Dragon Lee isn’t going anywhere. After weeks of questions about his expiring WWE contract, the luchador has reportedly worked things out with the company — and he could be sticking around for another five years.
Dragon Lee (Credits: Ringside News)
According to PWInsider, WWE and Lee have come to terms on a new contract. The belief is that Lee actually signed a five-year deal, although the exact length hasn’t been confirmed yet. If that number is accurate, WWE clearly isn’t looking at Lee as someone it plans on letting slip away anytime soon — and it shuts down all the free-agency speculation that built up as his previous deal neared its end.
Why Fans Were Wondering
There was real reason for the rumors. Lee’s brother Dralistico is also nearing the end of his AEW deal, and the two recently filed a trademark for “Hermanos Lee” — naturally getting fans wondering whether a brother act could be in the works.
Behind the scenes, though, WWE apparently wasn’t worried. As reported back in September, the expectation within the company was that Lee wouldn’t be looking for the exit — and that people inside WWE didn’t anticipate him shopping around once his deal was up.
Chasing Gold in 2026
Lee originally signed with WWE in December 2022 on a three-year deal, then earned a one-year extension in 2023 after breaking through to the main roster. He has spent a good chunk of 2026 chasing the Intercontinental Championship, challenging for the title four times this year — including another unsuccessful shot on the October 19 episode of Monday Night RAW.
So after all the questions about whether Dragon Lee might hit free agency, WWE appears to have taken that possibility right off the table. If the reported five-year term checks out, Lee isn’t just staying — he’s locked in for the long haul.
Source: Ringside News — read the full story there.