WWE Weren’t Interested In Signing Dragon Lee Until He Appeared On AEW Dynamite Without A Contract
WWE’s interest in signing Dragon Lee came with his appearance on AEW Dynamite in August.
Dave Meltzer recently discussed the signing of Dragon Lee on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. He noted that WWE’s interest in Lee sparked when they noticed AEW put him on television without any contract. That was a major catalyst as WWE singed Dragon Lee soon after.
WWE’s interest in Dragon Lee came when they found out that AEW put this guy on television with no contract. So it was kind of like, ‘We can swoop in.’ They came after him after that deal. And right after that, he was signed, but he was signed a couple of weeks back. That was the catalyst of it. It was them finding out that AEW put a guy on television with no deal.
Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio
Dragon Lee’s in-ring style and skills have helped him amass a loyal fan base in the wrestling community. It is expected he will start in NXT when he signs for the promotion.
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