Deonna Purrazzo Reveals More Details About Disturbing Fan Encounter

Yesterday, we reported on Deonna Purrazzo posting a story on X about a disturbing encounter she had with a fan. The individual drove two hours from Connecticut to meet her at WrestleCon, convinced that they were already in a cyber-relationship. The next day, he drove home to Connecticut, which happened to be where Purrazzo’s next show was, and he was visible in the audience.

A number of commenters asked why it would be abnormal for him to attend a show in his hometown, and how that would qualify him to be a stalker. Purrazzo has since responded with more context.

“I never called this man a stalker,” she began. “He was catfished, which is incredibly sad. However, if you can’t understand why him driving home after realizing he’d been catfished and then STILL showing up to my small independent show the next day made me uncomfortable, I don’t know what to tell you. This was someone who believed my real marriage was a PR stunt, believed we were texting/sending photos on an encrypted app, and had planned a vacation for us…I had no way of knowing how he would react… was he embarrassed/angry? What else could he be capable of? So yes, still coming to the show was alarming and had me concerned for my safety.”

I never called this man a stalker.

He was catfished, which is incredibly sad.

However, if you can’t understand why him driving home after realizing he’d been catfished and then STILL showing up to my small independent show the next day made me uncomfortable, I don’t know what… https://t.co/5L6SrZFXFC

— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) June 19, 2026

Purrazzo is married to fellow indie wrestler Steve Maclin.