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“We’re Not Worthy”: Female Breakout WWE Star, Who Hasn’t Wrestled on TV Yet, Has Nikki Bella and CJ Perry at Her Feet

Published Apr 23, 2023 | 10:54 AM EDT

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While many wrestlers take years to win accolades from their peers, some achieve it quickly. Take, for example, WWE superstar The Miz. After years of not being allowed to change in the locker room, the superstar finally confided in The Undertaker about the problem, leading to his entry. The 42-year-old later went on to win the respect of his peers through his in-ring talent and promo skills.

On the other end of the spectrum is a 25-year-old female star, who is yet to have a televised match, but has several WWE veterans swooning over her.

Who did Nikki Bella and CJ Perry praise?

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The individual in question is Sydney Zmrzel, who debuted in WWE last year as Max Dupri and now goes by the name Maxxine Dupri. While Dupri is yet to wrestle on TV, she is currently working in a managerial capacity, managing the Maximum Male Models stable.

Recently, Dupri posted a series of photos on Instagram and the pictures floored Nikki Bella, CJ Perry, and a few other personalities from the pro-wrestling world.

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Nikki Bella, who now goes by the name Nikki Garcia, posted a three-emoji reaction: “😍😍😍”. Nikki and her sister Brie, who formed the popular tag team The Bella Twins, recently ended their ties with the Stamford-based company. During their 15-year-long stay, the sisters went on to win the WWE Divas Championship. They were also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.

CJ Perry, known to WWE fans as Lana, kept it classy with a one-word reply: “Gorgeous”.

WWE personality Cathy Kelley said: “We’re not worthy”.

There were also reactions from:

Tiffany Stratton: “Business as usual 👏😍”.

Samantha Irvin: “GASP”

Kayla Braxton: “Hunny I think I have a purple problem 🔥”

Meanwhile, Dupri, like her gimmick, is a fashionista in real life. The 25-year-old even owns a clothing brand, Jaunty.

Her promotion to the main roster was quicker than most present-day superstars.

Maxxine Dupri joined the WWE after getting tired of ‘men who can’t finish the job’

While Dupri’s fashionista gimmick can seem a little over the top at times, let that not fool you. She was part of the WWE’s Las Vegas talent tryout in 2021. While most pro wrestlers go through the company’s developmental brand NXT to hone their skills, Dupri landed a main roster deal.

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According to wwe.com, the 25-year-old joined the company after getting tired of being let down by men who squandered their chances and prevented her from winning one.

For the unversed, Dupri was a cheerleader for NFL team Los Angeles Rams and NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Both teams lost in the finals.

“I’m at this point in my life where I’m sick and tired of my championships being left in the hands of men who can’t finish the job. That’s why I’m here in the WWE; to take my championship into my own hands,” she was quoted as saying by the website.

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Meanwhile, do you think Dupri will be able to justify her current hype as an in-ring performer? What did you make of the reactions she elicited from popular wrestling names? Let us know in the comments.

Written by:

Sudipto Maity

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Sudipto is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a PG degree in Mass Communication. Being an experienced journalist, Sudipto has interviewed WWE Superstars Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus and hopes to add some more names to that list.
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Amal Joyce