Deonna Purrazzo Recalls Scary Encounter With Alleged Stalker

AEW and ROH star Deonna Purrazzo has shared details of a frightening stalking incident from last year. She drew on her experience to support Jordynne Grace’s recent comments about the importance of personal security for public figures.

The discussion began after Jordynne Grace responded to criticism over an Instagram video that showed part of her home in the background. Purrazzo recounted the story on social media after Grace said that wrestlers and other public figures should have some form of protection due to rising safety concerns.

According to Deonna Purrazzo on X, the incident took place in August 2025 when a man traveled from Connecticut to New Jersey to meet her at WrestleCon. The man reportedly believed that he and Purrazzo were in a relationship.

Purrazzo said she informed him that he had been catfished and attempted to handle the situation calmly. However, the encounter did not end there. The following day, the same individual reportedly traveled back to Connecticut to attend a wrestling event where Purrazzo was scheduled to appear.

After returning home to Florida, Purrazzo attempted to file a police report to document the incident. She explained that her goal was to document the fact that the man had already crossed state lines twice to see her.

According to Purrazzo, the Orlando Police Department informed her that a report could not be filed because the incidents had occurred outside Florida. She noted that she trains with firearms, carries pepper spray, and keeps a personal alarm on her keychain.

“Last August, a man drove 2 hrs from CT to meet me at WrestleCon, thinking we were in a relationship. I had let him down gently that he had been catfished. The next day, he drove back to CT to watch me wrestle at a local show,” she wrote. I called the Orlando Police to file a report when I got home bc I wanted it documented this man already traveled across state lines TWICE to see me. They told me since the incident didn’t happen in FL, they couldn’t file a report. This is why I train with firearms. This is why I carry pepper spray. This is why I have an alarm on my keychain.”

Purrazzo’s story comes amid growing conversations about wrestler safety. In recent months, Rhea Ripley revealed that a fan obtained her phone number and contacted her directly. The topic has also received renewed attention following the recent resolution of a federal stalking case involving Liv Morgan.

Last August, a man drove 2 hrs from CT to meet me at WrestleCon, thinking we were in a relationship. I had let him down gently that he had been catfished.

The next day, he drove back to CT to watch me wrestle at a local show.

I called the Orlando Police to file a report when… https://t.co/IWBRwxfOCP

— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) June 19, 2026