Becky Lynch retained her WWE Womens Intercontinental Championship on the October 20th episode of RAWbut not without controversy. Her match against Maxxine Dupri ended in a disqualification after Lynch struck Dupri in the back of the head with the title belt. Fans were already angry at the outcome, but now a new revelation from Natalya puts the entire situation in a different light.
During an appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, Natalya revealed that Maxxine Dupri was seriously under the weather when she stepped in the ring against Lynch that night. According to Natalya, Maxxine had lost her voice and was sick, but still chose to performand never once asked to be pulled from the show.
Natalya praised Maxxines relentless work ethic and passion, saying the RAW match was one of the best of her career. She detailed just how much Maxxine was going through that night and how it all played out behind the scenes:
Despite the setback, Maxxine stepped up in a match that would end up being marred by Becky Lynchs actions. Lynch took the easy way out, bashing Dupri with the championship belt and taking the disqualification loss to walk out with her title intact. But for Maxxine, the moment was still huge. Natalya doubled down on how important it is to fight through those moments in WWE, even when your body isnt at 100%.
She admitted the mindset sounds harsh, but also explained why its necessary.
Natalya then made a bold comparison to one of WWEs biggest stars to hammer home her point.
With this new detail, the ending of the match hits even harder. Maxxine was battling through sickness, performing in front of a live crowd on RAW and holding her own against one of WWEs top stars. And despite giving it everything, she was left laid out by a belt shot while the champ walked away smiling. This behind-the-scenes insight gives fans a new appreciation for Dupris gritand raises real questions about the line between dedication and pressure in todays WWE.
Whats your take on Maxxine Dupri wrestling sick and how WWE handled the situation? Do you think she deserved better in the match with Becky Lynch? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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