Deonna Purrazzo Says She Wants To Earn Her Place In Women’s Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling Star Deonna Purrazzo recently spoke with DAZN on a variety of topics such as how pro wrestling legend Mickie James has such a connection not only with the fanbase of IMPACT, but with the fanbase of pro wrestling in general.

Deonna Purrazzo said:

“I think Mickie just has such a connection with the wrestling fan base. It’s just not the IMPACT fan base but just wrestling in general. She’s been doing this for 20-plus years. She’s done everything there is to do. But she just keeps this hunger about her. I think that any wrestling fan can just appreciate her for what she’s done and what she continues to do and what she continues to push for (in) women’s wrestling. I admire her for keeping that hunger and wanting to do more and more and never being satisfied. But I think our dynamics are Mickie just walked in the door and attacked ‘The Virtuosa.’ I was the Knockouts World Champion and because she has these relationships with Scott (D’Amore) and our management.”

Deonna Purrazzo also spoke about how she's still hungry as well as how she wants to earn her place in women's wrestling.

Deonna Purrazzo said:

“I’m still hungry. But for all these different reasons. I still feel very much have a chip on my shoulder. Trying to earn my respect. Earn my place in women’s wrestling. But Mickie’s already there. There’s just this interesting dynamic I think of generations of she wants respect and she’s earned respect. But I want respect and I’m earning that respect. There’s just this natural butting of heads. Like I said, I admire her for keeping that hunger about her and never settling for what we’re given, always pushing for more for herself, for any company she’s in for women’s wrestling. I grew up wanting to be in the position I’m in. I wouldn’t be there and it wouldn’t be possible without people like Mickie James.”

You can check out Deonna Purrazzo's comments in the video below. H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes.