titles with Lee getting the pin.

Moments after winning, the new champions then relinquished the titles after the announcement was made. Meltzer said that based on AAA head Dorian Roldan's praise of Lee's signing on social media, he is likely looking for a partnership with WWE.

Meltzer said the impetus for Lee signing was that it was time to make a move given the current situation in Mexico and making money. NJPW, where Lee wanted to work and has in the past, wasn't an option due to their partnership with AAA competitors CMLL.

Both WWE and AEW were interested in signing Lee with WWE's interest first being piqued when they learned that he appeared on AEW Dynamite in August without a contract.

Meltzer also added that Lee's contract is for "NXT money" and not main roster money.

 

[Dale]

As noted, top international star Dragon Lee has signed with WWE and will be moving to Orlando to begin at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando next month. Lee announced the signing after he and brother Dralistico defeated FTR to capture the AAA World Tag Team Titles at last night’s AAA Noche de Campeones event. You can click here for details on the title change, along with photos and video. Lee finished up with AAA last night but the company wanted to book him on top on his way out, and there’s still no word yet on what will happen to the titles.

In an update, ESPN’s Marc Raimondi notes that Lee signed his contract with WWE earlier this month. He will begin with WWE NXT in January.

WWE signing Lee is notable as the company continues to expand globally with a push towards developmental territories in other countries next year. Raimondi noted that Latin America is a priority for WWE, which is in line with recent comments made by WWE Hall of Famer & Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels, who recently mentioned how WWE is looking at a NXT Mexico brand.

WWE’s Head of Talent Strategy & Operations James Kimball told ESPN that Lee’s signing will immediately add value to NXT.

“Dragon Lee is a tremendous talent that will immediately add value to the NXT roster,” Kimball said. “This signing is reflective of WWE’s renewed emphasis on globalizing our talent pipeline with Latin America positioned as a focal market.”

Lee said being in WW was always the “dream” as he wants to follow in the footsteps of wrestlers he watched growing up, such as Michaels, Batista, and Rey Mysterio.

“I think I can become the new Rey Mysterio in WWE,” Lee said. “I just need the opportunity.”

Lee noted that in the past he previously spoke with former WWE Senior Director of Talent Development Canyon Ceman, but he got the ball rolling again a few months back after a talk with Finn Balor. Lee then worked with Kimball and Trent Wilfinger, who works as WWE’s Senior Vice President of Athlete ID & Development.

“[Balor] told me, ‘Would you like to be in WWE?'” Lee said with a laugh. “I said, ‘Yeah, sure. Why not?’ … It was something special for me.”

Lee said one of his goals is to work on becoming a more well-rounded performer. He noted that he has been diligently working on his English and his ability to connect with fans on the mic.

“It’s my challenge to learn more about promos,” Lee said. “You will never finish learning in pro wrestling. But every time you wrestle, you learn. But about promos, it’s something new for me. I would like to learn something new, how to become not just a wrestler — an artist.”​

 

[Cwalker]

That last paragraph has me thinking he’s gonna go far. Never rest on your laurels; Hunter and Shawn love that.

 

[Deezy]

Wonder what his name would be.

Not sure why WWE don't just say you can use any name you want, including the one you had before signing....but you also would forfeit royalties after you no longer work for us, because our platform guarantees you more name value after being used in our machine. But I'm no copyright lawyer so what the fuck do I know?

 

[Comrade Khan]

Maybe he will stay Dragon Lee since theyve already marketted n announced him as such? Prob not but its a good name already

 

[Chris]

Maybe he will stay Dragon Lee since theyve already marketted n announced him as such? Prob not but its a good name already

They did the same with Kenta before having a new name reveal, but I'd prefer if he just kept it. Not sure if he even owns it tho bc Dralistico was the original Dragon Lee and Mexico loves putting new people under old masks lol

 

[Comrade Khan]

They did the same with Kenta before having a new name reveal, but I'd prefer if he just kept it. Not sure if he even owns it tho bc Dralistico was the original Dragon Lee and Mexico loves putting new people under old masks lol

interesting and good to know. I guess we will see what happens under trips this time around.

 

[Deezy]

Should call him Dan Cortez......just to see if anyone gets the reference.

 

[Chris]

Lmaoooo