The former NXT Champion Keith Lee mostly off to WWE TV in 2021. Later, it was revealed that Lee was off to Television due to health issues and recently he was cleared for in-ring action and returned back on July 19th epsiode of Monday Night Raw.
On his return, Keith Lee faced Allmighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, in which he lost and following weeks he faced NXT Champion Karrion Kross. After that, Lee us working in dark matches. He defeated Austin Theory before the August 6 episode of SmackDown. He beat Chico Adams before RAW on August 9 and Niles Plonk before SmackDown on August 13. Keith Lee beat local enhancement talent Casey Blackrose before this week’s Raw.
#BaskInHisGlory #Limitless Florida loves @RealKeithLee! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hKSK1XeAnf
— Jeff Reid (@JeffReidUP) August 6, 2021
These dark matches for the Keith Lee were designed to be short squash matches. According to the PWInsider, WWE choose this way to refine Keith Lee for the main roster and decide what’s next for The Limitless One. This is the reason why Keith Lee hasn’t been featured in any storyline heading into Summer Slam.
Keith Lee recently revealed that he was off to WWE TV due to health complications after being diagnosed with Covid and then a heart inflamation. Keith Lee is definitely a main event caliber superstar, previously, Dave Meltzer reported that Lee was slated to win US Title at Elimination Chamber but he removed from pay-per-view after health issues and Riddle win the title.
The first recording of this went over 13 minutes…..so I said and detailed far less, but I said enough.https://t.co/AtvGzJF7FX
— Eventual Lee (@RealKeithLee) August 12, 2021
Bablu