WWE surprisingly released ‘The Limitless’ Keith Lee last year in November. However, since his release, the former NXT champion didn’t make a single announcement of his future.
Eventually, Keith Lee made his surprise debut on this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, and the fans just lost their minds. Lee’s 90-day “No Compete” clause in his contract officially expired last week, and he fittingly made his debut last night.
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Upon his arrival, the former WWE superstar made an impactful debut against Isiah Kassidy, earning himself a spot in the ‘Face of the Revolution Ladder Match’, at the upcoming Revolution PPV.
Meanwhile, the fans took to Twitter and expressed all their love for the former ‘Bearcat’, and also praised AEW president Tony Khan for booking Lee in such a strong way.
Lee’s newlywed wife Mia Yim took to Twitter in the awe of her husband’s debut.
That’s my husband 🥰😍#AEWDynamite @RealKeithLee
— Mia Yim (@MiaYim) February 10, 2022
KEITH LEE IS ALL ELITE
GAME FUCKING CHANGER #AEWDynamite
— JDfromNY (@JDfromNY206) February 10, 2022
Is it just me, or did Keith Lee yeeting Isiah Kassidy look oddly familiar? I can’t put my finger on it, though… #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/DiW5sSwAMg
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) February 10, 2022
One fan compared a photo of Keith Lee from his time in WWE and his AEW debut.
Keith Lee in WWE vs Keith Lee in AEW
“Do not set aside your happiness. Do not wait to be happy in the future. The best time to be happy is always now.”#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/SydlRbSTIl
— Honcho🎯 (@P1AllElite) February 10, 2022
One fan took to Twitter admitted that he didn’t watch Lee’s work in WWE, but watched some of his ‘indie stuff’ on YouTube. Eventually, the fan noted that this is probably the best surprise debut so far.
So I never watched Keith Lee on WWE, but have seen some of his indie stuff on YouTube. This is probably the best outcome of this surprise debut. He was so fun to watch and looked so zen doing it. Props to Isaiah Kassidy for also making it so good. #AEWDynamite
— Jay T. Shirt (@fight4ever) February 10, 2022
Fans never disappoint in making memes. One fan makes a fitting meme on Tony Khan hiring Jay White and Keith Lee in AEW.
Tony Khan after the Jay White and Keith Lee debuts #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/3aMJmC3sC4
— tommy1211 (@wehaveagronk) February 10, 2022
One fan took shots on WWE chairman Vince McMahon, claiming that AEW President Tony Khan has already done a better job in booking Lee’s debut match than Vince did when he was in WWE.
Tony Khan has already booked Keith Lee perfectly with his debut match more so than Vince McMahon booked Keith Lee in his entire WWE main roster run.
That’s how you make a fucking impact in your debut match. Keith Lee will be your first black AEW World Champion. #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/cZ2KEvFAtk
— #TeamJD (@EKCone909) February 10, 2022
THAT is what you call a fucking debut for Keith Lee. Done the right way. #AEWDynamite
— Jason Solomon (@solomonster) February 10, 2022
One fan made a keen observation after the debut of the former WWE superstar. Lee is the fifth former NXT champion who made his debut for Tony Khan.
Keith Lee is the FIFTH former NXT heavyweight champion to be on AEW. That’s crazy.
The others are PAC, Black, Andrade, and Adam Cole.#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/yOBW9IjOtO— Matt Koon (@justmattkoon) February 10, 2022
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Fans are excited for the future of Keith Lee
The fans were left disappointed when Vince released Lee along with other superstars. However, his AEW debut has sparked a new interest for him and fans are already booking dream matches for him.
Many wonder if Lee will revive his rivalry with Adam Cole, or will he put an amazing performance against the likes of MJF, Moxley, Archer, and many others.
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For now, it looks like the AEW management will get behind the former champ. What do you think the future holds for ‘The Limitless’?
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