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Keith Lee On Overcoming Failure And Developing His In-Ring Style

Keith Lee On Overcoming Failure And Developing His In-Ring Style
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Keith Lee of the USA fights Zack Sabre Jr of Great Britain during the Progress Wrestling Super Strong Style 16 at Alexandra Palace on May 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

WWE.com recently sat down with Keith Lee for an exclusive interview where Keith talks about accepting failure and the advice that he got that helped him turn his career around. Below are the highlights:

On getting used to life as an NXT Superstar:

There is so much to learn and a lot of training to be had. Being intellectually stimulated is something I enjoy greatly. I was rather imbalanced when I first came here. But the training has been efficiently bringing balance my way. I’ve regained a lot of strength that I was unsure would return, so I am more than grateful for that. I can’t wait to see how much further I progress.

Why he never gave up after missing the cut on his first WWE tryout:

I gained a lot of knowledge from William Regal. In 2013, if it weren’t for Dusty Rhodes and William Regal’s encouragement, I might have stopped wrestling. Since then, I’ve also befriended one of the big kahunas in fitness motivation, CT Fletcher, or as I like to call him, Pops. We have traded merchandise; I’ve signed his Wall of Fame, and he let me train in his gym. I cheer for him, and he kept me uplifted. He knew I’d be here before I did. Big shout-out to Pops; this grind is also for you!

On why he quit football to pursue wrestling instead:

I believe that the love my grandmother had for this sport is something that transferred to me when she passed away. I was 12 when she passed. No matter how much success I found or how well I did in football, the occasional beckoning of wrestling became constant as time went on, and that led to me following my heart. I am grateful every day that I took a chance and believed in myself. That is something I wish to share with whomever may read this. Sometimes we have wishes or wants, goals, dreams, ambitions, and no one that we expect to believe in us will believe in us. In those moments, we have to obtain the mental fortitude to believe in ourselves, support ourselves and motivate ourselves.

On adopting his “Limitless” ring style:

There is a wide array of things I am capable of that only some are aware of. However, over time, this is something that has morphed into a lifestyle. Very often, I can be found on my social media talking about “the grind.” The grind is essentially the push to be better than you were the day before. Or the drive for whatever goals you set. Some never set or chase goals. Failure is a scary thing. It embarrasses some. Some don’t face failure very well. Being “Limitless” is about being willing to come face-to-face with failure and do everything in your power to overcome it. I want to teach people that it’s okay to fail, so long as you are willing to get up and grind to overcome that failure.

The entire interview can be read HERE.

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