Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville
Birth nameDaria Rae Berenato
Born (1993-09-24) September 24, 1993 (age 33)
Shamong Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Daria Berenato
Sonya Deville
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Billed weight130 lb (59 kg)
Billed fromLos Angeles, California
Shamong, New Jersey
Trained byBrian Kendrick
Booker T
Billy Gunn
Lita
WWE Performance Center
DebutDecember 3, 2015

Daria Rae Berenato (born September 24, 1993) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is best known for her time WWE under the ring name Sonya Deville, where she most recently was a member of The Pure Fusion Collective. She is a former Women's Tag Team Champion and also acted as an on-screen authority figure. Berenato was a competitor on the sixth season of Tough Enough in 2015. Her contract with WWE ended in February 2025.

Early life

Berenato was born in Shamong Township, New Jersey to Italian parents. She went to Seneca High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey. At the age of 16, Berenato began training and competing in mixed martial arts.

Personal life

Berenato the first openly gay female wrestler in WWE. She described coming out as a lesbian during an episode of Tough Enough.

On August 16, 2020, a South Carolina man was arrested and charged with stalking, armed burglary of a dwelling, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief for breaking into Berenato's home in Lutz, Florida. Berenato was later given an injunction against "stalking violence".

Mixed martial arts record

Daria Rae Berenato
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
DivisionFlyweight
Years active2014–2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout1
By submission1
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 Jasmine Pouncy Decision (unanimous) University of MMA: Fight Night 9 March 8, 2015 3 6:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 2–0 Jeselia Perez TKO (punches) CFL HD 2: Bitter Rivals February 7, 2015 2 2:00 Victorville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Allenita Perez Submission (guillotine choke) CFL HD 1: Mavericks, No Guts No Glory October 11, 2014 3 1:09 Adelanto, California, United States

Championships and accomplishments

References

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  13. ↑ Barrasso, Justin (September 18, 2019). "The Week in Wrestling: Sonya Deville Relishes Opportunity to Represent LGBTQ Community". Sports Illustrated.
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  18. ↑ "CFL HD 2: Bitter Rivals – MMA Event Page – Tapology". Tapology.
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