Dragon Lees stock is soaring in WWEand the latest backstage update confirms just how much the company values him right now.
According to Self Made Pro during a Self Made Session on January 19, 2026, WWE management is really big on Dragon Lee right nowparticularly the Raw creative team, who sees him as an essential piece of the brands future. Lee is reportedly being prioritized over other top-tier luchadors, including Rey Fnix.
Lees momentum is on full display. On the January 19 episode of Raw, he teamed up with Rey Mysterio and Penta to defeat The Visionanother strong signal that WWE views him as part of its upper-tier mix heading into WrestleMania season.
His association with Rey Mysterio has only enhanced that push, giving him the legacy rub while he develops his own identity within the main-event scene.
This all follows PWInsiders October 2025 report that WWE was impressed with Lees international performance against Dominik Mysterio in AAA and wanted to lock him into a new deal before his current contract expires in 2026. That boutand Lees continued rise in WWEhas solidified him as one of the companys most promising stars.
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