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On the June 12 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', Dupri performed an [[arm drag|''arm drag'']] on [[Sarah Logan|Valhalla]] of [[The Viking Raiders]] and began her first feud.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tessier |first1=Colin |title=Maxxine Dupri Trains With Alpha Academy, Does An Arm Drag On 6/12 WWE Raw |url=https://fightful.com/wrestling/maxxine-dupri-trains-alpha-academy-does-arm-drag-612-wwe-raw |website=Fightful |access-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613033740/http://fightful.com/wrestling/maxxine-dupri-trains-alpha-academy-does-arm-drag-612-wwe-raw |archive-date=June 13, 2023 |date=June 12, 2023}}</ref> Otis and Gable trained Dupri in backstage segments to prepare for her in-ring debut. She debuted in a [[mixed tag team match]] between Alpha Academy and The Viking Raiders on the July 3 episode of ''Raw'', where Alpha Academy won with Dupri pinning Valhalla.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raw results, July 3, 2023: Finn Bálor's return allowed Seth "Freakin" Rollins to evade a Damian Priest Money in the Bank cash-in attempt! |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-07-03 |access-date=July 5, 2023 |work=[[WWE]] |date=July 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704082217/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-07-03 |archive-date=July 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jason |title=WWE Raw results (7/3): Powell's live review of the MITB fallout show, Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya for the Women's World Championship, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest vs. Shinsuke Nakamura |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/03/wwe-raw-results-7-3-powells-live-review-of-the-mitb-fallout-show-rhea-ripley-vs-natalya-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |date=July 3, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704171057/http://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/03/wwe-raw-results-7-3-powells-live-review-of-the-mitb-fallout-show-rhea-ripley-vs-natalya-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |archive-date=July 4, 2023}}</ref> On the July 10 episode of ''Raw'', Alpha Academy held a graduation ceremony for Dupri with Gable presenting Dupri her own Alpha Academy [[letterman's jacket]] at the end of the ceremony. As Dupri was about to put on the jacket, The Viking Raiders appeared on the ramp to distract Alpha Academy. Valhalla then attacked Dupri from behind and stole her jacket.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 10, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (7/10): Powell's live review of World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle vs. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark, Logan Paul and Ricochet |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/10/wwe-raw-results-7-10-powells-live-review-of-world-heavyweight-champion-seth-rollins-vs-dominik-mysterio-drew-mcintyre-and-matt-riddle-vs-ludwig-kaiser-and-giovanni-vinci-becky-lynch-vs-zoey/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> In the following episode of ''Raw'', Gable and Otis fought [[Erik (wrestler)|Erik]] and [[Ivar (wrestler)|Ivar]] in a "Viking Rules" match. Despite dominating the match, Gable and Otis lost but Dupri managed to take her jacket back.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 17, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (7/17): Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar's appearance in Cody Rhodes country, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/17/wwe-raw-results-7-17-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnars-appearance-in-cody-rhodes-country-liv-morgan-and-raquel-rodriguez-vs-sonya-deville-and-chelsea-green-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-ti/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On the July 31 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri defeated Valhalla with a ''Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex'' in her debut singles match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carrier |first=Steve |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Maxxine Shines in Singles In-Ring Debut on Monday Night RAW |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/07/31/maxxine-shines-in-singles-in-ring-debut-on-monday-night-raw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801015534/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/07/31/maxxine-shines-in-singles-in-ring-debut-on-monday-night-raw/ |archive-date=2023-08-01 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}}</ref> On the November 6 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri participated in the [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for a [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]] match at [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2023)|Survivor Series]] but was eliminated by [[Nia Jax]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 6, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (11/06): Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn for the World Heavyweight Championship, Ricochet vs. Miz vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ivar for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/06/wwe-raw-results-11-06-powells-live-review-of-ricochet-vs-miz-vs-bronson-reed-vs-ivar-for-a-shot-at-the-intercontinental-championship-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-womens-world-championship/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Two weeks later, Dupri teamed up with [[Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)|Diamond Mine]]'s [[Ivy Nile]] in a [[Fatal four-way elimination match|fatal-four way]] tag team match for a [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] match in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Tegan Nox And Natalya Earn Tag Title Shot On WWE RAW |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1423791-tegan-nox-and-natalya-earn-tag-title-shot-on-wwe-raw |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 5, Dupri had her first match in ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'' where Gable, Otis and herself defeated [[The Meta-Four]] ([[Noam Dar]], [[Oro Mensah]] and [[Lash Legend]]) in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|six-person mixed tag team]] match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=December 5, 2023 |title=WWE NXT (12/5/2023) Results: Last Chance Iron Survivor Qualifiers, Meta Four vs Alpha Academy, More {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-nxt-1252023-results-last-chance-iron-survivor-qualifiers-mets-four-vs-alpha-academy-more?amp |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Fightful}}</ref> On the December 11 episode of ''Raw,'' Dupri faced the Women's World Champion [[Rhea Ripley]] in a non-title match where she was conclusively defeated by submission in just over two minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Raw results: Dec. 11, 2023 {{!}} WWE |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-12-11/article/raw-results-dec-11-2023 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Dupri made her [[Royal Rumble match]] debut at the [[Royal Rumble (2024)|titular event]] on January 27, 2024, entering as the 18th entrant. She lasted over six minutes and was eliminated by eventual winner [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2024 |title=Royal Rumble Match stats 2024 |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2024/royal-rumble-match-stats-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128091918/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2024/royal-rumble-match-stats-2024 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=[[WWE]] |language=en}}</ref> On the April 22 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri competed in her first title match in a battle royal for the vacated Women's World Championship. She managed to eliminate [[Candice LeRae]] and [[Indi Hartwell]] but was eliminated by [[Nia Jax]] and ultimately won by [[Becky Lynch]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Raw results: April 22, 2024 {{!}} WWE |url= https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2024-04-22 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Around the same time, Gable turned heel after failing to win the Intercontinental Championship multiple times, with Gable assigning blame that he had spent too much time training his "loser" stablemates and declaring that the stable's focus is to win Gable the Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=April 23, 2024 |title=Chad Gable Explains Why He Attacked Sami Zayn On WWE RAW |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chad-gable-explains-why-attacked-023026759.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=WrestleZone via [[Yahoo Entertainment]] |language=}}</ref> After weeks of mistreatment by Gable on the rest of the stable for not assisting him to win the title by cheating, Dupri, Otis and [[Akira Tozawa]] walked out on Gable on the June 17 episode of ''Raw''. Gable subsequently formed the [[American Made (professional wrestling)|American Made]] stable with [[Creed Brothers|The Creed Brothers]] and Nile, who turned on Dupri.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-08-05 |title=WWE Raw results (8/5): Powell's live review of Gunther's first appearance as World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/05/wwe-raw-results-8-5-powells-live-review-of-gunthers-first-appearance-as-world-heavyweight-champion-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-sheamus-vs-ludwig-kaiser/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-08-12 |title=WWE Raw results (8/12): Powell's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn in a best of three falls match for the Intercontinental Title, Damage CTRL vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813003827/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/ |archive-date=2024-08-13 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On the June 12 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', Dupri performed an [[arm drag|''arm drag'']] on [[Sarah Logan|Valhalla]] of [[The Viking Raiders]] and began her first feud.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tessier |first1=Colin |title=Maxxine Dupri Trains With Alpha Academy, Does An Arm Drag On 6/12 WWE Raw |url=https://fightful.com/wrestling/maxxine-dupri-trains-alpha-academy-does-arm-drag-612-wwe-raw |website=Fightful |access-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613033740/http://fightful.com/wrestling/maxxine-dupri-trains-alpha-academy-does-arm-drag-612-wwe-raw |archive-date=June 13, 2023 |date=June 12, 2023}}</ref> Otis and Gable trained Dupri in backstage segments to prepare for her in-ring debut. She debuted in a [[mixed tag team match]] between Alpha Academy and The Viking Raiders on the July 3 episode of ''Raw'', where Alpha Academy won with Dupri pinning Valhalla.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raw results, July 3, 2023: Finn Bálor's return allowed Seth "Freakin" Rollins to evade a Damian Priest Money in the Bank cash-in attempt! |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-07-03 |access-date=July 5, 2023 |work=[[WWE]] |date=July 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704082217/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-07-03 |archive-date=July 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jason |title=WWE Raw results (7/3): Powell's live review of the MITB fallout show, Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya for the Women's World Championship, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest vs. Shinsuke Nakamura |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/03/wwe-raw-results-7-3-powells-live-review-of-the-mitb-fallout-show-rhea-ripley-vs-natalya-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |date=July 3, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704171057/http://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/03/wwe-raw-results-7-3-powells-live-review-of-the-mitb-fallout-show-rhea-ripley-vs-natalya-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |archive-date=July 4, 2023}}</ref> On the July 10 episode of ''Raw'', Alpha Academy held a graduation ceremony for Dupri with Gable presenting Dupri her own Alpha Academy [[letterman's jacket]] at the end of the ceremony. As Dupri was about to put on the jacket, The Viking Raiders appeared on the ramp to distract Alpha Academy. Valhalla then attacked Dupri from behind and stole her jacket.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 10, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (7/10): Powell's live review of World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle vs. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark, Logan Paul and Ricochet |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/10/wwe-raw-results-7-10-powells-live-review-of-world-heavyweight-champion-seth-rollins-vs-dominik-mysterio-drew-mcintyre-and-matt-riddle-vs-ludwig-kaiser-and-giovanni-vinci-becky-lynch-vs-zoey/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> In the following episode of ''Raw'', Gable and Otis fought [[Erik (wrestler)|Erik]] and [[Ivar (wrestler)|Ivar]] in a "Viking Rules" match. Despite dominating the match, Gable and Otis lost but Dupri managed to take her jacket back.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 17, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (7/17): Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar's appearance in Cody Rhodes country, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/17/wwe-raw-results-7-17-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnars-appearance-in-cody-rhodes-country-liv-morgan-and-raquel-rodriguez-vs-sonya-deville-and-chelsea-green-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-ti/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On the July 31 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri defeated Valhalla with a ''Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex'' in her debut singles match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carrier |first=Steve |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Maxxine Shines in Singles In-Ring Debut on Monday Night RAW |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/07/31/maxxine-shines-in-singles-in-ring-debut-on-monday-night-raw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801015534/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/07/31/maxxine-shines-in-singles-in-ring-debut-on-monday-night-raw/ |archive-date=2023-08-01 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}}</ref> On the November 6 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri participated in the [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for a [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]] match at [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2023)|Survivor Series]] but was eliminated by [[Nia Jax]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 6, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results (11/06): Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn for the World Heavyweight Championship, Ricochet vs. Miz vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ivar for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/06/wwe-raw-results-11-06-powells-live-review-of-ricochet-vs-miz-vs-bronson-reed-vs-ivar-for-a-shot-at-the-intercontinental-championship-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-womens-world-championship/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Two weeks later, Dupri teamed up with [[Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)|Diamond Mine]]'s [[Ivy Nile]] in a [[Fatal four-way elimination match|fatal-four way]] tag team match for a [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] match in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Tegan Nox And Natalya Earn Tag Title Shot On WWE RAW |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1423791-tegan-nox-and-natalya-earn-tag-title-shot-on-wwe-raw |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 5, Dupri had her first match in ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'' where Gable, Otis and herself defeated [[The Meta-Four]] ([[Noam Dar]], [[Oro Mensah]] and [[Lash Legend]]) in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|six-person mixed tag team]] match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=December 5, 2023 |title=WWE NXT (12/5/2023) Results: Last Chance Iron Survivor Qualifiers, Meta Four vs Alpha Academy, More {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-nxt-1252023-results-last-chance-iron-survivor-qualifiers-mets-four-vs-alpha-academy-more?amp |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Fightful}}</ref> On the December 11 episode of ''Raw,'' Dupri faced the Women's World Champion [[Rhea Ripley]] in a non-title match where she was conclusively defeated by submission in just over two minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Raw results: Dec. 11, 2023 {{!}} WWE |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2023-12-11/article/raw-results-dec-11-2023 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Dupri made her [[Royal Rumble match]] debut at the [[Royal Rumble (2024)|titular event]] on January 27, 2024, entering as the 18th entrant. She lasted over six minutes and was eliminated by eventual winner [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2024 |title=Royal Rumble Match stats 2024 |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2024/royal-rumble-match-stats-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128091918/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2024/royal-rumble-match-stats-2024 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=[[WWE]] |language=en}}</ref> On the April 22 episode of ''Raw'', Dupri competed in her first title match in a battle royal for the vacated Women's World Championship. She managed to eliminate [[Candice LeRae]] and [[Indi Hartwell]] but was eliminated by [[Nia Jax]] and ultimately won by [[Becky Lynch]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Raw results: April 22, 2024 {{!}} WWE |url= https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2024-04-22 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Around the same time, Gable turned heel after failing to win the Intercontinental Championship multiple times, with Gable assigning blame that he had spent too much time training his "loser" stablemates and declaring that the stable's focus is to win Gable the Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=April 23, 2024 |title=Chad Gable Explains Why He Attacked Sami Zayn On WWE RAW |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chad-gable-explains-why-attacked-023026759.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=WrestleZone via [[Yahoo Entertainment]] |language=}}</ref> After weeks of mistreatment by Gable on the rest of the stable for not assisting him to win the title by cheating, Dupri, Otis and [[Akira Tozawa]] walked out on Gable on the June 17 episode of ''Raw''. Gable subsequently formed the [[American Made (professional wrestling)|American Made]] stable with [[Creed Brothers|The Creed Brothers]] and Nile, who turned on Dupri.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-08-05 |title=WWE Raw results (8/5): Powell's live review of Gunther's first appearance as World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/05/wwe-raw-results-8-5-powells-live-review-of-gunthers-first-appearance-as-world-heavyweight-champion-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-sheamus-vs-ludwig-kaiser/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-08-12 |title=WWE Raw results (8/12): Powell's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn in a best of three falls match for the Intercontinental Title, Damage CTRL vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813003827/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/ |archive-date=2024-08-13 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In March 2025, Dupri approached [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]] in order to improve her ring work but was consistently rebuffed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |first=Ella |date=March 19, 2025 |title=Natalya Dodges Maxxine Dupri's Request To Train At The Dungeon |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1549763-natalya-dodges-maxxine-dupris-request-to-train-at-the-dungeon |access-date=April 13, 2025 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> The pair eventually teamed together on the April 11 episode of ''SmackDown'', where they entered the tag team [[gauntlet match]] for a WWE Women's Championship match at [[WrestleMania 41]] but were defeated by Bayley and [[WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship|Women's Intercontinental Champion]] [[Lyra Valkyria]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 11, 2025 |title=WWE Smackdown results (4/11): Powell's live review of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes' appearance, a gauntlet match for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 41, Rey Fenix vs. Berto |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/11/wwe-smackdown-results-4-11-powells-live-review-of-wwe-champion-cody-rhodes-appearance-a-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-at-wrestlemania-41-rey-fenix-vs-berto/ |access-date=April 13, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On the April 19 episode of ''[[WWE Main Event|Main Event]]'', Dupri picked up a rare victory where she defeated [[Pure Fusion Collective|P.F.C.]]'s [[Zoey Stark]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adrianson |first=Jordi |date=April 20, 2025 |title=WWE Main Event Quick Results 04/19/25 |url=https://www.wwenetflixnews.com/2025/04/20/wwe-main-event-quick-results-04-19-25/ |access-date=April 26, 2025 |website=WWE Netflix News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Dupri quickly went back to her losing ways, being defeated by Stark in a rematch on the May 8 episode of Main Event followed by Ivy Nile on the May 22 episode. |
In March 2025, Dupri approached [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]] in order to improve her ring work but was consistently rebuffed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |first=Ella |date=March 19, 2025 |title=Natalya Dodges Maxxine Dupri's Request To Train At The Dungeon |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1549763-natalya-dodges-maxxine-dupris-request-to-train-at-the-dungeon |access-date=April 13, 2025 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> The pair eventually teamed together on the April 11 episode of ''SmackDown'', where they entered the tag team [[gauntlet match]] for a WWE Women's Championship match at [[WrestleMania 41]] but were defeated by Bayley and [[WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship|Women's Intercontinental Champion]] [[Lyra Valkyria]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 11, 2025 |title=WWE Smackdown results (4/11): Powell's live review of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes' appearance, a gauntlet match for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 41, Rey Fenix vs. Berto |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/11/wwe-smackdown-results-4-11-powells-live-review-of-wwe-champion-cody-rhodes-appearance-a-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-at-wrestlemania-41-rey-fenix-vs-berto/ |access-date=April 13, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On the April 19 episode of ''[[WWE Main Event|Main Event]]'', Dupri picked up a rare victory where she defeated [[Pure Fusion Collective|P.F.C.]]'s [[Zoey Stark]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adrianson |first=Jordi |date=April 20, 2025 |title=WWE Main Event Quick Results 04/19/25 |url=https://www.wwenetflixnews.com/2025/04/20/wwe-main-event-quick-results-04-19-25/ |access-date=April 26, 2025 |website=WWE Netflix News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Dupri quickly went back to her losing ways, being defeated by Stark in a rematch on the May 8 episode of Main Event followed by Ivy Nile on the May 22 episode. In June, the team of Dupri and Natalya were known as The Dungeon Dolls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aftab |first=Manik |date=June 17, 2025 |title=Natalya and Maxxine Dupri’s New Team Name Revealed |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/natalya-maxxine-dupri-team-name-130845985.html |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website= |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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