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BECKY LYNCH VS MAXXINE DUPRI MUST CONTINUE BULLY RAY DEMANDS MORE

Bully Ray saw Maxxine Dupri's WWE Intercontinental title win coming, praising her improvement from the "Dungeon" but noting she must be less robotic. He also predicts a feud with mentor Natalya.

Becky Lynch  Vs Maxxine Dupri Must Continue Bully Ray Demands More
Bully Ray Wants Becky Lynch Revenge Feud For Maxxine

Many were surprised by Maxxine Dupri's victory over Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's Intercontinental title; however, Bully Ray anticipated it by pointing out her improvements in the ring and speculating about potential opponents.

According to Ray's analysis of Dupri's victory on "WWE Raw" on "Busted Open" this past week, the reps she and Natalya were given at the Dungeon have greatly benefited the new champion.

"As the weeks passed, they were preparing Maxxine for this moment, so I was not surprised. He started, "They are giving Maxxine a serious try." "Maxine is having a positive moment. Yes, I can see that Maxxine has improved. Yes, I can tell how much her time at the Dungeon has benefited her. 

Despite the compliments, he identified one problem in Maxxine's in-ring repertoire that he believes has to be fixed. 

Nattie did a great job, but Maxxine has to practice thinking ahead and not being so robotic in the ring. She needs to, in my opinion, because it is so obvious. Hopefully, Nattie can help her become a more composed fighter. Regretfully, I do not believe Maxxine has much time to accrue reps. She trains with Nattie, but I have no idea what her schedule is like. Many of the actions being taken are so obvious that you can see them coming. Yes, there have been significant advancements for Maxxine, but try to act more spontaneously and make things appear more real."

In addition to Natalya's instruction, Maxxine also benefited from a little help from AJ Lee, whose presence ringside diverted Lynch, which the new champion took advantage of.

Ray's opinion on Maxxine's potential next rival


Additionally, Bully Ray believes that now is the ideal moment for Natalya to present her other side, which she has already displayed in appearances outside of the WWE this year. Because of Natalya and Maxxine's relationship, he believes that a plot is already in place.

"I think we are all patiently and hopefully waiting for the ideal opportunity to get the version of Nattie that we all want to see, or receive the version of Natalya that we all want to see, which is Nattie," he stated. "Now that Maxxine is the winner, I think the table is set and, you know, Nattie can grow envious since Nattie is the one who brought her there."

Ray reminded viewers of Natalya's failed attempt to unseat Becky Lynch, which might be connected to a Maxxine plot.

A few months earlier, Becky easily defeated Nattie, but Maxine won the first, second, and third. "Yeah, but you needed support from AJ Lee," Nattie could always respond. Maxine may ask, "Why can't you be happy for me?" "I am glad for you, but remember who brought you here," Nattie says. Ray continued. 

He noted that their rivalry might stem from Natalya, the seasoned veteran, being envious because Maxxine has more opportunities and has won a title that she hasn't. The Women's Intercontinental Champion's commitment to improving in the ring was earlier commended by Natalya, who also expressed her admiration for Lynch's maiden fight. 

THE SHIELD FACTOR: WHY SETH ROLLINS BELIEVES SPLITTING THE TEAM SAVED THREE LEGENDARY CAREERS

Is the Shield reuniting? Seth Rollins shuts down fans as Roman Reigns prepares to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 2026.

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Rollins reflects on the 2014 chair shot that redefined modern professional wrestling

Seth Rollins has always been a lightning rod in wrestling, and he still feels the fallout from breaking up The Shield. Back in June 2014, he took everyone by surprise; he just turned on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose with a steel chair, siding with Triple H and The Authority. That moment didn’t just shake up The Shield. It changed wrestling for good.

He talked about it on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe not long ago, saying that one decision flipped the whole industry on its head. The three of them, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose, had found their groove as a team. But splitting up was the push they all needed. If they’d stayed together, no way would they have become the stars they are now. Still, after all these years, Rollins gets grilled by grown adults! asking him why he did it.

“I still get asked about that. Seriously, it’s been 12 years, and people come up to me and say, ‘Why’d you break up The Shield?’ These are adults! They watched it as teens, sure, but come on. You know it’s not real. Does it really hurt that much? Wow,” he said. He just can’t believe a scripted moment from so long ago still hits people so hard.

No one can argue with what The Shield did for wrestling. All three guys are either holding or chasing world titles in WWE and AEW. Right now, Rollins has his own battles. He’s heading toward WrestleMania 42, but he’s coming off emergency surgery for a hernia, and that’s thrown his plans into chaos. Wrestling Observer Radio even reported that his big match against a returning rival might be off the table.

Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is gearing up for a huge showdown with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. And with Elimination Chamber coming up in Chicago on February 28, 2026, everyone’s watching the top stars. On the February 16 episode of Raw, Je’Von Evans punched his ticket to the Men’s Elimination Chamber by beating GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Now he’s in there with Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes.

For the women, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss have already made it in. WWE is feeling the heat about ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, so they’re leaning hard on the stories and history of their biggest names to pump up excitement for the two-night event in April.

INSIDE LIV MORGAN’S CALCULATED PLAN TO CHOOSE HER WRESTLEMANIA 42 CHAMPIONSHIP OPPONENT

Liv Morgan claims a dream match with AJ Lee would "solve world hunger" as she weighs her WrestleMania 42 title shot options.

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Liv Morgan eyeing WrestleMania 42 title shot

Liv Morgan has a wild sense of humour—she actually said that a match between her and AJ Lee would do more than just entertain fans. According to her, it’d solve world hunger. Seriously. In a recent chat with GQ Sports, Liv read a fan comment that said, “Her vs. AJ Lee would feed families,” and she took it even further: “We’d feed more than families. Like, world hunger would not be a thing.” When they asked how she pictured the match ending, Liv didn’t hesitate. “With me winning, obviously. But she’s a feisty one. Still, I’m putting my money on me.”

Fans have been dying to see Liv Morgan vs. AJ Lee ever since AJ returned to WWE last year. There’s a catch, though—rumour has it AJ Lee’s got a different WrestleMania 42 opponent lined up. And Liv? She’ll still be challenging for a Women’s Championship at the big event, but this dream match probably needs a little more time.

Liv’s still weighing her options for WrestleMania 42.

After she won the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, Liv told everyone at the PLE post-show that she’s not in a rush to choose her opponent. “I can pick any champion I want, and I don’t want to make some quick decision I regret. I’m taking my time. I’ll decide when it feels right and when I know who’s right.” She doubled down on that on RAW this week, saying she’s even planning to scope out SmackDown to see if she wants to go after Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.

But if you’re looking for clues, Liv might’ve already dropped one—she ambushed Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer right after Stephanie defended her title against Raquel Rodriguez on RAW. Looks like Liv’s keeping her cards close, but she’s not shy about making a statement.

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