Since Deonna Purrazzo claimed she wanted to face the “old” Toni Storm for this one, Mariah May obliges by dressing like Storm used to dress. Grade A trolling there.
Purrazzo seems comfortable early, on, though Storm is able to escape the first submission attempt fairly easily, and they trade hard shots until the Virtuosa runs over the champ and sends her to regroup on the floor.
Purrazzo finds Storm with a sliding dropkick, but Toni backs her into the corner and smashes home some right hands. A back kick and a Thesz press, sort of, allows Storm to cover for two.
Storm works over the challenger’s back and wrenches Purrazzo to the mat by the hair for another quick two count. Toni pulls back on Deonna’s throat while sitting on Purrazzo’s back. There’s a stomp to the chest for good measure too.
A headbutt puts Purrazzo back on the mat, as does another right hand. Some of the fans start chanting for Toni as she continues to paintbrush her challenger, but they soon resort to stiffer stuff.
A hip attack/DDT combo have Storm looking good, but Purrazzo kicks out from the ensuing cover. Purrazzo is able to kick Storm out to the floor, and even though Luther catches her there, Deonna ends up diving on both of them.
A spinning headscissors leaves Purrazzo in position for an armbar, and she works hard to ensure Storm can’t reach the ropes. Toni does pivot Deonna’s shoulders to the mat for two, and though Storm taps out to the armbar right after that, distractions from Luther and May prevent the champ from losing.
Immediately after that, Storm delivers a piledriver, and that’s enough for the champ to retain.
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