The WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross didn’t have the best of days last week. A defeat at the hands of veteran wrestler Jeff Hardy was not good for his image. Surprisingly, Keith Lee made his Raw return last week after his release from the company, only to be defeated by Bobby Lashley. Both men went head to head this week on Raw. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210112081039/keith-lee-wwe-1024x576-1.jpg] Both wrestlers had a chance at redemption following their last week’s embarrassments. But Kross had more pressure compared to Lee, as he is the NXT Champion and is a representation of NXT’s might. The bell rang and the match was underway. Lee came out as the dominant force from the start. A shoulder block by Keith Lee [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/keith-lee/] followed by a vicious clothesline sent Kross outside the ring. Lee followed, only for Kross to throw him into the ring post. The tide of the match fluctuated back and forth. But things started looking up for the champion. Kross hit Lee with a DDT in the middle of the ring and went for the cover. But it wasn’t enough to keep Lee down. Watch This Story – The Biggest Heartbreaks in WWE History [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/wwe-news-the-biggest-heartbreaks-in-wwe-history-john-cena-randy-orton-edge-bobby-lashley-daniel-bryan-otis-aj-lee-miro/] KARRION KROSS SUFFOCATES KEITH LEE Things looked bleak for Lee when he got caught at The Kross Jacket submission hold. However, to Lee’s credit, he did manage to get out of it and knock Kross down. During the ending of the match, Lee went for the Spirit Bomb only for Kross to get out of the way. Quickly on the counter, Kross suplexed Lee down. Karrion once again held Lee with the Kross Jacket submission maneuver and this time, Keith Lee tapped out. Winner by submission, the NXT Champion, Karrion Kross. This was Karrion’s first win on the main roster. The fans hope more is yet to come. to COVID-19 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-wwe-forced-to-cancel-match-between-jeff-hardy-and-karrion-on-raw-due-to-covid-19/] What are your thoughts? Comment down below and let us know! 

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<h2>Keith Lee 2021: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements</h2>
If Powerhouse had a living embodiment, then Keith Lee would surely be that. Rising from the anvils of professional wrestling, Lee is now the hammer that delivers sweet justice to all those that cross his path.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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The Superstar has made it big in under a decade and caught the eye of WWE through his enormous size and physique. Keith Lee is the one to watch out for as he smashes his way through the main roster.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
<h2>History</h2>
As a young boy, Keith Lee was introduced to professional Wrestling by his grandmother, who was a fan of the sport. His early blend with wrestling influenced his decision of perusing it as a career later.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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Lee credits his grandmother for his entire career, and the reason he decided to take that path. Unlike most wrestlers, he took his own name as a ring name.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
<h2>ROH (2015-2017)</h2>
Lee began working with ROH and appeared on the promotion’s shows several times. He participated in the tag team format with Shane Taylor and the duo called themselves the “Pretty Boy Killer” or PBK in short.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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PBK had several shots at the ROH World Tag Team Championships but were unsuccessful in the pursuit. Later, Lee and Taylor worked on a feud with the Briscoe Brothers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

While Taylor announced that he had signed a contract with ROH, Lee announced that he was parting ways with the promotion. He made his last appearance in a no-contest match against the Briscoe Brothers.

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<h2>Evolve (2017-2018)</h2>
Keith Lee moved on to Evolve and made his debut in the promotion at Evolve 76. Signing a contract, he spent that year fighting in winning efforts at Evolve 76 and Evolve 78.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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However, he was halted at Evolve 87 when he challenged Matt Riddle for the WWN Championship. Not backing down, Lee challenged the Champion once more and took him down at Evolve 94.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

This was the first-ever title that Lee won as a Professional wrestler. He held on to the title for nearly 6 months before losing it to Austin Theory at Evolve 103.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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<h2>Pro Wrestling Guerrilla<span class="Apple-converted-space"> (2017-2018)</span></h2>
Along with his time at ROH, Lee also spent two years wrestling for PWG. Although the start was a bit shaky, Lee went on to make a name for himself.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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His match against Donovan Dijak was rated 5-stars by Dave Meltzer- a rare achievement. He then went on to defeat Chuck Taylor at "Time Is a Flat Circle" to become the PWG World Champion. Lee lost the title at All-Star Weekend in 2018 to Walter in a Triple Threat Match with Jonah Rock.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
<h2>WWE (2018-Present day)</h2>
Before it all started, Keith Lee actually had a tryout at WWE in 2008. He also appeared for an episode of Raw as a security guard in 2009. However, the Keith Lee we know signed the NXT contract on May 1, 2018.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/6fO7ZuzpUGePgw0Mn-5Z1PC03JTv-tmkHWq3O-qCbBoXAlZTVJH8St5wsoOt2n_ijiSO8gwp9y2tPAkAFhR-xuHewHr7QK8DWtMu3CC-aXNdoGtjUAST-w" alt="" width="512" height="384" data-noaft="1" />He made his NXT debut the following month, defeating Marcel Barthel. Keith Lee went on to appear several times in NXT, picking up victories over Luke Menzies and Kona Reeves before being stopped by Lars Sullivan.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

After suffering a minor injury setback, Lee came back to be a major figure in Team NXT as the brand took on Raw and SmackDown at Survivor Series 2019.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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Keith Lee was even part of NXT TakeOver: WarGames and was in Tommaso Ciampa’s team that beat the Undisputed Era. He then went on to fight valiantly in the brand wars and made it as the last standing member of Team NXT.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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However, he was eliminated by Roman Reigns, who won the fight for Team SmackDown. Lee then returned to NXT and now had a better vigor about him.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

The big man defeated Damien Priest, Dominik Dijakovic, and Cameron Grimes in a Fatal Four-Way match to become the Number one contender for the NXT North American Championship. He then ran through Roderick Strong to win the same.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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Lee appeared at Royal Rumble 2020 and made a huge impact before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar. He went back to NXT to hold on to his title by fending off Dijakovic and Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Portland and NXT TakeOver In Your House, respectively.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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Keith Lee made history when he defeated dominant NXT Champion, Adam Cole, at The Great American Bash becoming the first Superstar to hold the NXT North American Champion and NXT Championship at the same time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

However, Lee didn’t manage to stay on top for long. He relinquished his North American title first on July 22, 2020 and was then beaten by Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship exactly one month later.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
<h3>Main Roster</h3>
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The fight against Kross was the final one for Keith Lee in NXT. At SummerSlam, it was announced that the powerhouse would be making his way to Raw and made a debut on the following episode of the show.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

With a new ring attire and entrance music, Lee seemed ready to take on everything, and he started with the best. Igniting a feud against Randy Orton, Keith Lee made it clear that he wanted the gold.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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After making quick work of Orton in a dominant display at WWE Payback, Lee wanted to challenge Drew McIntyre for his WWE Championship. However, he got involved with a newly drafted Braun Strowman instead.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

Lee’s major feud with Strowman was a perfect fight between two of the strongest in WWE. They brought the house down in both their showdowns. The two even took down the stage area after Lee speared Strowman off the ramp.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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Keith Lee made the Team Raw for Survivor Series 2020 and won the fight against Team SmackDown for Raw after pinning Jey Uso. The powerhouse is here to stay and looks to make the WWE Championship his someday soon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
<h2>Keith Lee 2021 Achievements<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></h2>
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During the early stages of his career, Keith Lee won the PWG World Championship, the VIP Heavyweight Championship, and the VIP Tag Team Championship (with Shane Taylor).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

He also won the XCW Heavyweight Championship and the XCW TNT Championship one time each.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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So far in WWE, Keith Lee has won the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship one time each. He also won the award for NXT Year-End Award for Breakout Star of the Year in 2019.
<h2>Keith Lee 2021 Net Worth<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></h2>
According to recent reports, Keith Lee has a net worth of around $1 million. Although, the figures vary and there is no official confirmation out yet.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

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<h2>How to contact Keith Lee</h2>
Keith Lee can be contacted through his social media handles on Instagram and Twitter

Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKeithLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RealKeithLee</a>

Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realkeithlee/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@realkeithlee</a>
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Real name</td>
<td valign="middle">Keith Lee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Born</td>
<td valign="middle">November 8, 1984</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Nationality</td>
<td valign="middle">United States of America</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Height</td>
<td valign="middle">6 ft 2 in (188 cm)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Weight</td>
<td valign="middle">340 lb (154 kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="middle">Unmarried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Debut</td>
<td valign="middle">February 2015 (Professional Wrestling)

August 8, 2018 (WWE)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Trained by</td>
<td valign="middle">Killer Tim Brooks<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Ring name(s)</td>
<td valign="top">Keith Lee, Kevin Paine<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Net Worth</td>
<td valign="middle">$1 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Keith Lee

Keith Lee 2021: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements If Powerhouse had a living embodiment, then Keith Lee would surely be that. Rising from the anvils of professional wrestling, Lee is now the hammer that delivers sweet justice to all those that cross his path.  The Superstar has made it big in under a decade and caught the eye of WWE through his enormous size and physique. Keith Lee is the one to watch out for as he smashes his way through the main roster.  History As a young boy, Keith Lee was introduced to professional Wrestling by his grandmother, who was a fan of the sport. His early blend with wrestling influenced his decision of perusing it as a career later.  Lee credits his grandmother for his entire career, and the reason he decided to take that path. Unlike most wrestlers, he took his own name as a ring name.  ROH (2015-2017) Lee began working with ROH and appeared on the promotion’s shows several times. He participated in the tag team format with Shane Taylor and the duo called themselves the “Pretty Boy Killer” or PBK in short.  PBK had several shots at the ROH World Tag Team Championships but were unsuccessful in the pursuit. Later, Lee and Taylor worked on a feud with the Briscoe Brothers.  While Taylor announced that he had signed a contract with ROH, Lee announced that he was parting ways with the promotion. He made his last appearance in a no-contest match against the Briscoe Brothers. Evolve (2017-2018) Keith Lee moved on to Evolve and made his debut in the promotion at Evolve 76. Signing a contract, he spent that year fighting in winning efforts at Evolve 76 and Evolve 78.  However, he was halted at Evolve 87 when he challenged Matt Riddle for the WWN Championship. Not backing down, Lee challenged the Champion once more and took him down at Evolve 94.  This was the first-ever title that Lee won as a Professional wrestler. He held on to the title for nearly 6 months before losing it to Austin Theory at Evolve 103.  Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2017-2018) Along with his time at ROH, Lee also spent two years wrestling for PWG. Although the start was a bit shaky, Lee went on to make a name for himself.  His match against Donovan Dijak was rated 5-stars by Dave Meltzer- a rare achievement. He then went on to defeat Chuck Taylor at &#8220;Time Is a Flat Circle&#8221; to become the PWG World Champion. Lee lost the title at All-Star Weekend in 2018 to Walter in a Triple Threat Match with Jonah Rock.  WWE (2018-Present day) Before it all started, Keith Lee actually had a tryout at WWE in 2008. He also appeared for an episode of Raw as a security guard in 2009. However, the Keith Lee we know signed the NXT contract on May 1, 2018.  He made his NXT debut the following month, defeating Marcel Barthel. Keith Lee went on to appear several times in NXT, picking up victories over Luke Menzies and Kona Reeves before being stopped by Lars Sullivan.  After suffering a minor injury setback, Lee came back to be a major figure in Team NXT as the brand took on Raw and SmackDown at Survivor Series 2019.  Keith Lee was even part of NXT TakeOver: WarGames and was in Tommaso Ciampa’s team that beat the Undisputed Era. He then went on to fight valiantly in the brand wars and made it as the last standing member of Team NXT.  However, he was eliminated by Roman Reigns, who won the fight for Team SmackDown. Lee then returned to NXT and now had a better vigor about him.  The big man defeated Damien Priest, Dominik Dijakovic, and Cameron Grimes in a Fatal Four-Way match to become the Number one contender for the NXT North American Championship. He then ran through Roderick Strong to win the same.  Lee appeared at Royal Rumble 2020 and made a huge impact before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar. He went back to NXT to hold on to his title by fending off Dijakovic and Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Portland and NXT TakeOver In Your House, respectively.  Keith Lee made history when he defeated dominant NXT Champion, Adam Cole, at The Great American Bash becoming the first Superstar to hold the NXT North American Champion and NXT Championship at the same time.  However, Lee didn’t manage to stay on top for long. He relinquished his North American title first on July 22, 2020 and was then beaten by Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship exactly one month later.  Main Roster The fight against Kross was the final one for Keith Lee in NXT. At SummerSlam, it was announced that the powerhouse would be making his way to Raw and made a debut on the following episode of the show.  With a new ring attire and entrance music, Lee seemed ready to take on everything, and he started with the best. Igniting a feud against Randy Orton, Keith Lee made it clear that he wanted the gold.  After making quick work of Orton in a dominant display at WWE Payback, Lee wanted to challenge Drew McIntyre for his WWE Championship. However, he got involved with a newly drafted Braun Strowman instead.  Lee’s major feud with Strowman was a perfect fight between two of the strongest in WWE. They brought the house down in both their showdowns. The two even took down the stage area after Lee speared Strowman off the ramp.  Keith Lee made the Team Raw for Survivor Series 2020 and won the fight against Team SmackDown for Raw after pinning Jey Uso. The powerhouse is here to stay and looks to make the WWE Championship his someday soon.  Keith Lee 2021 Achievements  During the early stages of his career, Keith Lee won the PWG World Championship, the VIP Heavyweight Championship, and the VIP Tag Team Championship (with Shane Taylor).  He also won the XCW Heavyweight Championship and the XCW TNT Championship one time each.  So far in WWE, Keith Lee has won the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship one time each. He also won the award for NXT Year-End Award for Breakout Star of the Year in 2019. Keith Lee 2021 Net Worth  According to recent reports, Keith Lee has a net worth of around $1 million. Although, the figures vary and there is no official confirmation out yet.  How to contact Keith Lee Keith Lee can be contacted through his social media handles on Instagram and Twitter Twitter: @RealKeithLee Instagram: @realkeithlee  Real name Keith Lee  Born November 8, 1984  Nationality United States of America  Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)  Weight 340 lb (154 kg)  Marital Status Unmarried  Debut February 2015 (Professional Wrestling) August 8, 2018 (WWE)  Trained by Killer Tim Brooks   Ring name(s) Keith Lee, Kevin Paine   Net Worth $1 million

NXT Champion Karrion Kross Defeats Keith Lee to Win First Match on WWE Raw

Karrion Kross suffocates Keith Lee