In a recent episode of “The Wrestling Classic” podcast, Deonna Purrazzo shared her experiences and her feelings towards Ring of Honor, where she started her wrestling career.
Purrazzo expressed, “Oh, that means everything to me. I feel like, Ring of Honor, talking about it — getting to revisit a few years back, I am fundamentally a Ring Of Honor kid. It’s an integral part of my wrestling persona. I took the opportunity to explore and develop the Virtuosa persona even before I had a clear idea of what it would emerge to be, all thanks to the platform that Ring Of Honor provided. Though women’s wrestling had its share of drawbacks then, we put up a real fight for every piece of our performance, from matches to social pre-tapes. The experience was also valuable in teaching me about my own capacity and willingness as a professional and giving me clarity on my career goals. Looking back, while we did face numerous hurdles, I fondly remember those times as my formative years in wrestling.”
In another edition of the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast, The Outrunners, also known as Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum, shared the story of their initial meeting in the wrestling industry.
Several highlights from the podcast include Turbo Floyd’s diagnosis with OCD: “It was a really somber day. As a young boy having to be admitted to the hospital for an unidentified severe condition. When I asked the doctor to give me the bare facts, she said, ‘I’m sorry Turbo, but you’ve got OCD.’ Tricking me into thinking that it was a serious medical disorder, she then revealed, ‘Turbo, you’re one cool dude.’”
His doctor then introduced him to Truth Magnum, who also ‘suffered’ from the same condition of being a ‘cool dude’: “She promptly brought in another patient from the adjacent room. ‘Here is Truth Magnum,’ she said, ‘he also has ‘OCD.’ Then she coined the term, 2CD, short for ‘two cool dudes.'”