Keith Lee Signs With AEW, Debuts on Dynamite

Keith Lee is officially All Elite.

Lee made his surprise AEW debut tonight on Dynamite as Isaiah Kassidy’s opponent in a TNT title qualifier match, dominating and beating Kassidy and moving on to the “Face of the Revolution” ladder match for a shot at the TNT Championship at AEW’s Revolution PPV on Sunday, March 6.

Tony Khan, who had been hyping up a major signing who would debut on Dynamite tonight, announced on Twitter that Lee has officially signed an AEW contract.

It’s official!!!@RealKeithLee is ALL ELITE!!!#AEWDynamite on @TBSNetwork pic.twitter.com/uzG74YKCHF

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 10, 2022

AEW showcased Lee well, giving us glimpses of the “old Keith Lee” before the Limitless one was limited in WWE.

AEW also released Lee’s new entrance theme on YouTube and music streaming services.

Tony Khan acknowledged on Twitter that he “butchered [his] own definition of Forbidden Door in hyping tonight,” since signing Lee doesn’t really have anything to do with “the forbidden door,” which usually refers to wrestlers who are currently active in other promotions appearing in AEW.

I didn’t secure @JayWhiteNZ until Sunday. I realized after the fact that Friday night I butchered my own definition of Forbidden Door in hyping tonight. I heard the fans’ feedback, & wanted to ensure that tonight was a special #AEWDynamite for all. Thank you everyone who watched!

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 10, 2022