28-Year-Old Mexican WWE Superstar Defeats Dominik Mysterio to Win NXT North American Championship With Rey Mysterio in Audience

In a gripping match at NXT Deadline, RAW’s Dominik Mysterio clashed with Mexican sensation Dragon Lee for the coveted NXT North American Championship. The bout ensued after LWO’s recent member Dragon Lee lost to Santos Escobar in an 8-man tournament for #1 contender for the US Championship.

It marked Dragon Lee’s first NXT North American Championship win, making him the 21st titleholder. However, more drama unfolded for The Judgment Day members after the match as WWE superstars took to social media.

Dominik Mysterio in trouble after a loss to Dragon Lee

Judgment Day’s member and RAW superstar Dominik Mysterio fought the 28-year-old Mexican Superstar Dragon Lee at NXT Deadline for his NXT North American Championship. In a match that swung both ways, Dragon Lee defeated Dominik after executing his finisher Phoenix Plex for a three count.

The reference match happened at NXT Deadline PLE on 9th December at Total Mortgage Arena, Bridge Port. With the win, Dragon Lee won his first NXT North American Championship and became the 21st superstar to win the title. Rey Mysterio was at ringside on the commentary team to cheer on Lee and celebrate his win.

However, with the win WWE might have put themselves in trouble as both the superstars competing are drafted to the main roster. While Dominik is a part of the RAW brand, Dragon Lee made his debut on RAW but is drafted to SmackDown now. It will be interesting to see how WWE books the new North American Champion Lee, going forward.

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That is a problem for Dragon Lee, while Dominik Mysterio has other problems at hand. His loss didn’t go unnoticed as Mami Rhea Ripley took to social media to speak her mind on Dirty Dom’s loss through a short series of tweets.

An exchange of tweets between Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio

At NXT Deadline, Rhea Ripley, the Women’s World Champion, revealed a surprising mix of emotions following Dominik Mysterio’s loss to Dragon Lee. Despite her initial tweet expressing love and support for Mysterio, a subsequent tweet conveyed Ripley’s unhappiness about the defeat while commending Mysterio’s year-long work ethic.

This departure from Ripley’s typical disdain for losers marks a significant shift in her character. The context revolves around the NXT North American Championship rematch on December 9th. Dominik Mysterio’s response, tweeting, “I hope so 😔🖤” adds intrigue, leaving fans speculating about the dynamics between the two superstars, possibly to unfold on RAW.

What do you think about Dominik Mysterio’s loss to Dragon Lee?

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