Ep. 74: Deonna Purrazzo - The First Lady of Stratus

Passing The Torch with Martin Foster

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In this episode of "Passing the Torch," the host interviews Deonna Purrazzo, a professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling.

The conversation explores how Purrazzo's experiences of being told "no" have fueled her resilience and determination to prove herself. They discuss her inspirations and the three historical women she would combine to create the ultimate female wrestler.

Other topics include misconceptions about female wrestlers, the importance of using one's platform for good, and her involvement in charitable endeavors like Tunnel to Towers.

The episode also touches on Purrazzo's personal life, her support system, and her ongoing pursuit of education, highlighting her as a multifaceted individual beyond her wrestling career.

Martin and Purrazzo engage in thoughtful discussions about striving for perfection, authenticity, and advice for the next generation.

This episode features both serious reflections and light-hearted moments, illustrating Purrazzo's personality and candidness.

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1. Ep. 74: Deonna Purrazzo - The First Lady of Stratus (00:00:00)

2. Why life is great right now (00:01:34)

3. Paying off mortgages for First Responders and Military (00:02:58)

4. Importance of big voice, big platform (00:04:23)

5. What drives her to continuously strive for greatness, and how she balances perfection with the natural imperfections of growth (00:06:31)

6. Story behind Virtuosa (00:12:42)

7. How being told no helps build resilience and shapes personal growth even though it might be discouraging (00:14:05)

8. Being prepared to meet opportunities (00:16:58)

9. Reflecting back, rough time periods she now considers blessings in disguise (00:19:24)

10. Tips to not only survive criticism, but grow from it (00:21:40)

11. How a stubborn Jersey Girl marries a stubborn Marine (00:27:24)

12. Honing Ability (00:28:27)

13. Historical figure she most identifies with (00:33:14)

14. Three Women she would combine into one ULTIMATE Female Wrestler (00:34:43)

15. Name Game (00:40:00)

16. Cashing in a Money In The Bank life contract other than a Championship, what would it be (00:42:02)

17. Who is crazier, Steve Maclin or Chelsea Green (00:43:29)

18. Common misconceptions about female wrestlers (00:44:18)

19. Managing an Abercrombie store and who from wrestling world she would hire (00:47:21)

20. Something people would be surprised to learn about her (00:49:14)

21. Billboard message for everyone to see and read (00:51:35)

22. One piece of wisdom she would pass on to the next generation of people, to help them light their own torch and carry it forward (00:53:01)