During the AEW Dynamite show on January 3, 2024, Mariah May had just won her first AEW match and was in full commercial to insult the fans in New Jersey. That's when Deonna Purrazzo stepped into the ring to defend her state and her city.
In addition to defending her city, Purrazzo asked Mariah May to tell her friend Toni Storm that she was coming here to AEW for a shot at the AEW Women's Championship. Mariah Mary insulted Purrazzo and the former Impact Champion wasted no time removing her from the ring.
Following the segment, Tony Khan confirmed that Deonna Purrazzo was All Elite. Purrazzo is AEW's newest acquisition and is now on the roster as a full-time wrestler:
It is official: @DeonnaPurrazzo is EVERYTHING ELITE!
What a great moment for hometown hero The Virtuosa TONIGHT @TBSNetwork on Wednesday evening #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/3ALoe6b1OT
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 4, 2024
As mentioned on Catch-Newz, Deonna Purrazzo's contract with Impact Wrestling (TNA Wrestling) ended on January 1, 2024. She had made the decision not to renew it and end her adventure at Impact Final Resolution on December 9, 2023, in order to explore new possibilities.
Clearly, Deonna Purrazzo wasted no time, signing a new full-time contract with a company and starting this new AEW adventure.
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