Dragon Lee, who recently signed with WWE, made headlines when he and Dralistico revealed his next career move right after defeating FTR at AAA’s final event in 2022. On a recent episode of “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave Meltzer shared the backstory of how things unfolded and the confusion surrounding the situation.
Meltzer explained that FTR was originally supposed to lose their title to Rush and Dralistico, which was acceptable since Rush is aligned with Tony Khan and Dralistico had a good relationship too. However, at some point, the plan changed, and it was announced that Dragon Lee would be involved in the finish, despite Tony knowing Lee was heading to WWE. Meltzer also revealed that FTR had contacted Lee, who allegedly had a WWE camera, raising suspicions. The match ended with Dragon Lee winning, and immediately afterward, Lee vacated the title and announced his WWE signing. WWE cameras and media quickly used this footage, showing the scenario was orchestrated by WWE and AAA officials while the FTR still held the title. Meltzer noted this event marked the start of strained relations between AAA and AEW, with AEW’s Tony Khan eventually partnering with CMLL instead.
Fan Take: This development is crucial for AEW fans as it highlights the fragile alliances in wrestling promotions and how behind-the-scenes politics can impact storylines and talent movement. The fallout from this incident could reshape AEW’s partnerships and influence the competitive landscape of the wrestling world.
