Backstage WWE Update On Why Keith Lee's Working Dark Matches
Why has Limitless been competing before Raw and SmackDown, rather than on WWE TV?
With Keith Lee having been kept working dark matches before Raw and SmackDown tapings in recent weeks, there's now an update on why Limitless is doing that instead of being featured on WWE television.
As per Mike Johnson at PWInsider, said dark match outings are being done in order to "refine" Lee and decide on what works best for the former NXT Champion moving forward. These dark matches have been brief squash bouts that Lee has been victorious in.
Having been absent for a large chunk of the year, Big Keith last week revealed that he had been involved in a "fight against death" earlier in 2021.
After testing positive for COVID-19, Lee then developed a heart condition that was potentially life-threatening. While undergoing tests, the 36-year-old was unable to do anything physical other than short walks for fear he may pass away.
Thankfully, Keith Lee has now been cleared to return to the ring and his health scare is hopefully fully behind him. The hugely charismatic powerhouse made his WWE return on the 19 July episode of Raw to face WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. Since then, Lee has exchanged wins with Karrion Kross, although he's been working solely dark matches for the past two weeks.