Maxxine Dupri reflects on WWE Women’s Intercontinental title win

Maxxine Dupri comments on her Intercontinental Championship win.

After defeating Becky Lynch in a shock win this past Monday, Dupri reflected on her title win in a vlog that was published on Sunday, saying she couldn’t be happier.

“I dunno how we got here. I think I saw my whole life flash before my eyes in that moment,” she said. “The sound of the crowd was the best thing that I’ve ever experienced in my whole life. It was so electric and I think I finally understand when people are like, this is addicting. I’m fiending for it already. New York was, like, the best place for this to happen. I couldn’t be happier, I can’t believe this is real life.”

The vlog showed Dupri training at the WWE Performance Center days before the match, as well as the aftermath following it including taking a picture with Triple H and celebrating with her friends and family.

Leading to their match on Monday, Dupri had defeated Lynch twice, once by count out and the other by disqualification. On their third match, Lynch was looking to use a nearby turnbuckle when suddenly AJ Lee arrived. The distraction allowed Dupri to climb the top rope and hit a crossbody on Lynch, pinning her to win her first championship in WWE.

Lyra Valkyria crowned first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion

The first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion has been crowned.

Lyra Valkyria defeated Dakota Kai in the finals of the tournament to crown the first-ever champion on Monday’s Raw. The finish had Valkyria move out of the way as Kai was going for a running boot to the corner. Valkyria then hit the nightwing in the middle of the ring for the victory.

After the win, Raw GM Adam Pearce awarded the title to Valkyria as she posed on the turnbuckle, pyro going off as she celebrated.

WWE announced the championship back in November, shortly after they introduced the Women’s United States title on SmackDown. Kai defeated Katana Chance and Shanya Baszler then Zoey Stark in the finals while Valkyria defeated Zelina Vega and Ivy Nile followed by IYO SKY.

In December, Chelsea Green defeated Michin to become the first-ever Women’s United States Champion. In a rematch, Green defeated Michin once again on Friday’s SmackDown to retain the title. NXT was the first to introduce a secondary women’s title with Kelani Jordan becoming the first-ever Women’s North American Champion, a title now held by Fallon Henley.