10 Wrestling Matches That Sucked So Bad You Can't Believe They Were Booked
5. Rhea Ripley Vs. Maxxine Dupri (Raw 2023)
Before locking up with Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley on Raw in December, Alpha Academy's Maxxine Dupri had wrestled a grand total of ONE televised singles match.
Even if you want to add in the 26-year-old's appearances in various tag contests, she still hadn't broke double figures inside of a WWE ring.
So, why anyone actually thought putting her in a high pressure singles situation opposite The Judgment Day's 'Mami' would be a wise idea at this stage in her development is a mystery.
What followed was easily Ripley's worst match of her entire run as champ and a bout that likely did more damage than good for the poor Dupri.
Despite the fight only lasting two minutes, a Maxxine who had sporadically impressed opposite the likes of Valhalla awkwardly struggled to get up for a powerbomb, execute a hurricanrana, and take the champ's Riptide finisher during the uncomfortable squash.
Getting some reps in with some of the most talented women on the roster isn't exactly a terrible idea. But having Dupri learn these painful lessons on live television was a foolish and quite unnecessary bit of booking from 'Papa H'.