Deonna Purrazzo didnt just get hit with hateful body-shaming after her AEW debutwhat stunned her most was where some of the hate was coming from.
During her emotionally charged interview with The Mighty Pursuit, the five-time world champion revealed that many of the most vicious comments came from other women. As a woman in a physically demanding, image-driven industry, Purrazzo expected a certain level of empathyor at least basic understanding. Instead, she got the opposite.
She pointed out the difference between constructive feedback and deeply personal jabs. For Purrazzo, the line is simple: if you cant fix it in 10 seconds, keep it to yourself.
But what she faced online was nothing close to helpful or kind.
The part that hit her hardest wasnt just the content of the criticismit was the betrayal of seeing women turn against one of their own.
For Purrazzo, it wasnt just about respectit was about shared human experience.
And then, she cut right to the root of her frustration:
Deonna Purrazzo didnt just push back on trollsshes holding up a mirror to the parts of the wrestling world and its fan culture that still feed on tearing people down. Especially when its women turning on women, shes not letting it slide. Shes asking the real questionsand demanding better.
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