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  • 7/25/2025
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00:00And introducing her opponent, from Sydney, Steph DeLando!
00:07As Steph DeLando was just saying a few moments ago, yes, we have gotten to see her on Impact Wrestling on AXS TV in the past.
00:14It battles against Jordan Grace and Deanna Purrazzo.
00:18Since then, has gone out, she calls herself the Queen of the Indies.
00:22Deathmatch Queen has been running with Matt Cardona, who we're very, very accustomed to.
00:27This could be a very different challenge for Purrazzo than their first time out.
00:30Yeah, that's right.
00:32Ever since then, Steph DeLando has gone out and got more experience.
00:37Has been, again, associated with some incredible talent in the professional wrestling world.
00:42Continues to get better and better.
00:44Could tonight be her night.
00:53Guys, I'm her.
00:57I have the Southern Cross for all my game.
01:08I'm in Boga Boga.
01:12This experience couldn't be any more Australian if it's black.
01:19And I hate it.
01:21I am the Indie Goddess.
01:27I am a superstar.
01:29More of a superstar than she is.
01:35I belong in stadiums.
01:39I belong in arenas.
01:40I definitely don't belong in basketball halls in the worst city in this country.
01:50It's rare that you see a hometown, home country individual with such lascivious feelings towards
02:10their own homeland.
02:10So here we go.
02:14DeLando was just saying a few minutes ago that Waga Waga is between her two quote-unquote
02:18homes in Sydney and Melbourne.
02:20So I guess she really doesn't care for this town.
02:23And that really has not ingratiated herself to the fans here in Waga Waga.
02:27Nonetheless, the match is underway.
02:29And even the Knockouts World Champion, Diana Barrazzo, was surprised by DeLando's comments.
02:34The crowd here in Australia, they can adopt the Virtuosa as their own.
02:39Whether Hackettstown or Wagga Wagga, the Virtuosa can reign supreme.
02:45But she does have an uphill battle here against Steph DeLando, who's feeling very, very confident.
02:53Oh!
02:58Maybe a little less confident now.
03:00And now, Diana Barrazzo trying to grab a hold here as Steph DeLando.
03:06So much upcoming for Diana Barrazzo.
03:10Two weeks from tomorrow.
03:11Saturday, July 15th, live on Pay-Per-View here on Fight TV and DAZN internationally in
03:17Windsor, Ontario at Slammiversary.
03:18It's Barrazzo versus Trinity for the Knockouts World Championship in a first-time-ever matchup.
03:24One of the biggest matchups in the history of the Knockouts Division, the history of the
03:31Knockouts World title.
03:32A lot of that can be thrown into disarray, given the results, possibly, of this weekend
03:38here in Australia, though.
03:39Oh!
03:40And down goes DeLando, to your point, tomorrow night, night two of the Down Under Tour.
03:44Barrazzo will defend her championship against Giselle Shaw, who we saw win earlier on tonight
03:49against Erica Reid.
03:50If Shaw dethrones the Virtuosa tomorrow night, then the Knockouts World title match at Slammiversary
03:57will be Shaw defending against Barrazzo and Trinity in a three-way.
04:03Oh, look at the raw power of DeLando.
04:08Giselle Shaw already heading into that matchup with a win earlier tonight.
04:12You know the Virtuosa is going to want a similar result here to head into that championship matchup.
04:18Feeling confident?
04:20Feeling good?
04:20Giselle Shaw!
04:22Giselle Shaw!
04:22Now Barrazzo tossed into the ring.
04:25Heavy impact there moments ago.
04:26DeLando trying to pin the champion in a kickout.
04:29This is a non-title matchup, but imagine what Steph DeLando would do with that victory
04:34if she were able to knock off Barrazzo right now.
04:38I mean, if that's the case, she will have beaten one of the best professional wrestlers,
04:44men or women, anybody in this business on the planet, Indiana Barrazzo.
04:49That is a feather the size of Sidney in your cap.
05:02Oh, kick right to the face there by Barrazzo.
05:04Barrazzo trying to create a little bit of space.
05:06DeLando here.
05:08Oh, boot right to the head.
05:15Oh, and the suplex.
05:16Out of the court.
05:17Strength.
05:18DeLando into the cover again and a kickout by Barrazzo.
05:21And this is where DeLando is going to shine, the strength game, the power game.
05:32Meanwhile, the virtuosa, to regain her footing here, is probably going to have to go to the
05:37submission game that she's so good at, so known for.
05:40If she can break down DeLando at a joint, a body part, most likely the arm, then maybe
05:48she can retake the advantage in this matchup.
05:51And speaking of all-half for the body part, we saw with Giselle Shaw earlier on tonight
05:56winning with an arm bar against Erica Reid.
05:58That was very, very curious.
06:00Curious would not be the word I would use.
06:04I would say targeted.
06:06I think she was sending a clear message to the virtuosa that she is ready for her and
06:11everything that she can bring to the table.
06:14Barrazzo with a little bit of a flurry there.
06:16It's shut down by Steph DeLando.
06:20Oh, another suplex by DeLando.
06:25Feeling, once again, incredibly confident.
06:27There's a cover, put to the leg, on the champion, and a kick out.
06:32Let's see, DeLando's got to be a little quicker on those covers, though.
06:35She's feeling good here, home turf advantage.
06:38But you do not want to give someone like the virtuosa a second, even a second to breathe.
06:45Speaking of breathing now, going right after the midsection of Deanna Parrazzo with this
06:49bear hug.
06:52Trying to compact the ribs, the lungs of the virtuosa here.
06:56DeLando squeezed the life out of the knockouts world champion.
07:05Parrazzo creates a little bit of space.
07:07DeLando went for a kick and a big clothesline.
07:10Down goes Parrazzo again.
07:11Hook to the leg.
07:12But Parrazzo stays in it.
07:14Now, Steph DeLando getting frustrated.
07:25Taking her irritations out on the official in this one.
07:28Out to land.
07:34We're trying to slow things down against Deanna Parrazzo.
07:37Again, trying to affect the breathing of Parrazzo here in this matchup.
07:43Keep things grounded.
07:45Keep things on the mat.
07:47Keep the grip of the virtuosa from any of your limbs, if possible.
07:53Now, Parrazzo trying to get back up to her feet here.
08:02Shots right to the ribs of Steph DeLando.
08:06And Parrazzo creates a little bit of space.
08:08Yeah.
08:08Managed to shut this larger, stronger opponent off.
08:12But still, DeLando continuing the onslaught.
08:16Oh, and DeLando went shoulder first into the steel post.
08:23Went for a spear in the corner.
08:26Great evasion there from the virtuosa.
08:29This was the opening she needed.
08:36And that could be costly for Steph DeLando.
08:39You can see how badly she's favoring her right shoulder
08:41after going into the steel post.
08:43Trying to shake some life back into it.
08:44And that's not good if you're going up against the virtuosa.
08:48Now, right arm, left arm, leg, finger, neck.
08:52The virtuosa will twist it and snap it.
08:55There you go.
08:55Looking for that arm bar.
08:57Goes for the right arm.
08:59Going for the right arm of DeLando.
09:01DeLando trying to whip off Parrazzo in a big clothesline.
09:06And now Parrazzo's got some momentum here in this matchup.
09:10Oh.
09:12Full head of steam here.
09:14Side rushing, leg sweeper now.
09:16Turns it around.
09:17Fujiwara arm bar on the left shoulder.
09:20There it is.
09:22Torque all the way on here.
09:24Bending backwards.
09:26DeLando.
09:28Got to crawl all the way to the ropes if she asks any hope to stay in this matchup.
09:33And finally gets there with the tip of her boot.
09:36Releases at four out of five.
09:41Parrazzo with the Fujiwara arm bar there.
09:44The long legs of DeLando saving her.
09:47Maybe only for just a moment is it time for the Queen's Gambit.
09:50Oh, no, no, no.
09:52DeLando again.
09:54The strength able to counter out of it.
09:58And look out, look out.
09:59Oh.
10:00Choke slam.
10:01Here's the cover.
10:03Kick out by Parrazzo.
10:04The power game of DeLando on full display here.
10:12Using every tool she's got to try to put away the virtuosa.
10:16Could this be the finishing blow?
10:19Up onto the shoulders.
10:21DeLando.
10:22Thinking about something big.
10:23Trying to end this.
10:24A boot right to the face by Parrazzo.
10:26Oh, and another boot by DeLando.
10:29Cover.
10:30Like this.
10:31Kick out by Parrazzo.
10:34The resilience of the knockouts world champion coming into play there.
10:41And now DeLando's looking to maybe switch tactics here.
10:45Grab a microphone.
10:46Shut up.
10:50The hell?
10:56Shut up.
10:59Oh, he's trying to use the microphone.
11:01Trying to use the microphone as a weapon.
11:03And the official preventing DeLando.
11:06And with that.
11:06Oh, DeLando took her eyes off Parrazzo.
11:09And a kick out.
11:11And you never want to take your eyes off the virtuosa.
11:15And there he is again.
11:15Oh, now going for the damaged right shoulder from earlier on.
11:18DeLando taps out to the champion.
11:21The winner by submission, DeUna Parrazzo.
11:26All the credit in the world.
11:29A hell of a fight from the hometown Steph DeLando.
11:34But the virtuosa does what the virtuosa does best.
11:39And taps people out.
11:42Parrazzo now looks forward to her title defense tomorrow night.
11:47Night two of the down under tour against Giselle Shaw.
11:51With slammerversary implications involved.
11:54Both Shaw and Parrazzo head out of tonight.
11:59Night one with victories under their belt.
12:02But it is all on the line tomorrow.
12:04The championship, the gold, and the shape.
12:08To your point of slammerversary and the knockouts world title match.

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