Sami Callihan: Deonna Purrazzo Is One Of The Best Technical Wrestlers In The World

Sami Callihan praises “The Virtuosa.”

Sami Callihan is one of the top wrestlers in IMPACT Wrestling today. Right next to Callihan, Deonna Purrazzo is also a top name in IMPACT, flying the flag for the promotion as it continues to spread its wings and grow.

Speaking with Women’s Wrestling Talk, Callihan called Purrazzo one of the best technical wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender. 

“You want to talk about one of the best technical wrestlers in the world. Deonna Purrazzo has to be up there, male or female. Any ethnicity, any way of life, Deonna Purrazzo – when it comes down to pound-for-pound for professional wrestlers, is one of the best technical wrestlers on the planet. Like I say that all the time.”

Once known for a feud with Tessa Blanchard over the IMPACT World Title, Callihan again says that he believes intergender wrestling should just be called professional wrestling and there shouldn’t be so much focus on gender. 

“Look, I’ve said this many times, many interviews before. I don’t even think you should be called intergender wrestling at this point. There’s just professional wrestling. You look at Marvel, you look at DC, you look at all these different things and pop culture, and that’s extremely relevant right now, and when you see Black Widow fighting the Incredible Hulk or Miss Marvel fighting Loki or whoever I know that’s not the people they fight but you get the explanation. Like it’s not called intergender fighting in the superhero realm, and I think professional wrestling is the exact same thing. I think it should just be called professional wrestling at this point.” 

Sami Callihan and Deonna Purrazzo will both be featured on IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United 2. 

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Thanks to Women’s Wrestling Talk for the above quotes.