Dave Meltzer discussed the surprising move on Wrestling Observer Radio, saying: Lee wished to work in Japan’s wrestling promotion, NJPW, but following his firing by CMLL back in 2019, he had no option but to continue wrestling in Mexico. Both WWE and AEW showed interest in signing Lee, and since a move to the United States meant more money, Lee’s decision was pretty easy, a notion Meltzer commented on as well. Ultimately, AEW have only themselves to blame for not getting Lee’s signature. …so he could make a little bit more money [in AEW] and probably not wrestle a lot, or he could go to NXT. He is a super talented guy, and he could be a focal point over there. In NXT is probably, for right now, for him as far as being able to wrestle, being able to get a push and things like that, it is the best place for him in the United States right now, and it’s the place that he chose.
The next chapter of @dragonlee95’s career begins with @WWENXT! https://t.co/xgacGrtuPG — Triple H (@TripleH) December 29, 2022
— Rush oficial (@rushtoroblanco) December 29, 2022 Regardless of how the deal went down, several people, including his brother Rush and WWE’s chief content officer, Triple H, were quick to congratulate him on the move. WWE fans will also be looking forward to watching the Mexican wrestler make his debut in the ring. Speaking of masked wrestlers in the WWE, the wrestling promotion is setting up what could be Rey Mysterio’s retirement match against his son, Dominic, at WrestleMania 39.
