Former TNA Knockouts World Champion Lei Ying Lee has reportedly hit free agency after his contract expired.
PWInsider: first reported that Lee was retiring from the promotion, having last performed for TNA in July. Their report noted that negotiations are already underway “about his future with other major promotions.”
Combat Chosen reported much the same, and that his departure comes at a time when a number of deals are being finalized within TNA. Their report stated that Lee was not at the recent TNA tapings while he was abroad in Chinahowever, he has been in talks with other companies and is expected to continue wrestling. It was said that TNA did make an offer, but the two sides could not come to an agreement.
Li spent seven years in WWE before joining TNA, becoming the first Chinese woman to compete in a WWE ring when she debuted at the Mae Young Classic in 2017. He went on to compete in the 2018 tournament and spent time on “WWE NXT” before his “WWE SmackDown.20” debut.
He left in 2024, going to TNA and becoming a two-time Knockouts World Champion. Lee’s last match with TNA was a failed attempt to regain the title from Sia Brookside.