Ever since leaving the WWE, Deonna Purrazzo has managed to prove her potential to be a fighting champion by featuring in the rival brand of Impact. Now the reigning Knockouts Champion perhaps found herself in a tough position as she goes against one of the very bests the industry has to offer. She will defend her championship against former WWE Superstar Melina at NWA Empower on Saturday, August 28.
As seen on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt (formerly known as Aiden English in WWE) came to the ring to celebrate their King and Queen Tournament victory from Homecoming. The Women’s Champion was listing off her accolades since joining Impact when Mickie James came down to the ring and brought in a contract in hand with her.
Ex WWE Star Deonna Purrazzo Continues Posting Virtuosa Bikini Photos
.@MickieJames has announced that the LEGENDARY @RealMelina will challenge @DeonnaPurrazzo for the Knockouts Championship at @nwa #Empowerrr! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Tr81wHpjyH
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 6, 2021
.@MickieJames interrupts @DeonnaPurrazzo once again! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/gB75qFvrea
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 6, 2021
Several weeks ago, James made a handshake agreement that stated Deonna Purrazzo would attend NWA Empower, later this month. James then wanted to make it official, last night over a title match. Before The Virtuosa put her signature on the dotted line, she wanted to know who exactly her opponent was going to be.
Deonna Purrazzo faces her toughest challenge, this month
Mickie James hen introduced Melina with her into the Impact Zone. As Deonna Purrazzo and Melina signed their half the contract, the latter guaranteed of winning the title the same way Purrazzo won the title for the first time against Jordynne Grace at Slammiversary, last year.
This won’t be the first time that Melina would appear for NWA. She made her NWA debut in November 2019. A month later, at Into The Fire event, she made her in-ring debut teaming with Marti Belle for a loss against former NWA Women’s Champion Allysin Kay and ODB. Since then, she has teamed with another former NWA Women’s Champion and current AEW star, Thunder Rosa, and recently fought against Kylie Rae back in June.
As for Deonna Purrazzo, she is on her second reign as the Knockouts Champion. As mentioned above, she captured the title at Slammiversary of last year against Jordynne Grace. This was the first title opportunity she received even before signing with Impact wrestling, last year. She lost the title to Su Yung at Bound For Glory last October but then she gained it back by defeating Yung at Turning Point PPV. Purrazzo’s last title defense was against Thunder Rosa at 2021 Slammiversary.
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