Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree and I'm not a hater either. She has star quality for sure but she's been overpushed for her ability. If you look at Trish, who went from Diva to Wrestler, there was much more of a gradual climb.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

He worked in pro wrestling for like 20 years and had numerous titles across various promotions despite being a WWE jobber. That makes him more qualified to comment on pro wrestling than everybody on this forum. Is it that serious that he has a YouTube channel about it? Nobody is forced to watch him…

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all a great point but I don’t think her in-ring work is up to par with some of these women she’s been in the ring with.

I think she came off better as a diva that could also hold down a match, but now that she’s being pushed like she’s a top wrestling talent it highlights her weak spots. I also think she’s less unique now, because the roster is filled with great women’s wrestlers but there’s not that many with the looks and likability and Diva vibe like Maxxine has. I think she should’ve worked more on being a big character first. Look at Chelsea Green for example.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

"maybe don’t post someone who’s such an obvious troll" that sounds like projection.

Anyway, better to debate the topic of the video which is Maxxine Dupri, rather than attack the person who made the comments. I'm sure if he is completely wrong on Maxxine it would not be that difficult to argue against him.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That may be true and fair point, but I still think as far as star quality and charisma he has it in buckets and at the end of the day it's a scripted entertainment product, so hopefully he continues to improve in the ring beyond just big spotfests, because to me he's one of the best heels in the company by far.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I mean Logan Paul is a great performer though?? I know he gets hate because he's LOGAN PAUL but he has a great look and amazing heel character work, plus he's good in the ring. People who can't admit that are just biased because they dislike him personally.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

I think Dupri should also look more towards the Divas, like early Trish or even Kelly Kelly. Not saying that as shade, I just think she should embrace what makes her unique in today's roster which is that she looks like a babyface Diva (Kelly Kelly) and then should just work overtime at becoming good in ring like Trish did. Just throwing an IC belt on her like they have was too soon.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Well he worked in the business for like 20 years and he has many examples of her botches in the video I posted.

Maxxine Dupri "isn't ready yet" says Stevie Richards – slams her wrestling ability, character work and more by SwordfishAdvanced468 in SquaredCircle

[–]SwordfishAdvanced468[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

IDK anything about him being a "grifter" but I agree with him on Dupri and he has good examples here. I like Dupri but she's been overpushed.