Security concerns around WWE stars are becoming a bigger conversation — and now Maxxine Dupri is opening up about her own fears.
While speaking on the Impaulsive podcast on March 10, 2026, Maxxine Dupri admitted that meet-and-greet appearances often make her anxious, especially when security isn’t as strong as it is during major WWE shows. Dupri explained that smaller fan events can sometimes feel unpredictable because they don’t always have the same level of protection as arenas.
“I get more anxious when I do meet and greets, whether they’re paid or not. Sometimes I’ll do a meet and greet that’s first come, first serve and there’s only one security guard there.”
She contrasted that with the atmosphere inside WWE arenas, where the presence of security and large crowds gives her more confidence that someone would step in if something went wrong. But according to Dupri, the smaller fan settings are where concerns can start creeping in.
“When I think about the arena, there’s so much security and so many people that I feel pretty confident that if something happens, someone’s going to save me. But at those meet and greets sometimes I’m like, hmm, stalkers.”
Dupri didn’t shy away from saying that stalkers and obsessive fans are something performers actively worry about. She even revealed that those fears sometimes follow her back to the hotel while traveling for shows.
“I’m also concerned about weirdos and stalkers. It’s a problem. I check the closet. You think about some crazy hotels. I check the closet every single time I come back. Even if I go down to get a coffee, when I come back I check.”
Her comments come after Roxanne Perez dealt with a disturbing online situation involving a Twitter account that posted her alleged home address and made threatening remarks. Security was noticeably tightened during Perez’s Money in the Bank meet-and-greet appearance in Santa Monica, where fans were patted down and strict rules were enforced.
Dupri’s comments show that safety concerns are something many performers quietly deal with behind the scenes, especially when interacting closely with fans outside the ring.
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