In the newest "Casual Conversations with The Classic'' episode, The Wrestling Classic Justin catches up with the “Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo. In this conversation they discuss her earliest memories of wrestling, breaking in, wrestling in Japan, ROH, TNA, NXT and choosing AEW as her new home. They also talk history, Steve Maclin and more! Enjoy!

00:30 - Intro
01:43 - Earliest Memories of Pro Wrestling
02:45 - Decision to pursue wrestling
03:49 - Reaction from Friends
04:53 - Deonna's first big break
05:50 - Being part of ROH's Women's Division
07:13 - The Virtuosa Nickname
10:20 - Being a TNA Knockout
11:45 - Wrestling in Japan
16:05 - Countries Deonna's wrestled in
16:40 - Advice she'd give younger Deonna now
18:25 - Where did she train? School reccomendations
23:00 - The NXT Run
25:41 - Did NXT have higher expectation because of her Indy run
27:41 - Feeling under-appreciated
28:28 - Funny Statistic
29:15 - What she learned from her NXT run. The positives.
31:06 - Growth from experience
32:31 - Getting her Degree in History
35:50 - Finding identity outside of wrestling
36:47 - Why history?
38:11 - Favourite period to study in history?
39:20 - Being an old soul
40:05 - Joining AEW
42:10 - Biggest Goals
43:40 - AEW Womens Division
44:50 - Favourite Moment doing Extra Work
46:20 - Dealing with the fans online
52:20 - Steve Maclin. Finding love in wrestling.
53:07 - Who made the first move?
54:30 - Younger Self

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