Keith Lee has finally addressed his time off from the WWE revealing he contracted COVID-19 in January 2021, and as a result, the infection caused inflammation in his heart and he was in danger of passing away.

His girlfriend, Mia Yim pulled out of the Women's Royal Rumble to take care of him and he was instructed not to get into any physical activity for months.

Lee has since been able to return to the ring as the inflammation around his heart settled.

The first recording of this went over 13 minutes.....so I said and detailed far less, but I said enough.https://t.co/AtvGzJF7FX

, Eventual Lee (@RealKeithLee) August 12, 2021