Report: Max Dupri will not return to the Maximum Male Models storyline

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Originally published at Report: Max Dupri will not return to the Maximum Male Models storyline

Max Dupri has reportedly been pulled as the mouthpiece of the Maximum Male Models stable on SmackDown and replaced by his on-screen sister, Maxxine.

According to Wade Keller of PW Torch, a backstage decision was made by Vince McMahon two weeks ago to remove the performer, formerly known variously as L.A. Knight and Eli Drake, from the storyline.

Originally billed for this week’s edition of SmackDown, a Maximum Male Models 2022 beachwear segment was instead promoted for next week’s show. The clip was fronted by recent NXT signee, Sofia Cromwell, who will play the role of Maxxine Dupri going forward.

According to Keller, Max Dupri (real name Shaun Ricker) knew of the plans last week when he appeared on SmackDown to introduce ma.cé and mån.sôör modeling their 2022 tennis collection.

Max Dupri, together with the repackaged Mace and Mansoor, debuted their new personas on the July 1st episode of SmackDown. It is not known if there are alternative plans to utilize Ricker, nor whether McMahon’s departure will affect the storyline.

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This is the kind of crap I’m hoping stops now that Vince is out. No other entertainment broadcast randomly changes directions as much as WWE. It literally feels like he just gets urges to do things, starts them, then just changes his mind at the drop of a hat.

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Whatever you want to call him, Eli Drake is probably the best guy on the mic under contract to WWE. He shined in this lame role (even though it was hilarious) and if he’s taken a serious wrestler he has all the tools to be a star.

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And can he be back since Vince is gone ? WWE wise, I was only watching Maximum Male Models segments.