Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo was interviewed by Madison Rayne on the Slammiversary CELL-ebration event shortly after her championship victory over Jordynne Grace. She said,
“Yeah, that means everything to me, right? That is what I wanted to do and you’re going to make me emotional. I’ve been holding it all day! That’s what I wanted to do from the little girl that wanted to be a wrestler is come into a company and change the game completely and to put myself on the… I don’t want to cry because I just got my makeup done. To put my name on that list with you, with Awesome Kong, with Gail (Kim), this company has seen me grow from that 19-year-old, completely shy, didn’t think I was capable or knew what I was getting into girl to the woman here today. And I think for me, to put my name on that list with all of you guys and establish a legacy here? It’s come full circle. My entire life has come full circle tonight. More than a championship, more than playing mind games it’s like, this is for me. And it’s been a long journey, but yeah, it means everything to me! Champions, The Virtuosa, doesn’t cry. Whoo.”