Rumor Killer: Keith Lee isn't gone from AEW
Added 2023-08-23 18:16:56 +0000 UTCKeith Lee did not walk out of AEW.
There was a story making the rounds that Fightful was contacted about numerous times in the last few days regarding Keith Lee supposedly walking out of AEW last week. We've been told that story is untrue, and instead was a miscommunication between the two sides.
Those we've spoken to confirmed that Lee was at last week's Dynamite and Rampage tapings. At some point, Lee was told he wasn't being used for Dynamite, and left the building, as often happens when people are told they aren't needed for a show. He was however, booked for Rampage at some point, but it wasn't relayed to him before he'd left. The card was then adjusted.
We haven't heard of any heat between AEW and Lee over the situation, and those close to it say it was blown out of proportion on social media. Those that we talked to didn't seem to pass any blame.
Keith Lee is at tonight's AEW Dynamite/Collision tapings in Duluth, Georgia.
Comments
Are you saying that the lord and savior Collision and all of AEW, CM Punk isn't enough.
Raymond Slover
2023-08-25 19:31:09 +0000 UTCIt is possible he’s frustrated.
thenumber9door
2023-08-23 21:43:43 +0000 UTCKinda seems like they dont know rather they want to move on from that Swerve feud and end it or just move on from it.
Alexander Fitzgerald
2023-08-23 19:46:58 +0000 UTCThis looks like another communication error between the office and talent. I know this happen, but it seems to happen quite frequently. Either that or people talk too much in AEW vs WWE where things tend to stay pretty tight lipped on these sort of things. Growing pains
Robbie Wray
2023-08-23 18:48:42 +0000 UTCI was thinking about this this morning. He can play heel as his ally until he reverses course and attacks Swerve, setting up the finale of their feud and moving on. Do it tonight, drop AR Fox from All In, Keith Lee can be his partner at Wembley Stadium.
Robbie Wray
2023-08-23 18:46:21 +0000 UTCNick Wayne was planned for this role months ago
Fightful Select
2023-08-23 18:37:08 +0000 UTCYeah what an asshole booking Darby and Sting instead of Keith Lee.
donosaur
2023-08-23 18:26:54 +0000 UTCI feel like they just dumped whatever they had for swerve and Keith Lee when they got Nick Wayne and now tony is only focusing on the shiny new toys instead of idk, maybe trying to fit Keith into it to in some way
M
2023-08-23 18:24:11 +0000 UTCI’m glad he’s still around. In a wider sense though, health permitting, he does need to be used in a more consistent/regular fashion. The man deserves a proper PPV cycle build leading to the Swerve match. Full Gear?
David C
2023-08-23 18:23:15 +0000 UTCJust turn Keith Lee heel and have him join Swerve. Or put him on Collision, collision needs more star power
Alexander Fitzgerald
2023-08-23 18:22:27 +0000 UTCgood to hear
Jamal Johnson
2023-08-23 18:20:52 +0000 UTCLee needs to go on Collision if he wants more TV time.
Dave Nguyen
2023-08-23 18:20:16 +0000 UTCWe are never gonna get thr Lee/Swerve match are we haha
Matt Payne
2023-08-23 18:19:21 +0000 UTCHonestly I had no idea. Glad everything is cool though!
mike MOON
2023-08-23 18:19:17 +0000 UTCAny idea what segment or match he was supposed to join and what got put in instead?
Chris Brennan
2023-08-23 18:18:22 +0000 UTC
