Dragon Lee Captures North American Title At NXT Deadline 2023

There is a new NXT North American Champion. During the NXT Deadline 2023 premium live event on Saturday night in Bridgeport, CT., Dragon Lee defeated Dominik Mysterio to capture the title.

Rey Mysterio sat in on special guest commentary alongside Booker T and Vic Joseph to call the action during the NXT North American Championship opening contest at the NXT Deadline 2023 premium live event.

After the match, the commentators mentioned how Dom-Dom lost the title the first time no one from The Judgment Day was at ringside during a title defense of his.

Dragon Lee’s victory was met with excitement and celebration from the wrestling community. WWE NXT’s official Twitter account announced the news with a tweet that included a video of the title-winning moment. The tweet read, “WE GOT A NEW CHAMPION! @dragonlee95 takes down @DomMysterio35 to become the new #WWENXT North American Champion at #NXTDeadline!”

Triple H, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy & Development, also took to Twitter to congratulate Dragon Lee. He tweeted, “….AND NEW. #NXTDeadline @dragonlee95”

The official WWE Twitter account shared a video of the moment, captioning it, “What a moment for @dragonlee95 #NXTDeadline”

Sportskeeda Wrestling also joined in on the conversation, sharing a tweet that highlighted the emotional reaction of Dominik Mysterio’s father, Rey Mysterio. The tweet read, “Bro was so happy to watch his own son lose #WWE #NXTDeadline”

Another tweet from Sportskeeda Wrestling showcased Dragon Lee’s potential impact on the future of Lucha Libre in WWE. The tweet read, “The future of Lucha Libre. #NXTDeadline #WWE”

Dragon Lee’s victory at NXT Deadline 2023 marks a significant milestone in his career. As the new NXT North American Champion, he has proven himself as a formidable competitor in the world of professional wrestling.</