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Maxxine Dupri says WWE heel might be ‘a little misunderstood’

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Maxxine Dupri addressed her conversations with Austin Theory over the past few months on WWE Raw. 

Dupri told Denise Salcedo during her interview that The Vision was misunderstood and Theory was being perceived in a different light. They have been featured in the background of multiple backstage segments on WWE Raw. 

“I’m a friendly girl. I get along with everyone. I’m friends with all the girls in the locker room. I’m friends with a lot of the guys on the roster.”

“I think that The Vision is doing what The Vision needs to do, and maybe they’re a little misunderstood.”  

“I think that if people took the time to get to know them and get to know Austin that maybe they would feel differently. I just think that I’ve gotten to see that other side.” 

She also talked about her feud with Becky Lynch, winning the Intercontinental Championship and training with Natalya at the dungeon. 

“It was nuts. Being in the dungeon is so spooky. Let me tell you, [laughter] it was, I feel so blessed that I was able to train with Natalya and with TJ (Wilson) and I learned so much from them. And one of the main things I learned, and it’s what we call our dungeon lungs, is really building that stamina because when you’re in there with someone like Becky Lynch, you have to have the stamina to not only keep up with her, but to be able to reverse everything she does and be able to stay active and to have the crowd, you have to be present and have those emotions. And you can’t be present if you’re huffing and puffing, you know? So, it was really that stamina that I built there that changed the game for me.”

Dupri won the Intercontinental Championship, which also marked her first WWE title win in November 2025. She defeated Lynch amid a rivalry that had been simmering for months and eventually implodd into a title feud. 

Her victory over Lynch under Natalya’s mentorship established her as a rising force in the women’s division, proving that she can hold her own against one of WWE’s most accomplished stars. 

WWE considering new additions to The Vision

Posted on by Joseph Currier

It sounds like Paul Heyman’s faction The Vision could be getting some reinforcements soon.

With Bronson Reed already sidelined, The Vision suffered another blow with Logan Paul tearing his triceps last weekend at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The World Tag Team titles do still remain in The Vision’s possession with Bron Breakker filling in as Austin Theory’s partner. And Dave Meltzer reports that WWE has discussed the idea of adding other members to the group, even past the teased addition of Maxxine Dupri.

Meltzer wrote in the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

  • On Raw, they said that Paul Heyman had put ‘The Vision’ and not individual members of the team in all contracts related to the title, so Theory & Bron Breakker (the only members of the team right now not injured, although I expect them to add members–besides Maxxine Dupri – and there has been talk of that even before this injury) are going to be the tag team champions for now.

The Vision has been snakebitten by injuries since its introduction. Founding member Seth Rollins hurt his shoulder in 2025, which sped up the timeline for him to be kicked out of the group. Breakker then needed to undergo hernia surgery earlier this year before returning at WrestleMania.

A connection between Theory and Dupri has been forming on WWE programming ahead of Dupri possibly splitting off from Otis & Akira Tozawa. Past that, it’s not known who could potentially join The Vision.

Logan Paul’s recovery timeline —

Paul has already undergone triceps surgery and was given a six-month timeline for how long he’ll be out of action. He is hoping to make it back much sooner, though, writing that he wants to be back “in a couple weeks.”

“Tore my tricep, got surgery while wide awake, told doc I wanna feel it all. Still the Tag Team champ just FYI,” Paul wrote on Instagram this Wednesday. “They’re telling me 6 month recovery but I don’t believe them, I’ll be back in a couple weeks with some @drinkprime shake (32g protein).”

Maxxine Dupri pitches her ‘dream’ addition to WWE WrestleMania 42 title match

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Maxxine Dupri wants to be added to the Women’s Intercontinental title match between AJ Lee and Becky Lynch at WWE WrestleMania 42, something she said is her dream. 

In an interview with Brad Gilmore on The Collection podcast, Dupri cited that if given the opportunity, she would make the title match at triple threat at next month’s two night event in Las Vegas.

“If I could write it right now, I would turn that Women’s Intercontinental championship match between AJ Lee and Becky Lynch into a triple threat. That would be my dream.”

Since her WWE return in 2025, Lee mentored and guided Dupri.

“To share the ring with AJ Lee would be unbelievable. She’s been such a wonderful mentor to me since returning to our locker room. It’s been so special. And, I have got a few hits I’d like to lay on Becky. I’ve got some pent-up aggression that I would like to unleash.”

Dupri defeated Lynch in November last year to win the Women’s Intercontinental title, but that wasn’t without help from Lee whose appearance was a distraction for Lynch. 

Lynch was the focal point for Lee’s return in September 2025, nearly a decade after her exit. At Elimination Chamber, Lee ended Lynch’s second reign as champion.

On the March 23 edition of Raw, Lee challenged for a rematch for the title at WrestleMania 42 as Lynch confessed it to be a part of her plan all along.

LA Knight praises Maxxine Dupri’s WWE progress after being ‘thrown to the wolves’

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LA Knight is happy to see how far Maxxine Dupri has come since they were paired together in WWE.

In an interview with Esteban Ramirez, the WWE star had praise for Dupri’s wrestling run after their characters were split up on-screen. He acknowledged that Dupri was pushed to the main roster at a very early stage of development and expressed pride in her recent accomplishments. 

“She’s come a long way, because in all honesty – and this is no fault of her own – when she was first brought up, if we’re just being 100 percent, she was not ready,” Knight said. “And I think she would admit that, 100 percent. And again, that’s not her fault. She kinda just got thrown to the wolves. And she’s done well.

“Of course, it hasn’t been perfect, but it never is. Nobody can be perfect. I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect, everybody has their mess-ups. But when you’re talking about somebody coming in completely unprepared, and in this amount of time, being able to get the fan support, and then beyond that she’s already been Intercontinental Champion at this point. I’d say that’s a pretty major come-up. So good for her.”

Barely a year into her WWE signing, Dupri made her main roster debut on SmackDown in July 2022. She initially appeared as Director of Talent for Maximum Male Models alongside Knight, who was performing under his “Max Dupri” gimmick. Three months later, Knight exited the group and reverted to his NXT persona, the character he continues to portray today. 

Meanwhile, Dupri has worked hard to improve in the ring, with her Intercontinental Championship win from last year showing how much she has grown.

Maxxine Dupri opens up about dealing with social media hate

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Maxxine Dupri has opened up about the social media hate and criticism she faces, and how she’s managed to overcome it.

Appearing on a new episode of Impaulsive, Dupri was asked what the hardest part of wrestling is for her. Traveling and being away from home is one of her biggest challenges. Working in the ring also comes with its difficulties, but that’s the job Dupri signed up for. Social media criticism sometimes gets to Dupri — and she’s taken the step to get off of X/Twitter entirely.

“I signed up to learn this new craft and try new moves and do it in front of the world and it’s fun. So I do enjoy that,” she said. “The part that actually is like — it’s still challenging, but the part that’s truly hard is like mentally being away from home.

“You’re probably, like, so numb to this, but for me, sometimes if I catch a glimpse of something online, I don’t do well with that. So that’s why I got to stay off X.”

Dupri said she is still on Instagram and TikTok and finds those platforms to be kinder than X.

“Anything they say about you, I promise you I’ve thought about myself already. I don’t need you to tell me,” she said. “And I also think, like, I’ve never said anything outright mean about another person that wasn’t coming from a place of my own insecurity.”

The Raw star proved her worth during her rivalry with Becky Lynch last year. During the feud, Dupri notched the first title win of her WWE career, defeating Lynch in November 2025 to capture the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, a title she held for nearly 50 days.

WWE star Nattie was instrumental in Dupri’s rise behind the scenes and on screen. Their alliance has since exploded into a feud between the two after Nattie’s heel turn.

Heel turn takes place on WWE Raw

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Natalya could be one step closer to her long-desired character change.

A heel turn took place on Monday’s WWE Raw with Natalya stopping her protege Maxxine Dupri from defeating Becky Lynch to reclaim the Women’s Intercontinental title. Dupri was about to get the three count, but Natalya pulled Lynch’s foot up to the ropes to break the count. As a confused Dupri looked at Natalya wondering why she did that, Lynch connected with a Manhandle Slam tor retain the IC title.

Natalya then beat down Dupri after the match, putting her in the Sharpshooter and refusing to let go. She continued her attack after that until the referee was finally able to pull her away.

This vicious side of Natalya is closer to the “low-key legend” persona she’s displayed in the non-WWE appearances she’s made at promotions like GCW Bloodsport. Bringing that Nattie Neidhart character to WWE is something that Natalya has repeatedly said is a huge goal for her.

An explanation for the heel turn was not given on Raw. Presumably, the storyline will have something to do with Natalya being jealous over the opportunities Dupri has gotten. Natalya has been a mentor to Dupri both in real life and in WWE storylines, with Dupri regularly attending training sessions at Natalya’s Dungeon. Those training sessions helped Dupri become one of 2025’s most improved wrestlers.

Dupri is a former Women’s Intercontinental Champion, having won the title from Lynch in November before losing it back on the first Raw of 2026.

Women’s IC title rematch set for next WWE Raw

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Becky Lynch and Maxxine Dupri will attempt to settle their rivalry in Belfast, Northern Ireland next week.

After trading the Women’s Intercontinental Championship back and forth, Lynch and Dupri will meet for the title once again on the January 19 edition of Raw. Lynch enters this matchup as champion following her recent victory over Dupri.

Back in November, Dupri notched the first title win of her career by defeating Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. A distraction by AJ Lee played a part in that finish, which led to a storyline where Lynch spent weeks protesting her loss. Lynch then got her rematch last week and cheated to win by holding onto the ropes for leverage.

Dupri cut a promo on today’s Raw episode where she vowed to get revenge on Lynch by breaking her ankle next Monday.

This will be the sixth time Lynch and Dupri have faced each other on Raw since August 2025. Dupri won three of those matches, though two were by disqualification or countout.

Next week’s Raw has a special start time of 3 p.m. Eastern with the show happening on WWE’s ongoing European tour. SSE Arena in Belfast will be the venue. Along with this title match, WWE has confirmed that there will be a World Heavyweight Championship bout with Finn Balor challenging CM Punk.

WWE Raw (Monday, January 19) —

  • World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Finn Balor
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Maxxine Dupri

Daily Update: Tessa Blanchard & Esfinge engaged, NWA awards, Jamie Hayter

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The new issue of the Observer is up on the site covering the following topics:

  • Where AEW stands today, and the key out of the ring and out of their hands challenges that will face them between now and the end of 2027
  • AEW’s ratings growth outside the U.S. this past year
  • AEW’s television ratings decline with the different factors involved
  • Key aspects of the WBD sale and what it means to AEW
  • What AEW didn’t do in 2025 as far as new deals that were talked about one year ago
  • Estimating using different methods how many U.S. viewers AEW Dynamite really gets
  • How things have changed greatly in the past year
  • Business of AEW Worlds End
  • Gambling odds for matches
  • A look at AAA Guerra de Titanes, one of WWE’s best shows of the year
  • Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul and business numbers and record level manipulation of numbers
  • Ric Flair and Mike Tyson file lawsuit against former business partner
  • The life and times of Roland Bock, one of the most intriguing pro wrestling characters of the 1970s, his famous matches with Antonio Inoki, the reality of those matches, his tough guy reputation, the legendary tough guy whose career he ended and just how different pro wrestling was back then. We go from being tortured as a child, to developing a street fighter rep, going to the Olympics in wrestling, his attempt to pioneer a promotional style that got big in Japan several years later, why his career didn’t explode in Japan and everything from wrestling bears to bulls
  • Who is eligible for the 2025 Rookie of the Year award
  • The most detailed look at the ratings over the past week
  • Update on 2025 Arena Mexico attendance
  • A look at CMLL Dream Match Night
  • Ozawa talks awards
  • Wrestle Kingdom updates
  • A look at the life and career of Mark Wolf
  • Rick Link goes into hospice care
  • Jerry Lawler returns to WMC
  • Grandson of Hawaiian pro wrestling legend is starting QB at USC, headed to a bowl game an an NFL prospect
  • Ticket sales to upcoming WWE, AEW and TNA shows
  • Lots of AEW news notes
  • Jim Ross responds to DVon Dudley
  • Updates on multiple lawsuits against TKO and judges concerns about evidence in two different cases
  • WrestleMania ticket sales as well as the next two AEW PPV sales

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • Sami Zayn named his match against Kevin Owens from Elimination Chamber as his favorite match he had in 2025.
  • Photography By Avery – the photographer for Maxxine Dupri and Anthony Luke’s wedding – shared a story of Dupri (Sydney Zmrzel) taking time out of her wedding day to sign an autograph for a fan:
    • One more behind the scenes moment. This gentleman approached us while doing bridal portraits kindly asking for an autograph. Sydney gave the biggest smile and said ‘of course! Would you like a selfie too?’ Then proceeded to chat with him briefly about his son. She was thrilled to take time out of her wedding day to chat with a fan. She’s truly such a precious soul @maxxinedupri
  • Stephanie Vaquer posted a tweet calling 2025 the best year of her life:
    • 2025 was the best year of my life, and so much of that is thanks to all of you. Dreams came true, goals became reality, we made history together, and we lived moments I will never forget. Hearing the crowd chant ‘La Primera,’ seeing signs with my name, and feeling that energy night after night… it’s unforgettable.
    • Your support, your love, and your motivation pushed me to keep going, to grow, and to dream even bigger. I know where I come from, I know where I’m going, and with pride I can say it: I am the WWE Women’s World Champion.
    • Thank you for standing with me, and thank you for believing in me.
  • The Bella Twins spoke with Adrian Hernandez about their Bonita Bonita wine brand.
  • WWE has a Playlist video of the best entrances of 2025.
  • WWE Vault put together a four-hour video of classic Roddy Piper footage.

Other Wrestling

  • Jamie Hayter has been announced for Pro Wrestling Eve’s Wrestle Queendom VIII event in London on March 8.
  • Nyla Rose co-hosted AEW Unrestricted this week as she, Aubrey Edwards, and Will Washington looked back at their favorite PPV matches of 2025.
  • On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Frankie Kazarian praised how strong the TNA locker room is:
    • Especially with this new AMC deal, I was there when we got the news that we’d be on Fox Sports West, whatever it was at 4 pm on Friday, whatever. But that was TV, and it was an hour, but it was TV. We were thrilled. Then hearing that we’re going to Spike network television, massive. Yeah, this is even bigger. There’s so much excitement. Like I said, TNA’s strength has always been its locker room. Just the work ethic of the guys in the locker room, management changes and all that, but that attitude has always been there. And this team, this crew we got there, the management team, everybody on the roster, is just a joy to be around. And again, a united front all wanting the exact same thing.
  • Tessa Blanchard and CMLL star Esfinge announced their engagement.
  • Okumura is the latest entrant confirmed for MLW Battle Riot VIII in Kissimmee, Florida on January 29.
  • Tony Deppen announced that, in order to get his mind and body right, he will not be wrestling for the first half of 2026. He hopes to return in his best form when he comes back to the ring.
  • Minoru Suzuki will face Matt Brannigan at Prestige Wrestling’s show in Portland, Oregon on February 20. It’s the last-ever Prestige event.
  • Post Wrestling and Denise Salcedo interviewed our Dave Meltzer.
  • Former WWE NXT wrestler Gable Steveson was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience.
  • The NWA announced its year-end awards for 2025:
    • Male Wrestler of the Year: “Thrillbilly” Silas Mason
    • Female Wrestler of the Year: Natalia Markova
    • Tag Team of the Year: Mike Knox & Trevor Murdoch
    • Breakthrough Star: Mike Mondo
    • Hot Prospect of Next Year: Kylie Paige
    • Shock of the Year: NWA Power joining Roku Sports
    • Match of the Year: Tiffany Nieves vs. Natalia Markova steel cage match from Looks That Kill
    • Moment of the Year: Natalia Markova’s dropkick from top of steel cage at Looks That Kill

WWE’s Maxxine Dupri and Kam Hendrix officially married, current and former stars in attendance

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

WWE superstars Sydney Zmrzel and Anthony Luke, also known as known by their in-ring names Maxxine Dupri and Kam Hendrix, have now officially tied the knot.

The couple got married on New Year’s Eve and will officially enter 2026 with their new relationship status. Dupri, 28, and Hendrix, 29, got married on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.

The wedding was attended by a total of 180 guests (as per People), including several pro-wrestlers from WWE and other promotions. Multiple popular names, such as Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Otis, Chelsea Green, Shayna Baszler, Indi Hartwell, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Deonna Purrazzo, Matt Cardona, and Steve Maclin, were present at the nuptials.

Professional footballers and content creators Keith Ismael, Ryan Pope, Chase DeMoor, Gabrielle Moses, Quori-Tyler Bullock, and many more were also present.

More details on Maxxine Dupri and Kam Hendrix’s wedding

The wedding ceremony took place with the shoreline and palm trees as its backdrop. Zmrzel and Luke exchanged handwritten vows. While Zmrzel’s cousin, Zack Zmrzel, officiated the ceremony, and Ismael led a prayer for the couple’s future.

Speaking to People, Dupri said, “Marriage is about serving and honoring one another — a reflection of God’s unconditional love. It’s a lifelong commitment to choose grace, forgiveness, and growth through every season; ultimately, becoming one. Anthony is the most loyal, protective, loving, and absolutely hilarious partner I could ever dream of.”

The couple also danced to a mix of several songs, Old Dominion’s “One Man Band,” Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” and Beyoncé’s “Crazy In Love.”

Guests were also served late-night sliders, s’mores, and cake pops as they enjoyed the party. Signature cocktails were also served until 1 a.m. while mini espresso martinis were passed around.

Zmrzel and Luke met several years ago on the Fourth of July at a nightclub in South Lake Tahoe, California. Following this, Luke proposed Zmrzel on Dec. 23, 2024, in Mexico.

Luke is currently part of WWE’s developmental system, while Dupri is scheduled to defend her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch on the January 5, 2026, edition of WWE RAW.

Maxxine Dupri details her dream WWE WrestleMania entrance

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If Maxxine Dupri gets the chance to compete at WrestleMania 42, she would love to have some old friends participate in her entrance.

WrestleMania 42 is set to be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. To promote ticket sales, Dupri appeared on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez and was asked to detail what her dream WrestleMania entrance would be. Dupri said she would ideally like to involve some of her old teammates from when she was an NFL cheerleader and NBA dancer. Dupri — whose real name is Sydney Zmrzel — cheered for the Los Angeles Rams and was a dancer for the Phoenix Suns before starting out her WWE career.

“When I was an NFL cheerleader and an NBA dancer, I loved every opportunity when we got to perform with artists. We often got the opportunity to dance with different rappers and people that would come and do halftime shows. So I would love to have the opportunity to incorporate my girls,” Dupri said. “My girls that like seriously, that’s what got me here and that’s what taught me so much.

“I would love to have some NFL cheerleaders out there. Here’s the thing, we’re in Las Vegas, right? So I think we have to do the Raiderettes, which I do have friends that are Raiderettes. I was a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader. It’s a short drive.”

Dupri is the current WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. She told Unlikely that her goals for 2026 include hanging on to that championship, going after the Women’s Tag Team titles, and giving a strong performance in the Royal Rumble. Her biggest goal is to continue building her confidence and perfecting her craft.

Women’s Intercontinental title rematch set for first WWE Raw of 2026

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A rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title is set for the first Raw of the new year.

Monday’s show saw Becky Lynch return from her boycott and complained about losing the title when Maxxine Dupri interrupted. She said that she agreed with Sports Illustrated that Lynch is the greatest of all time, but bragged about beating Lynch three times. She agreed to give Lynch a rematch anytime, anyplace. 

Dupri then told Lynch that in this moment, the former champion didn’t look like the greatest of all time, she looked like someone who was afraid her best years were behind her. Lynch proceeded to sucker-punch Dupri and started to leave, but then went in for the attack again. Dupri countered and went for an ankle lock, with Lynch tapping out. 

Dupri won the Women’s Intercontinental title during the build for Survivor Series WarGames. Lynch was distracted by the returning AJ Lee, allowing Dupri to get to the top rope and launched off with a crossbody, covering Lynch to win her first title.

WWE Raw (January 5)

  • World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk defends against Bron Breakker
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team titles: The Kabuki Warriors defend against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY
  • Women’s Intercontinental title: Maxxine Dupri defends againt Becky Lynch

Maxxine Dupri names WWE NXT, TNA opponents she wants to face

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As WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Maxxine Dupri would love to defend her title in NXT and TNA.

Dupri became the new champ last month by defeating Becky Lynch on WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden. While speaking with the Battleground Podcast, Dupri was asked about potentially taking her title to NXT, Lucha Libre AAA, or TNA Wrestling. Dupri named NXT’s Tatum Paxley and TNA’s Lei Ying Lee & Indi Hartwell as names she would like to wrestle.

“You know, I would love to face Tatum Paxley in NXT,” Dupri said. “We actually got signed together in Las Vegas. We came up together, had different paths. I’ve seen how hard she has worked for her moment. We saw her get to have her moment for a second there and shine with that NXT championship. And I would love to go toe-to-toe with her. I know that it would be extremely challenging. She’s insanely athletic, very talented. And she’s someone I would love to face.

“But I also would love to go to TNA. We have Xia Li [Lei Ying Lee] who is the new champion. We have Indi Hartwell who I adore. There’s so much talent there that I would just love, love to go over there and dip my toe in the pool of possibility.”

Lee and Hartwell were both previously with WWE and joined TNA after their releases. With the partnership that exists between the promotions, Lee won the TNA Knockouts World Championship at NXT Gold Rush this November in a triple threat match that included Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace.

Also at Gold Rush, Paxley lost the NXT Women’s Championship to Jacy Jayne.

Current WWE champion says Natalya ‘blessed’ her with knowledge

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Reigning WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri is all praise for veteran Natalya.

Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Dupri opened up about how Natalya influenced her and changed the way she worked inside the ring.

“She has completely shifted my aggression and my in-between moments,” Dupri said. “And I think that those are the things that takes a wrestling match from, ‘Ok that was good’, to ‘Wow, I feel so connected to what’s happening in that ring. And she does such a good job of fine tuning and showing you exactly what you need to change.”

“Sometimes that means she’s slapping you across the face, or she’s on top of you, beating you up and showing you exactly the level of intent you need to have. She has hands down changed the way I work in the ring by blessing me with her knowledge,” she said.

Dupri has been by Natalya’s side in recent weeks on WWE TV.

Last month, Dupri defeated Becky Lynch at a Raw episode in Madison Square Garden to win the women’s Intercontinental title. She has wrestled just once since then on a NXT house show.

Women’s IC title match part of next WWE Raw lineup

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The Women’s Intercontinental Championship will be on the line on the Monday, December 15 WWE Raw episode.

Women’s IC champ Maxxine Dupri will put the title on the line on next week’s Raw against Ivy Nile. The match was officially announced in a promo segment that aired during a commercial break on Raw on the US feed, but was shown to the international audience.

There were several other teases for next week’s episode as well, with both a Women’s World title defense, and a matchup of two of WWE’s most historically decorated tag teams hinted at.

Raquel Rodriguez asserted herself as the next challenger for Stephanie Vaquer’s Women’s World Championship by laying out Nikki Bella and confronting Vaquer in an in-ring segment on this week’s Raw.

Also teased, The Usos and The New Day will soon renew an old rivalry, with the winner likely next in line for a shot at AJ Styles and Dragon Lee’s World Tag Team titles. The two teams faced off in the ring on this week’s show, with The New Day referencing a match for next week in a later promo.

Our full Raw report from this week is available here.

WWE star Maxxine Dupri reacts to Stacy Keibler comparisons

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Getting to work with Stacy Keibler in any capacity would be a dream come true for WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri.

To promote WrestleMania 42 single-night tickets going on sale, Dupri appeared on The Abe Kanan Show and was asked if Keibler is a dream feud for her given that they both have a background in cheerleading. Dupri responded by expressing how much she admires Keibler.

“Don’t get me started. First of all, I would literally combust of joy. Since I debuted, I have always been compared to her — and it is the greatest compliment in the world,” Dupri said. “First of all, those legs? Those legs? Are you kidding me? When she’s the bartender in ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ it’s my favorite episode. I am truly obsessed with her. Seeing her when she was inducted into the Hall of Fame, it was like seeing an angel in the flesh. Like, truly just the most euphoric, beautiful human. And I would be honored to ever step in the same ring with her.”

An actual match between the two would appear to be unlikely given that Keibler has not wrestled in two decades. Keibler is a recent WWE Hall of Fame inductee, though, having been honored as part of the class of 2023.

Dupri — a former NFL cheerleader and NBA dancer — won the Women’s Intercontinental title from Becky Lynch on the November 17 edition of Raw. She is widely considered one of the most improved wrestlers of 2025, with Dupri crediting that to how hard she’s worked in training.