In a recent appearance on the “Baker Banter” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio praised Dragon Lee, noting that he sees a lot of himself in the young NXT superstar.
Mysterio said, “I see a lot of a young me in Dragon Lee. He is very unique with his style. Of course, he carries a tradition of lucha libre, which is the mask. The mask represents something way beyond just putting on a mask. It transforms you. It gives you a certain power of representation to our culture, representation to our sport. Overall, he has the heart and determination to go in the ring and put it all on the line. I’ve seen that every time he steps in the ring. I endorse, myself, Dragon Lee to be the next superstar within WWE that’s a luchador. It’s been quite awhile. We’ve had several luchadors in WWE that have been given opportunities, but Dragon Lee is captivating and taking full advantage of this opportunity. He already beat Dominik for the North American Title. You can already see he’s going very big.”
On Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT, Oba Femi cashed in his NXT Breakout Tournament contract on Lee after the latter defeated Lexis King to retain the NXT North American Title.
Lee ended up losing the match and the title to Femi.
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Rey Mysterio, a WWE Hall of Famer, recently praised Dragon Lee, a young NXT superstar, during an appearance on the “Baker Banter” podcast. Mysterio expressed that he sees a lot of himself in Dragon Lee and commended his unique style and representation of lucha libre tradition.
Mysterio highlighted the significance of the mask in lucha libre, stating that it goes beyond just a piece of attire. The mask holds cultural and symbolic value, representing the power and identity of the wrestler. Mysterio believes that Dragon Lee embodies this representation and brings heart and determination to the ring.
Mysterio went on to endorse Dragon Lee as the next luchador superstar within WWE, acknowledging that while there have been previous opportunities for luchadors in the company, Dragon Lee stands out and is making the most of his chance. Mysterio mentioned Dragon Lee’s victory over Dominik for the North American Title as evidence of his potential and predicted a bright future for him.
In recent events on WWE NXT, Oba Femi cashed in his NXT Breakout Tournament contract on Dragon Lee after the latter successfully defended his NXT North American Title against Lexis King. Unfortunately, Dragon Lee lost the match and the title to Femi.
The podcast episode featuring Rey Mysterio’s praise for Dragon Lee can be found on YouTube, where Mysterio discusses his admiration for the young superstar.
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Dragon Lee’s journey in WWE continues to captivate fans, and his potential as a luchador superstar is being recognized by legends like Rey Mysterio. As he progresses in his career, fans eagerly anticipate his future accomplishments and contributions to the world of professional wrestling.