Deonna Purrazzo has made it clear that a match with Britt Baker remains high on her list of unfinished business.

The reigning ROH Women’s Pure Champion recently invited fans on social media to name their ideal Pure Rules matches. One response featured a GIF of Baker, who has returned to AEW programming. Purrazzo’s reply was brief, emotional, and revealing: “We’ve wanted this for SO long 😭”

It was not a formal challenge, a match announcement, or confirmation that the companies have put the bout on the schedule. It did, however, offer a notable indication that Purrazzo sees Baker as a particularly meaningful opponent for a potential ROH Women’s Pure Championship encounter. The response also gives fans a direct glimpse at the interest surrounding a matchup that has been discussed for some time but has yet to happen in the ring.

Purrazzo currently holds the ROH Women’s Pure Championship after winning the title at ROH Final Battle 2025. She captured the championship by defeating Billie Starkz in the tournament final, establishing herself as the first woman to emerge from that tournament with the new title. With the championship now attached to Purrazzo, conversations about potential challengers naturally carry additional significance.

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A Dream Match Conversation Gains Momentum

Social-media dream-match discussions are common in wrestling, but Purrazzo’s wording distinguished this exchange from a routine response to fan casting. Saying that she and Baker have wanted the match “for so long” suggests a mutual level of interest, at least from Purrazzo’s perspective, rather than a one-sided request from viewers.

That distinction matters because both women have long been regarded as accomplished, high-profile competitors whose paths have generated considerable fan curiosity. A singles match would bring together Purrazzo’s current role as ROH Women’s Pure Champion and Baker’s standing as one of AEW’s most recognizable women’s division stars.

The Pure Rules element also makes the idea more specific than simply placing two established names in a conventional match. Purrazzo did not just ask supporters to identify their dream opponents. She asked for their Pure Rules dream matches, and the Baker suggestion immediately received her enthusiastic approval. That places the potential contest in the context of Purrazzo’s championship and the competitive environment associated with it.

For Purrazzo, the title has created a fresh avenue through which to present major opponents. Her Final Battle 2025 victory over Starkz gave her a defining championship achievement in ROH, and it has made every prospective defense part of the ongoing effort to establish the Women’s Pure Championship’s identity. A Baker match would be a conspicuous attraction within that process.

Baker Is Back on AEW Programming

The possibility is being raised at a time when Baker is once again active in AEW storylines. She returned during the All In Buy In event and aligned herself with the new TBS Champion, Persephone. That return placed Baker back into the on-screen landscape and immediately connected her to a champion at the center of AEW’s women’s division.

While Purrazzo’s comments concerned a hypothetical Pure Rules contest rather than Baker’s current AEW alliance, Baker’s return makes the conversation feel more timely. An active presence on programming creates more opportunities for future interactions and keeps her at the forefront of fan discussion.

There is still an important separation between interest and official plans. Neither Purrazzo’s message nor the fan exchange established when or where a match could take place. No promotion has announced a Purrazzo-Baker bout, and there is no confirmation that either the ROH Women’s Pure Championship or any other prize would be at stake.

But the fact that Purrazzo publicly embraced the concept ensures the idea will remain part of the discussion. In wrestling, a clear statement of interest can often add momentum to a match fans already want to see, particularly when it comes from a champion who is actively seeking standout opponents.

Purrazzo’s History of Interest in Working With Baker

This is not the first time Purrazzo has publicly connected her ambitions with Baker. Purrazzo had previously expressed interest in teaming with Baker in All Elite Wrestling. That earlier interest involved the possibility of the two wrestlers joining forces, whereas the latest conversation centers on a singles match under Pure Rules.

The two ideas are very different, but together they illustrate Purrazzo’s desire to share the ring with Baker in some capacity. A tag-team alliance would present them as partners, while a championship-focused Pure Rules matchup would position them on opposite sides of the ring with a more individual competitive focus.

That shift is part of what makes the current response so compelling. Purrazzo is no longer merely identifying Baker as someone she would like to work alongside. As ROH Women’s Pure Champion, she is now entertaining the possibility of Baker as an opponent in a setting directly tied to her title.

For fans, that creates several layers to the attraction. There is the simple appeal of seeing two major names meet. There is the curiosity around how Baker would approach the Pure Rules environment. And there is the added weight of Purrazzo entering any potential bout as the woman holding the championship that defines the format.

The ROH Women’s Pure Title Provides a Clear Stakes-Driven Path

Purrazzo’s championship victory at Final Battle 2025 remains central to this story. By defeating Starkz in the tournament final, Purrazzo did more than win a title; she became the standard-bearer for a championship designed around Pure Rules competition. Her social-media prompt invited supporters to imagine what major matchups could look like within that framework.

Baker was an immediate answer from at least one fan, and Purrazzo did not hesitate to endorse the possibility. That alone does not mean Baker is next in line for a title opportunity. It does show that Purrazzo considers the match worthy of the dream-match label.

A strong champion needs opponents who can make a defense feel distinct, and crossover interest between ROH and AEW talent often fuels some of the biggest conversations around possible pairings. Baker’s profile, her recent AEW return, and Purrazzo’s position with the Women’s Pure Championship combine to make this an especially easy match for supporters to envision.

Still, the current facts should not be overstated. Purrazzo’s message was a reaction to a fan’s suggestion, not an official direction from ROH or AEW. Baker’s alliance with Persephone remains the on-screen development confirmed for her since returning at the All In Buy In event. The Purrazzo match remains a prospect rather than a booked contest.

What Purrazzo’s Response Means Now

The most immediate takeaway is straightforward: Deonna Purrazzo wants the match. Her emotional response did not leave much room for ambiguity about her enthusiasm for facing Britt Baker. The champion has now publicly attached her name to a fan-favorite matchup, and she has done so in the specific context of Pure Rules.

Whether that interest eventually becomes a title defense, a non-title special attraction, or remains a heavily discussed possibility will depend on future creative and scheduling decisions. For now, there is no announced date, venue, or official challenge.

Yet the response has given the idea added credibility. Purrazzo holds the ROH Women’s Pure Championship, Baker has returned to AEW television alongside TBS Champion Persephone, and Purrazzo has previously spoken about wanting to team with Baker. Those established points make a future encounter feel less like random fantasy booking and more like a matchup both the wrestlers and the audience could continue pushing for.

Until something is made official, fans will have to treat Purrazzo versus Baker as exactly what it is: a long-desired potential match with no confirmed booking. But Purrazzo’s own words have ensured that the conversation around it is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.

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