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00:00...comes with a lot of fire and focus from Maxime Dupree after what happened last week backstage.
00:07I'll tell you, she looks completely locked in and, I mean, in terms of just pre-match of watching her moments ago,
00:13perhaps the most confident version we've seen of her.
00:16Yeah, confidence tends to fall apart rather quickly when you're in there with the greatest women's wrestler of all time.
00:22And it's not just me saying it, you know the rest.
00:24No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:27And she's taking it right to her, and I think standing your ground early is critical for Maxime, Wade.
00:33Yeah, 100%. You crumble at the feet of Becky Lynch in the early goings.
00:37You are simply not going to get back up, but that may be as good as it gets for Maxime Dupree,
00:43who is, without doubt, the least experienced member of the women's division here on Raw.
00:49You see Maxime going to the offense early, and I'll take you back to August 11th when it was very different,
00:55when she struggled early, and Becky was mocking her, just flexing and saying,
01:00get out of my ring, you don't deserve to be here.
01:02Yeah, and that's part of the issue between these two.
01:04Lynch has zero respect for anyone lower down the pecking order, such as Dupree.
01:10And until you get yourself into that world champion category that Lynch has made her home,
01:15Lynch views you as simply a waste of space and a waste of oxygen here on Raw,
01:20and that is the complete distaste she has for Maxime Dupree.
01:24You know, there was a glimmer of hope from Dupree when they met up on August 11th.
01:29There was a moment when big-time Vex was going for the manhandle slam,
01:34and Maxime countered with a stunner and then was able to put a series of offense together.
01:39Now she's standing right up to Becky.
01:41Well, you called it a moment.
01:44It may have been a fleeting moment, but perhaps one of those moments is hard to speak too soon.
01:49It always is a moment.
01:52It's a brief moment in time where perhaps Lynch drops her guard for a second,
01:57gets a little too arrogant, and Maxime takes the opportunity.
02:02And right now, this is going about as well as I feared it would go for Maxime Dupree.
02:07And Maxime's got to gather herself again against the seven-time world champion
02:16and the intercontinental champion who's held that title for 120 days at this point.
02:22I'll tell you right now, I've got a lot of admiration for Maxime Dupree.
02:25She's training incredibly hard with the likes of Tyson, Kidd, and Natalya.
02:29However, there are levels to this, and Maxime, for my money,
02:33she should be aiming at more the mid-card here of Raw, rather than at the very top of Hold on.
02:37Oh, best press into a beatdown.
02:40A ground and pound.
02:42Too much of that humiliation from Becky Lynch, and that was...
02:46Dropkick that did not find the target, although it did find a target.
02:51The knee of Becky Lynch, who is now rocked.
02:55And Maxime has to drop the hammer here.
02:57And she...
02:57Oh, right off the apron, Wade!
02:59Off the apron, Maxime Dupree!
03:03And this is part of that killer instinct that up-and-coming superstars need to learn.
03:07When you get a window, you have to capitalize.
03:10And if you don't make the most of it,
03:12someone the caliber of Lynch is going to be back at you in the blink of an eye.
03:16And just throws her into that barrier.
03:19And this is what we're talking about, the levels to this.
03:22T-Bone suplex right into the security barrier.
03:27Lynch in complete control here.
03:39Suplex into the barrier moments ago, and now rolled back into the ring as Becky Lynch looks to take control here against Maxime Dupree,
03:48who, Wade, I do think you can see some improvement, but still there, as you said, there are levels to this game.
03:55Yeah, absolutely.
03:56I've actually been really impressed with Maxime Dupree.
03:58First of all, for hanging in there, she's taken a hell of a beating already.
04:01But also, two, three, maybe four times there have been flurries of offense.
04:08We get a little trash talking in the corner.
04:10That's how easy it's been for Lynch right now.
04:12She can talk trash while she's attacking Maxime.
04:15But Maxime, time and again, is trying to bounce back.
04:19And that is easier said than done against someone like Becky Lynch.
04:22As Lynch comes splashing into the corner, she's playing to the crowd and fighting off the crowd as much as she's fighting against Dupree.
04:32I'll tell you right now, Maxime has been one of the loudest superstars behind the scenes, demanding opportunities from our GMs.
04:39Well, she's got one tonight, and she might be a little bit quieter next week the way this is going.
04:46Not all opportunities are created equally.
04:51And right now, she looks like she's got to climb Mount Everest.
04:54You can see her just struggling to get back to her feet.
04:59This time and again, Lynch, she could possibly fight out of that position, and she looks to do so with that elbow.
05:07And now, this is the spirit that Dupree wants to show.
05:10Well, Becky Lynch is really fighting angry, and she has been ever since that loss at Wrestlepalooza.
05:17And fighting angry can be beneficial, but it can also take you out of whatever strategy you would normally apply against a superstar like Maxime.
05:26And you can see now, Lynch is getting a little flustered and frustrated that Maxime keeps fighting back.
05:32I think Lynch thought she was going to have an easy night this evening.
05:37Of course, that was back on September 20th at Wrestlepalooza in Indy,
05:41when CM Punk and AJ Lee defeated Seth and Becky in that mixed tag team match.
05:47But again, Maxime struggling to get back to her feet, struggling to find a way back into this.
06:07And the pace of Becky Lynch just hasn't been enough at times here, and Maxime keeps bouncing back.
06:12And now, shoulders down.
06:15Double close line.
06:20Both women down, and this could be the opportunity Maxime has been waiting for.
06:35Both of our competitors down, Becky Lynch and Maxime Dupree here,
06:39opening up Monday Night Raw on Netflix in Dallas, Texas.
06:43A week ago, we saw Becky Lynch confront Maxime Dupree and Akira Tozala backstage.
06:48Things got really physical.
06:50Now we've got this match.
06:52And Maxime Dupree, who's been improving week after week,
06:55is trying to stand her ground against the seven-time world champion, Becky Lynch.
07:00Well, I'll tell you right now, I feared.
07:10Just towing the line in the center of the ring, and then an uppercut, and a spinning kick by Becky Lynch.
07:16I feared the worst for Maxime when this match was announced, but right now she's scoring an A-plus for ever.
07:21Maxime Dupree is still in this thing.
07:23How about that pump name?
07:25Well, Maxime digging deep and showing gears that none of us had any clue she possessed.
07:30And putting it all together, Wade.
07:33She might actually do this.
07:35Maxime Dupree, the best we've seen of her against this level of competition.
07:41Suddenly looking fresh as a daisy, a fisherman suit, and a kip-up!
07:47What the hell is possessing Maxime Dupree tonight?
07:51She can sense it.
07:53She is a different competitor right now.
07:56As Lynch blocks that leg sweep, and look at Dupree.
08:01That was smart and technical.
08:04The ankle lock is in.
08:06Calling some treads out of the Alpha Academy, and it's working.
08:09Locked in center of the ring.
08:11Becky Lynch in major trouble here.
08:14And I did not think I was going to be saying that tonight.
08:17But of course, the class of Becky Lynch comes to the fore.
08:22And it could be downhill from here for Maxime Dupree.
08:27But what an effort from Maxime there.
08:29And you can see something was taken out of Becky Lynch.
08:32Both that left leg and that continued offensive assault.
08:35And now just the grit of a veteran fighter taking it to Dupree.
08:39And this is what we talk about, Joe.
08:40Levels.
08:41When things get taken out of superstars, sometimes they end up completely flat.
08:47Becky Lynch, though, that championship caliber she is, finds another level when she really needs it.
08:53The second women's intercontinental champion in history.
08:56Oh, God.
08:57Oh, look at Dupree.
09:00How about it, Maxime Dupree.
09:04Taking some of the powerhouse stylings of Otis.
09:07This woman simply gets better every time you see her.
09:11And Becky Lynch did not anticipate any of this tonight.
09:17Two and three quarters away from beating the intercontinental champion.
09:22To a very deep water.
09:24And now Dupree's going up top.
09:26Becky gets to her feet at the very last second.
09:29So difficult this deep in a match to even climb the ropes.
09:32And it just took a beat too long for Maxime Dupree.
09:34But she ain't giving up yet.
09:37Who the hell had Maxime Dupree given us a banger here on Raw on their bingo card?
09:43Certainly not me.
09:44It's not just a spirited effort, but impressive with her offense.
09:48But can she stay with Becky Lynch throughout?
09:54Superplex.
09:55And now Lynch, lateral press to put it away.
09:59Getting his shoulder up.
10:00Oh no.
10:01Oh no.
10:01Remember.
10:02Remember.
10:03Back in August.
10:05When the disarmer was locked in.
10:07They got blocked there.
10:08Maxime Dupree left.
10:09But now that arm is extended.
10:11Whoa!
10:12It's a reversal.
10:13Oh!
10:14A reversal.
10:15And the shoulders were down.
10:16And looking to get right back into that ankle lock.
10:19Well, defense back onto offense once again by Dupree.
10:24Shoulders down.
10:25And Dupree finds a way.
10:27I don't know who's going to win this show.
10:29Can you believe this effort?
10:30No manhandle.
10:32Instead, German, look at this.
10:34Oh God, come on.
10:35Maxime Dupree.
10:36Come on.
10:36Could she?
10:38Could she do it right here in Dallas?
10:41Oh!
10:42What's that?
10:44Oh my God.
10:452.99999999.
10:49Lose a winging error with John Razor.
10:52Completely cold.
10:53Clogging Becky Lynch.
10:56You cannot get any closer to a three count.
11:00We almost had one of the biggest upsets in years.
11:04Cross body.
11:06Roll right through by Becky.
11:08And for the time.
11:09And she survives again.
11:12Oh my God.
11:13Becky Lynch can't believe it.
11:15She's out of ideas.
11:15Dupree using the ropes.
11:19To a change again.
11:21She is coming so close.
11:23Oh!
11:24Took that big boot.
11:25She paused for a second in disbelief of the moment.
11:29Simply cannot feel sorry for yourself because it's not gone your way in that very moment.
11:34And uh-oh.
11:35Becky Lynch has that look in her eye.
11:37And then we're about to get ugly.
11:41Slamming her into our announce desk.
11:43And draped over our announce desk.
11:45This is awesome!
11:47This is awesome!
11:49And now just rag-dolling Maxine Dupree.
11:53The audience banging out.
11:55This is awesome.
11:57Nobody expected this from Dupree tonight.
11:59And the match is still ongoing.
12:00Taking a sweet time outside, isn't she?
12:02And Becky Lynch is irate.
12:05Is pissed off.
12:07Referee trying to get some order back here.
12:10And it's not working too well.
12:12I mean, Dupree's just laid out against the barrier.
12:16Lynch taking out of frustrations on the referee, too.
12:19Using some rather coarse language in the process.
12:23But no respite.
12:25Oh!
12:25Slams her head on the steel steps.
12:28Well, Maxine Dupree's in a bad spot right now.
12:32These are the consequences for putting up a little too much of a fight against the man's Becky Lynch.
12:41Who thought she was coming out here for a victory parade.
12:44For a walk in the park against a woman who conceivably had zero chance against the intercontinental champion.
12:52Second time that she's been in there to break the count.
12:55I mean, this is by far the longest singles match of Maxine Dupree's career against, in many people's opinion, the number one on planet Earth.
13:07Dupree can barely support herself and her head goes slamming into the announce desk again.
13:12You do get the sense that Becky Lynch can end this any time she wants at this point.
13:18Now Becky's just playing to the crowd here on our announce desk as the count continues on.
13:25And then Dupree, Dupree's trying to get to a repeat.
13:27Well, in defense of Becky Lynch, I will say this crowd has been incredibly...
13:30Maxine Dupree's back in the ring.
13:32Oh, no.
13:33Maxine Dupree's back in the ring.
13:34Go in the ring!
13:35She's calling for the bell.
13:37Maxine Dupree is back in the ring.
13:39Who is your winner?
13:40As a result of a countout, Maxine Dupree!
13:48Maxine Dupree as Becky Lynch has been counted out, Wade.
13:52Well, Becky Lynch completely lost her marbles, took her eye off the ball, ignored the referee's count.
14:01And Maxine Dupree has done the unthinkable this evening.
14:05What a performance, cat dog.
14:08For this count, here the guys on seven away.
14:12And there's a Becky Lynch has no clue, there's not a key.
14:15That was a quick count.
14:16Well, this referee who's been yelled at by Becky Lynch just moments earlier, perhaps at the last lap of the cadence of that count,
14:26brings perhaps that victory into disrepute.
14:29But right now, there will be no consoling Becky Lynch.
14:32What a win for Maxine Dupree.
14:34Yeah, how about you don't get in the ref's face and break her?
14:38That 7-8-9 had a little pace to it, didn't it?
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