45 Facts About Deonna Purrazzo

Deonna Purrazzo is a former Ring of Honor Women's World Champion, making her a five time women's world champion.

Deonna Purrazzo worked for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.

Deonna Purrazzo was born on June 10,1994 in Livingston, New Jersey.

Deonna Purrazzo grew up in Jefferson Township, New Jersey and attended Jefferson Township High School.

Deonna Purrazzo started training at the now defunct D2W Pro Wrestling Academy in December 2012 after she spotted an advertisement for it.

Deonna Purrazzo has attended extra training sessions alongside Rip Rogers at Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky.

In December 2015 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Deonna Purrazzo teamed with Hania "The Howling Huntress" in another losing effort against Mandy Leon and Sumie Sakai.

Deonna Purrazzo made an appearance at the Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor X in April 2016 where she teamed with Amber Gallows in a tag team match against Solo Darling and Mandy Leon, but lost via submission.

Deonna Purrazzo made her first appearance on ROH TV episode that aired on December 10,2016.

On June 23,2017, at Best in the World, Deonna Purrazzo teamed with Mandy Leon in a losing effort against Kris Wolf and Sumie Sakai.

On January 11,2018, Deonna Purrazzo signed a contract with ROH.

Deonna Purrazzo was a featured participant in the ROH Women of Honor Championship tournament, held in the spring of 2018.

Deonna Purrazzo made her TNA wrestling debut during the May 10,2014, taping of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, losing a singles match against Brooke at Knockouts Knockdown II.

Deonna Purrazzo returned to TNA on January 8,2016, at the One Night Only: Live PPV and participated in a number one contender's gauntlet match, where she was eliminated by Awesome Kong.

Deonna Purrazzo made a third appearance on March 17,2016 at Knockouts Knockdown IV where she lost to Madison Rayne.

On January 19,2017, episode of Impact Wrestling, Deonna Purrazzo faced Brooke in a losing effort.

Deonna Purrazzo was featured in an Xplosion match, losing to Laurel Van Ness.

Deonna Purrazzo made her World Wonder Ring Stardom debut, on January 29,2017.

Deonna Purrazzo teamed with Christi Jaynes and Shayna Baszler in a six-woman tag team match, with the trio defeating Kagetsu, Kris Wolf and Viper.

In 2014, Deonna Purrazzo started working as extra talent for WWE appearing in several skits with Adam Rose as a "Rosebud".

Deonna Purrazzo appeared on the November 11,2015, episode of NXT where she was defeated by Nia Jax.

Deonna Purrazzo kept appearing throughout 2016, losing to the likes of Asuka, Emma, Nia Jax, and Bayley.

Deonna Purrazzo wrestled on night two of the tournament in a dark match, teaming with Jessica James to defeat Nicole Matthews and Barbi Hayden.

Deonna Purrazzo's WWE signing was reported on May 31,2018; that same week, WWE announced she would appear in the second Mae Young Classic.

On December 26,2018, Deonna Purrazzo made her NXT UK debut, where she unsuccessfully challenged Rhea Ripley for the NXT UK Women's Championship, after the match, Ripley attacked Deonna Purrazzo until she was rescued by Toni Storm.

On December 16,2019, Deonna Purrazzo appeared on Raw in a singles match against Asuka, where she was defeated.

Deonna Purrazzo had an unsuccessful match with Blackheart on January 29,2020.

Deonna Purrazzo fought Tegan Nox for the chance to qualify in a number one Contender's Ladder Match, but Nox defeated her.

Deonna Purrazzo appeared on the April 6,2020, episode of Raw in a singles match against the returning Nia Jax, where she was defeated.

At Bound for Glory, Deonna Purrazzo was scheduled to defend the Knockouts Championship against Kylie Rae Rae was injured which Impact hadn't provided an explanation for her absence during the show.

Su Yung was the replacement for Rae and defeated Deonna Purrazzo, ending her reign at 98 days.

At Slammiversary, Deonna Purrazzo was scheduled to face a mystery opponent, who was revealed to be Thunder Rosa Deonna Purrazzo defeated her and retained her title.

At Homecoming, Deonna Purrazzo teamed with Matthew Rehwoldt and defeated Hernandez and Alisha Edwards in the first round, Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green in the semifinals, and Decay in the final to become the Homecoming King and Queen.

At Knockouts Knockdown, Deonna Purrazzo defeated Masha Slamovich, James' handpicked opponent.

At Turning Point, Deonna Purrazzo attacked James after she retained the title against Mercedes Martinez, and announced that she would invoke her rematch clause at Hard To Kill.

At the event, on January 8,2022, Deonna Purrazzo failed to regain the title, losing to James in a Texas Deathmatch.

Deonna Purrazzo thought it was hilarious, turning face in the process, so Santino Marella stepped in and said that they could settle their differences at No Surrender.

On February 24,2023, at the event, Deonna Purrazzo was defeated by Shaw.

Deonna Purrazzo would go on to beat Jordynne Grace at Rebellion to win the title for the third time.

Post-match, Deonna Purrazzo was attacked by Wilde and her accomplice KiLynn King before being saved by Grace.

Deonna Purrazzo describes her style as "very meticulous and very methodical", looking for her Fujiwara armbar submission hold, being called "The Fujiwara Armbar Specialist".

Deonna Purrazzo is nicknamed "The Virtuosa", a nickname she chose since she was looking for a moniker that would not only reflect her technical abilities in the ring, but gave femininity, elegance, and grace to her persona.

In 2020, Deonna Purrazzo started dating fellow Impact wrestler and New Jersey native Steve Maclin.

On February 12,2022, Deonna Purrazzo announced that she and Maclin were engaged.

Deonna Purrazzo considers fellow wrestlers Britt Baker and Chelsea Green as her best friends.