Ring of Honor’s Deonna Purrazzo names wrestlers she’d like to see step up and challenge for women’s pure title

Ring of Honor women’s Pure champion Deonna Purrazzo has named Janai Kai and Marina Shafir as wrestlers she would like to see challenge for her title. She praised Kai’s fit with the pure wrestling style and said Shafir’s mixed martial arts background and intensity could make her a particularly tough opponent.

Purrazzo became the inaugural champion by defeating Billie Starkz and has held the belt for 343 days, defending it against every challenger so far. Shafir is due to challenge Mercedes Moné for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Full Gear, while Purrazzo is preparing for a Friday wrestling showcase in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, intended to highlight local school funding concerns.