Purrazzo feels that her reputation was also hurt by asking company officials what they didn’t like about her in-ring performances so she could make attempts to improve. The former Ring of Honor star wasn’t able to get any direct answers.

“Finally, I just [reached] a breaking point,” Purrazzo said. “[I was] like, ‘This isn’t working for anybody. It’s sure as hell not working for me, so either you’re going to tell me what I’m doing wrong and I can fix it, so I can be on TV, because I came here to be a TV star, or I’m not going to be a TV star and you should just let me go.'”

A few weeks later, WWE gave Purrazzo her release. The former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion now feels that the company showed her a lack of common respect. In return, she lost her respect for some in the company, causing Purrazzo to act in a manner that surprised even herself.

“I remember sitting in someone’s office in a screaming fight,” Purrazzo stated. “That’s not who I am. Deonna Purrazzo — the professional — doesn’t do that, but now I’m like [New] Jersey Deonna, angry at home, and you don’t want to bring that to work.”

Purrazzo said she wasn’t very bothered by her release and has since regained her passion for wrestling. After joining AEW, Purrazzo immediately shot into a world title feud against Toni Storm and has since picked up wins against Red Velvet and Anna Jay.