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Keith Lee lost the NXT Championship at this past weekend's NXT TakeOver XXX to the powerful Karrion Kross. During SummerSlam, it was announced that Keith Lee would be making his debut on Monday Night RAW.
It will be exciting to see the Superstar make the move from the Black and Gold brand, and the possibilities for what Lee could achieve on RAW will be limitless (pun intended).
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Keith Lee has been a fan favourite for some time now, and it was only a matter of time before he got a fresh start on the Red brand. Lee was involved in some huge moments during his stay in NXT, including his feud with Adam Cole, and his great performance at Survivor Series.
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Lee was the last man standing from NXT and came very close to winning before his elimination at the hands of SmackDown star Roman Reigns.
As Keith Lee is due to appear on RAW, here are five potential rivalries for the Superstar.
#5 Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler has been absent from the title scene since being defeated by WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Extreme Rules. Ziggler is a true heel on RAW, always causing trouble and using underhand tactics to try and score the win.
Keith Lee is a true fan favourite babyface, and pitting him against Ziggler would be a way to establish this character to RAW viewers. Ziggler and Lee are both very skilled in-ring competitors and have the potential to have fantastic ring chemistry. Since the inception of RAW Underground, we have seen Ziggler compete on the platform, showcasing a darker and grittier side to his character.
Ziggler is a WWE Superstar that is immensely talented, just like Keith Lee. After Lee's loss to Karrion Kross, could we see him prove his strength against Ziggler?
#4 Seth Rollins
Since becoming the Monday Night Messiah, Seth Rollins has been one of the biggest villains on RAW and has been tearing through his rivals. At SummerSlam, Rollins defeated Dominik Mysterio in a brutal street fight. The match at SummerSlam was Domink's debut in WWE, and the match was set-up after the newcomer came to the defence of his WWE legend father Rey Mysterio. following the Eye for an Eye match at Extreme Rules.
The Monday Night Messiah is seemingly unstoppable at the moment. He hasn't been shy of resorting to dubious means to remain on top, either. Rollins has been unstoppable over the past few months, and it seems like we will need a true powerhouse to put an end to his villainy. Could Keith Lee be the one to do it?
Keith Lee has always been a classic babyface character and a favourite of NXT fans. Using Lee to be the star to put a stop to The Monday Night Messiah's reign, who is the top heel on RAW, could cement his status as the new hero of the brand.
#3 Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley is currently dominating RAW as a member of The Hurt Business with MVP and Shelton Benjamin after ditching his wife Lana. Since joining the faction, Lashley's character has become more serious and sinister. The Hurt Business is currently characterised as a group of heels who are always willing to fight dirty. Keith Lee is the complete opposite of this, being a hardworking, determined good guy. Could this set him up to be the next rival for The Hurt Business member Lashley?
At Backlash, Lashley put up a great fight against Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship but was unfortunately unsuccessful. Lashley has also appeared on RAW Underground with The Hurt Business, like Dolph Ziggler, who is also on this list
Keith Lee and Bobby Lashley are both absolute powerhouses, but both of them can also perform show-stopping moves in the ring, giving them the potential to have excellent in-ring chemistry.
Seeing Bobby Lashley and Keith Lee go head-to-head on RAW (and maybe even RAW Underground) would be a great way to establish Lee's persona to new fans on the Red brand, and also solidify The Hurt Business's standing as a group of killer heels.
#2 Andrade
Andrade is part of Zelina Vega's group of villains and could be a great rival for new RAW star Keith Lee. Like Keith Lee, Andrade is a former NXT Champion. However, the pair are completely contrasting characters, with Lee acting as a good-hearted hero, and Andrade being a nefarious heel.
Keith Lee is a skilled competitor and will need a meaty rivalry that he can sink his teeth into when he makes the move to the Red brand. Andrade could be the one to provide that feud, and the duo has the potential to put on some great matches.
Andrade's manager, Zelina Vega often involves herself in Andrade's feuds, and if he engages in a rivalry with Keith Lee, this could continue to happen.
Lee's partner, Mia Yim has worked with Lee and has come to his defence numerous times on NXT, including during his conflict with Johnny Gargano, where she fought against Gargano's wife Candice LeRae. Yim is currently still on NXT, but Keith Lee going against Andrade could open up a future rivalry between her and Zelina Vega.
#1 The leader of RETRIBUTION
RETRIBUTION is wreaking havoc on RAW and SmackDown at the moment, and we are still yet to meet their members. Could Keith Lee be the one to challenge the group?
The members of RETRIBUTION have been damaging the WWE Performance Centre over the past few weeks, and have also interrupted matches of various WWE stars. There have been rumours flying around of who could be the leader of the group, with names such as NXT star Dominick Dijacokvic in the picture, following his unusual actions on social media.
Keith Lee has always been portrayed as a heroic babyface character, and pitting him against RETRIBUTION would be a great way of establishing this with a new audience, who may not be as familiar with Lee's work in NXT.
The storyline with RETRIBUTION is one that has the potential to be lengthy and involve many twists and turns along the way. Bringing Keith Lee into the mix as the hero of the story could be a great way to push the former NXT Champion as a star on RAW.
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