Maxxine Dupri Says She’s Grateful For Starting Off Green in WWE, Reflects On Title Win

Maxxine Dupri says her growth from green to champion on WWE TV was “incredible and awful” all at once, but she’s grateful for it. Dupri’s learning the ropes inside the ring has been documented on WWE TV, culminating in her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title win against Becky Lynch.

Dupri reflected on growing up as a performer in an interview with The Battleground Podcast. She noted that she’s grateful because without failing at times, she wouldn’t have ended up where she is now. You can see highlights below:

On Her Reaction When She Won:

“Oh my gosh. First of all, I shocked myself. I was going with the majority, it shocked to my core. When that three count hit — I can’t explain it to you, because I’ve never felt this in a match until that moment. The literal roar of the crowd electrocuted my body. I was like, ‘This is an out-of-body experience. I don’t know how I felt like I was swimming upstream for so long. And then I blinked, and I just beat Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.’ That’s how it felt in that moment. It was electric, insane. 1,000% changed the trajectory of my life with with this right here. Like, I — everything. I feel like everything flipped upside down in the best way possible.”

On the Evolution Of Her Growth In WWE:

“It’s weird because it feels like incredible and awful at the same time. I think back to those moments that I wish I could erase. But at the same time, I feel like those are the moments that created who Maxxine is. And without failing I don’t know that I would have been in this position. So in a weird way, I’m grateful for how green I was. And for being thrown the deep end, and even for the times that I failed and felt like I was never going to see the other side of it, or never show the fans how much I cared and how much I wanted to grow, and how much work I was putting in.”

“So to to be able to have the opportunity to a, show them that was so awesome. But then to also show myself like, ‘No, I’m capable. And I’m capable of growing and putting in the work and seeing the changes, and taking an opportunity and making the most of it. And because of that, we’re finally here.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit The Battleground Podcast with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.