Maxxine Dupri: from Maximum Male Models to Women’s Intercontinental champion

Maxxine Dupri defeated Becky Lynch to capture the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at Madison Square Garden in 2025, completing a transformation from on-screen manager to active WWE competitor. Her character evolution has included roles with Maximum Male Models and later alliances and in-ring work that raised her profile on the Raw brand.

Sydney Jeannine Luke, known in WWE as Maxxine Dupri, was born on May 19, 1997, in California and is 29 years old as of October 2026. She is listed at 5 ft 8 inches. Before arriving on WWE television, Dupri worked as a cheerleader and dancer, a background the article says helped her develop the athleticism and performance skills that aided her shift to full-time wrestling.

Dupri first gained visibility in WWE as the Director of Talent for Maximum Male Models, appearing on SmackDown alongside her brother Max Dupri and clients Mace and Mansoor. She later trained under Chad Gable and Otis and aligned with Alpha Academy, and WWE’s official biography describes her as one of the most rapidly rising Superstars on the Raw brand after her transition to the ring. Natalya also guided her as part of the Dungeon Dolls program.

Her progression from ringside personality to in-ring performer culminated with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship victory over Becky Lynch at Madison Square Garden. The article emphasizes that Dupri developed her wrestling ability after establishing herself on-screen rather than arriving with an extensive wrestling background.

In 2026 Dupri became involved in a storyline with The Vision following her split from Alpha Academy; she helped The Vision regain the World Tag Team Championship and sealed the alliance by kissing Austin Theory. That angle prompted considerable fan discussion, the piece notes, partly because it presented a romantic element between Dupri’s character and Theory.

Off-screen, Dupri is married to fellow professional wrestler Kam Hendrix, whose real name is Anthony Luke; the couple reportedly wed on December 31, 2025, in Naples, Florida after becoming engaged the previous year. The article states Hendrix has worked in WWE’s developmental system and has publicly addressed social-media attention around the Dupri–Theory storyline, saying he was not concerned by the speculation.

WWE’s official biography and the article portray Dupri as a rapidly rising Raw Superstar following her move into the ring. For further updates, the source recommends following Khel Now Wrestling on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, downloading the Khel Now Android or iOS app and joining its Telegram and WhatsApp communities.