Deonna Purrazzo Opens Up About Terrifying Stalker Incident, Backs Jordynne Grace’s Security Plea

Deonna Purrazzo has come forward with a deeply unsettling personal story, revealing that she was stalked last summer by a man who had convinced himself the two were in a romantic relationship. The AEW and ROH competitor shared the account publicly on social media, lending her voice to a broader conversation about the safety of professional wrestlers and public figures.

Purrazzo’s disclosure came in direct support of Jordynne Grace, who had issued a call for all wrestlers — and anyone with a public platform — to take security measures seriously. Rather than stay silent about her own experience, Purrazzo chose to add weight to that message by going public with what happened to her.

One of the more troubling details to emerge from Purrazzo’s account is that police were unable to file a report in connection with the incident, leaving her without an immediate legal avenue for recourse at the time. That kind of institutional roadblock is unfortunately not uncommon in stalking cases, where laws and reporting thresholds can vary significantly by jurisdiction — and where the behavior, however frightening, may not always meet the specific legal definition required to open a formal case.

The conversation these two women are helping push forward is an important one. Professional wrestlers interact with fans constantly — at live events, meet-and-greets, and through social media — and that accessibility, while valuable to the business, can also create genuine risks. Purrazzo speaking out makes clear that those risks are real, personal, and can happen to anyone regardless of how carefully they try to manage their public presence.

That she felt compelled to go public at all speaks to how seriously she wants the industry to take this issue going forward.