While speaking to Gabby Laspisa, Thunder Rosa spoke about her relationship with fellow AEW star Deonna Purrazzo.
The former AEW Women’s Champion stated that she believes that Purrazzo is just bitter as they go after the same goal of holding gold again.
“We have a professional relationship, it’s not frenemies. It’s a professional relationship, let’s make it very, very clear. She’s the new girl on the block, she had her chance at a pay-per-view with 16,000 people. She lost and now she’s kind of bitter about it because she didn’t tap out. I was watching it, yes, the methods that Toni utilizes to win her matches have been very questionable but they’ve been pretty effective, right? That’s something that she’s really bitter about. She talks about it’s the new era of the virtuosa, and she’s a very decorated wrestler, but this is another company and you’ve gotta earn your stripes. I feel that when she came in, I felt like it was something that was stolen for me, I had just came back from injury and I had to wait. But you know what, it’s okay. I wasn’t there to be her friend. I will go and do matches with her when it’s needed, because I know that we’re both trying to get the same title. But if she’s in my way, I’m gonna do what I need to do to get her out of the way.”
In a recent interview with Gabby Laspisa, Thunder Rosa opened up about her relationship with fellow All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Deonna Purrazzo. The former AEW Women’s Champion revealed that their connection is purely professional and not a friendship.
Rosa expressed her belief that Purrazzo is bitter because they both share the same goal of winning gold again. She mentioned that Purrazzo had a chance to compete at a pay-per-view event in front of 16,000 people but ended up losing. According to Rosa, Purrazzo’s bitterness stems from the fact that she didn’t tap out during the match.
While acknowledging Purrazzo’s decorated wrestling career and her claim to be the “new era of the virtuosa,” Rosa emphasized that in AEW, one has to earn their stripes. She admitted feeling like Purrazzo’s arrival in the company was a stolen opportunity for her, as she had just returned from an injury and had to wait for her chance.
Despite their professional rivalry, Rosa stated that she is willing to have matches with Purrazzo when necessary, as they both strive for the same title. However, if Purrazzo stands in her way, Rosa made it clear that she will do whatever it takes to eliminate her as a competitor.
The comments from Thunder Rosa shed light on the competitive nature within AEW’s women’s division and the drive to succeed in the company. As both wrestlers continue their pursuit of championship gold, fans can expect intense matches and fierce rivalries between Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo in the future.