4 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Sept 29 - Results & Review)

3. Dragon Lee’s Presentation

Mega-star incoming?

That's a bold bit of guesswork in a company often known for fudging NXT call-ups, but anyone who has watched Dragon Lee in New Japan, ROH or AAA knows how talented he is. Actually, even those only exposed to him via NXT already know the score with this masked man - he's really, really good.

Lee got off to a strong start on SmackDown by showing up around ringside to have a shoving match with Austin Theory. Later, event security stopped Dragon before he could leap the barrier and save the LWO from a Bobby Lashley and Street Profits beatdown. WWE did a neat job of keeping him involved throughout the show and treating Lee like a big deal.

Now, he'll move on to make his blue brand debut vs. Theory next week. That'll be a solid indicator of his chances on Smackers, but things are off to a decent start. Here's hoping Dragon gets to showcase his skills against Austin and gain some momentum.