Triple H Tried To Keep Keith Lee In WWE NXT For As Long As He Could

Keith Lee was absent from WWE television for quite a few months. Due to this many fans started to worry about Keith Lee’s status in the company. Lee eventually returned and it seems he likes Vince McMahon’s approach to his character. Now it seems Triple H wanted to keep Keith Lee on NXT for as long as he was able to.

Since his return to the company, Keith Lee has competed in a few matches on Monday Night RAW, especially against former NXT Champion Karrion Kross. However, he has also competed in several dark matches on Monday Night RAW and Friday Night Smackdown as well.

Many fans certainly didn’t like the numerous changes Keith Lee had to go through after his return. This included changes to his entrance, look and also his name. This included Lee being changed to Bearcat Lee, a name most fans simply want nothing to do with.

While speaking on Out of Character with Ryan Satin, Keith Lee talked about his time in NXT. Keith Lee revealed that he wanted to stay in NXT longer and even Triple H tried to keep him there for as long as possible. However, the main roster had been wanting him for a long time.

“I definitely could have spent more time there, without a doubt, without questions. Let’s be honest, I not long won the NXT Championship and what, maybe six weeks of time before it was ‘gotta go.’ The reality was, as I understand, the main roster had been wanting to bring me up for a while and it was Triple H trying to keep me for as long as he could. Time was running out and some things are out of our hands. For me, personally, I’m always looking for another challenge so, going to the main roster, it’s like, okay, now I get to see where I really stand because I was concerned I have everything I need. I think a random no-name guy steps up with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at Survivor Series and has the crowd firmly on his side without having something. In my personal opinion, I have everything.

Everything I need, I have it, and it’s at my disposal. I don’t think that happens, I don’t think the situation at the Royal Rumble with me and Brock happens. I don’t think you hear 42,000 people going nuts for a guy that has nothing, right? The one thing that matters, as far as I’m concerned is that it doesn’t matter what Keith Lee is or who Keith Lee is. What matters is Keith Lee’s connection with the people. No matter what happens, anywhere, anytime, those people are going to have something to say and I’ll forever be grateful for it.”

Even an ex WWE writer recently stated that Keith Lee will never get over in WWE. Jim Cornette also previously stated that Keith Lee could be making his way to AEW after the way he is being treated in WWE. We will have to wait and see what is next in store for Keith Lee.

h/t to Fightful for the quotes.

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