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Maxxine Dupri Submits Ivy Nile to Retain Women’s Intercontinental Title in First Televised Defense

WWE is bolstering her new reign with Natalya-led training vignettes that have drawn positive backstage notices.

Overview

  • On Raw in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Dupri forced Ivy Nile to submit with an ankle lock to keep the championship.
  • The bout was her first televised defense since taking the title from Becky Lynch on November 17 at Madison Square Garden.
  • Her reign stands at 29 days as of Monday’s broadcast, according to Yahoo Sports’ recap.
  • Reportedly well-received vignettes showed Dupri training with Natalya, with WWE director Rob Fee credited for filming.
  • Dupri has added live-event reps, including a November 22 NXT title defense and mixed tags with fiancé Anthony Luke, while Lynch continues to object online without an official rematch announced.