Former WWE star Cora Jade, now wrestling as Elayna Black, will face AEW's Deonna Purrazzo in a high-profile match at GCW's August 1st event.
The match was announced by GCW on social media and will headline their event at The Williams Center in Rutherford.
This marks Black's first major booking since her WWE release on May 2, 2025, as part of broader roster cuts.
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Cora Jade, now performing under her former independent name Elayna Black, has secured her first major booking since her WWE release. Game Changer Wrestling confirmed she will face current AEW talent Deonna Purrazzo.
The high-profile match is scheduled for Friday, August 1st, at The Williams Center in Rutherford. GCW made the official announcement on its social media platforms, revealing the collision between the former NXT standout and the AEW star as a headline attraction for their upcoming event.
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Via its X/Twitter account, the promotion announced the bout.
“RUTHERFORD UPDATE Just Signed: ELAYNA BLACK vs DEONNA PURRAZO Plus: Mance vs Bear Bronson Effy Matt Tremont Drew Parker Matt Cardona Steve Maclin makes his GCW Debut! +more Get Tix: http://GCWHIT25.EVENTBRITE.COM Watch LIVE on @Triller_TV + Friday 8/1 – 8PM The Williams Center.”
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*RUTHERFORD UPDATE*
Just Signed:
ELAYNA BLACK vs DEONNA PURRAZO
Plus: Mance vs Bear Bronson Effy Matt Tremont Drew Parker Matt Cardona Steve Maclin makes his GCW Debut! +more
— GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) June 24, 2025
This match marks a significant step for Black, who was released from her WWE contract on May 2, 2025. Her departure was part of a larger wave of roster cuts that included talents from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Black later revealed that company officials described her release as a “company decision.”
Before her exit, she also made appearances in TNA Wrestling as part of the working relationship between the two promotions, where she challenged for the Knockouts World Championship. Now returning to her roots as Elayna Black, she begins the next phase of her career on the independent scene.
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