Trevor Lee is prepared for an opportunity to point out what he brings to the squared circle.
Lee, previously Cameron Grimes in WWE NXT, will make his MLW debut on the promotion’s One-Shot occasion on December 5. There, he’ll problem Mistico for the MLW World Middleweight Championship. Lee spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Invoice Pritchard in regards to the alternative to win gold and push himself to reach a brand new ambiance.
“It’s undoubtedly an honor. Not solely is MLW bringing me in on a present that has a whole lot of buzz, however they’re additionally bringing me in and giving me a title match, day one,” Lee stated. “Meaning they respect me as effectively. Prior to now few years, I’ve performed essentially the most to get in one of the best form I can, to turn out to be one of the best sort of employee that I will be. And I haven’t had many alternatives, [but] I’ve been clamoring for these alternatives. And for MLW to present me that on day one, it’s superior.”
Trevor Lee did his homework on Mistico
Lee hasn’t labored with Mistico earlier than, however did have an opportunity to see him work in Mexico after he was launched by WWE in April 2023. He stated Mistico is arguably of the highest wrestlers on the planet, and MLW One-Shot is his probability to see take a look at himself.
“One of many first few weekends after getting launched, I went all the way down to Mexico Metropolis with Joaquin Wilde of LWO. We did some coaching in Mexico Metropolis, after which we truly bought to go to an Area Mexico Present. The primary occasion that evening was Mistico. So, I did a bit of little bit of finding out with out even figuring out that the match [at One-Shot] was going to be coming. However I’m ready,” Lee stated.
“Mistico is among the prime ten wrestlers on the planet proper? In case you have a look at the listing, he’s at all times up there. So, it’ll be a tricky match,” he famous. “However like I stated, the previous few years I’ve been coaching laborious for regardless of the alternative goes to be. And that is going to be the primary alternative the place I get to see if I’m prepared or not.”
Trevor Lee on his hybrid type
Lee, a 17-year professional wrestler, prides himself on finding out professional wrestling by way of a number of types of media. Lee was “enamored” with early Ring Of Honor occasions, however he additionally used wrestling video video games to be taught strikes too. He considers his hybrid type to be a results of that, noting there’s a mixture of Lucha Libre, Japanese and Mid-South type in his work.
“I’ve been in a position to examine all these kinds, after which incorporate it into who’s Trevor Lee. And I believe we’re going to see a superb match-up this Thursday with regards to me and Mistico,” Lee stated.
Trevor Lee on MLW’s schedule/present format
MLW has performed effectively by formatting their reveals to offer the largest matches doable as a substitute of drawing them out over time. Lee appreciates the corporate’s strategy, noting he’s getting the identical therapy by debuting in opposition to Mistico.
“Yeah. Once you have a look at WWE as an example, there’s 52 weeks in a yr. There’s three episodes every week [between RAW, SmackDown and NXT]. So now we’re taking a look at what, 170 episodes of wrestling that they should put out a yr. So, yeah, you do, you wait to your larger match-ups, you stretch ‘em out.
“There’s smaller corporations that don’t get to run each week. You must make these reveals larger reveals to maintain individuals to wish to proceed to look at and MLW’s performed that,” Lee stated. “For the previous few years they’ve had completely different expertise from New Japan, from locations like that, are available in and have these kind of match-ups that you’re not going to see wherever. I believe that’s actually cool that for my first match-up there.”
Lee doesn’t anticipate to make any associates within the ring on Thursday evening, however he does plan on leaving with one other title to place round his waist.
“It is a first-time match-up with me and Mistico. We’ve by no means even stated hey to one another. It’s going to be very attention-grabbing, and it’s for a championship match. So, our first time assembly is probably not one of the best. However, I’m planning on leaving there because the champion. Possibly we are able to turn out to be associates on our second time assembly.”
Watch our full interview with Trevor Lee beneath:
