Maxxine Dupri reveals that she “blacked out” during her first match on WWE RAW
Maxxine Dupri made her WWE in-ring debut during the July 3rd 2023 edition of RAW. Maxxine teamed up with Chad Gable and Otis to defeat Erik, Ivar, and Valhalla.
While speaking to Huge Pop! Radio, Maxxine commented on the match…
“My favorite thing is when people would say to me at a meet-and-greet, ‘Oh, I just love how you’re able to play this character that doesn’t know how to wrestle.’ And I always say, ‘I am honored that you think I’m that talented. I wish I knew exactly what I was doing, and that every mistake and every moment was a joke, and I was in on the joke.’ But no.
My first match in front of an audience was on Monday Night RAW, and that was crazy. I actually remember nothing — I completely blacked out. I was so nervous. I almost threw up after because I don’t think I took a single breath for four minutes straight. The match was probably a minute, but I’m saying four minutes like from the time the music hit. I stopped breathing. I was like, ‘I don’t know what’s happening, but I have to survive this.’ It was crazy.
And it’s been a beautiful thing getting to go on that ride with the WWE Universe. Obviously there were moments where I wish I was more advanced and could have more control in certain scenarios, but that’s just part of my story.”