Wes Lee’s historic NXT North American Championship reign finished in the blink of an eye. 

In a match in opposition to Dominik Mysterio on NXT before this month, Lee was in regulate in his title protection. He was hoping to set his opponent absent when Mysterio’s Judgment Working day stablemates performed the numbers match to distract the referee. Rhea Ripley came out of nowhere and strike Lee in the head with her Uncooked Women’s Championship. Lee was knocked out chilly and Mysterio pinned him for the title.

Lee held the title for a report 269 times.

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"It indicates a thing to me much more outside the house of a selfish aspect," he told WHD News Electronic when questioned about the title. "I by no means noticed myself as a winner and remaining ready to seize the championship genuinely authorized for me to see myself in an full unique mild. 

"And when I received to grow to be champion and I experienced to make a decision on how I was likely to have myself as a champion, I rapidly found that I desired to represent myself to the finest of my skills so that any other person that could be having difficulties with pinpointing who they are, they can use me as a barometer, as somebody that is even now making an attempt to determine issues out as they’re going together just like every person else.

Wes Lee somersaults out of the ring. (WWE)

"The things that I like, I like, and the factors that I dislike, I dislike, and I stand by them and I never automatically bend or split for everyone. I’m inclined to compromise but at the very same time, I stand for some thing and I desired to signify that and be a drive for folks to be extra of by themselves and however test to capture the plans that they want to do in life."

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At The Good American Bash on Sunday, rather of going 1-on-1 versus Mysterio in a rematch for the NXT North American Championship, Lee will have to sq. off towards Mustafa Ali as very well. Mysterio’s stablemates – Ripley, Damian Priest and Finn Balor – make issues a tiny more difficult much too.

"I welcome it due to the fact now I’m owning to prepare for everything. Ahead of, I would go into a match, not even factoring in people varieties of issues in," he reported. "But now, I’m expecting a person that is not a component of a match to turn into component of this match. And I’ve been coaching and likely around film to see how they like to attack people today and the team mentality that they have.

Wes Lee on the assault. (WWE)

"But then going above Mustafa Ali’s moves to uncover holes inside of his so that I can make a solid game plan to not get caught off guard the way that I was in advance of. But getting all of these road blocks is anything, again, one thing that I search ahead to. I really do not want an quick route to the top rated. I do not want an effortless route to my objective. I do not need and I do not want an easy path to my contentment. If I get there as well simply, then I won’t seriously appreciate it. I need to have individuals dim situations in purchase for me to truly respect that gentle.

"So, this is a dim time, but I will make my way back to the gentle and be in a position to respect light once more."

Lee will be seeking to get back the championship at NXT’s The Great American Bash on Sunday. The clearly show starts at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed on Peacock.

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Here’s the relaxation of the card:

• Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov in a singles match for the NXT Championship.
• Roxanne Perez vs. Blair Davenport in a Weapons Wild match
• Gable Steveson vs. Baron Corbin in a singles match
• Gallus vs. The Relatives in a tag-staff match for the NXT Tag Team Championship
• Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Thea Hail in a submission match for the NXT Women’s Championship
• Dragon Lee, Nathan Frazer, Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz vs. The Meta-Four in an eight-individual combined tag-team match.