Deonna Purrazzo just punched her ticket to the finals of the ROH Womens Pure Title tournamentbut not in the way she expected.
AEW President Tony Khan confirmed on December 4 that Queen Aminata is still dealing with a neck injury and has been officially pulled from the semifinal matchup, resulting in a forfeit win for Purrazzo.
The development changes the entire landscape of the tournament, with Purrazzo now set to face the winner of Billie Starkz vs. Yuka Sakazaki at Fridays Final Battle pay-per-view.
Queen Aminatas injury has been an ongoing concern. She recently opened up about the situation on her vlog, revealing that her neck had gotten so tight she could barely move itforcing AEWs medical team to remove her from Blood & Guts and now, from the tournament entirely. While she remains optimistic about a short recovery window, the timing couldnt be worse.
Tony Khan spoke about the update during his media call, confirming that Aminata was not cleared to compete. As a result, Purrazzo advances to the finals by default and remains a favorite to walk away with the newly established title.
The stakes are now higher than ever for Fridays event, as fans await to see who will meet Purrazzo in the final and whether this curveball will play to her advantageor throw off her momentum.
Do you think Deonna Purrazzo has an unfair advantage heading into the ROH Womens Pure Title finals? Or will her opponent come in with more momentum? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you feel about the forfeit decision.
