Dupri Earns Intercontinental Title Shot as Pearce Lets Her Pick Timing

Maxxine Dupri has earned another opportunity to challenge Becky Lynch for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship after a backstage segment on Monday Night Raw, but the match has no set date. Raw general manager Adam Pearce told Dupri she deserved a title shot based on two recent victories over Lynch, and agreed to grant the match whenever Dupri said she was ready.

Pearce made the offer after Dupri raised the need to consult a mentor and train to ensure she made the most of the opportunity. Dupri said she wanted time to prepare rather than rush into the bout; Pearce accepted her request and put the scheduling decision in her hands. Lynch did not appear on Monday’s program, with Pearce saying the champion had taken the night off to regroup following the setbacks.

The rematch stems from two contentious encounters in October. On the October 6 episode of Raw, Lynch was counted out in a non-title match after walking away from the ring. Two weeks later, on October 20, a title match ended in disqualification when Lynch struck Dupri with the championship belt, allowing Lynch to retain the title. Dupri previously challenged for the Intercontinental Championship on the August 11...