On a recent edition of the “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, AEW’s newest signee Deonna Purrazzo explained her departure from TNA Wrestling.
According to the Purrazzo, she had accomplished everything there was to do in the Anthem-owned promotion. The former Knockouts Champion said,
“I knew my contract was coming up with IMPACT, and I felt like, if it was time to leave, it would be now. If this was the territories, now would be the time to leave. Britt Baker actually connected me with Tony Khan and we got to talking. I knew the first Dynamite of the new year was going to be in Jersey, that’s where I’m from, so I was like, ‘that would be a dream scenario. Dream come true if we could do that,’ and it all worked out. I was the champion for a very long time in IMPACT. I got to work with all of the women that were in the locker room, and it was like, ‘what other stories are there to tell? Everyone has kind of put me over at that point, I’ve beaten everybody. They kind of figured maybe I was on my way out, so I got to do the favors and put everyone else over on my way out. It was like, what else is there to do? There was no one new coming in that I could work with, I don’t know what else there is to tell here.”
In a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim lavished praise on Trinity for her work in TNA Wrestling thus far. Kim said,
“I can never give her enough props because of, not only the performer that she is, but the human being that she is. She’s never changed from the girl that I met in NXT. I worked with her, I think people forget, when she first came into WWE because I was there on the main roster. Of course, everyone coming into the company is gonna be all timid and nice. She’s never changed from that person. If anything, she’s only gotten better. It’s a testament, when you see her interact with the fans and how much they love her and all her loyal fans, the love she gives back, and to see her in the ring, we already know she’s a star. To see her level up in the ring, because obviously we have a great division, we give the girls a lot of time, we feature them a lot. She has killed it. I think it just opened up this newfound confidence for her as well. I remember her, when she came into the company, I wasn’t there actually. I was doing Amazing Race at the time for her debut, I missed that. I talked to her before, and then she had her first match with KiLynn King, which was off the charts. Then to see this last match, obviously she didn’t come out victorious, but that match, I think everyone was like, woah. She even surprised me. That powerbomb, I was like, ‘Oh, okay, Trinity.’ I knew she already had it, but she’s showing that she can really go. I think she was surprised when she first came into our company, the time that she was given, she was like, ‘Woah, oh my gosh.’ Now, it’s like, she can go any time.”
Trinity lost the Knockouts Championship to Jordynne Grace at TNA Hard To Kill 2024.
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AEW’s newest signee, Deonna Purrazzo, recently discussed her departure from TNA Wrestling on the “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. Purrazzo explained that she felt she had accomplished everything there was to do in the Anthem-owned promotion, which led her to explore other opportunities.
Purrazzo revealed that her contract with IMPACT Wrestling was coming to an end, and she believed it was the right time to leave. She connected with AEW President Tony Khan through Britt Baker, and they began discussing the possibility of her joining the company. The timing worked out perfectly, as AEW’s first Dynamite show of the new year was scheduled to take place in Purrazzo’s hometown of New Jersey. It was a dream scenario for her, and she decided to make the move.
During her time in IMPACT Wrestling, Purrazzo held the Knockouts Championship for a significant period. She had the opportunity to work with all the women in the locker room and felt that she had told all the stories there were to tell. She had beaten everyone and felt that there were no new challenges or fresh opponents for her to face. Purrazzo also mentioned that it seemed like people in the company believed she was on her way out, so she had the opportunity to put others over on her way out.
Gail Kim, a TNA Hall of Famer, spoke highly of Purrazzo’s work in TNA Wrestling. Kim praised Purrazzo not only for her in-ring abilities but also for her character and how she interacts with fans. Kim mentioned that Purrazzo has always been a talented performer and has only gotten better over time. She highlighted Purrazzo’s recent matches and noted that she has shown newfound confidence and skill in the ring.
Unfortunately, Purrazzo lost the Knockouts Championship to Jordynne Grace at TNA Hard To Kill 2024, marking the end of her tenure with the company.
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In conclusion, Deonna Purrazzo’s departure from TNA Wrestling and her subsequent signing with AEW has created excitement among wrestling fans. Her decision to explore new opportunities after feeling she had accomplished everything in IMPACT Wrestling shows her determination to grow as a performer. With her talent and passion for the industry, Purrazzo is sure to make a significant impact in AEW and continue to entertain fans around the world.