Dragon Lee discusses signing with WWE.
At Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide’s Noche de Campeones event on December 28, Lee announced that he signed with WWE. He shared the news after he and Dralistico defeated FTR to win the AAA World Tag Team Championship. ESPN reported that Lee was set to start with NXT in January.
During an appearance on WWE La Previa, Lee commented on his move to WWE. He expressed his excitement and teased that fans would see him soon.
“I feel very happy and excited,” Lee said via translation. “I cannot believe this. This is something that surprised me a lot. I’m going to do my best like I always have, representing my country, representing my people, showing all that I have achieved by working hard. By being every day in the ring training, going to the gym every single day. Time has come.
“Some may not believe this, but every Sunday I bought the DVDs of the WWE shows. Some of my favorite superstars were Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Batista. They inspired me to become a WWE Superstar. Now my dream comes true. I’m going to be in the number one sports entertainment company, and I’m happy about it. I will give my best. I am going to stand out as I have done in all the places I have been. WWE, see you very soon.”
Lee has wrestled all over the world; he is a former ROH World Television Champion, and he also won the ROH World Tag Team Championship. He previously starred in CMLL, where he captured the World Lightweight Championship twice. He is also a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
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