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Dragon Lee: Why does WWE build him up just to let him (and us) down?

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What happened?

Cageside Seats argues that WWE’s presentation of Dragon Lee has become frustrating for fans because commentary repeatedly frames him as “the future of lucha libre,” while his booking often ends with decisive losses. The latest example cited is Raw, where Lee and Chad Gable lost to Rusev and Ethan Page after Rusev submitted Lee with the Accolade.

Key Takeaways

The story is an opinion piece criticizing how WWE has booked Dragon Lee in 2026.
WWE is said to regularly promote Lee as a major lucha libre star with long-term potential.
The article argues that Lee’s in-ring results have not matched that promotional framing.
A recent Raw tag match is highlighted as an example, with Dragon Lee submitting to Rusev.
The concern is less that Lee lost and more about the timing and manner of the loss.

AI Timeline

Throughout 2026

Dragon Lee is described as being repeatedly praised by WWE while also taking frequent losses.

Before the Raw match

WWE continues presenting Lee as “the future of lucha libre,” according to the article.

Raw tag match

Dragon Lee teams with Chad Gable against Rusev and Ethan Page.

Match finish

Rusev applies the Accolade and Dragon Lee submits, giving Rusev and Ethan Page the win.

After the loss

The article questions why WWE builds fan interest in Lee if his booking keeps undercutting him.

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Jul 7, 8:00 PM

Dragon Lee: Why does WWE build him up just to let him (and us) down?

Cageside Seats • WWE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 6: Rusev breaks Dragon Lee’s heart, back, and spirit during a tag team match on Raw. | (Photo: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images) “To you I’m a toy, but I could be the boy you adore” are lyrics from The Foundations’ 1968 hit “Build Me Up Buttercup,” a song about a man yearning for love from a partner who builds them up just to let them down. In 2026, that enduring classic aptly describes Dragon Lee’s woeful year in WWE. You see, Lee could be the boy we all adore. Hell, WWE tells us that every week, calling the Mexican star “the future of lucha libre” every chance it gets. And then the bell rings, and he gets beaten like a drum. Case in point. Monday on Raw, Lee tapped like he was Gregory Hines as Rusev locked in the Accolade, giving him and Ethan Page a win over Lee and the newly canonized patron saint of luchadores, Chad Gable. It’s not so much that Lee lost that bothers me. I expect it these days. Rather, it’s how he lost and when that bugs me. Last Th

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