[14] Lee received his first championship opportunity at Evolve 87 on June 25, when he unsuccessfully challenged Matt Riddle for the WWN Championship. 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Ashley passed away in 2016 following suicide and Ronnie had been struggling with depression since. (1999) and PROGRESS Chapter 56: La Danse Macabre (2017). Keith Lee (born November 8, 1984) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Surprisingly, the next day, Lee announced that he was leaving ROH. Since arriving on Raw with a monumental win over Randy Orton in August 2020 using his patented Spirit Bomb, Lee has shown the WWE Universe that he will be a mainstay for years to come, and there is simply no other choice but to bask in his glory. [25][26] On April 5, 2018, during WrestleMania Axxess weekend, Lee made an appearance for NXT, defeating Kassius Ohno. Status: Dating. He was introduced to professional wrestling at a young age by his grandmother, who was a fan herself, and credits her with inspiring him to pursue a career in professional wrestling. United States Title: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Riddle vs. Keith Lee What can you expect from WWE Elimination Chamber 2021? It’s almost impossible to find a superlative that adequately describes what makes WWE Superstar Keith Lee so special. On April 21 at All Star Weekend 14, Lee lost the title to Walter in a three-way match, also involving Jonah Rock. [9] At a January 14 show in Atlanta, PBK entered into a feud with The Briscoe Brothers when Lee and Taylor attacked them and slammed Jay Briscoe through a table. According to PWInsider, Keith Lee, Otis, Dabbo Kato, Dio Maddin and Omos, AJ Styles' bodyguard, were given the edicts and are being sent to the WWE Performance Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays to work on refining their craft. [35][36] At NXT TakeOver: WarGames on November 23, Lee was included in Tommaso Ciampa's team as they defeated The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) in a WarGames match. Keith Lee is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is a former NXT Champion and NXT North American Champion. [21] In September, Lee made it to the finals of the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles, where he was defeated by Ricochet. Yim posted to her Twitter account on Thursday confirming that they had gotten engaged, writing: Status: Dating. [7] At All Star Extravaganza VIII, PBK wrestled against The All Night Express, War Machine and the team of Colt Cabana and Dalton Castle in a Four Corner Survival match to determine the number one contender for the ROH tag team championship, in a losing effort. Prior to beginning a career in professional wrestling, Keith played football as a defensive lineman at Texas A&M University. 10 of the 10 Best Male Wrestlers of 2017, VIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with, This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 10:37. [37] The next night, he made up part of Team NXT at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, where they faced Team SmackDown and Team Raw in a 5-on-5-on-5 Survivor Series match, which Team SmackDown won, even though he was the last Competitor for Team NXT to get eliminated by SmackDowns’ Roman Reigns. LEE: Ahh yes. Lee played college football at Texas A&M University, but quit to become a professional wrestler. 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More Stories. [29] On the August 8 episode of NXT, Lee made his televised in-ring debut for WWE, defeating Marcel Barthel. Keith Lee was born on November 8, 1984 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. Tom Stoltman, the runner-up in the 2020 World’s Strongest Man competition, recently revealed that WWE has been in contact with him and his brother, five-time Scotland’s Strongest Man Luke Stoltman, about potentially crossing over to sports entertainment. On paper, this seemed like the perfect debut for the former NXT Champion. This led to break 4 minutes into the match. Drew McIntyre defeated Keith Lee to retain the WWE Championship (21:18) All of the “legends” we’ve seen so far, plus Booker T and Jeff Jarrett, were on the stage to watch the match. Scott Finkelstein / EVOLVE Editor's Picks Keith Lee (born November 8, 1984) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Lee would face Lashley and Riddle in a triple threat match for The United States Title at Elimination Chamber. ... Stevie Boy and Kay Lee Ray. Keith Lee is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand and is the current NXT North American Champion in his first reign. [52] Lee would remain in the orbit for the WWE Championship, participating in a Triple Threat, where the winner would face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Title at TLC, but lost against AJ Styles,[53] and faced McIntyre on January 4 edition of Raw, he was unsuccessful in winning the championship. They are like brother and sister in a lot of ways, and yesterday was a big day for Mia Yim. [54][55], Lee made his video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K20. [18] At the Game Over, Man event, he lost to Jeff Cobb. Prior to officially signing with WWE, Lee received a tryout in 2008, although this did not result in him being hired. WWE; Keith Lee Is the Early Favourite for the WWE Royal Rumble 2021. [15] On October 14, at Evolve 94, Lee defeated Riddle to win the WWN Championship. Shelton Benjamin came up to WWE's main roster way back in 2002 and had a successful mid-card stint for almost a decade. [11], Lee signed with Evolve in January 2017, and made his debut at Evolve 76, losing to Chris Hero. PWMania.com Staff - 01/07/2021. He is the first man in WWE history to hold both titles simultaneously. [24] He appeared as an extra on the March 30, 2009 episode of Raw, playing a security guard. Shelton Benjamin and Mia Yim have a history of giving each other a hard time. He is known for his work in Ring of Honor (ROH), as well as on the independent circuit, where he competed for promotions such as Evolve, All American Wrestling (AAW), and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). He is known for his work on the independent circuit, where he competed for promotions such as Evolve, All American Wrestling AAW, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla PWG. Lee made his Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) debut on March 18, 2017, at the Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock N' Roll) event, competing in a triple threat match against Brian Cage and Sami Callihan, won by Cage. 411’s WWE 24 Report: Keith Lee-Original Air Date: 12.06.20-Run Time: 51:36-Orlando, FL: Aug 24, 2020: Keith Lee is at home and says today is going to be his RAW debut. WWE CEO Vince McMahon has reportedly ordered a number of its talent, including Keith Lee and Otis, to refine their in-ring work.. 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WWE stars Mia Yim and Keith Lee are officially set to tie the knot. This was Lee's last appearance in ROH. Keith Lee was the subject of an installment of WWE's breathtaking documentary series in late November. [19] On May 19 at Head Like A Cole, he won his first match in PWG, defeating Trevor Lee. Keith Lee, Actor: WWE Monday Night RAW. He was promoted to WWE's main roster in August 2020. Those attributes quickly led him to championship success in NXT, as he became the first Superstar to hold the NXT Championship and North American Title at the same time after defeating Adam Cole. He is known for his work on the independent circuit, where he competed for promotions such as Evolve, All American Wrestling (AAW), and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). A former Texas A&M defensive lineman who was courted for a career in the pros before deciding sports-entertainment was his calling, Lee is a 300-plus pounder with incredible speed, mind-blowing agility and unbelievable power all at once. [48], At SummerSlam, it was announced by WWE that Lee would be moving to the Raw brand and make his debut the following day's episode of Raw. [38], On the January 8, 2020 episode of NXT, Lee won a fatal-four way match over Cameron Grimes, Damian Priest, and Dominik Dijakovic to become the number one contender to the NXT North American Championship,[39] and defeated Roderick Strong on the January 22 episode of NXT to win the championship. He is a one-time PWG World Champion, one-time NXT Champion and NXT North American Champion. Catch WWE … Kofi Kingston also speaks on Lee and shows off the tape he wore to honor the former Bludgeon Brother. He explained that it was only ever supposed to focus on … By. [8] In January 2017, Taylor announced that he had signed his first contract with the Ring of Honor. My father is 6-foot-7, most of my uncles are 6-foot-5 or more. Since getting called up to the main roster last summer, Keith Lee has seen himself in high-profile matches and major title opportunities. [50] A rematch between Lee and Orton was made for the Payback pay-per-view, which Lee won. Keith Lee debuted on the Raw roster the night after SummerSlam and was put in a segment with Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton. Keith Lee was born on November 8, 1984 in Wichita Falls, Texas. WWE is well and truly on the Road to WrestleMania, but there is … It’s almost impossible to find a superlative that adequately describes what makes WWE Superstar Keith Lee so special. [46][47] At NXT TakeOver XXX on August 22, Lee lost the NXT Championship to Kross in what would be his final match in NXT. WWE.COM: At 6-foot-2, I understand you’re the shortest person in your family? WWE Superstars Mia Yim and Keith Lee are now engaged to be married. [56], On February 11, 2021, Lee got engaged to fellow wrestler Mia Yim. John Cena , Roman Reigns , Paul Heyman, Sasha Banks , Stephanie McMahon - WWE and Paul "Triple H" Levesque provide a major update on the upcoming sites for WWE WrestleMania in 2021, 2022 and 2023! Former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro’s brother, Ronnie Massaro, was reportedly stabbed to death in a knife attack outside 2 Bros. Pizza in Riverhead, Long Island on November 21. The former WWE RAW Tag Team Champion is one of the men who are good friends with Keith Lee.