During a recent conversation on The Digital Social Hour, AEW competitor Deonna Purrazzo shared insights on the level of creative input wrestlers receive regarding their storylines, emphasizing that it changes based on their standing within the organization. This perspective highlights how Deonna Purrazzo AEW creative input is influenced by an individual’s rank and experience in the company.
Influence Tied to Status Within AEW’s Hierarchy
Purrazzo explained that access to creative collaboration varies, saying,
“Yeah, it kind of depends on where you are,”
and further elaborating,
“Like for me, I don’t get too much input in that, but there are women above me at AEW that do get more input. So it kind of just depends where you come from, what your status is, and things like that.”
This indicates that input is often reserved for those with more established roles.
Mercedes Moné’s Role as a Leading Creative Voice
Purrazzo highlighted AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, as a prime example of a wrestler granted significant creative latitude. She detailed,
“Right now, Mercedes Moné… kind of gets that open forum to be like, ‘I’d like to work with this person,’ and, ‘These are my ideas,’ and then the writers kind of — not necessarily conform — but they do listen to what she has to say.”
This emphasizes how top-tier performers can shape their storylines more directly.
Looking Ahead: Women Making Strides in Wrestling Creativity
Although Purrazzo herself has not reached that level of creative influence, she expressed optimism about the growing role of women in shaping their narratives within the wrestling industry. She reflected,
“I definitely think that women are growing in that position in our industry. It just takes role models to be like, ‘I’m going to break that mold. I’m going to push that boundary. I’m going to get myself in that position to then let other people follow in their footsteps.’”
This outlook underscores the importance of trailblazers in expanding opportunities for female wrestlers.
The evolving creative dynamics in AEW suggest that as more performers establish themselves, their voices will increasingly impact story development, potentially leading to richer and more personalized wrestling content.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Why did Deonna Purrazzo leave the WWE?
A. On April 15, WWE let go of Purrazzo along with almost 24 other wrestlers and producers. In her two years with WWE, Purrazzo only appeared in 16 TV matches. She mentioned that WWE’s creative team thought she wasn’t prepared for television yet.
Q. Who is Deonna Purrazzo’s husband?
A. She has achieved success in Ring Of Honor, TNA, and WWE, and is now part of AEW. She talks about friendships with fellow wrestlers, tag team partnerships, training alongside her husband Steve Maclin, and her promising wrestling career.
Q. What ethnicity is Deonna Purrazzo?
A. She is Italian, and has a twin brother called Dominic; Deonna is the older twin.
