Cassie Lee has made her next major objective clear: she wants to add the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships to her collection with longtime partner Jessie McKay.

Lee and McKay have been active across AEW and Ring of Honor since arriving earlier in 2026, bringing an established partnership and extensive tag team experience into two new environments. The pair have already shared the ring with a varied group of opponents, including Jamie Hayter, Alex Windsor, Maya World, Mina Shirakawa, and Harley Cameron. For Lee, the chance to compete regularly in both promotions has been an especially positive experience, but the pursuit of gold remains at the center of her ambitions.

Speaking about her time so far, Lee expressed enthusiasm for the opportunities AEW and ROH have provided.

“I’m loving it. I’m having a really great time with AEW and I love working with ROH. It’s been great.”

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That enjoyment has not lessened Lee’s competitive drive. While reflecting on the accomplishments she and McKay have already collected during their careers, Lee acknowledged that she can sometimes overlook the progress they have made. McKay has been there to remind her of the team’s résumé, including their reign as TJPW Tag Team Champions earlier this year.

Still, Lee sees one prize as the standout target. The AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships are the titles she most wants to win, and she specifically wants to accomplish that goal beside McKay.

“Thanks for that. Because I feel like sometimes—and Jess likes to remind me this too—I feel like I’ve done nothing in this industry and she’s like, ‘No, we’ve done this, this and this.’ We were TJPW Tag Team champs earlier this year, too. So my title cabinet at home is looking really shiny right now, which I love, but I just can’t help but feel like I just want one more to add at the very least, the AEW Women’s Tag titles. It is my top goal.”

A championship pursuit built around a long-running partnership

Lee’s comments underline the importance of the partnership rather than simply the desire for another individual accolade. Tag team wrestling has long been a defining part of the work Lee and McKay have done together, and their pursuit of the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships follows their success in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling earlier in 2026.

That prior title success gives the duo a clear foundation as they continue to establish themselves in AEW and ROH. They are not approaching the division as two wrestlers still trying to learn how to operate together. Their shared history means they enter matches with built-in chemistry, familiarity, and a common understanding of what they want to accomplish.

For Lee, however, the stated goal also carries a personal dimension. Her remarks about sometimes feeling as though she has “done nothing” reveal the self-imposed standard behind her continued hunger. McKay’s reminders of their past achievements have helped place those feelings in perspective, yet Lee is not content to live off prior accomplishments. She wants a new milestone, and she wants it in AEW.

The line about a “shiny” title cabinet reflects genuine pride in the championships Lee has earned. At the same time, she framed the AEW Women’s Tag Team titles as more than a nice addition to an already successful career. She called them her top goal, putting the championships at the top of the list as she and McKay navigate their current runs in AEW and ROH.

Lee and McKay continue to gain experience across AEW and ROH

Working for both AEW and Ring of Honor has given Lee and McKay the chance to encounter a wide range of talent. The names Lee and McKay have faced illustrate the different styles and personalities available to them across the two rosters.

  • Jamie Hayter brings a hard-hitting, physical approach and major singles experience.
  • Alex Windsor presents another forceful opponent with a reputation for intensity.
  • Maya World adds to the variety of competition Lee and McKay have encountered.
  • Mina Shirakawa offers a distinctly different presence and background from the international side of the women’s scene.
  • Harley Cameron has also been among the wrestlers to share the ring with the team.

Those encounters matter as Lee and McKay work toward becoming central figures in the AEW women’s tag picture. A tag division requires more than a single signature matchup. It demands that teams find ways to adjust to opponents with different skill sets, varying levels of experience, and contrasting strategies. The early portion of Lee and McKay’s AEW/ROH tenure has already put them in position to develop that versatility.

Lee’s praise for both companies also suggests she values the ability to work in more than one setting. AEW and ROH provide related but distinct platforms, and regular appearances across both can help a team build momentum, remain active, and establish connections with different segments of the audience. For a tandem focused on championship aspirations, consistent in-ring opportunities are crucial.

There is also a practical benefit to having an established bond when entering a new promotion. Wrestlers joining a fresh locker room must introduce themselves to audiences and opponents alike, but a recognized team can do so with a ready-made identity. Lee and McKay’s partnership supplies that identity from the beginning. Their challenge is to convert it into tangible results in an increasingly important championship race.

The AEW titles represent the next step

Lee did not present winning the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships as a vague long-term hope. Her wording was direct: it is the top goal. That kind of focus gives a clear direction to every match she and McKay take in AEW and ROH.

Championship ambitions are common in wrestling, but Lee’s goal is rooted in a specific story of momentum. She and McKay have already held the TJPW Tag Team Championships in 2026. They have begun building a body of work in their new surroundings. They have faced notable names. And they are enjoying the process. The missing piece, from Lee’s perspective, is the AEW title achievement that would make their current chapter complete.

Her comments also highlight a broader point about how performers measure success. A wrestler can have a championship record, meaningful matches, and years of experience while still feeling there is another level to reach. Lee’s candid admission about occasionally minimizing her own accomplishments is balanced by the competitive instinct that keeps her looking forward. McKay’s encouragement appears to serve as a reminder that the team has already achieved significant things, while their shared title chase gives them another target to pursue.

Importantly, Lee did not separate her individual ambitions from McKay. The AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships are not merely titles she hopes to hold; they are titles she hopes to win with her partner. That distinction reinforces the team-first outlook that has helped define their career together.

What comes next for Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay

Lee and McKay now have a plainly stated destination as they continue appearing across AEW and Ring of Honor. Every opportunity against established competitors, emerging names, and fellow teams can help determine how quickly they move into a championship position.

The pair’s recent TJPW Tag Team title reign provides proof that they can win gold together in 2026. Their positive view of their AEW and ROH experiences indicates they are motivated by the environment they have entered. And Lee’s declaration leaves no confusion about the prize she wants most.

For Cassie Lee, adding another championship to the cabinet is not simply about collecting hardware. It is about validating the work she and Jessie McKay continue to put into their partnership, carrying their success into AEW, and claiming the women’s tag team titles she has identified as the biggest goal still in front of her.

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